Film Street

“Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition?” asks Britain’s premier interactive Website for movie-loving kids. Film Street caters to young moviemakers, with games, resources, reviews, message boards and contests just for them. Cartoon characters guide them through the ins and outs of everything cinema, from storyboarding to lighting design. By just clicking a mouse, children can explore all the possibilities of making movies.

“The Library” has sections dedicated to areas that aren’t covered elsewhere in the site: Documentary, Adaptation, Music and Behind the Scenes. Each section contains articles, film clips and downloadable activities.

After completing online projects from interactive Web pages like “The Animation Workshop,” “The Special Effects Studio” or “The Film Academy,” where kids can find out how to create a plot outline using props, characters and settings, all work gets saved into their own personalized “Scrapbook.”

Of course the best part is that Film Street gets kids inspired by streaming films by other young moviemakers.

If you know a creative little one with an eye already eager to be behind a lens, set them up on Film Street and help them get started on their own five-minute film using any kind of camera or cell phone recorder. The contest is free but the experience is priceless. Visit http://www.filmstreet.co.uk for further details.