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Anthill Family Vacation School
📅 August 3–28 • Ages 9–17

Learn. Create. Perform.

A practical creative vacation school by Anthill Studios for young storytellers, actors, filmmakers, animators, and future VFX artists.

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Morning9AM–12PM
Acting12PM–2PM
LocationOregun, Lagos
₦200Kper course
Anthill Vacation School students
Acting + 1 Course = ₦300K Only acting can be combined because the other courses run 9AM–12PM.
Four practical courses

Choose your creative path

The morning courses run at the same time, so students choose one. Acting runs after the morning classes and can be combined with one morning course.

Filmmaking
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Filmmaking

Writing • Directing • Editing • Cinematography
TimeMon–Fri, 9AM–12PM
₦200K

A hands-on introduction to the full filmmaking process, from story ideas and genres to camera, lighting, directing, editing, sound, and final project creation.

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Animation
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Animation

Modelling • Rigging • Lighting • Rendering
TimeMon–Fri, 9AM–12PM
₦200K

A practical Blender animation programme using pre-rigged characters to teach movement, keyframes, walk cycles, facial animation, timing, and acting.

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Visual Effects and AI
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VFX / AI

Green Screen • Compositing • Generative AI
TimeMon–Fri, 9AM–12PM
₦200K

A modern course covering green screen keying, rotoscoping, tracking, compositing, AI backgrounds, matte painting, sound design, and export.

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Acting Program
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Acting

Acting for Film • Acting for Stage
TimeMon–Fri, 12PM–2PM
₦200K

A four-week intensive acting programme focused on confidence, creativity, performance skills, stage acting, film acting, and final showcase preparation.

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Simple pricing

Pick one course or combine with acting

Filmmaking, Animation, and Visual Effects/AI all run from 9AM–12PM, so they cannot be combined with each other. Acting runs from 12PM–2PM, so it can be added to any one morning course.

Single Course ₦200K

Choose Acting, Filmmaking, Animation, or Visual Effects/AI.

Best Value ₦300K

Combine Acting with Filmmaking, Animation, or Visual Effects/AI.

Curriculum pages

What students will learn

Filmmaking

Filmmaking

Mon–Fri, 9AM–12PM

Students learn story ideas, genres, script development, camera angles, lighting, directing, editing, sound, and final project production.

✓ Week 1: What film is, crew roles, genres, story structure, camera angles, lighting, and editing basics.
✓ Week 2: Script development, pitching, cameras, lenses, exposure, lighting, filters, white balance, and movement.
✓ Week 3: Directing actors, blocking, framing, performance, editing rhythm, picture, and sound.
✓ Week 4: Content creation, filming, editing, and final project presentation.
Short film/content projectCamera confidenceDirecting basicsEditing basics
Animation

Animation

Mon–Fri, 9AM–12PM

Students use Blender and pre-rigged characters to learn keyframes, posing, walk cycles, facial animation, timing, camera work, and emotional body language.

✓ Week 1: Blender basics, navigation, keyframes, posing, mini scenes, and walk cycle introduction.
✓ Week 2: Walk cycle development, facial expressions, acting exercises, camera basics, and short acting scenes.
✓ Week 3: Props, object interaction, anticipation, follow-through, looping actions, timing, and stronger poses.
✓ Week 4: Planning, blocking, polishing, exporting, and showcasing a final 5–10 second animation.
5–10 second animated shortBlender fundamentalsCharacter performanceFinal showcase
VFX AI

VFX / AI

Mon–Fri, 9AM–12PM

Students learn green screen keying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, compositing, AI-generated assets, AI backgrounds, matte paintings, and sound design.

✓ Week 1: Seeing like a VFX artist, green screen, chroma keying, rotoscoping, and AI-generated assets.
✓ Week 2: Motion tracking, screen replacement, camera tracking, colour grading, and progress reel creation.
✓ Week 3: AI environments, matte painting, weather FX, creature integration, energy and glow effects.
✓ Week 4: Final AI-VFX short film production, sound design, export, screening, and digital certificate.
15–30 second AI-VFX shortGreen screen skillsMotion trackingAI workflow
Acting

Acting

Mon–Fri, 12PM–2PM

A four-week intensive acting programme focused on confidence, creativity, stage presence, voice, movement, emotional expression, screen acting, and final showcase performance.

✓ Week 1: Truth, confidence, imagination, observation, character building, voice, speech, emotion, and improvisation.
✓ Week 2: Stage presence, blocking, movement, projection, ensemble work, monologues, duologues, and skits.
✓ Week 3: Camera acting, facial subtlety, dialogue scenes, auditions, self-tapes, and film scene shooting.
✓ Week 4: Script analysis, rehearsals, costume and character day, technical rehearsals, final showcase, and graduation.
Filmed acting sceneMonologue performanceSelf-tape practicePublic confidence
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Anthill Studios

Plot E, Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos. Classes run Monday to Friday from August 3 to August 28.

📞 0701 260 4145 / 0813 192 2297
✉️ info@anthillstudios.com
📍 Plot E, Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos
👥 Ages 9–17
💻 Laptop required for Animation and Visual Effects/AI