Hofstra University Summer Camps

The Hofstra University YouTube Studio Beginner Camp is hosted on its beautiful Hempstead, New York campus for students in grades 6th through 10th. This course is intended to take children from being consumers of YouTube videos to successful creators.

Kids learn about the tools of the trade used by professional YouTubers including Adobe Premiere, OBS Studio, and Audacity. They'll also get to work with a large variety of audio and video recording equipment ranging from smartphones and microphones to professional-grade, standalone gear.

The course covers every aspect of a successful YouTube channel. Students develop skills in video capture, proper recording techniques, and editing. The course also helps participants discover the niche they're passionate about and generate ideas for what to do.

Throughout the camp, children apply the knowledge gained to create their channel and release a completely original video that they personally shot, edited, and produced themselves.