Creative Video Day Camp
Where youth bring their stories to life and star in a short film co-created with peers!
In a two-week session, campers work together in front of the camera and behind the scenes on a group movie. Our creative process consists of facilitating a group brainstorm where campers are encouraged to submit their movie ideas. Followed by a democratic elimination process, campers vote on the ideas and genres they want to keep and merge these ideas into an original and collaborative storyline. Under the guidance of a group director, participants develop their characters, wardrobe and props and decide how to integrate them into the story and script. By day three, filming of the “big movie” begins and continues over the entire two-week period in-between enriching workshops, acting/drama games and outdoor activities.
Here are a few of the “big movies” that we filmed last summer:
Multimedia Workshops
In addition to working on the “big movie”, campers explore different creative mediums. A new workshop topic is introduced each day followed by a fun hands-on assignment.
Stop-Motion
Participants work in groups to take and assemble them into short animated videos. Campers learn about visual storytelling, composition, lighting, photography, editing, framing, exposure, onion skin, green screen, frames-per-second, voice overs, sound effects, music, titles, credits, and more.
Filming and Editing
Participants work in groups to film short clips and assemble and edit them into narrative shorts. Campers learn various techniques and tools such storyboarding, framing, shot types, story telling, video editing, special effects, temporality, adding voice overs, sound effects, music, titles, credits, and more.
Photography
Participants explore the aesthetic qualities and creative possibilities of taking photos in automatic and manual mode and experiment with different camera settings and composition techniques to communicate an idea, mood, moment, sense of time, or movement to tell a story.
Workshop projects are broadcasted on our YouTube Channel – @CreativeVideoShorts
– A YouTube channel dedicated to content produced by youth, for youth.
Outdoor Activities
We spend plenty of screen-free time outdoors in the field directly across from the camp. We have daily afternoon park visits so campers can get plenty of exercise or cool off at the splash pad. We also facilitate weekly non video related special activities like a water ballon toss to ensure that camp is as memorable as it is fun and educational.
Film-Festival
We celebrate our campers hard work at our annual Film Festival, where all of the “big movies” are premiered. Campers get to share their ideas with an audience of their peers and experience the thrill of seeing themselves and their co-stars on the big screen. We also encourage campers to invite friends and family to share in the moment!
Final productions are broadcasted on our YouTube Channel – @CreativeVideoDayCamp
– Which has tens of thousands of subscribers and millions of views!
For Campers Ages 8-13
Creative Video Day Camp is for campers ages 8-13. Campers are divided into groups based on their ages. If your child is close to the age requirements we can sometimes make exceptions. Please contact us with your request.
Groups
Two-week session dates for 2024
In each two-week session, campers learn through hands on activities numerous aspects of the film making process. No prior film-making experience is necessary!
SESSION 1
June 25 -July 5
No camp June 24 & July 1 – Concordia is closed on statutory holidays.
SESSION 2
July 8 -July 19
SESSION 3
TEEN CAMP
SESSION 4
August 5-16
Daily Schedule
8:00-9:00 │Early Drop Off – Early care begins at 8:00 AM at Creative Video Day Camp. There is a +$30/session fee for early drop off.
9:00-9:15 │Regular Drop Off – Campers arrive between 9:00-9:15
9:15-9:30 │Acting Warm Up – At 9:15 AM Creative Video Day Camp begins. We spend the warming up with icebreaker and drama activities.
9:30-10:15 │Media Workshop / Activity – Each day We will introduce a new media lesson and hands on activity. (filming, stop motion, editing, photography)
10:15-10:30 │Snack Time
10:30-12:00 │Film Movie / Stop Motion / Media Games – During this time the different age groups split up to work on their main movie production. When not working on the main production, campers will work on their stop motion movies or other digital-art projects.
12:00-1:00 │Lunch Time – Campers will enjoy eating their lunch in our auditorium or outside. When campers are done eating they can socialize with their friends or take advantage of the free time to work on their independent projects.
1:00-1:30 │Outside Play – If weather permits, we will go outside to play and get some fresh air.
1:30-3:45 │Film Movie / Stop Motion / Media Games – During this time the different age groups split up to work on their main movie production. When not working on the main production, campers will work on their stop motion movies or other digital-art projects.
3:45-4:00 │Pick Up – Regular pick up hours are from 3:45-4:00 every day. Campers enjoy some downtime as they are picked up for the day outside.
4:00-6:00 │After Camp – We offer extended care until 6:00 pm. There is a +$60.00/session fee for extended care.
Pricing
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1 session
$645
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$1200
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$1700
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$2000
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PRE-CAMP AND AFTER-CAMP OPTIONS
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Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
+ $30 per camper/session
+ AFTER CAMP
9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
+ $60 per camper/session
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Testimonials
Both my kids loved this camp! They were already asking to go for more sessions next summer after the first day! Great staff and atmosphere.
Both of my kids loved their time at the video camp and it’s the only camp they actually like going to! They learned a lot about what goes in to making a film and have even spent time using these new skills at home to make their own movies. It was our third summer at the camp and we will definitely be back next year!
My daughter is a big fan of creative video camp, and our family is now too! Not only she learned about all the stages of filming, they actually created a very nice movie. The staff is very professional in the movie industry AND also good with kids of all ages and levels. It’s nice to see our kid falling in love with movie making. Now, when she is watching movies, she pays attention to lighting and sound effects. She surprised her teachers in school with knowledge of script writing. Whatever my plans for this summer might be, Rachel is in the camp!
As a mom, it was astonishing to me how practical movie making skills were for a successful transition to high school. The hands-on skills this camp teaches lead to excellence in building power-point presentations, Google meet visuals, stop-motion animations for seminars, and editing videos for on-line assignments. As well, working cooperatively in teams, a huge part of high school, is natural for film-makers. Both of my kids still love making movies but I was shocked and grateful for how practical this camp turned out to be!
This is a thank you message for the awesome experience you provided to my daughter last summer. She really enjoyed her 2 week camp experience and the movie premiere you put on was totally first class! In addition, the quality of the production was beyond our expectations. Thank you for the work that you do: Providing experiences that help kids grow, learn and discover their passions.
Camp Location
Concordia University – Loyola Campus
in the Hive Café space
7141 Sherbrooke West,
SC Building, 2nd floor
Montreal, QC H4B 1R6
Campus Map
Some movies made at Creative Video Day Camp
Final productions are broadcasted on our YouTube Channel – @CreativeVideoDayCamp
– Which has tens of thousands of subscribers and millions of views!
Funding Parternships
Buy 4 sessions
$2000