SUMMER CAMPS

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This camp provides kids with opportunities to explore animation using Legos or drawings. Kids can work alone or in groups and learn computer skills, camera techniques and special effects like green screen. MCAT has a wide selection of video play materials including Legos, puppets, dry erase boards, drawing materials and studio lighting. Snacks are provided and each camp will have a screening party on the last day for parents, friends, caregivers, and relatives.

A boy is filming a video in front of a camera.
Two people posing for a photo. The person on the right is wearing a zombie mask.

Stop Animation Workshop

This camp provides kids with opportunities to explore animation using Legos or drawings. Kids can work alone or in groups and learn computer skills, camera techniques and special effects like green screen. MCAT has a wide selection of video play materials including Legos, puppets, dry erase boards, drawing materials and studio lighting. Snacks are provided and each camp will have a screening party on the last day for parents, friends, caregivers, and relatives. There are morning and afternoon sessions to choose from.

Sessions

  • July 10th through July 14th – full
    • 1:00pm-5:00pm for Half Day Camp
  • July 17th through July 21st – full
  • July 24th through July 28th – full
    • 1:00pm-5:00pm for Half Day Camp
A girl holds up a lego pirate ship for a Stop Animation workshop.

Horror Movie-Making Camps

These camps are for kids 14 and up and involve a group effort to make a short horror movie in the course of the week-long camp. Participants will create their own story and take turns in all phases of production including lights, camera work and special effects make-up. Snacks are provided and each camp will have a screening party on the last day for parents, friends, caregivers, and relatives.

Sessions

  • August 7th through August 11th – full
    • 10:00am-4:00pm Full Day Camp
A young person dressed as a zombie on a street corner.
A young woman holding up a green MCAT sign that says Be a Fan of MCAT - Make Your Own TV.
A boy wearing a face mask in front of a computer.
A boy is filming a video in front of a camera.