Kids Film Classes in NYC, New York

Whether you are considering a career in film production or you’re a film enthusiast, this is the program for you. Learn to write the script and create the storyboard for a group production. Once completed, you will direct, operate the camera, record sound, and edit the final product. Other areas of exploration will include editorial and narrative...

Adventure, fun, and the outdoors awaits you at CK Skateboard Filmmaking Camp! Campers start off the week designing their very own decks. Working with real tools, they’ll add trucks, wheels and custom griptape. They’ll learn the basics on safety and keeping their boards tuned in tip-top shape! Next, a professional skater shows campers how to ride...

In Filmmaker's Workshop, kids collaborate with Professional filmmaker Rafael Hernandez to create their own short film for a showing on the "big screen" at the Electric Ladybug Garden at the end of the week! Kids will be introduced to all stages of the film making process from storyboarding, to filming, and editing while also delving deep into...

At CinemaKidz, we believe the female perspective is vital to the world around us. As a female-owned program, we are always working towards closing the professional gender gap. CinemaKidz fosters a creative environment where girls feel confident to use various technologies, take risks, and have fun making films!  In this special girls-only week,...

Students who have completed a semester of Sign Language may join the intermediate class which will expand on skills and vocabulary learned in Level I. Email confirmations will be sent upon registration and again a few days prior to the start of the course with room location.

On-Camera: Drama in Film (Naturalism/Realism: Stage to Film) Whether it be serious or comedic, learning how to resist the urge of performance is something most actors need to continually hone. The camera doesn’t lie, and if you do, you won’t be believable. In this class, our goal is to get you to be the authentic and natural you. There’s no...

Spend a week creating magical short films that involve a variety of giants, princes, princesses, trolls, wizards and castles! Think Fairy Tales to Hogwarts to the Dark Crystal. Students will examine and celebrate these themes using various techniques in puppet-making and stop motion animation.  They will collaborate with other campers to storyboard,...

Children become directors, actors, cinematographers, and editors, as they learn how to make movies from start to finish. Campers are encouraged to stretch their imagination and experiment with the basic techniques of filmmaking in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.  Children are broken into groups by age, interest, and ability. Whether...

Campers will learn to write the script and create the storyboard for their own production. Young filmmakers will direct, operate a camera, record sound, and edit final product. Other areas of exploration will include editorial and narrative structure, rhythm and pace. Working in teams, groups will complete one short film. Please Note: ...

On-Camera Actor’s Technique, Naturalism, Scenes (TV/Film) - Weekday Option Whether it’s their first time in front of the camera or they already have some on-set experience under their belts, kids will always be influenced by the shows they see on TV, or by whatever goes viral on a seemingly daily basis. This can often mislead the younger viewers...