Scamps on the Silver Screen:

Silent Filmmaking for Teens

Runs: July 6 - 10, 2026

Learn the art of storytelling without spoken dialogue with a dive deep into the craft of classic silent cinema! In this advanced silent film camp, students will explore visual storytelling, physical performance, cinematic composition, and collaborative filmmaking.


Students will select from presented story concepts, which they’ll develop into fully realized productions. Working in small creative teams, campers will refine scripts, storyboard scenes, rehearse, film, and help edit their own original black-and-white short, silent movies. Emphasis will be placed on creative ownership, ensemble collaboration, and producing a polished final film.


Camp concludes with a Hollywood-style red-carpet premiere, where student films will debut on the silver screen with live Wurlitzer theatre organ accompaniment, celebrating the magic of silent cinema just as audiences experienced it a century ago.


Students will learn:

  • Visual storytelling and narrative structure

  • Script development and storyboarding

  • Expressive physical acting and movement-based performance

  • Basic cinematography and shot composition

  • Film production workflow (pre-production through post-production)

  • Creative problem-solving and artistic decision-making

  • Collaboration and teamwork in creative settings


Registration is not complete until the camp fee has been paid. Space is limited to 20 students. Public transportation may be used at times (under direct supervision of camp staff) to move campers between the venues.

Please read The Scoundrel & Scamp Class Policy prior to registration. 

Who: Youth ages 14-18 (rising 8th - 12th grades)

When: M - F from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, July 6 - 10, 2026

Cost: $350 per student

Note: if you are seeking financial aid, please fill out the Scholarship Form prior to registering.

Where: The Fox Tucson Theatre (17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701) and The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre in the Historic Y (738 N. 5th Ave., Ste. 131, Tucson, AZ, 85705)

Instructors: Scamps on the Silver Screen sessions will be led by a joint team of S&S and Fox staff. All camp staff from both theatres have educator fingerprint clearance cards from the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

On July 17, student movies from both sessions will debut on the Fox’s historic silver screen with a Hollywood-style red-carpet premiere, including live Wurlitzer theatre organ accompaniment of the films– celebrating students’ work and the magic of silent cinema, just as audiences experienced it a century ago!

Please read The Scoundrel & Scamp Class Policy prior to registration.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $100 non-refundable administrative fee. Up until two weeks prior to the session’s start date, cancellations can receive a full refund minus the administrative fee. At two weeks prior to the session start date, cancellations can receive a 50% refund. At one week prior to the session start date and during the camp, there are no refunds, including for days missed due to illness or absence. If the theatre cancels a session, a full refund will be provided.