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Kids & Teens Summer Camps at The University of Chicago

Summer Camps & Computer Training

If your child or teen is looking for a summer camp that will give them a chance to learn more about digital media while having fun in the Windy City, Digital Media Academy’s summer computer camps will provide an amazing experience they won’t forget. With day camp or residential camp programs, teens and pre-teens in the Digital Media Academy summer camps can explore game programming with Python or C++, digital filmmaking, 3D game development, music and video production, or 3D role playing games and strategy. Kids ages 6-8 and 9-12 will embark on adventures in comic creation, digital photography, and web design. At the University of Chicago, Digital Media Academy campers will enjoy a pre-college experience while producing digital projects of their very own.

Summer Camps Offered at UC:

About The University of Chicago

The University of Chicago is a private university that was established in 1891. Located in the community of Hyde Park, the University of Chicago is well known for its diversity and academic heritage. Affiliated with 82 Nobel Prize laureates, the University of Chicago is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost universities and is ranked among the nation’s top ten educational institutions by US News and World Report. The university also has a rich architectural history with its limestone Gothic buildings, which are uniquely contrasted with other brightly colored buildings. Being only seven miles from downtown Chicago, visitors to this campus can also take advantage of the city’s educational and cultural learning opportunities, including The Museum of Science and Industry, The Art Institute of Chicago, and The Field Museum.

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2010 Details

Location Details
Program Dates
July 12 – August 13, 2010
Teen Residential Program
$1445/week ($450 housing + $995 tuition)
- includes meals Sun night through Friday lunch

$360/weekend
includes activities and meals

$125/night
Fri or Sat night stay with meals

Pre-Teen Residential Program
$1270/week ($425 housing + $845 tuition)
- includes meals Sun night through Friday lunch

$300/weekend
includes activities and meals

$125
Fri or Sat night stay with meals

Adventures Residential Program
$1220/week ($425 housing + $795 tuition)
- includes meals Sun night through Friday lunch

$300/weekend
includes activities and meals

$125
Fri or Sat night stay with meals

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Summer 2010 Camps, Dates and Pricing

TEEN CAMPS (FOR AGES 13-18): Unless otherwise noted, courses are five days in length and take place Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

DATES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Tuition Cost

July 12 -
July16

July 19 -
July 23

July 26 -
July 30

August 2 -
August 6

August 9 -
August 13

Introduction to 3D Art, Modeling and Animation for Game Design
$845
No Space Available
NA
NA NA NA
Introduction to 3D Art, Modeling and Animation for Filmmaking
$845
No Space Available
NA NA NA NA
The Academy for Game Design (2 weeks)
$1,895
NA NA
No Space Available
(2 weeks)
NA
3D Game Creation – Level Design
$995
NA NA
No Space Available
NA NA
3D Game Creation – Character Design, Texturing & Sculpting
$995
NA NA NA
ALMOST FULL
NA
3D Game Development for the PC or Mac
$995
NA
No Space Available
NA NA NA
3D Game Development for the Internet
$995
NA
No Space Available
NA NA NA
Game Development for the iPhone
$995
NA
No Space Available
NA NA NA
The Academy for Programming (2 weeks)
$1,895
NA NA
No Space Available
(2 weeks)
NA
Introduction to Game Programming with Python
$995
NA NA
No Space Available
NA NA
Programming with C++
$995
NA NA NA
FILLING FAST
NA
The Academy for Filmmaking(2 weeks)
$1,895
No Space Available
(2 weeks)
NA NA NA
Hands-on Digital Filmmaking for Teens – Beginning
$995
No Space Available NA NA NA
FILLING FAST
Digital Filmmaking and FX for Teens – Advanced
$995
NA
No Space Available
NA NA NA
Come Together – Music & Video Production (John Lennon Bus)
$995
NA NA NA NA
FILLING FAST
Digital Audio & Music Production for Teens
$995
NA NA NA NA
FILLING FAST
Web Design and Flash Animation for Teens
$845
NA NA NA NA
FILLING FAST

Summer 2010 Camps, Dates and Pricing

PRE-TEEN CAMPS (FOR AGES 11-14): Unless otherwise noted, camps are five days in length and take place Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

DATES AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Tuition Cost

July 12-
July16

July 19-
July 23

July 26-
July 30

August 2-
August 6

August 9-
August 13

3D Game Modding – Warcraft III® and Starcraft®
$845
No Space Available
NA NA NA
FILLING FAST
3D Game Level Design with 3ds Max & Photoshop CS4
$845
No Space Available
NA NA N A
FILLING FAST
3D Game Programming
$845
NA
No Space Available
NA NA NA
3D Role Playing Games & Strategy
$845
NA
No Space Available
NA NA NA
Digital Photography & Photoshop
$845
NA NA
No Space Available
NA NA
Digital Art & Photoshop
$845
NA NA
No Space Available
NA NA
Hollywood Visual Effects for Filmmaking
$845
NA NA NA
ALMOST FULL
NA

Summer 2010 Camps, Dates and Pricing

KIDS CAMPS (FOR AGES 6-12): Unless otherwise noted, camps are five days in length and take place Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

DATES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Tuition Cost

July 12-
July16

July 19-
July 23

July 26-
July 30

August 2-
August 6

August 9-
August 13

Adventures Camps for Kids: Age 9-12
Adventures in Digital Movie Making & Special FX
$795
NA
No Space Available
NA NA
FILLING FAST
Adventures in Acting & Filmmaking
$795
NA
No Space Available
NA NA
FILLING FAST
Adventures in Web Design & Flash
$795
No Space Available
NA NA
No Space Available
NA
Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Creation
$795
No Space Available NA
No Space Available
FILLING FAST
Adventures in Game Modding
$795
NA
No Space Available
NA
FILLING FAST
NA
Adventures in Comic Creation
$795
NA NA
No Space Available
NA NA
Adventures in Cartoon Creation
$795
NA NA
No Space Available
NA NA
Jr. Adventures Camps for Kids: Age 6-8
Drama + Digital Filmmaking: Lights, Camera, Action!
$595
No Space Available NA NA NA NA
Green Technology + Digital Media: Mean, Clean, Green Machines
$595 + $50 lab fee
No Space Available
NA NA
No Space Available
NA
Art + Digital Photography: Draw Like the Masters
$595
NA NA NA
FILLING FAST
NA

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    • "The experience I had at DMA was amazing. First class professional instruction and good people."
      - Elliot Thompson, Adult-Learner
    • "I would say that this experience is incredible. I can guarantee you will have the time of your life if you come here." - Sarah Padilla, Student
    • "This program was 'awesome,' as my kids put it. My kids rank DMA as the best camp experience ever! Thanks DMA!" - Mike Monahan, Parent
    • "I wish my regular school was more like this! I'm considering a career in either music or video production now!" - Sam Cecil, Student
    • "This was by far the coolest camp I’ve ever been to. The campus was awesome and so was my classroom experience." - Nick Valdez, Student
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