SUMMER FILM CAMP
That’s a wrap! Summer Film Camp 2026 has come to a close. We’ll see you in 2027.
Each summer, Tampa Theatre lights up with young filmmakers working together to produce their visions on-screen. Campers entering grades 3-12 work in small groups to learn the creative process of digital filmmaking: from brainstorming, storyboarding, and scriptwriting to filming, lighting and editing. All of the necessary equipment is provided, including cameras, lights, sound equipment, Mac computers and software. By the end of the week, each production team will have a 3-5 minute movie to premiere on the big screen for family and friends.
2026 SESSIONS
- HALF-DAY LIVE ACTION FILMMAKING CAMP Makes the campers the stars as they write, produce and act in their own short films. The one-week program of half-day sessions will be offered Monday-Friday the weeks of June 8-12 and July 13-17. The morning session from 9:00am-noon is for students entering grades 3-6, and the afternoon session from 1:00-4:00pm is for those entering grades 7-12. Each session is $235 per camper, which includes a camp T-shirt, daily snacks and access to a digital copy of the finished films. Participation is capped at 18 campers per session.
- HALF-DAY STOP-MOTION ANIMATION FILMMAKING CAMP Shows campers how to create an animated film one frame at a time with clay, Legos, paper and other materials in a style of animation made popular by Wallace and Gromit and SOUTH PARK. The one-week program of half-day sessions will be offered Monday-Friday the week of June 22-26. The morning session from 9:00am-noon is for students entering grades 3-6, and the afternoon session from 1:00-4:00pm is for those entering grades 7-12. The session is $235 per camper, which includes a camp T-shirt, daily snacks and access to a digital copy of the finished films. Participation is capped at 18 campers per session.
- FULL DAY LIVE ACTION FILM CAMP Gives campers the opportunity to work together to create, produce, and act in their original short films. Campers will also participate in film studies, learn new filming techniques, practice special effects, and more! This one-week program will be offered Monday-Friday the week of June 15-19 for students entering grades 6-8 and July 20-24 for grades 9-12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Full Day Film Camp is $495 per camper, which includes a camp T-shirt, daily snacks, daily lunch, and access to a digital copy of all the finished films from the week. Lunch is provided, but campers are also welcome to bring their own lunch. Participation is capped at 18 campers per session and will fill up quickly.
See films made in previous years at www.youtube.com/tampafilmcamp
Summer Film Camp is presented by Film Tampa Bay in collaboration with the USF Office of Youth Experiences. Additional support provided by Mosaic, The Saunders Foundation, and The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County.
Apply for Financial Aid
Scholarships are based on financial need and available funds provided by the Tampa Theatre Access Fund and typically cover the full cost of a camp session. Scholarships are reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Please apply, even if the session you are interested is currently full as we reserve a number of spots in each session to fulfill scholarship requests.
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