NW Film Camp
San Diego French American School, 6550 Soledad Mountain Rd, La Jolla, CA
About
NW Film Camp offers Creator Camp, where children ages 7-11 do hands-on storytelling through puppetry, animation, music videos, and digital shorts. It also offers Filmmaker Camp: Digital Shorts for ages 12-17, with storytelling, directing, cinematography, and editing using Canon C100 cameras, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Audition, and Filmmaker Camp: Director’s Cut for ages 12-17, with directing, scriptwriting, acting, and narrative filmmaking. Filmmaker Camp: Master Shot is for ages 14-18 and is described as an advanced, fast-paced camp for serious filmmakers.
Programs
- Creator Camp — 7-11 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3pm · Hands-on storytelling through puppetry, animation, music videos, and digital shorts.
- Filmmaker Camp: Digital Shorts — 12-17 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3pm · Introduction to storytelling, directing, cinematography, and editing using industry-standard tools like Canon C100 cameras, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Audition.
- Filmmaker Camp: Director’s Cut — 12-17 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3pm · Focuses on directing, scriptwriting, acting, and narrative filmmaking.
- Filmmaker Camp: Master Shot — 14-18 · Advanced, fast-paced camp for serious filmmakers.
At a glance
- Ages: 7–18 years old
About the provider
Since 2006, NW Film Camp has been located atop Mount Soledad in a suburban area of La Jolla. Its mission is: “Create, Share, Inspire.” The school says it aims to empower young aspiring filmmakers to discover their creative voices, cultivate their cinematic skills, and foster a lifelong passion for storytelling through the art of film. Campers are supervised by trained instructors and staff throughout the day during classes, activities, breaks, and film productions, and all instructors are vetted and background checked.
Camp registrations are non-refundable but may be transferred to another available session, subject to camp policies. Campers are supervised by trained instructors and staff throughout the day during classes, activities, breaks, and film productions. All instructors are vetted and background checked.
What families say
“I loved seeing him step out of his shell at Creator Camp, he’s usually shy, but working alongside other kids really brought him out. Every day he came home excited to share what he made and couldn’t wait to go back.” — Caleb’s mom
Last updated November 2, 2026.
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