Summer Video Institute
THE SUMMER VIDEO INSTITUTE
June 23 to 28, 2025
The Summer Video Institute (SVI) at DeSales offers students an introduction to the theories of techniques of digital movie making. Each student will create a minimum of two short films and potentially collaborate on a larger scale production. Students will hear lectures on how to design, shoot, stabilize, and edit films of your own creation. Other topics will include scriptwriting, Adobe Premiere, and sound and stabilization techniques. Students will also interact and receive project support from current seniors and graduates of the TV/Film Department on a daily basis. Students will be introduced to the University’s new virtual production studio. At the end of the program, the final films will be celebrated with a live screening in our 100-seat, 7.1 surround sound screening room.
Application Deadline June 11, 2025
Cost: $1,515. No application fee or deposit required.
College Credit
At the end of program, each student with a high school graduation date of 2027 or prior will be eligible to receive three college-level credits for each Institute.
Mission
SVI has a dual focus: production techniques and storytelling. It’s our belief that a positive learning environment creates opportunities for exploration and discovery. Our mission is to promote the media arts as a mode of personal expression, as well as a viable professional career option.
About DeSales TV/Film
The DeSales University Division of Performing Arts is home to a unique program in the media arts. With the benefit of close association with outstanding programs in theatre and dance, the work of our film and television students is both diverse and inventive. The faculty is comprised of dedicated educators with exceptional credits in their respective fields. It is our committed philosophy that the study of historical, aesthetic, and ethical topics are essential companions to the acquisition of production skills and techniques. Graduates of the DeSales TV/Film department work in all capacities of the film and television industries.
Summer Video Institute Information
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Director's Welcome
It is an extraordinary time in the history of media arts. For those of you who are drawn to the power of this medium for artistic expression, you've come to the right place. SVI is designed to provide an intense and rewarding introduction. Our exceptional teaching faculty and staff are very excited to see your creations!
- Chuck Gloman, Director of SVI
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SVI Faculty
Chuck Gloman
Associate Professor, Chair
Director, Summer Video Institute
Faculty, TV/Film Department
M.A., Pennsylvania State University
Mr. Gloman has more than 40 years of experience as a producer and director of photography. He will be teaching shooting, camera stabilization, drone usage, and editing.Brian McDermott
Assistant Professor, TV/Film Department
M.F.A., Temple University
M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania
Mr. McDermott is an award-winning filmmaker committed to human rights and education. He has written three feature screenplays (including an adaptation of a novel) and has also written and produced fiction films and documentaries.Jack Lerch
Adjunct Faculty and Technician, TV/Film Department
Mr. Lerch has more than 35 years of experience in corporate photography and video. He will be teaching framing, shot composition, camera and sound specifics. -
Registration and Payment
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SVI Tuition: $1,515Residential Option Rates:
• Six days lodging in an on-campus residence hall, double occupancy = $450
• Meal plan for six days including breakfast, lunch, and dinner = $300
SVI Refund Policy
- Students who withdraw before May 24, 2025 will receive a full refund.
- Students who withdraw between May 25, 2025 and June 16, 2025 will receive a refund less a $25 fee.
- NO MONEY will be refunded FOR ANY REASON after June 17, 2025.