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JBFC Camp
Pleasantville, New York
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914.773.7663 ex. 8
registrar[AT]burnsfilmcenter.org
405 Manville Road
Jacob Burns Film Center - Media Arts Lab
Pleasantville, New York 10570
CAMPER AGES: Entering Gr. 5-12
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Daily, 9am-4pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Our exciting new camp offers a fresh approach to summertime creating. With two alternating weeklong programs—Viewing & Doing and On the Set—kids will enjoy rich opportunities to learn about media from the inside out and make a short film…and they’ll enjoy every minute!
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Theater, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Computers, Science, Technology, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in quaint Pleasantville, New York, just one block from the Metro North train station and a 5-minute walk from a park suitable for afternoon play (weather permitting).
Cross Streets: Grant Street & Manville Road
Nearest Public Transportation: Metro-North Harlem Line train to Pleasantville, or Westchester County Beeline buses #6 and #19.
CAMP FACILITIES: Founded in 2001, the JBFC shows hundreds of films each year in our five-screen art house theater and pioneers a unique, hands-on approach to media literacy at our Media Arts Lab across the street. Play, make, and explore with a range of cutting-edge technology in our state-of-the-art production spaces, including a sound stage, recording studio, screening room, editing suites, computer labs, and numerous shooting and production spaces. All sessions are held at the Media Arts Lab with occasional visits to the JBFC Theater just down the street, or into the village with supervision.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our exciting new camp offers a fresh approach to summertime creating for campers in Grades 5-12. With two alternating weeklong programs—Viewing & Doing and On the Set—kids will enjoy rich opportunities to learn about media from the inside out and make a short film…and they’ll enjoy every minute! For complete details, visit our website for more info.
Viewing and Doing
Learn about media from the inside out through the JBFC’s Viewing & Doing program! Learn to watch feature films the way a director does (and write reviews!) and explore a different type of media—including animation, film, sound, and gaming—each day. In addition, you’ll participate in film-related challenges and activities as you work together in groups.
Dates: June 29–July 3, July 20–24, Aug. 3–7
On the Set
Time to make a movie! Campers write, direct, film, and edit a short collaborative film in a professional environment. Working in a group, you’ll learn to pitch and develop ideas, storyboard, design light and sound, and edit with Adobe Premiere Pro CC. This filmmaking immersion is an opportunity to see a short project through from concept to completion.
Dates: July 6–10, July 27–31, Aug. 10-14
Price per week
$425 (members) $475 (nonmembers)
A $20 registration fee will be added to all purchases.
Sibling Discount
Take 10% off each additional registration!
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Summer at the Lab regularly employs CITs and Junior Counselors, who often return year after year to continue helping children explore the possibilities of Media Arts.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need-based scholarships are available for every session, and we encourage all families to apply for the financial support that will make their child’s participation in Summer at the Lab possible. Questions? Contact our Registrar at registrar[AT]burnsfilmcenter.org, or by calling 914.773.7663, ex. 8.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The JBFC also offers courses for kids, teens, and adults through our Courses at the Lab in the fall and spring semesters. For more information and to register, please visit Our Camp Website Link: burnsfilmcenter.org.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Viewing and Doing: June 29–July 3, July 20–24, Aug. 3–7
On the Set: July 6–10, July 27–31, Aug. 10-14
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please check our website for up-to-date hiring information and summer staff openings at Our Camp Website Link: burnsfilmcenter.org.
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