Create - Share - Inspire!

In just one week, your student will write, shoot, and premiere their own short film. Give your aspiring filmmaker hands-on experience that builds confidence, creativity, and real-world storytelling skills - guided by working artists, filmmakers, and educators.

Summer is just around the corner! We’re excited to offer camp at multiple locations, making it easy to find a program near you. Simply select your preferred location below to view camp schedule and details. Spots fill up quickly and space is limited, so be sure to register early to secure your spot this year!

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What’s new in 2026

We’re thrilled to unveil exciting curriculum updates, including our brand-new Creator Camp track, EpicVerse for ages 8–11, and three newly redesigned Filmmaker Camps for ages 12–18. This year’s camps offer more creative choice, deeper collaboration, and expanded pathways for students to grow. From playful, fandom-inspired storytelling to advanced, cinematic filmmaking using industry-standard tools.

Why choose NW Film Camp

Campers dive into hands-on film projects, guiding their ideas from script to screen. By the end, they’ll premiere their finished films to share with friends and family—an experience they’ll never forget.
Working in teams, campers learn to share ideas, take creative risks, and support one another. It’s a fun, encouraging environment where confidence grows and friendships form.
Instead of just watching content, campers learn how to create it. Through storytelling, creative writing, and film production, they build real-world skills in a dynamic, hands-on setting.
From the first day to the final premiere, campers are fully engaged, having fun, and making lasting memories. It’s the kind of experience they’ll be excited to come back to—and talk about long after summer ends.

At EpicVerse, campers turn fandom inspiration into original characters, stories, and on-screen adventures. Students write scripts, design characters, build puppets, act out scenes and produce short films that bring their imagination to life. Each week is a different project allowing student to learn new skills week after week. Spring and Summer week long day camps enrolling now!

Filmmaker Camp for ages 12–18 offers opportunities for students of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, to explore the art of filmmaking. Participants collaborate with peers while learning how to use cameras, lighting, and other filmmaking gear to produce their own short films. The program also provides a pathway into the Teen Film Lab and internship opportunities, helping students take their skills to the next level.

At NW Film Camp, students don’t just make movies, they make friends, discover their creative voice, and take meaningful steps toward a future in film and media. We have three newly redesigned Filmmaker Camps for ages 12–18.

Digital Shorts Camp (Ages 12–17) – Now in its 11th year, this beginner-friendly camp introduces students to storytelling, directing, cinematography, and editing as they create their first short films using Canon C100 cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro & Audition. Perfect for newcomers and Creator Camp alumni ready to level up.

Director’s Cut: Narrative Filmmaking (Ages 12–17) – Focused on directing, scriptwriting, acting, and narrative storytelling, students collaborate on short films while developing professional production skills. No experience required.
Master Shot: Cinematic Filmmaking (Ages 14–18) – Our advanced, fast-paced camp for serious filmmakers. Students create a short film “proof of concept”, mastering cinematography, lighting, sound, and editing with professional cameras, lenses, and gear. Projects are portfolio-ready and can be submitted to festivals and scholarships.