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Best Video Camps for Kids

Article by twhatley (4,128 pts )
Published on Sep 30, 2008
Have you noticed the thrill of the camcorder in the eyes of your child? Sending them to a video camp is just the ticket to mold and enhance their skills. In this article you will find the best video camps in the world.
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Digital Media Academy

Accredited by Stanford University, this camp has several locations on some of the best college campuses in the United States. Digital Media is a summer computer camp that offers courses and activities in filmmaking, amongst other things. Catering to children ages 9-13, this camp offers a hands-on practical approach using industry-standard software programs.

  • Cost: $650.00-$1,000.00 per week
  • Ages: 9 – 13
  • Gender: Coed
  • Camp Type: Residential or Day camp
  • Session: June – August

Film and Acting Camp at New York Film Academy

With several locations around the world, Film and Acting camp offers a wide range of courses and activities for teens and tweens who are interested in being a videographer. Digital filmmaking, acting for film, 3D animation and broadcast journalism are just a few of the things that a child can learn at this prestigious camp.

  • Cost: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00 per week
  • Ages: 14 – 18
  • Gender: Coed
  • Camp Type: Residential or Day
  • Session: Summer

NYU Tisch School of Arts

Tisch offers classes for beginners as well as advanced users. Combining class work, lectures and hands-on instruction, students get the full benefit of highly-recommended video camp. Tisch likes to immerse cultures so that the campers have a well-rounded view of video capturing through the eyes of different perspectives. The camp is located in New York and offers opportunities to study abroad.

  • Cost: $2,000.00 or more a week
  • Ages: 16 – 18
  • Gender: Coed
  • Camp Type: Residential or Day
  • Session: July 13 – August 7

Appel Farm

Priding themselves of more than 50 years in the industry, Appel Farm delivers a vibrant community for artistic growth. Students are encouraged to develop confidence while growing their skills at a number of artistic endeavors. Appel Farm is located right outside of New Jersey and delivers a country-side environment. “Endless Possibilities” is what they operate by and what they teach the campers when it comes to their creativity and vision.

  • Cost: $650.00 - $1,000.00 a week
  • Ages: 9 – 17
  • Gender: Coed
  • Camp Type: Residential
  • Session: Several sessions in between June and August

Conclusion

There are hundreds of camps available for children of all ages. The ones listed in this article are considered the best, but also very expensive. Check your local colleges and university since they usually offers a wide range of different summer video camp opportunities. For a list of camps available that offers activities in video, check out www.mysummercamps.com.


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