Lights, Camera, Action! District Five students bring creativity to life at film camp

For Immediate Release – July 18, 2016

Lights, Camera, Action! District Five students bring creativity to life at film camp

IRMO – Students in District Five interested in film had their dreams come to life this summer at the Fisher Films summer camp held at Irmo High School. The film company based out of Columbia held two week long camp sessions where students had the opportunity to learn all about the filmmaking industry.

“My brother and I have a passion for film,” Owner and CEO of Fisher Films Daniel Fisher said. “All of these students are filmmakers and they don’t even realize it. Videos they share on Instagram and YouTube are examples of that. To share with them the concepts of filmmaking is neat for us because they get to understand the history of this art form that’s literally only been around just over 100 years.”

The camp began with a history lesson of film and how images were brought to life. Students watched different behind-the-scene videos of action-packed movies such as The Lord of the Rings and Avengers to understand different concepts of how actors portray their characters and how technology make the images come to life. From there, the campers had the chance to make their own short films.

“When people watch a movie, they don’t realize what all goes into making it,” Vice President of Fisher Films Stephen Fisher said. “This experience is gratifying for us because when we were coming up through high school, we didn’t have opportunities to learn like this. To share our knowledge and allow the students to have a hands-on experience in what goes into filmmaking is something we truly care about.”

Irmo High rising junior Corey Davis was one of many students who attended both weeks of the camp and says it’s an experience he had to be a part of adding, “To be able to learn from professionals who are in the area and understand the ambition it takes for filmmaking at just 16 years old is very rare. It’s such a cool experience to work with equipment I don’t have access to every day.”

The camp has also been a learning experience for the Fisher brothers. “This has been the first time we have combined film theory, the pre and post production all in a week because typically we would spend so much more time on just one element,” Daniel said. “Not only has this camp been a great experience for the students, but we have learned so much more about ourselves, also.”

Irmo High School International School for the Arts principal David Riegel was very ecstatic about the opportunity of hosting the film camp saying, “This is a great opportunity for our students to expand their learning. Our students are so talented. And, this camp provides another way for students to learn and grow while expressing their artistic talent. I am so proud of the opportunities we provide for our students.”