Kids & Teens Summer Camps at UCLA

University of California - Los Angeles - Digital Media AcademyYouth and teens looking for an unforgettable summer camp experience will love Digital Media Academy’s summer camps at UCLA. Teens can combine their love of action sports with filmmaking, pre-teens can learn to create Hollywood visual effects on film, and kids can enjoy adventures in 2D and 3D game creation. Combined with fun enrichment activities for boys and girls, Digital Media Academy’s summer computer camps will engage both youth and high school students. Options for both day camps and residential overnight camps give your family flexibility if you want to combine camp with a family vacation in Southern California, enjoying the attractions of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Anaheim, or Beverly Hills.

Digital Media Academy Film camps are accredited by Stanford University Continuing Studies and offered for optional credit.

Note: Digital Media Academy film camps are NOT affiliated with nor endorsed by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and its UCLA Arts Camp.

Camps Offered at UCLA

About the University of California, Los Angeles

Generally known as UCLA, the University of California, Los Angeles is ranked 25th among US colleges. The campus includes 163 buildings across 419 acres in the western part of Los Angeles, north of the Westwood shopping district and just south of Sunset Boulevard. The campus includes sculpture gardens, fountains, museums, and a mix of architectural styles. The campus’ location in Los Angeles makes DMA weekend group excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

Summer 2012 Costs & Details

Kids Camps (Ages 6-12)

Adventures Day Camp (Age 8-12) $825 per weekMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Lunch not included.

Jr Adventure Day Camp (Age 6-8)$695 per weekMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Lunch is included.

Overnight Camp (Age 9-12) $1,620per weekTuition/Meals included. Shared Room. Sun 3pm – Fri 5pm.

Teen One-Week Courses (Age 12-17)

Day Student (Tuition Only)$1,045per weekMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Lunch not included.

Overnight Student$1,840per weekTuition/Meals included. Shared Room. Sun 3pm – Fri 5pm.

Teen Two-Week Academies (Age 12-17)

Day Student (Tuition Only)$1,9752-weeksMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Lunch not included.

Overnight Student$3,5652-weeksTuition/Meals included. Shared Room. Sun 3pm – Fri 5pm. Weekend stay not available at this location.

Add-On Options

For a complete listing of add-on options including lunch, visit our registration & fees page.

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2012 Kids Summer Camp Courses and Dates – UCLA

Camps run for one week, from Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Costs and other details are listed above.

Camp Course TitleAgesJun25- Jun29Jul2- Jul6Jul9- Jul13Jul16- Jul20
Adventures in Filmmaking & Special Effects8-12-Filling Fast-Almost Full
Adventures in Acting & Filmmaking8-12-Filling Fast-Filling Fast
Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Creation8-12Almost Full--Filling Fast
Adventures in Comic Creation8-12--Filling Fast-
Adventures in Cartoon Creation8-12--Almost Full-
Adventures in Robotics8-12-Filling Fast-Filling Fast
Adventures in Programming8-12-Filling Fast--
Adventures in Role Playing Games8-12-Filling Fast--
Adventures in Science & Engineering8-12Filling Fast-Filling Fast-
Adventures in Architecture and Structural Design8-12-No Space Available-Open
Adventures in Art and Graphic Design8-12Filling Fast-Filling Fast-
Adventures in Digital Photography & Graphic Design8-12Open-Filling Fast-
Jr. Adventures in Art & Digital Photography6-8No Space Available-Filling Fast-

2012 Teen Two-Week Summer Academies and Dates – UCLA

Academies are $1,975 and run two weeks long with courses held Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Costs for overnight stays and other options are listed above.

Camp Course TitleAgesJun25- Jun29Jul2- Jul6Jul9- Jul13Jul16- Jul20
Academy for Digital Filmmaking (2 Weeks)13-17Filling Fast
(2 Weeks)
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Academy for Digital Film and Visual Effects (2 Weeks)13-17--Filling Fast
(2 Weeks)
Academy for 3D Modeling, Animation and Visual Effects (2 Weeks)13-17--Open
(2 Weeks)
Academy for Music and Video Production: Come Together (2Weeks)13-17-Open
(2 Weeks)
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Academy for Game Design (2 Weeks)13-17--Open
(2 Weeks)
Academy for Mobile Device Programming (2 Weeks)13-17-Filling Fast
(2 Weeks)
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Academy for Digital Photography, Art and Design (2 weeks)12-17Open
(2 Weeks)
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Academy for Robotics and Programming (2 Weeks)13-17Open
(2 Weeks)
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2012 Teen One-Week Summer Camp Courses and Dates – UCLA

Camp courses run for one week, from Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Costs and other details are listed above.

Camp Course TitleAgesJun25- Jun29Jul2- Jul6Jul9- Jul13Jul16- Jul20
Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Beginning13-17Filling Fast-Filling Fast-
Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Advanced13-17-Open--
Hollywood Visual Effects for Filmmaking13-17---Filling Fast
Introduction to 3D Art, Modeling & Animation for Filmmaking13-17--Open-
Digital Audio & Music/Beat Production13-17-Open--
Music Video Production13-17--Open-
3D Game Creation: Level Design with Unreal Engine13-17--Open-
3D Art & Modeling for Game Design with Maya13-17--Filling Fast-
3D Game Creation:  Character Design and Modding with Unreal Engine13-17---Open
3D Creature/Character Creation for Game Design with Maya13-17---Open
Programming with JAVA13-17-Filling Fast--
App Development for iPhones and iPads13-17--Open-
iPhone Game Development with Unity13-17Open--Open
Google Android Game Development with Unity13-17Open--Open
Mac or PC Game Development with Unity13-17Open--Open
PS3 and XBox 360 Game Development for Unity13-17Filling Fast--Open
Digital Photography & Photoshop12-17Filling Fast---
Digital Art & Graphic Design12-17-Open--
Robotics and Programming for Teens13-17Filling Fast---
Web Design and Development for Teens12-17---Open


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