From 6 to 10 July, the Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes and Montpellier campuses hosted their immersive summer courses dedicated to cinema. Open to sixth-formers and students looking to change course, these courses proved a resounding success, with all places filled across all campuses.
Over five days, participants enjoyed a unique experience, gaining a behind-the-scenes insight into a real film shoot. From the initial idea to the final production, they took part in every stage of creating an audiovisual project in conditions similar to those on a professional film set.
An immersion in the film industry
Supervised by professionals, the trainees explored every stage of film production: scriptwriting, storyboarding, pre-production, location scouting, filming, editing, sound design and post-production.
To bring their projects to fruition, they had access to professional audiovisual equipment provided by the school: cameras, lighting, sound recording equipment, editing software and special effects tools. This hands-on experience allowed them to focus fully on the creative process whilst discovering the technical and artistic demands of the profession.
Projects tailored to each campus
Bordeaux: telling a story from A to Z
In Bordeaux, participants rose to the challenge of making a short film in just one week. From writing the script to editing, via filming and sound design, they learnt how to construct a narrative through images and sound as part of a stimulating group project.
Nantes: from idea to screen
In Nantes, participants experienced what it’s like to be on a real film set. In the space of a week, they progressed from scriptwriting to directing and then to shooting their short film, discovering every step involved in turning an idea into an audiovisual work.
Lyon: discover every stage of a film shoot
At the Lyon campus, the trainees took part in the entire process of creating a short film. Scriptwriting, directing, filming, acting and post-production enabled them to discover the various professions within the film industry whilst making their own film.
Montpellier: a documentary at the heart of street art
The Montpellier campus organised an original project centred on documentary filmmaking. In partnership with the FEAT Festival, the trainees helped produce a film dedicated to Salamech, an artist and graffiti artist from Montpellier. They followed his creative process, from the conception to the completion of his new work, whilst learning filming, sound recording, lighting and camera techniques using professional equipment.
To build on this experience, all participants were invited to the FEAT Festival, held on 14 August at the Théâtre de la Mer in Sète.
A week full of new discoveries
These summer placements enabled many young film enthusiasts to confirm their interest in careers in the audiovisual sector through a practical, collaborative and career-focused approach. By carrying out their own projects in conditions similar to those in the industry, they were able to develop their creativity, acquire new technical skills and enjoy a particularly enriching personal experience.