CinemaKidz

TYPE OF CAMP: Specialty Camps
GRADES: 2-6
WEEKS: Week 4 (7/07/25–7/11/25), Week 5 (7/14/25–7/18/25), Week 6 (7/21/25–7/25/25), Week 7 (7/28/25–8/01/25)

Adventures in Animations

Gr. 2-6  (week 4)

Explore the wide world of stop-motion animation with CinemaKidz! Children utilize a variety of materials to build props, characters, and fantastical mini-movie sets to feature in original stop-motion animation films. Experiment with combining live action with animation, as well as effects like drawing on each frame, and utilizing green screens and stock footage. Children learn to create their own sounds and special effects to add to their shorts as they work in post-production finishing their animated shorts. Kids will explore various stop-motion and digital animation techniques, and create a variety of both 2D as well as 3D projects.

Creative Filmmaking

Gr. 2-6  (week 5)

Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together. They plan, write, film, act, and edit an original project together.

Cooking Show

Gr. 2-6 (week 6)

Join us at the CinemaKidz cooking show, where your little chefs get to play and create with food! In a fun team setting, children will have the opportunity to design their own pop-up restaurant and craft their dream menu. They’ll also get to don aprons and experiment in our test kitchen, perfecting recipes that range from scrumptious vegetarian sushi and dumplings to homemade pasta. They’ll even dabble in molecular gastronomy, unique appetizers and festive desserts! But the fun doesn’t stop there. While cooking, they’ll plan, film, and edit their own cooking competition show. Each child-led restaurant will vie for the top spot and show off their culinary mastery during the final presentation day. This hands-on camp offers participants a chance to cook, act, direct, film and edit several episodes of their very own show.

Treasure Hunters

Gr. 2-6 (week 7)

Brace yourself for an exhilarating journey of a lifetime with CinemaKidz’s Treasure Hunters Filmmaking camp, inspired by the thrill-packed movie The Goonies! Our daring campers embark on a quest, armed with an enigmatic map and eager to decode the secrets of BBNS. Participants will confront electrifying challenges, and unearth the concealed treasure straight from Boston’s hidden underworld. The twist? You’re the star of your own epic adventure movie, directing, acting, and editing while combating formidable foes and beastly creatures with mind-blowing special effects! The thrill starts with inventing unique characters and a captivating backstory, while deciphering the cryptic map. Each day brings a fresh quest, as you venture out, capturing your courageous tale, then return to the camp to sprinkle magic and excitement in your film with imaginative editing. Ready to discover your treasure by week’s end? Join us to solve the mystery!

 

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