Screenwriting Academy July 13-17
Greetings Screenwriting Academy "Day Camp" participants and parents!
We are incredibly excited to host such a talented group of young voices in Bloomington this summer and provide a wonderful experience to help you further your passion and create a tight-knit network of friendships as you explore screenwriting.
To make the most of your week, we stress that you must read this page thoroughly.
First, please ensure that the three required e-forms linked below are filled out and submitted by a parent or guardian before registration on Sunday or we cannot allow your child to attend.
The required forms can all be found here.
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP
Drop-off/Check-In
Monday, July 13th between 8:30-9am EST
Radio-TV Building (1229 E 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405)
Please pull up to the main entrance to the Radio TV Building and park at the curb, or use the upper circle drive at the Fine Arts Building. These options aren't official parking, but could work for a few minutes. Staff will be waiting at the entrance to the building between 8:30-9am. Please make sure you leave enough time on day-one for check-in. Please make sure you have the three forms linked above completed before you arrive.
*Should you realize you will be arriving late, call Nora, the Assistant Director, at (812) 327-0930 to inform her. If you are unable to reach her, you can call Andrew, the Program Director, at (812) 856-8083.
The Radio-TV Building is also the main instructional site throughout the camp. For the rest of the week, students should report directly to the Radio-TV Building, Room 251 before 9am.
Daily Pick-up
Monday through Thursday, students will conclude each day at RTV Room 251 at 5pm. They will then be escorted to the main entrance of RTV for easy pickup.
When arriving at RTV for pick-up, you may either enter the building and pick them up from Room 251, or you may wait for them outside. There will be staff waiting with the campers until 5:30 pm. Please do your best to ensure your student is accounted for as promptly as possible. If you are unable to arrive by 5:30 to pick up your child, please email cineacad@iu.edu or call Nora or Andrew.
If you live/work nearby and you would like your student to walk on their own at the end of the day, please fill out the additional consent form on our forms page.We will not allow campers to leave on their own without your prior written consent.
Pick-up/Finale Event
Finale Event: Friday, July 17th, from 5:15-6:15pm EST
Radio/TV Building - Room 251 (1229 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405)
The finale event will take place in the Radio/TV Building, room 251, which is most easily accessed through the Upper East door. Staff will be there to greet you and guiding you towards the correct room. Students will be presenting their projects to friends and family. Parking and other direction maps can be found here.
It is a 0.4 mile walk (~9 minutes) from the East Parking Garage to the finale event. Please try to arrive at the garage at least 15 minutes prior to the finale starting to give yourself time to walk over. If you are travelling with anyone who has mobility issues, you may pull up to the front of the Radio-TV Building, and our staff would be happy to help escort them to the room while you go park the car.
You will be picking up your child after the showcase.
MEALS
Lunch/Dinner
Campers will be eating lunch at the Wright Residence Hall Food Courts (about a 6 minute walking distance from RTV). Each student will be given a meal card that allows them access to the dining hall for lunch. All meals are all-you-care-to-eat, so there won’t be any issue of running out of money.
If your student wants to join the overnighters for dinner and other overnight activities, that is fine, they would just need to have a debit/credit card to pay for the meal.
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions
If you didn't list them on your registration form, please email us about any food allergies or dietary restrictions we need to be aware of. This information will affect the snacks we provide.
Generally, there is plenty of food in the dining halls to accommodate all diet types. We now have a new resource available called Nutrislice, which can be accessed here. It provides full menus for Wright Dining Hall as well as detailed information about allergens and dietary restrictions. By default, it will show the menu for the “Worry Free” zone first. At the top of the site, you can click on the different restaurant names (Stone Grill, Potato Bar, Slice, etc.) to view their menus.
An RPS Registered Dietician will also be on staff, so please feel free to contact them prior to the session for specific dietary discussions. Customers with life-threatening allergies should always use caution. Request to speak with the chef at dining locations to prepare food in allergen-free areas for your specific dietary needs.
THINGS TO BRING
- Comfortable Walking Shoes - The walks between buildings are typically 10-20 minutes.
- Don't Forget Umbrella and/or Poncho - Indiana weather is unpredictable and walking in the rain may be unavoidable.
- Lanyard with Meal Card and Thumbdrive - All of these items will be given to the students at check-in. The meal card can stay inside the lanyard with their name tag. The thumb drive can stay clipped onto the lanyard.
- Water bottle - A metal water bottle will be given to students at check-in. A water bottle must be brought each day to help students stay hydrated during the week.
NOTE FOR COMMUNICATION
We will be using a free app called Band to help counselors coordinate and share information with students throughout the week. Using the app is optional, but it can be useful for staff to communicate important announcements. This communication app is designed for youth-based programs and includes safety features like disabling direct/private messaging.
If students are able and willing, please install the app and create an account before camp begins.
- Download the free Band app on their phone.
Create an account using an email address or phone number.
For your profile name, students should use their real first and last name so camp staff can easily identify them. Their contact information will not be visible to other students.
Join our camp group by using the QR code below or by clicking this link.
NEW OPPORTUNITY
One incredible update - we're excited to share that we've arranged a special interactive, behind-the-scenes tour of the new IU KIX Lab before its official grand opening! The KIX Lab is IU's new state-of-the-art virtual production studio, featuring the same Unreal Engine powered LED volume technology used in productions such as The Mandalorian. All students must wear closed-toe shoes with rubber soles on the day of the tour. Please make sure your student wears appropriate footwear.
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
- Wright Quadrangle: 501 N. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington, IN 47406
- Dining
- McNutt Quadrangle: 1101 N Fee Ln #7502, Bloomington, IN 47406
- Dining
- Radio/TV Building: 1229 E 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405
- Classroom, Rm. 251
- Finale, Rm. 251
CONTACT
If you need to reach a camper who will not have a mobile phone on him or her, please save the following contact information:
Nora Collins
We are tremendously excited to meet all of you and share a great artistic experience. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions. We can't wait to see what you create!