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For a limited time take $40 off any week of Creator or Filmmaker Camp this Summer.

Summer Film Camps for Creators and Filmmakers

🚀 Creator Camps for Ages 8-11

🎬 Filmmaking Camps for ages 12-17

Locations: Seattle MoPOP | North Seattle | Bellevue | Kirkland | Portland | Bend | Vancouver | Boise


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My daughter participated in your film making camp for the first time, and enjoyed her week completely. She loved the experience of going outdoors, working in teams and the overall experience.
— Anika's Dad

NW FILM CAMP

Share Your Story

Learn the methods of communicating stories that have the greatest impact.

Learn to use story as a way of knowing and revealing future possibilities.

Gain practical hands-on experience in creating engaging, visual, and imaginative material.

Discover Filmmaking as a way to communicate about the world around us

Learn the craft of creating relevant, audience-centered stories through character, plot, and action.

Why Filmmaking Camp?

Youth filmmaking is an exciting and rapidly growing field that provides young people with the opportunity to express their creativity and showcase their storytelling skills. With the advancement of technology, making a film has become easier and more accessible to youth. This has led to a surge in the number of young filmmakers who are using their talents to tell their own stories and share their perspectives with the world. Youth filmmaking provides a platform for young people to learn about the art of filmmaking, to develop their skills, and to build confidence in their abilities. Whether it’s through short films, documentaries, or feature-length productions, youth filmmakers are making an impact on the film industry and inspiring others to pursue their passions.

By providing all of the equipment, my son was able to create and produce films that he really enjoyed.
— Xen's Mom

Our programs cultivate critical thinkers who learn to use their voice to drive creative change in their community. Students who complete our programs learn to build the confidence, community awareness and social skills necessary for a successful academic and professional life.

Evelyn was identifying different types of shots as we watched a film on Day 1 of camp. She enjoyed the lessons and activities very much and would gladly attend again.
— Evelyn's Mom

Learn The Craft!

STUDENTS LEARN: STORYBOARDING | CINEMATOGRAPHY | EDITING | AUDIO RECORDING | PRODUCTION DESIGN | NARRATIVE FILMMAKING | DIGITAL SHORTS | ADVANCED FILMMAKING | MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION | LIGHTING AND SO MUCH MORE!

Program Age Groups

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

  • 8:30 - Drop off / Check in

  • 9:00 - Instruction / Pre-production

  • 10:30 - Onset Film Production

  • 12:00 - Lunch Break - Bring a lunch!

  • 12:30 - Team Building Outside

  • 12:45 - Continue Filming

  • 1:30 - Post-production work

  • 2:30 - Pick up - No later than 3:00pm


Tuition and Fees Refund Policy - If you are forced to cancel for any reason you will receive your full purchase price as a transferable credit, good for any NW Film Camp session through 2025. Tuition is non-refundable.

  • Limited number of partial scholarships available. Please contact us for more information.

  • Programs rooted in Storytelling: our mission is to empower aspiring filmmakers to discover their creative voices, cultivate their cinematic skills, and foster a lifelong passion for storytelling through the art of film.

  • Professional level editing skill building : Students hone their editing skills and learn to use professional grade editing software such as Adobe Premiere, and Adobe Audition. Students build their digital portfolio for collage and beyond while learning the tricks of the trade.

  • 🚀 Creator Camps for Ages 8-11 🎬 Filmmaking Camps for ages 12-17: Our mixed aged camps encourage community, mentorship and leadership building to support students

  • Leadership and Team Building: Students are expected to collaborate and work together in teams to produce their films. NW Film Camp teaching artists will challenge aspiring filmmakers to take on leadership positions throughout the collaborative filmmaking process.

Locations

SUMMER FILMMAKING & CREATOR CAMPS

Seattle MoPOP | North Seattle | Bellevue | Kirkland | Portland | Bend | Vancouver | Boise