Youth Summer Camps

CAMERA READY: CHARACTER CAMP

This half-day camp covers the building blocks of character through Improv, Scenes, Monologues and exercises, preparing the student to be CAMERA READY with monologues and scenes.

CAMERA READY: ACTION CAMP

This half-day camp covers the building blocks of the business preparing the student to be CAMERA READY for commercials, voice over, hosting, TV and film.

FILM ACTING CAMP

From 2013-2019, Verve offered an all-inclusive film acting camp that had two days of prep and three days of filming a micro-short film. Covid interrupted those camps and allowed us an opportunity to re-evaluate the program and find a way to make it even better in more of a real-world experience.

In 2022, Verve Studios partnered with the Phoenix Film Festival and IFP/Phoenix on Film Acting Camp. Verve’s camp has always focused on the acting, with a little bit of filmmaking, to create a custom short film for the camps. IFP/Phoenix’s camp has always focused on the filmmaking process, with a little bit of acting, to create a custom short film with a full student crew and professional filmmaker supervision for the camps. We look forward to continue bringing these two camps together in a way that allows collaboration, expansion of the process, focus on specialties and real-world experience. 2025 registration is now open!

Some of the Verve past films are available for viewing on the Verve Studios' YouTube Channel .

Open to Young Actors:

• With some experience

• Brand new to acting

• Professional/represented actors

• Wanting to improve their craft

• Looking for creative expression opportunities

• Wanting to try Verve Studios/acting

• Unable to commit to weekly classes

Film Acting Camp

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Days 1-3: on-camera basics, audition technique, improv for the camera, active listening, working with a partner, using your imagination and audition taping basics.

Days 4-5: Breakdown and prep the IFP/PHX Advanced Filmmaking Script, coach for the auditions, record and submit the auditions!

Filming Days: July 14-16 for those actors cast!

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We record a lot of video and audio during the camps! We share this with the parent via Dropbox daily. It's yours to keep! Footage from the Advanced Filmmaking Camp won't be provided, but the final film will.

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There is a one-time non-refundable Studio registration fee for students new to the studio.

Financials

Late Registration

Registration Fee

When registering, you can choose full or half-tuition. If half-tuition is selected, an invoice will be e-mailed and is due no later than two weeks prior to the camp start date: June 23, 2025.

Cancellations

Late Registration

Because our camps and studio is small, cancellations are only available up to 2 weeks prior to the camp start date. Deposit is refundable, less credit card and processing fees (10%) up to 2 weeks prior to camp start date. There are no refunds or cancellations after that date: June 23, 2025.

Late Registration

In order to facilitate planning and customized script selection for each student, we prefer early registration. An additional $25 is added to tuition costs for late registrations occurring one week or less prior to the start date of camp: June 30, 2025.

Film Acting Camp FAQ

What happens at camp?

Verve’s Film Acting campers will be learning about acting in film. This includes on-camera basics, character development, audition technique, improv for the camera, active listening, working with a partner, using your imagination and audition taping. Camp starts at 9 am and wraps at 2 pm each day. There is a lunch break; please bring a sack lunch. Microwave and refrigerator are available.

What is the film being made?

This year, Verve campers will audition for a real short film being produced in IFP/PHX's Advanced Filmmaking Camp for High School filmmakers. That is a two-week camp that is happening simultaneously.

Will all actors get a role?

We cannot guarantee that every actor in the Verve camp will be cast in a role in the IFP/PHX camp. Just like the real world, casting decisions will be made based on who best fits the role and there may not be the same number of roles as there are actors. But, IFP/PHX will only be selecting from Verve campers.

What are the dates?

2025 dates are July 7-11.

The 2025 Verve Film Acting Camp runs July 7-11 from 9 am - 2 pm at Verve Studios. Actors selected for roles in the Advanced Filmmaking Camp film will be needed July 14-16.

IFP/PHX's Advanced Filmmaking Camp runs 2 weeks: July 7-18 from 9 am - 2 pm at the Phoenix Film Foundation with Screenwriting and Pre-Production July 7-11, Production (filming) July 14-16 and Post-Production July 17-18.

Screening of the Advanced Filmmaking Camp's film is TBD.

What are the locations?

Verve Film Acting Camp Monday-Friday July 7-11, 2025

LOCATION: Verve Studios, 7650 E Redfield Road, Suite C-3, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.

IFP/PHX's Advanced Filmmaking Camp - https://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/education/filmsummercamp

SHORT FILM SHOOT DAYS* (for those cast) Monday-Wednesday, July 14-16, 2025

LOCATION: IFP/PHX, 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Ste 1059, Phoenix, AZ 85054

What are the costs?

Verve's Film Acting Camp is $450 + $25 studio registration fee for first time students. There is NO additional cost if cast in the Advanced Filmmaking Camp's film.

What about photo permission?

Photo, video and audition recording permission must be given in order to make a film and participate in the camp.

Who is teaching?

Ashley Faulkner, Verve Studios Youth Coach is the head teacher for Verve's Film Acting camp. Amanda Melby, Verve Studios Owner, will be present at the Film Acting camp.

For IFP/PHX, Camp Director Sean Oliver supervise the Advanced Filmmaking Camp. Verve's Ashley Faulkner will be on set during filming days to be the on-set acting coach.

Camera Ready Camps

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About the Camps

Each day is broken out into 4 sections.

Section 1: Improv games and Warm up

Section 2: Lesson of the day

Section 3: Individual Script Prep/Rehearsal

Break

Section 4: Performance/Recording/Application of Script/Lesson

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About the Camps

We record a lot of video and audio during the camps! We share this with the parent via Dropbox daily. It's yours to keep!

Registration Fee

There is a one-time non-refundable Studio registration fee for students new to the studio.

Financials

Late Registration

Registration Fee

When registering, you can choose full or half-tuition. If half-tuition is selected, an invoice will be e-mailed and is due no later than two weeks prior to the camp start date.

Camera Ready: Character 5/27/24

Camera Ready: Action 6/10/24

Cancellations

Late Registration

Because our camps and studio is small, cancellations are only available up to 2 weeks prior to the camp start date. Deposit is refundable, less credit card and processing fees (10%) up to 2 weeks prior to start. There are no refunds or cancellations after that date.

Camera Ready: Character 5/27/24

Camera Ready: Action 6/10/24

Late Registration

Camera Ready: Character 6/3/24

Camera Ready: Action 6/17/24

Verve Studios

Youth Summer Camps

Youth Summer Camps

Learn to act on film!

Film Acting Camp

Film Acting Camp

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Film Acting Camp FAQ

What happens at camp?

What is the film being made?

Will all actors get a role?

What are the dates?

What are the locations?

What are the costs?

What about photo permission?

Who is teaching?

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Camera Ready: Action (Kids)

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Camera Ready: Action (Teens)

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