What is LCA?

APPLY FOR SUMMER 2024

What:

An engaging summer program focused on media literacy and entertainment.

Every summer, college women and high school seniors from all over the world are brought together for a week. What joins them is having a keen insight into the industry, an understanding that there’s something going on in movies, tv shows, and video games, besides entertainment.

A week with LCA is packed with classes and discussions led by industry and academic speakers, classes in philosophy and media studies, and enriching field trips. Participants will be immersed in the world of media, arts, and entertainment and appreciate its influence on culture and society.

When & WHere:

SUMMER 2024 at Westfield Residence in Los Angeles, CA.

LCA is hosted by Westfield Residence, a student residence and cultural center for college and professional women located near the UCLA campus. Learn more about Westfield here.

WHO:

LCA is for select rising high school senior and college women.

For students of LCA, media goes beyond the red carpet and Facebook friending. The women of LCA appreciate creativity, not only as expression, but as a vital economic force, a shaper of culture, and an influential agent for progress.

HOW:

Are you a female rising high school senior or college student? Do you have an interest in media and/or entertainment? If so, then you are eligible to apply for LCA!

Apply by completing the online application along with sending the application fee. Once your application is reviewed and the admission decision is made, you will be notified of admission to LCA by our staff along with all other pertinent & logistical details! We look forward to reviewing your application.

If you have any questions, email lcawestfieldresidence@gmail.com

Attendee Testimonials

“I am a Communications major and I realize the responsibility that I have to others around me to be honest and speak the truth. I hope to be a communicator that meditates before she speaks and is able to shine forth a light on others for the sake of their happiness and joy, not for my own.” DW

“I went to Lights!Camera!Action! the summer before my senior year in high school. It was my first real exposure to the entertainment industry. Visiting and learning about the different departments--behind the scenes of movies, television and major event planning--helped me solidify my choice to go to college for film and video. Since my time at Lights!Camera!Action! I graduated with a degree in Film and Video and now I’m working as a Production Assistant!.” KR

“I was skeptical about attending Lights!Camera!Action! precisely because I wasn’t planning on going into media or film. But what I learned at LCA has been helpful for my own career, for my appreciation of movies and TV…LCA has opened up the world of the Industry to me, so that I have a bit of background and context for understanding the world they come from.” VB

“Certain media professionals consciously choose to disrespect the dignity of man and justify their work by saying, “It’s entertainment—it’s what the people want.” I would challenge the accuracy of that statement. Media should take on difficult and violent subjects but should never deceive a person into thinking their truest desires are satisfied by sex, revenge or recklessness. The film/TV industry needs to improve the content of the shows it creates by attempting to answer the questions of universal concern to all mankind. Young people look to media for the answers.” HK

LCA speakers

Our speakers are the heart of LCA. Most speakers come to Westfield Residence to lead their discussions, but some are done at their work or home studios! During the COVID-19 pandemic, all speaker sessions are conducted via ZOOM.

Past speakers:

Talent Agent
Internet Webisode Series Creator
Creative Director of CBS Television Distribution
Screen writer
Feature Film Director and Producer
Television Actress
Documentary Filmmaker
Stage Actor
Makeup Artist
Opera Production Director
Visual Effects and Supervisor
Film Historian/Consultant
Cinematographer
Animation Voice Actor
Media Professors (UCLA, USC, George Washington University)
…and more!

LCA WORKSHOPS

During your stay in Los Angeles, not only do we have a packed itinerary of rich discussions with speakers, but you also have opportunities to implement what you learned from them!

Past workshops:

Photography
Story boarding
Voiceover acting
Partner dancing
Analysis of an episode of Criminal Minds with the writer
Short Film creation
Live Song Recording and Mix Session
Feature Film Critique with the Screenwriter
Philosophy classes led by priest
Media studies classes led by professor

LCA FIELD TRIPS

You’re in sunny Los Angeles after all! Why not see what there is to explore and learn about? Highly anticipated and enriching components of LCA are are the various studio tours and/or tapings.

Past trips: