Summer Film / Tech / Game Design Camps

ID Tech Camps:
Whether your child is a computer novice or a tech whiz, iD Tech Camps provides summer camps that should challenge and stimulate him or her! internalDrive, Inc. provides its hugely-popular summer iD Tech Camps for kids and teens in over 80 prestigious universities across the USA, including NYU, Stanford, MIT, Northwestern, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Emory, & UCLA. iD Tech Camps provides week-long day camps for ages 7-17 and week-long overnight camps for ages 10-17. In addition, the iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Film Academy provide 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18. We welcome international students.

iD Tech Camps - Summer Programs for Kids & Teens ages 7-18:
Gain real-world tech skills and prepare for the future! Please note that programs vary by location. You can choose to enrol for one or several weeks of camps. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations.

- iD Tech Camps
Week-long day camps for ages 7-17 & week-long overnight camps for ages 10-17
Technology and fun are at the core of every iD Tech Camp, where students engage both in STEM learning and enjoyable camp activities. choose from more than 40 programs including computer programming, game design, robotics, animation, app development, graphic and digital arts, video editing / movie camps, and photography. Each program includes project-based courses with an emphasis on experiential learning, building 21st century skills.

Utilizing the most up-to-date technologies from Microsoft, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Google, and other industry leaders, the innovative curriculum of these summer programs include C++, Autodesk Maya, Minecraft, iOS, Android, Java, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Muse, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, RPG Maker, Scratch, Unity, VEX, Portal 2, ShootMania, Torchlight II, Team Fortress 2, and more. You will take home your own project portfolio at the end of each session.

- iD Game Design & Development Academy
2-week overnight camp for beginner to advanced students ages 13-18
Taught by real indie game designers, developers, and 3D artists, this intensive program gives you an idea of what it would be like to create, design, code, and develop video games for a living. Take a tour of a big-name game development studio, and meet industry professionals. Learn Microsoft XNA for the Xbox 360, Maya Unlimited, Photoshop CS4, Microsoft, Visual Studio Express, and the Unreal Engine 3. You will learn the tools you need to excel in the rapidly-expanding field of game development, and leave with your very own portfolio!

- iD Programming Academy
2-week overnight camp for beginner to advanced students ages 13-18
Immerse yourself in the world of computer science, increase your understanding of application development, and take your coding skills to a new level. Designed for students with previous programming experience, this camp will give you a competitive advantage for college and beyond. Choose from courses built around Minecraft, Java, Google Android, iPhone, iPad and more. Taught by elite faculty, you will tour a major app development studio, and get a taste of the collegiate lifestyle, while meeting new friends. 

- iD Film Academy
2-week overnight camp for beginner to advanced students ages 13-18
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of visual arts! This intensive program will teach you about movie-making, special effects and photography. Taught by top tier instructors with an insider’s knowledge of the film industry and festival circuit, you use the industry-standard editing programs Apple, Final Cut Studio 2 and Adobe, After Effects, CS4 to produce and edit an amazing documentary of your experience! Suitable for beginner through advanced students, you will put your creativity to use, tour a big-name studio, and go on fun off-site excursions. You will leave with the tools you need to excel in your future career, and leave with a portfolio.

iD Tech Camps at University Campus Locations:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin.

Programs offered vary by location. Please email via our Contact Us page to find out more about programs and locations in your chosen state.