Kids & Teens Summer Camps at UCSD

University of California - San Diego - Digital Media AcademyDigital Media Academy’s summer camps at UCSD offer the perfect blend of challenge and fun. Teens and pre-teens can combine their passion for skateboarding or surfing with filmmaking to produce – and star in – their own action film, while kids can explore their interests in music and video production, 3D game development, or digital art and photography. These computer camps offer something for every interest. Teens and youth will learn valuable skills, make new friends, and enjoy a pre-college experience by spending part of their summer with Digital Media Academy on the campus of one of America’s best universities.

Camps Offered at UCSD

About The University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

UCSD is located in La Jolla, California, where it is situated along 1,200 acres of beautiful coastal woodland. This Southern California campus is widely regarded as one of the top institutions in the US for higher education and research. In fact, UCSD was named the “hottest” institution in the nation for students to study science by Newsweek magazine. The campus boasts a rich array of educational learning opportunities and outdoor activities. In addition to taking advantage of the area’s outstanding weather, visitors can explore marine life at the Birch Aquarium, go shopping at the La Jolla Cove, or watch surfers catch a wave at any of the nearby beaches.
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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) $1,320per 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$1,540per 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$2,9652-weeksTuition/Meals included. Shared Room. Sun 3pm – Fri 5pm. Weekend not included.

Pro Series Courses (Age 15 & Up)

Day Student (Tuition Only)$1,395per weekMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Lunch not included.

Overnight Student$1,890per weekTuition/Meals included.  Shared teen-only housing. Sun 3pm – Fri 5pm.

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 – UCSD

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

Camp Course TitleAgesJul23- Jul27Jul30- Aug3Aug6- Aug10Aug13- Aug17
Adventures in Filmmaking & Special Effects8-12-Open-Open
Adventures in Acting & Filmmaking8-12-Open-Open
Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Creation8-12Open-Open-
Adventures in Comic Creation8-12--Open-
Adventures in Cartoon Creation8-12--Open-
Adventures in Robotics8-12-Open-Open
Adventures in Programming8-12Open-Open-
Adventures in Role Playing Games8-12Open-Open-
Adventures in Science & Engineering8-12Open---
Adventures in Architecture and Structural Design8-12-Open-Open
Adventures in Art and Graphic Design8-12-Open--
Adventures in Digital Photography & Graphic Design8-12-Open--
Adventures in Surfing & Filmmaking8-12---Open
Jr. Adventures in Art & Digital Photography6-8Open-Open-

2012 Teen Two-Week Summer Academies and Dates – UCSD

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 TitleAgesJul23- Jul27Jul30- Aug3Aug6- Aug10Aug13- Aug17
Academy for Digital Filmmaking (2 Weeks)13-17Open
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Academy for Digital Film and Visual Effects (2 Weeks)13-17--Open
(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
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Academy for Game Design (2 Weeks)13-17Open
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Academy for Mobile Device Programming (2 Weeks)13-17-Open
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Academy for Digital Photography, Art and Design (2 weeks)12-17--Open
(2 Weeks)
Academy for Robotics and Programming (2 Weeks)13-17Open
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2012 Teen One-Week Summer Camp Courses and Dates – UCSD

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

Camp Course TitleAgesJul23- Jul27Jul30- Aug3Aug6- Aug10Aug13- Aug17
Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Beginning13-17Open-Open-
Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Advanced13-17-Open--
Hollywood Visual Effects for Filmmaking13-17---Open
Introduction to 3D Art, Modeling & Animation for Filmmaking13-17--Open-
Digital Audio & Music/Beat Production13-17-Open--
Music Video Production13-17--Open-
Action Sports Filmmaking13-17---Open
Skate Boarding & Filmmaking13-17---Open
Surfing & Filmmaking13-17---Filling Fast
3D Game Creation: Level Design with Unreal Engine13-17Open---
3D Art & Modeling for Game Design with Maya13-17Open---
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-Open--
App Development for iPhones and iPads13-17--Open-
iPhone Game Development with Unity13-17---Open
Google Android Game Development with Unity13-17---Open
Mac or PC Game Development with Unity13-17---Open
PS3 and XBox 360 Game Development for Unity13-17---Open
Digital Photography & Photoshop12-17--Open-
Digital Art & Graphic Design12-17---Open
Robotics and Programming for Teens13-17Open---
Web Design and Development for Teens12-17Open---

2012 Pro Series Courses and Dates – UCSD

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

Camp Course TitleAgesJul23- Jul27Jul30- Aug3Aug6- Aug10Aug13- Aug17
Documentary Filmmaking15+Open---
FCP 200: Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro X15+-Open--
Final Cut Pro 300: Final Cut Pro X Advanced Editing15+--Open-
Motion Graphics & Visual Effects w/ Adobe After Effects & Photoshop CS515+---Open
Web Development Essentials: HTML 5, CSS3 & JAVA Script15+---Open

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