New York Film Academy Summer Camps

Overview

In NYFA’s teen summer camps and filmmaking workshops, students aged 14-17 build skills in filmmaking and content creation through hands-on experience. Throughout the course of the film camps and workshops, our faculty of professional filmmakers and directors teach filmmaking for teens, training aspiring storytellers to write, shoot, direct, and edit their own original content. For those who complete our level-one classes that cover the fundamentals of filmmaking, we also have a selection of level-two classes. In these classes, students build upon the techniques and knowledge learned in our level-one camps and workshops.

NYFA currently offers in-person, year-round workshops during the week and on weekends, as well as full-time summer camps. We also offer online classes on a seasonal basis that are held during the school year.

Filmmaking Summer - Camps: Level I: During our level-one film camps for teens, instructors use a strategic balance of coursework, short film projects, and time spent on sets to offer an introduction to the art of filmmaking.

1-Week, 3-Week and 6-week Program available: The camps are designed for teens with an interest in filmmaking or who have experience creating content for social media and want to take their skills to the next level. No experience in filmmaking is required to attend.

Our teen summer camps range from a one-week camp that provides a hands-on snapshot of the filmmaking process to an in-depth six-week camp, where aspiring storytellers develop strong creative and technical skills through the creation of original projects and short films. While a majority of these camps are full-time classes held during the summer, there are additional weekend workshops available during the academic year.