Santa Barbara International Film Fest hosts Film Camp for teens

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Thirty teenagers from all over Santa Barbara County gathered at Camp Whittier to learn about filmmaking.

"We watch movies, clips, we've had guest speakers talk about voice and acting and screenwriting, the elements of storytelling, everything from screenwriting to visual effects," said Santa Barbara International Film Festival Education Manager, Claire Waterhouse.

This camp was hosted by SBIFF in partnership with the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County.

“I see an incredible amount of creativity. And it’s also proved that you don’t need great technology. You can make movies with iPhones," said SBIFF Executive Director, Roger Durling.

Teens learned many aspects of filmmaking like shooting, editing, and cinematography.

“I would like to be an actress and a director because I like writing and I really want to make my stories come to life," said camper, Chelsea Stepien.

They also learned acting skills by playing roles in each other's short films.

“I just want to be an actor," said camper, Jimena Tinajero.

“A future Steven Spielberg, a future Guillermo del Toro, is what I hope for," said Roger Durling.