Midpen Media Center Youth Programs

Midpen Media Center Youth Programs offers classes and camps in filmmaking, acting, journalism, studio television, animation, and more for ages 10 to 14. The program uses cameras, microphones, greenscreens, editing software, and broadcast controllers, and classes and camps have no more than 15 students. It also includes Holiday Family Workshop: Animation, After School Filmmaking – Winter 2027, After School Animation and Stop Motion – Winter 2027, Film Production Spring Camp: 5-9 April, and Digital Animation Spring Camp: 5-9 April.

Programs

• Classes and camps in filmmaking, acting, journalism, studio television, animation, and more — 10-14 · Taught by expert instructors; classes and camps have no more than 15 students; hands-on experience with cameras, microphones, greenscreens, editing software, and broadcast controllers.
• Holiday Family Workshop: Animation
• After School Filmmaking – Winter 2027
• After School Animation and Stop Motion – Winter 2027
• Film Production Spring Camp: 5-9 April
• Digital Animation Spring Camp: 5-9 April

At a glance

• Ages: 10–14 years old
• Current session: Holiday Family Workshop: Animation (Dec 12–Dec 12, 2026); After School Filmmaking – Winter 2027 (Jan 5–Mar 23, 2027); After School Animation and Stop Motion – Winter 2027 (Jan 7–Mar 25, 2027); Film Production Spring Camp: 5-9 April (Apr 5–Apr 9, 2027); Digital Animation Spring Camp: 5-9 April (Apr 5–Apr 9, 2027)
• General schedule: Camps and after-school programs

About the provider

The program says it supports community engagement and offers school group programs, special discounts, and flexible group sessions for schools or homeschool groups. It states that students collaborate with peers and seek creative solutions. Its mission is to encourage and support community engagement, facilitate free speech, inspire expression, and reflect local cultural diversity by providing high-quality media resources and training to community members.

Cancellation policy: no refund for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the camp session’s start date; 50% refund for cancellations between 2 and 4 weeks prior; 85% refund for cancellations earlier than 4 weeks prior. The organization reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a class if the minimum number of pre-registered students is not met; in that case, students will be rescheduled or given a full refund.

Last updated October 24, 2026.