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9 Best Film/Media Summer Camps for Students in Hong Kong 2022

Babel Film Workshop offers a variety of fun and professional filmmaking camps for students aged 8-18, located at their Wong Chuk Hang studio.

Want to have a fun and professional filmmaking experience this summer? Students interested in learning filmmaking can choose from the following list of camps to learn everything from special effects, anime voice acting, vlogging, and short film production.

With these camps designed and taught by experienced filmmakers, students are sure to get the best learning experience possible and join a larger community of student filmmakers in Hong Kong.


Ages 8-11

1. Superhero Movie Script

Create a story featuring your favorite superhero! Most students have taken creative writing classes before, but have never tried writing a movie script. In this camp, students will learn how superhero movies are written, and write their own featuring their favorite superhero (or villain)! Runs from Jul 4-8, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.

2. Special Effects Filmmaking

Learn to create impressive special effects in your videos! Students often watch movies with special effects in them, but don’t know how they’re created. In this camp, you can discover the secrets behind some popular effects in movies, and learn to create your own Hollywood-inspired movie magic! Runs from Jul 4-8, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.

3. Voice Acting & Sound Effects: Anime (Level 1)

Are you a fan of anime? Many students enjoy watching anime movies or shows, but have no way to engage creatively with them. In this camp, students will get to do so by taking part in the voice and sound production of select anime clips! Runs from Jul 18-22, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.

4. Movie Trailer Editing

Learn video editing with Hollywood movie clips! Many students have tried video editing before, but few know how to edit professional quality video. In this camp, students will learn to become better editors by editing a trailer using clips from their favorite movie. Runs from Aug 1-5, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.


Film/Media Camps for Ages 8-11

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Ages 12-18

5. Summer Vlog Production

Have you ever wondered how you can become a vlogger? Students who enjoy watching vlogs on YouTube may want to try creating their own vlogs, without knowing where to start. In this camp, you will get a chance to workshop your own summer vlog in a fun and friendly creative environment. Runs from Jun 27-Jul 1 and Aug 22-26, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.

6. Hollywood Hong Kong

Want the most comprehensive, Hollywood-inspired filmmaking experience this summer? Many Hong Kong students watch Hollywood movies without knowing how their city has inspired some classic and recent blockbusters. In this camp, students will make their own short films at iconic Hong Kong locations featured in Hollywood films. Runs from Aug 8-12, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.

7. Movie Scene Remake

Learn how a professional movie scene is filmed by remaking iconic movie scenes. Students often watch movie scenes without knowing how they were filmed. In this camp, students will work with the screenplays of well-known movies, and make their own directing decisions to film a version of the scene. Runs from Jul 11-15, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.

8. Voice Acting & Sound Effects: Anime (Level 2)

Are you a fan of anime? Many students enjoy watching anime movies or shows, but have no way to engage creatively with them. In this camp, students will get to do so by taking part in the voice and sound production of select anime clips! Runs from Jul 25-29, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.

9. Movie Trailer Recut: Blockbuster Edition

Experience the power of movie editing. Many students have edited videos before, but few understand the creative impact movie editors have. In this camp, students will learn how editors control our experience of movies by re-editing a movie trailer into a different genre. Runs from Aug 15-19, 2022. Learn more and sign up here.


Film/Media Camps for Ages 12-18

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Bonus: Make your own film this summer!

Students aged 12-18 who want to create their own film projects this summer can also join a Project Mentorship program and workshop their film idea into a completed film. Learn more here.