Summer
Pre-College
DIGITAL MOVIE MAKING
When Sarah spent two
weeks of her summer
at Marist’s campus in
New York, she lived
in a dorm, took a
class in Digital Movie
Making, and used
state of the art filming
equipment to create
her own short film. But
Sarah is, in fact, not a
college student; Sarah
attended the Summer
Pre-College program
before she even began
her senior year of high
school.
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Campuses” by the
Princeton Review.
Expand your academic and creative aspirations! Marist’s Summer Pre-College
is a summer academic program exclusively for rising juniors and seniors in high
school. During your time here, you’ll learn from experienced professionals and
talented faculty, while spending 14 days in the heart of the historic Hudson River
Valley. You’ll make new friends and maybe even discover what you want to be
when you grow up. Think that’ll happen at a summer job?
If you love movies and videos, then Marist’s Summer Pre-College Summer
Program in Digital Movie Making is a great place to take your cinematic passion
and skills to the next level. This Pre-College program is for students of all
experience levels who possess a strong interest in telling stories for the screen. If
you love to make your own short videos with friends, why not learn how production
works on a more serious and professional level? Discover which parts of the
process you love most, and learn to work with peers and experienced faculty and
staff on a short, high-quality narrative project that you can then add to your digital
portfolio - all while earning transferable college credit and experiencing campus
life in the beautiful Hudson Valley at
one of the Northeast’s premiere liberal
arts colleges. Come immerse yourself in
the exciting field of video production at
2016 Dates:
Marist and put your passion for movies
July 10 - 23
into action.
The New York campus offers one of the most scenic settings
in the heart of the Hudson River Valley, an area renowned for
over 400 years of American history. The campus is bordered
by the Hudson River on the western side and a lush 15-acre
arboretum and hiking area on the northern end of campus.
Located 90 miles north of metropolitan New York City,
the Marist location provides both breathtaking views and
outstanding professional resources to enhance your college
experience.
Marist College is always improving upon its state-of-the-art
technology and teaching methods and striving to ensure that
campus is filled with resources that will take Marist students’
education to the next level. The James A. Cannavino Library
and the brand new Hancock Center of Technology are critical
to the students’ educational experience, as they allow students
to utilize the latest technological innovations. Marist is
continually developing the way the latest technology is
integrated within courses, whether it’s through utilizing multimedia presentations, interactive classrooms, or the state-ofthe-art investment center.
Through the Marist Summer Pre-College Program, high
school students can experience college life while immersing
themselves in academic study and taking advantage of
additional career opportunities. With the support of Marist
staff, students graduate the Pre-College Program saying,
“This was the best summer of my life” and travel home
with a newly developed resume, an enhanced skill set, and
the confidence essential for success in college. So join us this
summer and experience all that Marist’s Summer Pre-College
Digital Movie Making Program has to offer.
Program Goals:
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Explore storytelling through screenwriting and script
development.
Learn how creative decisions are made by key personnel
during movie production.
Acquire and sharpen technical skills with video production
equipment.
Gain an understanding of key aesthetic principles in visual
storytelling.
Learn nonlinear digital video and sound editing on industrystandard editing systems.
Course Credit: Upon successful completion of the Summer
Digital Movie Making Institute, each student will earn three
(3) transferable college credits for the Marist College course
Introduction to Digital Movie Making.
“Overall, the program at Marist
was more than what I thought it
would be. I learned so much about
a topic I’m interested in and might
want to pursue as a career. I got a
good sense of what college life is
like and met great people. I can’t
think of a better way I could have
spent two weeks.”
– Jaclyn
Academics
Students complete coursework related
to their area of interest, both on their
own and in collaboration with others.
Participants learn about the industry
from professionals who could become
their professors if they attend Marist
as undergraduate students
Campus Life
Students get the opportunity to
experience college life by living in
dorms, eating in the dining hall, and
meeting new friends from around the
world. They can explore the beautiful
campus and get a sense of what
college-life is like at Marist.
Resume Building
Students can boost their resume (and
their career) by attending a 3-credit
college class before they finish high
school. They also have the opportunity
to network with industry professionals
and potentially earn letters of
recommendation.