Expand Your Skills in Media Arts During the Summer with Webster University!
Spend your summer learning from working professionals the basics of scriptwriting, animation, film production and game design. Webster offers different week-long summer camps for ages 14-18 and all skill levels are invited. All School of Communications summer camps will take place in the state-of-the-art Sverdrup complex. Housing on campus is available!
Webster University School of Communication faculty were interviewed on KTVI-TV in St. Louis about summer camp programs for kids ages 14-18.
Film Production Camp
Summer Camps 2024
9 a.m.–5 p.m., June 10-14, 2024
Campers will explore the basic principles of animation through hands-on experiences using a variety of media — including pencil, paper and stop-motion materials. Campers also will practice animating in 2D on Cintiqs and by using industry-standard software like Toon Boom Harmony. At the end of the week, each camper will have produced a short, animated film suitable to screen for family and friends.
Cost: $350.00 (full payment), $50 (down payment); $300 balance due by May 31, 2024.
Ages 14-18 are welcome.
Space is limited and our camps fill quickly. Contact Sharon Turner at sharonturner55@webster.edu for camp costs and for more information.
Please note, our camps SOLD OUT during the summers of 2022 and 2023. You can expect a high demand for these first-come first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. If you have already participated in our camps, you are more than welcome to either reserve a spot at the same camp or try a different camp.
9 a.m.–5 p.m., June 24-28, 2024
Campers will learn about the various jobs on a film set and will actively participate in creating a short film. Campers will learn about pre-production (planning), production (shooting) and post-production (editing, VFX and finishing). Campers will use industry-standard equipment, facilities (such as our brand-new Sound Stage and LED Wall) and software.
Cost: $350.00 (full payment), $50 (down payment); $300 balance due by May 31, 2024.
Ages 14-18 are welcome.
Space is limited and our camps fill quickly. Contact Sharon Turner at sharonturner55@webster.edu for camp costs and for more information.
Please note, our camps SOLD OUT during the summers of 2022 and 2023. You can expect a high demand for these first-come first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. If you have already participated in our camps, you are more than welcome to either reserve a spot at the same camp or try a different camp.
9 a.m.–5 p.m., June 10-14, 2024
After spending the first day playing and deconstructing popular games to understand what makes games fun and engaging, campers will then learn to design and develop video games using a variety of tools and software. The remainder of the week will be spent designing and building 2D platformers using Bloxels and working in teams to develop top-down games in Unity that can be taken home for family and friends.
Cost: $350.00 (full payment), $50 (down payment); $300 balance due by May 31, 2024.
Ages 14-18 are welcome.
Space is limited and our camps fill quickly. Contact Sharon Turner at sharonturner55@webster.edu for camp costs and for more information.
Please note, our camps SOLD OUT during the summers of 2022 and 2023. You can expect a high demand for these first-come first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. If you have already participated in our camps, you are more than welcome to either reserve a spot at the same camp or try a different camp.
9 a.m.–5 p.m., June 24-28, 2024
This is a week-long sound recording camp that introduces high school-aged students to the amazing world of sound recording. This camp takes place in Webster University’s world-class recording studio and will provide students with the following activities: Recording studio tour, recording a live band, basic information on digital audio workstations and multitrack mixing.
Cost: $350.00 (full payment), $50 (down payment); $300 balance due by May 31, 2024.
Ages 14-18 are welcome.
Space is limited and our camps fill quickly. Contact Sharon Turner at sharonturner55@webster.edu for camp costs and for more information.
Please note, our camps SOLD OUT during the summers of 2022 and 2023. You can expect a high demand for these first-come first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. If you have already participated in our camps, you are more than welcome to either reserve a spot at the same camp or try a different camp.
Sverdrup Building
The Webster University School of Communications is located on Big Bend Boulevard in the Sverdrup building on the Webster Groves campus.
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Founded in 1915, Webster University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Webster University’s School of Communications prepares you to excel as a skilled professional, ready to work in dynamic communications industries. Our faculty brings a global approach and practical expertise that offer opportunities for real world, creative experiences in class.