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1-Week Acting for Film Summer Camp for Kids I

1-Week Summer Acting Camp for Kids I

Acting Camp for Kids at NYFA

NYFA’s 1-Week Acting Camp for Kids is designed to teach basic acting skills through exercises, games, and group activities. In this hands-on summer acting camp, students aged 10-13 are given the tools and instruction necessary to strengthen their on-camera abilities, studying the craft of acting with a focus on film acting. Due to the amount of experience every student gains in performance, many build additional skills in public speaking, presentation, and creative collaboration. No experience is required to attend.

Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week Acting Camp for Kids I

In this hands-on summer acting camp for kids, students work one-on-one with our instructors who are active actors and directors. Through blocking, given circumstances, partner, and moment to moment work, students learn how to tap into their imagination and access their vulnerability to create fun characters and deliver memorable performances. Students learn and practice new audition techniques and strengthen their memorization skills.

As a final project, students complete an assigned monologue, which is directed and recorded by our faculty, and edited by our in-house editors. At the end of the camp, students receive a digital copy of their work, and may invite their family and friends to a special presentation of camp projects. During the program, students will need to provide their own lunch.

To learn more about NYFA’s camps, see the NYFA Camp Brochure.

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1-Week Acting for Film Summer Camp for Kids I

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
New York City

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1-Week

Los Angeles

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1-Week

Miami

June 16, 2025 – June 20, 2025

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

Tuition:$ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1-Week

1-Week Acting for Film Summer Camp for Kids II

1-Week Summer Acting Camp for Kids II

Learn Acting Skills at NYFA

In NYFA’s 1-Week Summer Acting Camp for Kids II, students who have completed the previous level-one camp may return to extend their studies in acting for film. During this program, aspiring performers aged 10-13 gain on-camera experience through performing filmed scenes and monologues.

Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week Acting Camp for Kids II

Prerequisite: 1-Week Acting for Film Camp

During NYFA’s 1-Week Acting for Film Camp II, students continue to work with our experienced faculty of active actors and directors to build up their skills in film acting. Throughout the camp, students participate in exercises, games, and group activities that help them practice given circumstances, partner, and moment to moment work, as well as blocking. The hands-on nature of this camp helps students work on their memorization skills and audition techniques.

As a final camp project, students complete two contrasting monologues, which are recorded by our faculty and edited by our in-house editors. At the end of the camp, students receive a USB drive with a copy of their work. Students may also invite family and friends to a special end-of-camp presentation. Throughout the camp, students must bring their own lunch.

To learn more about NYFA’s camps, see the NYFA Camp Brochure.

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1-Week Acting for Film Summer Camp for Kids II

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
New York City

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1-Week

Los Angeles

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1-Week

1-Week Online Acting for Film Summer Camp for Kids I

1-Week Online Summer Acting Camp for Kids I

Acting for Kids at NYFA

Our 1-Week Online Acting for Film Camps for kids are the perfect opportunity for kids to shine as they experiment with on-screen performance and study fundamental acting techniques. At the New York Film Academy, kids learn by doing, working on scenes and monologues in front of the camera.

Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week Kids Acting for Film Camp – Online

Our 1-Week Online Acting for Film campers work one-on-one with instructors who are professional film, TV, and stage actors passionate about teaching real-world, hands-on lessons to young performers.

Each camper will complete one filmed monologue. Our innovative acting classes encourage kids to develop the techniques and confidence they need to create believable performances for the camera. Campers apply what they learn to on-camera exercises designed to encourage their screen acting ability.

Class Descriptions

Monologues –  Analyzing, Developing, Staging, personal connection, imaginary circumstances, rehearsals, performance, submitting self tape.

Improv – Students will explore play and storytelling as well as the basic tenets of improv.

Acting for Film – Acting for the frame size, reaction shots, the magic of editing, marks.

Business of Acting/Audition – The basics of audition technique and intro to the business.

Campers will leave the program with:

  • One monologue, on tape, that is polished and ready for performance
  • Audition basics

To learn more about NYFA’s summer camps, see the NYFA Camp Brochure.

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1-Week Online Acting for Film Summer Camp for Kids I

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
Online

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$825

Program Duration: 1-Week

1-Week Online Acting for Film Summer Camp for Kids II

1-Week Online Summer Acting Camp for Kids II

Acting for Kids at NYFA

Our 1-Week Online Acting for Film Camps for kids are the perfect opportunity for kids to shine as they experiment with on-screen performance and study fundamental acting techniques. At the New York Film Academy, kids learn by doing, working on scenes and monologues in front of the camera.

Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week Online Acting for Film II

Our 1-Week Online Acting for Film campers work one-on-one with instructors who are professional film, TV, and stage actors passionate about teaching real-world, hands-on lessons to young performers.

Each camper will complete one filmed monologue. Our innovative acting classes encourage kids to develop the techniques and confidence they need to create believable performances for the camera. Campers apply what they learn to on-camera exercises designed to encourage their screen acting ability.

Class Descriptions

Monologues –  Analyzing, Developing, Staging, personal connection, imaginary circumstances, rehearsals, performance, submitting self tape.

Improv – Students will explore play and storytelling as well as the basic tenets of improv.

Acting for Film – Acting for the frame size, reaction shots, the magic of editing, marks.

Business of Acting/Audition – The basics of audition technique and intro to the business.

Campers will leave the program with:

  • One monologue, on tape, that is polished and ready for performance
  • Audition basics

To learn more about NYFA’s summer camps, see the NYFA Camp Brochure.

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1-Week Photography Summer Camp for Kids I

1-Week Kids Photography Camp

Photography for Kids in NYC

The 1-Week Photography Summer Camp is an exciting and intensive exploration of digital photography for kids. In this program, students aged 10-13 learn to use professional-grade photography tools and equipment while rapidly gaining creative and technical skills.

Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week Photography Camp for Kids

During this hands-on camp, students will learn the technical components of a camera and the aesthetic components of photography, utilizing natural light and going out on location around New York City for supervised photo shoots. Students will be provided with a digital camera for use during camp with manual functions and will learn to edit their images on Adobe editing software, under the guidance of working industry professionals. At the end of the camp, students will receive a USB drive with copies of their work. Students are required to bring their own lunch.

To learn more about NYFA’s teen workshops and summer camps, visit the NYFA Camp Brochure.

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1-Week Photography Summer Camp for Kids I

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
New York City

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$ 1,225

Program Duration: 1-Week

1-Week 3D Animation Summer Camp for Kids

1-Week 3D Animation Summer Camp for Kids

Learn 3D Animation at NYFA

At NYFA’s 1-Week 3D Animation Camp, kids aged 10-13 tap into their imagination and explore the exciting world of animation. Students will get an introduction to Disney’s 12 principles of animation, then learn to apply these principles to their own work using the industry-standard software for today’s modeling and animation, Maya.

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Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week 3D Animation Camp for Kids

In the 1-Week 3D Animation Camp, animation campers learn classic animation exercises and create their own content. These exercises include pitching a ball and swinging a hammer to learn squash and stretch, weight and muscle tension, overlapping action, and more. Each camper also writes, directs, and animates their own scene using our pre-rigged character models and sets.

The focus of the camp is on the creative aspects of story development and the application of new animation skills. Students will take classes in 12 Principles of Animation, Walk Cycles, Acting for Animators, Giving Weight and Muscle to a Character’s Movement, Timing and Spacing, Key Frames, as well as Graph Editor.

To learn more about NYFA’s camps, visit the NYFA Camp Brochure.

1-Week 3D Animation Summer Camp for Kids

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
New York City

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

Tuition: $ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1-Week

Los Angeles

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

Tuition: $ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1-Week

1-Week Online 3D Animation Summer Camp for Kids I

1-Week Online 3D Animation Summer Camp for Kids

3D Animation for Kids

At the New York Film Academy, we pride ourselves on being the premiere hands on 3D animation camp for kids. During our one and two-week 3D animation camps young students engage with Disney’s 12 principles of animation. Learning how they can bring their own original creations to life.

Students learn fundamental methods of modeling through simple exercises using industry-standard animation software. They explore the wonderful 3D world. Characters pitch a ball, swing a hammer, squash and stretch characters.

At NYFA, story is king and queen. Here, kids learn to develop and write; creating a character’s relationship with conflict and resolution. Each camp kid writes, directs, and animates their own scene. Creating simple character models and sets they focus on the creative aspects of story development. All the while developing their new animation skills. At the end of camp, students celebrate their movies with a screening open to friends and family.

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Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week Online 3D Animation Summer Camp for Kids

Class Descriptions

Screenwriting – In this class, kids will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of effective storytelling, including story structure and character development. 

Modeling – Campers create a simple character and props for a scene. 

Animation – Our young students employ Disney’s animation principles to animate their character.

Final Movie – Students make a screen-recording of their scenes using the industry standard Adobe After Effects to finalize and add sound for the final presentation.

Campers will leave the program with:

  • One 20-25 second movie of a story or scene, featuring modeling, materials, animation and sound.

To learn more about our programs, please refer to NYFA’s camp brochure.

Requirements

  • Windows or Mac laptop or desktop, preferably no older than four five years, with a minimum of 8GB of RAM, 16GB preferred
  • External mouse with right, left, and center click options
  • You will be downloading a few free/discounted educational software for this program.  Your instructor/camps director will reach out to you in the few days leading up to the program with specific instructions on how to download these programs.  *Please do not try to download software in advance.

1-Week Online 3D Animation Summer Camp for Kids I

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
Online

July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$ 825 (USD)

Program Duration: 1 week

1-Week Game Design Summer Camp for Kids I

1-Week Video Game Design Summer Camp for Kids

Learn How to Create a Video Game at NYFA

At NYFA’s Game Design School, students can take their enthusiasm for playing video games to the next level in our 1-Week Game Design Camp. In this exciting, all-day summer camp, kids aged 10-13 discover a whole new dimension of gaming, and create their own unique content. Under the guidance of our faculty of professional game designers, students get the encouragement and tools to become creative and inventive storytellers, turning their own original game concept into a playable digital prototype.

Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week Game Design Camp for Kids

In this dynamic camp, students develop their abilities in systems thinking — an essential foundation for a better understanding in fields such as science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Students get a fun-filled experience that helps them grow as game designers and creative storytellers. Campers who successfully complete our game design summer camps leave equipped with new skills and an enhanced appreciation for games that fuel their creativity all year round. During the camp, students take classes in Game Design, Narrative Design, Art Direction, Sound Design, and Coding.

To learn more about NYFA’s camps, visit the NYFA Camp Brochure.

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1-Week Game Design Summer Camp for Kids I

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
New York City

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1 week

Los Angeles

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Tuition:$ 1,225 (USD)

Program Duration: 1 week

1-Week Musical Theatre Summer Camp for Kids I

1-Week Musical Theatre Camp

Kids Musical Theatre Camp in NYC

In this dynamic one-week camp in New York City, kids aged 10-13 can pursue their interest and passion for musical theatre. During the camp, students will learn acting, movement, and vocal techniques under the guidance of experienced performers. NYFA’s musical theatre faculty have performed in Broadway, off-Broadway or regional shows such as Finding Neverland, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, and more.

Program Description

Camp Name: 1-Week Musical Theatre Camp

NYFA’s 1-Week Musical Theatre Camp provides kids with the opportunity to build fundamental performance skills in dance, voice, and acting, working closely with our experienced faculty. Throughout the camp, students study essential performance options and techniques, learning how to nurture their instincts and release their creative impulses. Students also explore new vocal and acting techniques in classes such as Performance Lab and Voice Studio Lab, as well as a Masterclass Q&A.

Prior to attending our camp, students will choose one song from the musical theatre genre they wish to perform. Students must bring their own clothes and shoes (can be sneakers) that are comfortable to dance in.

To learn more about NYFA’s camps, visit the NYFA Camp Brochure.

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1-Week Musical Theatre Summer Camp for Kids I

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
New York City

July 14, 2025 – July 18, 2025

Tuition: $ 900 (USD)

Program Duration: 1 week