THE DMA EXPERIENCE

Founded in 2002 by technology educators from Stanford University, and led by former Stanford educators and interactive education and entertainment creators from Apple and Walt Disney Studios - Digital Media Academy delivers a world-class digital learning experience.

Learn video game design, iPhone and iPad App development, Google Android app development, robotics, computer programming using Java or C+++, digital filmmaking, digital photography, website design, 3D modeling, animation and so much more.

Beginning to advanced student campers age 6-18 learn by doing with hands-on instruction from industry professionals, with real-world experience. DMA builds and develops STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills - many of DMA’s instructors have literally written the book on the subject that they teach. DMA Alumni include television and music producers, filmmakers, professional photographers as well as game and app developers.

At DMA, students experience life on the campus of a prestigious American university like Stanford, Harvard or UCLA (just to name a few) while making friends and learning with others who share the same interests. Small class sizes (8:1 max) guarantee a personalized experience. Students work on their own personal project in every class.*

*DMA Studios are a group based project learning experience.


WHY CHOOSE DMA?

•Stanford University Accreditation - get Stanford continuing studies credits to enhance a college portfolio or resume
•Separate teaching and activity staff
•The lowest student to staff ratio - ranges from 3:1 or 8:1 depending on classroom needs
•The latest software and hardware - Apple computers
•Balanced experiene for kids, including outdoor activities
•Optional residential program includes organized evening and weekend activities - video game competitions, movie premieres and more
•Family owned and operated - we're parents too!

If it involves creating digital media, we can teach you how to create the future at Digital Media Academy - the world’s best computer and digital arts summer camp.
For experiences beyond the traditional one-week camp, see our 2-week teen academies and immersive DMA Studios experiences below.

DMA is an Apple Certified Training Center and teen camp/courses are accredited by Stanford University.


WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT DMA

"Vastly better than any of the other summer camps we've been to" -Glen Scott, Parent

"DMA is the best camp I have ever been to. I learned how to make iPhone apps in one week!" - Lewis, DMA App Development Student

"I knew absolutely nothing about Maya when I first signed up but now it feels like I could make anything I want with just a little practice" - Sawyer, DMA Maya Student

"The best 2 weeks of my life - I met great friends for life and I gained great filmmaking skills" - Caitlin, DMA Film Student

Pali Overnight Adventures is located in one of the worlds' most beautiful settings, providing campers remarkable activities on our 74-acre private site. Awesome specialties, 100% free choice afternoon elective programs and the best evening activities in camping prove PALI’s MOTTO - Where everday is an adventure! Member ACA. Specialties include:
SECRET AGENT CAMP (Ages 9-16)
As a Pali agent, you will learn stealth tactics, undercover maneuvers and enjoy exhilarating and fun activities including spy games, rapid-fire paintball challenges, high ropes course acrobatics, and little-known martial arts techniques like hip throws, axe kicks, flying side kicks, and the mummy twist. It’s sure to get your heart pumping! Then, test your strength and stamina on one of five themed paintball fields including The Wild West, The Junkyard, President’s Field, High Noon, The Jungle, and the inflatable speedball field.
Our SPEC OPS TWO WEEK PROGRAM OFFERS: Deep Creek Overnight hike, Paintball! Laser tag! Paintball! Rapid room entry and room-clearing methods followed by covert missions around camp in preparation for your ultimate objective. Swat tactics and stealth techniques will be employed during longer and bigger paintball and laser tag battles. Once you have mastered these skills and achieved these outcomes, your advanced training will include night time laser-tag combat drills and precision target shooting while zip lining or riding on the back of an ATV. Your secret agent training at Pali will culminate with an overnight camping trip including a recon and rescue mission to prove you and your teammates can complete mission impossible and save the world! If you love Paintball, this is your specialty!
HOLLYWOOD STUNT CAMP (Ages 9-16)
Welcome to Hollywood Stunt Camp! The place where you will learn exciting high falls, such as headers, and back-falls, as well as hand-to-hand combat, shoulder rolls, and how to choreograph your own fight scene. All of this will be done with a professional stuntman in a safe and fun environment.
ROCK STAR CAMP
Write, record, and produce your very own song or rock out to your own cover version of your favorite song. Work with our staff of songwriters and professional musicians to live the dream. You will learn the basics of songwriting, improve your singing skills, and practice playing instruments including keyboard, drums, guitar, and bass. Then prepare for the showcase where you'll perform live in front of the entire camp! When you go home, you'll take with you a CD of your very own music to share with family and friends!
In our 2 Week Program you’ll have more time for songwriting, instrument instruction and recording so you can really create a hit! Learn stage skills and the keys to creating a powerful stage presence. Rock Star Camp will teach you what it takes to make it in the industry so you leave Pali ready to be the next rock star! If that isn't enough, all Rock Star campers who stay for week two will go home with their very own Music Video to share with friends and family.
FILM INSTITUTE
"Lights, Camera, ACTION!" If what you really want to do is direct, you'll get your chance at the Pali Film Institute.
Professional directors teach storyboarding, shot list creation, casting, shooting, and editing. Spend a day learning the basic techniques of film direction, and expand your cinematography and editing skills, plus learn how to work with actors! Using our state of the art computers with Green Screen technology, After Effects and Final Cut Pro programs, make the impossible, possible!
After all the hard work is done, screen your original masterpiece at the Pali Film Festival and take home a personalized DVD to showcase your work to family, friends and future producers! So, if you want to make a screwball comedy, action spectacular or fright fest then Pali Film Institute is for you!

Acting Academy
From television to film to Shakespeare, campers in the Acting Academy will be taught the basics of acting and encouraged to explore many different genres including classical drama, comedy, and action. During week one, you will work on scenes, monologues, improvisations, character analysis, and theatre games. You will gain confidence while performing in front of an audience and boost your self-esteem as you receive support from your fellow actors! You will also learn techniques taught to the pros, like script reading and auditioning, from the pros themselves. Then showcase your skills by performing movie scenes and monologues. If you have ever dreamed at making it on the stage, this is the specialty for you.
If you want to be a star in an awesome movie, here is your chance!

EXTREME ACTION ADVENTURE
If danger is your middle name, and safety is your Mom's, then this is the specialty for you! From start to finish, under the expert supervision of our highly trained staff, you will experience some of the most thrilling, unique, action-packed, dirt-filled, adrenaline-pumped activities on the planet.
Fly through the air on our the 227' long zip line, scale to new heights on our 53' giant rock wall, race ATVs, go-karts, dune buggies and minibikes. Experience more heart-pounding action on our over 10 acres of ever popular paintball fields!

Then take a spin on our awesome skate park, Shred City. Play "skate" with other skateboarders one rails, pipes and boxes. Need a break? Not a chance! Test out your tactical skills with laser tag and then take an awesome mountain biking ride through the forest.
When you are ready for more action, race around in giant inflatable hamster balls, maneuvering through the ultimate challenge obstacle course. Campers will even have the chance to ride a giant slip n' slide down the side of a hill, only to be catapulted by a ramp into Pop's Pond below.
If you have nerves of steel and the need for constant adventure, then Extreme Action is where you belong.


Call (888) 6-SUMMER.
Visit our Website at www.paliadventures.com.

We are a camp that offers it all. Including swimming in Lake Tahoe. We offer a soccer camp,non-extreme sports, and extreme sports. You name it we have it including: off road hummer rides

Traditional Day, Skateboard, Football, Sports, Teen Leadership, Touring and High Adventure Sierra Overnight Camps for ages 4-18.

Bay Area Explorers An exclusively mobile adventure exploration of Bay Area fun spots.

Skateboard Camp

Summer Fun Day Camp (Traditional)

Tackle Football Day Camp

Baseball Day Camp

Teen Leadership Camp

High Adventure Sierra Overnight Camp. Backpacking, Caving, Whitewater rafting and more.

Camp Freeze is a week of COOL fun on ice! Build a Snowman, play games on ice, Ice Skate, arts and crafts, Learn about and have your picture taken on the Zamboni machine. Friday will be a recital for all. Early bird registration till 7/01/04 of only $99.

Presented in a safe, nurturing, team-oriented environment, our programs reinforce the value of family, and community.

Choosing the right summer program for your child is a difficult and important decision. At uCamps we strive to make families feel comfortable and excited about their decision. The major goals of our programs are to bring fun, joy, self-confidence, acceptance, love, friendship, and community to all our campers. Participants are given the opportunity to discover their inner strengths, realize new talents, expand their imagination, and develop trust, acceptance, teamwork, and a high level of self-esteem.

Our dedicated staff is hand selected to work with your child. Staff is hired based on strength of character, past experience, ability to connect with and inspire children, a desire to share, and the ability to lead and serve as a positive role model. Our staff also includes instructional specialists who are hired to lead specific skill-based workshops. Workshop leaders are not only hired for their experience and ability to teach, but also for their nurturing, fun, and caring natures.

uCamps - U choose the camp for U!:

F.A.M.E. Camp: F.A.M.E. Camp (Film.Acting.Music.Enthusiasts.) is for campers with a strong desire to become an actor, filmmaker, and/or rockstar!! Campers choose a “major” in one of three key areas and enjoy a fun program while receiving an expansive training from our team of industry professionals.

Discovery Camp: Discovery Camp is perfect for first time campers as well as seasoned pros. Discover all the fun, friendship, sports, games, adventure, art, and amazing staff uCamps has to offer!!!

The Original SDC: Summer Drama Camp (SDC) is the program that started it all. Campers design their own program from start to finish. This magical camp combines the best of the worlds of art, sports and the outdoors in one amazing place.

uCamps SoCal: Spend a week in the beautiful mountains near Big Bear Lake and have the experience of a lifetime! Campers design their own program, choosing the activities they like best while making friends and working with our amazingly fun staff. It doesn't matter if you are shy or outgoing, young or old, everyone is treated like a rock star! Ride horses, make films, be in a rock band, act, sing, dance, swim, hike and play!! You can do it all at uCamps!

L.I.T Program: The Leadership in Training (LIT) Program is a dynamic leadership training for students interested in bettering themselves and the world around them. This two week training program is at once educational, transformative, hard work and tons of fun!!! Instead of participating in regular workshops with the campers, as a selected group of leaders, they attend workshops designed to improve communication, conflict resolution, team building, time management, public speaking and other skills necessary to be successful in college and in the workplace. Participants leave having learned a lot while making new friends and lifelong memories. Graduation from the program is NOT a guarantee for job placement with uCamps, but it is a prerequisite for students interested in working for uCamps in the future. In the second week of the program, L.I.T.s work directly with the campers; leading games and activities, working in the cabin and serving as positive role models.