Take a seat this summer in the director's chair and gain hands on experience with writing, shooting film/video, and post production at a film making camp. Get behind the lens of a video camera and learn proper operation and technique from qualified professionals. Write, review, and edit a storyline and make a script come alive on film. At some film camps, you may elect to take advantage of hands on 3-D computer animation creation and rendering.
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1. Centauri Summer Arts Camp - A residential camp specialising in the arts. Campers choose a program from Theatre, Dance (Hip hop, Jazz, Ballet), Creative Writing, Acting for Film, Fine Arts, Musical Theatre and more!
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Resident Camp
Coed
Wellandport, Ontario
ON: Toronto
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Arts training in a sleep over camp community. Boys and Girls ages 8 to 18. Campers can choose a specialist programs from: Film, Theater, Dance, Fine Art, Creative Writing, Stage Combat, Photography, Digital Arts, Musical Theater, Design and more! One specialist is chosen per session which the camper attends for 4 hours a day. Each afternoon campers can choose from a variety of elective workshops in each of the arts, sports and crafts.

2. digiKidz - Story-boarding, filming with camcorders, computer digital editing and digital music, stop motion animation and LEGO Robotics will be taught. While working individually and in small groups, children will work on a number of projects. Each child takes home their projects from the camp.
Day Camp
Coed
Oakville, Ontario

On July 9th, 2012 digiKidz 2012 camp will begin 6 weeks of summer fun!
Dates of the camp are July 9-August 17th, 2012
The camp is held each summer at Sheridan College campus in Oakville, where space is rented to the camp.

digiKidz offers 3 technology-based programs for children, ages 6 - 14 years old.
You can choose from: Digital Film-making, Stop Motion Animation, and LEGO® Robotics. No prior experience is necessary. All necessary equipment is supplied.

All regular sessions for Film and Animation will run for half a day for a week, Monday to Friday. Morning sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon, and afternoon sessions are from 1 p.m -4 p.m. Geared to ages:9-14 yrs.
Junior camps( kids 6-9 yrs) are full day sessions and run for a week: 9-4 pm
Advanced Film-making is a week long full day session and requires previous experience in film-making . It is geared to kids 10-14 years old.

Cost: A week long 1/2 day session is $220. The cost of a full day ( 2 sessions)is $335 per week. You may attend more than one week: MNAY kids do!! If you choose to attend for a full day, digiKidz will provide lunchtime supervision between the morning and afternoon sessions (noon - 1 p.m.) at no additional cost. Full payment must be received by digiKidz to reserve a place for your child.

Class size is limited to 20 students with a ratio of experienced counsellors : students of 1:6. This ensures excellence in quality of instruction and safety.


In the Film-making session, kids will learn how to handle a camcorder, focusing on the specifics of different camera shots, angles and lighting. The topic of story-boarding will be covered. A computer-editing program will allow kids to import video and edit their movie using different special effects, transitions, audio and titles. A brief introduction will be given to Apple's GarageBand ™.

In the Stop Motion Animation program, kidsl design sets and characters, and create storyboards. They will learn to use computer editing and music-making softwares, cameras and voice-overs to complete original animated movies.

In the digiKidz LEGO® Robotics program, kids build and program a robot to execute a number of tasks. They teach their robot to navigate a maze, conquer challenges, and be the first team to complete assigned missions. A series of challenges will hone their collaboration, programming, inventiveness, and strategic skills.
Junior camps include: LEGO Robotics and Motion: a full day session: AM: LEGO Robotics Kids learn to build and program their robot using the LEGO NXT Robotics kits. A series of simple challenges will hone their collaboration, programming, inventiveness, and strategic skills. PM of Session: In this afternoon digiKidz™ session kids will learn all about different types of motion and energy by building cars, boats, planes and rockets. They will use the scientific method of experimentation along with your creativity and imagination to help your creations take off.

For all programs, while working as a team- member on group projects, children will take on different roles and responsibilities based on their interest, skill level and talents.

At the end of the program, children are requested to bring in a Flash stick to take home all of their week's work. As well, each child will receive a certificate of completion. All necessary equipment is supplied by digiKidz®. Students will be asked to bring in small props/toys as part of their projects during the course of the session.




3. Wits End Equestrian Centre - All About Horses day camp is a realistic experience. Great group of kids, highly qualified coaches. Lots of fun. Kids love our programs.
Resident Camp
Day Camp
Coed
Lakefield, Ontario

All About Horses day camp includes 3 hours of riding each day and lots of fun activities, all related to horses. Riders are always amazed at how much they learn here. Parents often email to let us know the kids are still talking about it all winter long. Our residential camp is international with airport pickup.Some subsidized spots are available on request.

Each year we challenge ourselves to make it the best summer ever!

Riders are matched to horses that suit their age, size and riding ability. Our helpers keep it fun and memorable.

Please use email to contact us to request more information.

4. Thinnox Design & Technology Camps - Make an Animated Film, Create a Multilevel Game, Design an Interactive Website, Write & Illustrate your Book, Create Stunning Graphics at the Design Camp. Beat the best games, have fun with movies, Create worlds for your characters to inhabit. Winter, March Break & Summer Camps. Co-ed. Ages 6-18. Safe, stimulating environment, full of fun & friendship. After School Programs also Available Year Round.
Day Camp
Coed
Mississauga, Ontario

Design Something New this Summer with Thinnox Design & Technology Camps

Design something new this summer: an animated short movie, a brand new video game; a digital recording of your band's masterpiece; a short video film; a portfolio of graphic images; an illustrated book. Whatever your dreams are - to be a film maker, musician, designer or inventor, remember, everything has a little bit of Design to it.

Thinnox Summer Design Camps are between 2 to 4 weeks duration. The programs offered between June 29 and September 3 are primarily for creative individuals in age categories: 10 to 13 and 14+. However, we also have some specialized programs for creative 6-9 year olds. Take a look at the calendar and pick the program that's right for you.

The typical camp day starts at 9:00 am and ends at 4:30 pm. During the camp day, besides formal instruction in a chosen area, campers are involved in organized team activities through the day that is sure to test their imagination, creativity, reflexes, team spirit and organizational skills. All programs are well rounded and include elements of graphic design, sound design and visual arts. Some programs also come with an introduction to the world of computers.

Thinnox Summer Design Camps are a unique combo of fun and serious creativity. Our class sizes are restricted to just 6 participants. Friendly and knowledgeable instructors make sure your program goals are achieved; you work and have fun. In short, we guarantee an experience that will last you through the entire year, if not your entire lifetime. And if, after attending the Camp's day one, for some reason, you don't feel the same, we promise full tuition refund. So try it out.

Pay attention to your dreams. Design something new this summer.

5. Planet Kids Summer Day Camps - Offering over 35 exciting day camp programs and serving 3000 families from Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Georgetown and beyond, Planet Kids is one of the largest private day-camp providers in Canada.
Day Camp
Coed
Milton, Ontario

Planet Kids is one of the largest private day-camps in Canada, annually serving more than 3,800 children and youth. Campers can hike, swim, enhance their leadership skills, create a work of art, act & produce, see exotic animals, and much more! We are enthusiastic about providing children a safe, fun camp experience where friendships develop and lifelong memories are created.

Two Locations:

Kelso Conservation Area - Milton
Camps include Traditional programs, Specialty programs such as photography, arts, leadership, theatre arts and more, and Sports programs including Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, and BMX. Campers swim every day in Kelso Lake and enjoy a beautiful outdoor facility with ample shelter for a rainy day!

King's Collegiate - Oakville
Traditional, Specialty, and Sports programs are available at this beautiful Oakville location. Each group will also enjoy fun indoor and outdoor activities including swimming, active & quiet games, recreational sports & special events.

Bus transportation is included to both of our locations with 40+ locations to choose from, throughout Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Brampton, Cambridge, & Georgetown.

At Planet Kids - Our World Revolves Around Children!






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