The LCS Film Club in Action
The LCS Film Club recently launched a webpage to showcase the short films they’ve produced over the past few months and share them with members of the LCS community. Now, you can enjoy watching the motion pictures they’ve written, directed, and edited to see the unique skills and talents of our students.
About the LCS Film Club
The Winter Term of 21/22 introduced a first-of-its-kind co-curricular to Lakefield College School: the LCS Film Club. This introduction to filmmaking gives students a hands-on opportunity to write, produce, direct, and edit a short film under the guidance of Hollywood professional, writer/producer/director/editor, Drew Antzis.
We spoke with Antzis to learn more about the LCS Film Club.
How is the LCS Film Club Structured?
“On day one, we dive right into what makes a good story and various filmmaking techniques, including camera angles and composition. Then, we watch some film clips that illustrate what we talked about. On day two, students start developing ideas for their films. We begin individual meetings with the filmmaker(s) where they pitch their ideas and the writing process begins. I make suggestions and offer ideas, but the student makes the final creative decisions about their short. With the script and storyboard complete, they begin pre-production to determine everything needed to produce their film from cast and locations to props and wardrobe to which lens to use to get the shot needed to tell their story. We shoot the short and then they edit it.”
What are some of the skills and techniques students develop and strengthen in film club?
“In Film Club, students learn and practice creative problem-solving, storytelling, leadership, and organization of tasks.”
While Film Club is fun for students, it also helps them to strengthen skills that are highly transferable to other areas of life, including their academics, athletic pursuits, social life, and eventually, their career.
“The most rewarding part [of the LCS Film Club] was that I had a film at the end, which I know that I made myself. I have something I can be proud of, something that I made. I also have many great memories of working with my friends, especially later when we were filming.” - Sophie ’25
After the students’ films were complete, Antzis said, “It was so great to watch all the films with the class and appreciate the work as a group.”
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We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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