Heights Middle School Shorts now has TWO HMSS Camp Sessions:

HMSS® I – for current 6-9th graders

Camp runs from April 11 through June 14, 2026

Students who enroll in HMSS® I will be assigned to film crew roles as part of separate Production Teams, each of which will be responsible for writing, directing, and producing an original film. Click here to apply.

HMSS® Season 6 Film Screening

Screening for HMSS® I will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026

HMSS® II – for current 8-12th graders

Camp runs from June 22 through June 26, 2026

Students who enroll in HMSS® II will be a part of a single Production Team that will write, direct and produce a short documentary film highlighting a subject of interest while also filming their experience on location. Click here to apply.

Key dates and details:

• January 12 – March 31: HMSS® I & November 3 – January 31: HMSS® II Application Period.
  

• HMSS® I
  
  • April (Saturday mornings): Story Writing Workshop. All students who submit film story ideas as part of their application to Heights Middle School Shorts will automatically be enrolled in up to 3 sessions for Story Writing class where they will refine and rework their short stories. Classes will be held at Heights High School on Saturdays in April.
    
  • April-May: (Saturday mornings) Screenwriting Workshops.
    In the HMSS® Screenwriting Workshops, campers work together in Production Crews to turn their stories into screenplays and storyboards. Crew members – directors, sound designers, editors, casting directors, and others – can participate in the screenwriting process, providing the perspective of their assigned roles to screenwriters, who are responsible for creating the scripts and storyboards.
    
  • May 16 & 23: Audtion Day
    Open to aspiring actors and extras of all ages from throughout the community, the HMSS® Casting Call will allow each Casting Director to interview and select the actors needed for their film production.
    
  • May 30: Table Read
    At the table read, each production team will lead a read-through of their final script featuring the actors cast in their film.
    
  • June 1-June 5: Film Production
    Films will be shot Monday – Friday from 11:00 am-3:00 pm following a production schedule designed by HMSS® Instructors. Each production crew will have 1-2 days to shoot their film. Crew members will take ownership of their areas of expertise during the shoot, including Directors, who are responsible for the creative direction of the film, and Assistant Directors, responsible for all production logistics.
  • June 8-June 12: Film Post Production
  • Students assist the Editor Instructor to edit their films, design and create film posters and prepare for the film screening.

• HMSS® I Season 6 Film Screening
  • Sunday, June 14, 2026
    The Film Screening for all HMSS® Season 6 Short Films

• HMSS® II
  • June 22-26, 2026
    Students who enroll in HMSS® II will be a part of a single Production Team that will write, direct and produce a short documentary film highlighting a subject of interest while also filming their experience on location.

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