32TEN Studios, a stage rental and practical effects house headquartered at a historic soundstage location in Marin, CA, has launched a “Pre-College Summer Film Program.” This new series of educational, hands-on gatherings has been carefully designed to help teach the art and craft behind the disciplines of film production and post production to the next generation of young filmmakers.
Concurrently, 32TEN Studios has named Vince De Quattro as Director of Artist Development. De Quattro will spearhead the new Pre-College Summer Film Program. The announcements were made today by Tim Partridge, President/CEO, 32TEN Studios.
The Pre-College Summer Film Program will be a two-week immersion into all aspects of digital filmmaking, held on the historic 32TEN Studios stage, as well as within the studio’s new CG facility and state-of-the-art theatre. This series will take place between June 15-August 15, and will be comprised of four sessions of two weeks each, with 20 students in each two-week group. For a list of upcoming Summer Camp offerings, please click here.
Targeted to high school students aged 15-18 who are based in No. California, the program seeks participants with a passion for filmmaking who may be looking to apply to colleges with film or animation programs after graduating high school. These young filmmakers will collaborate to create a short film while learning from industry experts about the various roles available within the trade of film and feature animation production. Together with the support of their parents, who will be invited into discussions with the studio’s industry experts, students will be able to explore the best educational opportunities that are available today within the world of film study.
Regarding the naming of Vince De Quattro to spearhead the Pre-College Summer Film Program, Mr. Partridge said, “Vince’s clear vision and true passion for training and artist development made him the ideal choice to produce our summer camp series. Prior to his work as an educator, Vince spent many years working in visual effects for some of the top VFX companies in the world, so he knows exactly what it takes to succeed within that unique environment. Our goal is to make 32TEN Studios a center of learning within the Bay Area film community, and a major aspect of fulfilling this goal is to encourage, educate and train the next generation of young filmmakers. What better place to learn all of the intricacies of this unique art form than at the same site where the modern-day visual effects industry was literally born?”
Said Mr. De Quattro, “The modern entertainment industry requires that filmmakers maintain an appreciation of the story-telling form, while blending story and concept with technology, all within a collaborative environment. By immersing a select number of young people, if even just for a few weeks, within a highly creative support structure, we will teach them how to find the best information, make the best connections, and develop the best ideas in regard to creative storytelling. Our Summer Film Program will offer these kids a massive head start in choosing the best college, university or trade school for their early careers in the entertainment industry.”
“We have access to dozens of the industry legends who have worked in the great facilities based in the Bay Area to meet with our Summer Film Program participants,” De Quattro adds. “Many of these people have worked for ILM, Tippett Studios, Image Movers Digital, The Orphange, Colossal Pictures, Wildbrain Studios, and other renowned production companies. These experts will share their stories and processes with our summer camp students, while also providing guidance to them in their quest to become the next generation of noted Bay Area visionaries.”
About VINCE DE QUATTRO
Prior to joining 32TEN Studios as Director of Artist Development, Vince
De Quattro served as the Online Director of Animation and Visual Effects for the Academy of Art University (San Francisco) from 2005-2011. There, he was instrumental in building a world class post production program for both BFA and MFA tracks. His production program influence and collaborative thesis approach helped garner that school’s first Student Academy Award in Animation since 2004.
De Quattro spent most of his visual effects career with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), joining that company as a Technical Director in l997. While there, he worked on five Academy Award-nominated feature films—films nominated for “Best Achievement in Visual Effects.” These included “Mighty Joe Young,” “Star Wars: Episodes I and II,” “Pearl Harbor,” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” As a Technical Director and a Computer Graphics Supervisor, De Quattro has been responsible for the design, development and implementation of visual effects for
numerous feature films. During his career, he has worked with nine Academy Award winning VFX Supervisors.
Prior to his post with ILM, De Quattro had been a Technical Director and Animator for Warner Bros. Digital Studios, Robert Greenberg Studios (in LA), and the Sony High Definition Television Center in Culver City, CA. After leaving ILM in 2003, De Quattro worked with several other Bay Area-based visual effects houses, including Matte World, Inc., The Orphanage, and Tweak Films.
De Quattro is an active member of the Visual Effects Society and an Academic Member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He holds a BA Degree in Fine Arts/Studio Art from USC, and participated in the USC Film School Master’s Program in Computer Animation in Film.
About 32TEN STUDIOS
Launched in early 2012 by longtime entertainment industry leaders Tim Partridge and Greg Maloney, 32TEN Studios is both a stage rental and practical FX production company located at the historic site of first ILM, and later Kerner Optical. Many of the most famous motion pictures in history have been produced in part on the 32TEN Studio site; these include: the entire “Star Wars” series (except “Episode 4,”) the “Indiana Jones” series, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, the “Mummy” series, the “Back to the Future” series, and the “Star Trek” series, as well as “Die Hard,” “Cocoon,” and many others.
32TEN Studios provides its services to producers of major motion pictures, independent films, TV programs, commercials, industrials, web content and multi-media projects. 32TEN Studios is located at 3210 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA, 94901. The phone is (800) 717 3210, and the website is: www.32ten.com . For more information, please send inquiries to contact@32ten.com.
