The use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood is already opening a new window of possibilities and pushing the boundaries of creativity. But where is the future for Hollywood when it comes to real-life actors, producers and script writers? At Marlon Whitfield's "On The Set Summer Film Camp," the next generation of cinematographers and stagehands are getting invaluable hands-on experience. "The goal at the end of the day is giving them a way to tell their own story in a creative way and in a thorough way, right," Whitfield told Scripps News.
"There's opportunities right now because of the way the industry is." Whitfield partnered with David Tucker Jr. — the founder of the Peep This Actors-Directors Guild — to bring the one-week summer camp to cities across the U.
S. During the weeklong camp, kids ages 10-18 learn the ins and outs of Hollywood. "So acting, directing, producing and cinematography," Whitfield said.
"They get hands on experience in front of and behind the camera." RELATED STORY | Academy Museum of Motion Pictures tackling issues in film industry Whitfield also brings in celebrity actors to inspire those hoping to one day see their face on the big screen. This year, actress Elise Neal dedicated her more than 30 years of experience in Hollywood to helping kids learn the tricks of the trade.
"They are so rambunctious," Neal said. "But yet also it was very cool to see, you know, an 18-year-old behind the camera." Neal co-starred in several notable 1990s sitcoms l.