1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City
Intensive 1-week filmmaking camp for teens in NYC, covering directing, producing, cinematography, and editing.
▌ Editor's read The New York Film Academy's 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens in NYC is a day program designed for aspiring filmmakers. The New York Film Academy, founded by Jerry Sherlock in 1992, has been operating for over 30 years, indicating significant experience in film education. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, with students writing, directing, shooting, and editing their own short films. While specific staff-to-student ratios are not published, the program highlights instruction from professional faculty. The New York Film Academy has a strong online presence, with a Google rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,700 reviews, with many reviewers praising the quality of instruction and practical experience. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles include @newyorkfilmacademy on Instagram and newyorkfilmacademy on Facebook.
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Since 199630+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 14–17
1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in arts, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1996 (30 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 14–17
- Hours: Not specified.
- Address: New York Film Academy, 17 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10004, USA
- Phone: +1 212-674-4300
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City
- What ages does 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City accept?
- 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City is open to children ages 14–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City cost?
- 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City publishes $1,995/week for the standard session. That sits 60% above the $1,248 median for arts camps in New York — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City's hours?
- 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City runs Not specified.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City?
- 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City is operated by a private business, with 30 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City provide lunch?
- Yes — 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City compare to other arts camps in New York?
- 1-Week Filmmaking Summer Camp for Teens I - New York City is one of 31 arts camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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