LMU Pre-College Programs: Film Production: Social Impact Filmmaking Recently Updated

Creating media that is socially responsible and highly effective, students in this four-week intensive film program will gain experience in production and delve into media literacy.

Applications for Summer 2026 open on November 15 and close on March 15.

In weeks one and two, students will be placed into working groups, receiving in-class instruction as well as hands-on lab experience for a full overview of the filmmaking process. Topics include workshops in writing, casting, directing and editing. Groups will also be assigned roles and begin pre-production work on their final film project. In week three, groups will begin production on their final film with the final week focused on editing and post-production. The program will conclude with a screening of student work for friends and family. 

Students who successfully complete this program will receive college credit. Students must have completed junior year of high school by the start of summer 2024 to attend.

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Four-Week, Credit-Bearing, Residential Program

Session Dates: June 21 - July 17, 2026

The cost for a four-week, residential, credit-bearing program for summer 2025 was $10,500.

The summer 2026 cost will be available in November 2025.