Many of the clubs on campus are formed based on hobbies, and the newly introduced Film Club is no exception. But the club, formed by senior Anna Ellison and sophomore Garrison Clough, will take the love of film a step further by actually producing short films throughout the year.

Ellison saw the need for the club through her own experience last year.

“When Garrison and I were making Thirteen-Seven last year we had a lot of trouble with cast and crew, because people didn’t know we were making it and we couldn’t get the word out very well,” Ellison said. “I figured if I made a film club then it would be easier for other kids that were interested in film at the school to join our cast and crew.”

The club’s first meeting was Tuesday, November 27.

“We actually jumped right into making a film,” Ellison said. “We got an idea and started developing it. Garrison and I are going to teach people how to make films as we go through the process of making short films throughout the year.”

The Film Club is sponsored by business teacher Julie Harding-Wiley.

“I thought it was a great opportunity for kids to engage in something they were passionate about and learn in the process,” Harding said.

All clubs on campus are required to have a sponsor and Harding takes her role as sponsor seriously.

“My job as sponsor is really to provide leadership in any way the kids need it, whether it’s questions that they have or giving them the tools that they need,” Harding said. “Essentially they are working on the film independently and putting it together, and I’m just there to oversee the process.”

Although the main goal of the club is  to make films, a lot goes on in the process for students involved.

“The film club is really about students coming together who are all passionate about the same thing,” Harding said. “They students use their hobbies to form a club and then put together an actual film.”

The club meets every Tuesday directly after school until 5:30 p.m. in Harding’s room downstairs at the end of D-Hall. No prior knowledge is required and meetings are open to anyone.

“People should definitely come because it’s fun and interesting to learn what goes on behind the scenes,” Ellison said.