Northern Illinois University LA&S External Programming is proud to offer two Academic Summer Day Camp options for students entering grades 6 – 8 at our DeKalb campus.
Creative Writing Day Camp
July 11-15, 2016
M – Th 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fri – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Campers will develop their skills in writing fiction and poetry and explore other forms of creative writing, such as flash fiction, screenwriting, and copywriting. The week’s activities include journaling, free-writing, guided writing, structured exercises, and revision strategies.
Campers will participate in workshops to learn to give and accept constructive criticism. Instructors will provide individual feedback on campers’ work to help them develop their unique voice and style. Each day will include time for writing and reading. The week will close with a lunch reception for campers and their families in which campers will read from their best work and receive a booklet compiling highlights from the week’s writing in each genre.
Digital Media Day Camp
July 25-29, 2016
M – Th 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fri – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Do you love to watch movies? Have you ever thought about making one of your own? Now is your chance to work with others like you and take the first step towards a career in media production!
Learn the basics of media writing and production to bring a creative flair to the stories you tell in this fun and interactive camp! In groups, campers will script a story or joke and use digital media to put together a short narrative. Campers will merge recorded narration, videos, pictures, and music using video editing software to create their short narratives–which will be screened for the camp at the end of the week! Along the way, teams will screen rough cuts of their work where they’ll receive and give constructive feedback on story and editing.
Please visit www.niu.edu/clasep/camps to apply today or contact LA&S External Programming with any questions at LASEP@niu.edu or 815-753-5200.
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