JUDY SAYS

OUR FOCUS IS ON FUN, making friends and teaching TV/ film acting and audition skills in a nurturing and non-competitive atmosphere. Hearing what our students and parents think is valuable:

“There’s no competition at Kids on Camera, just fun. Everyone makes you feel so comfortable.”
Alex Dunaway (Age 11) Novato

“If parents are looking for talented educators and a legitimate and positive learning environment Kids on Camera is the place to go. I am grateful for the nurturing way you groomed my daughter, Bianca, for stage, screen and for life.”
Carolyn Silas-Sams, Oakland

“Your staff seeks to find that playful place where any child can shine.”
Sally Rubin, Oakland

NEW CAMP themes are featured weekly. One-day weekend workshops feature casting directors and top coaches from Hollywood. Video feedback helps our students evaluate their performances and feel proud of their accomplishments. Students enhance their acting and communication skills, gain confidence and improve school presentations. Our students have become National Speech Tournament participants, Emmy winners, models for Macys, and actors on stage, in commercials and films.

RECOGNITION! Thanks go to Michael Finney, Consumer Reporter from Seven on Your Side, (KGO TV) who featured my program on the news and recently invited me on View from the Bay. Michael spoke of our honesty and high quality program when he said, “We were the right place to go.”

CAMP LOCATIONS: Monday - Friday camps in San Francisco, Marin in San Rafael, East Bay in Orinda. One-day Friday, June 13 workshop in East Bay/Piedmont.

TEEN paid internships are open to age 16 and up. See our website for details and applications or call.

A TYPICAL CAMP DAY AND WEEK! Speech and physical warm ups start off each day followed by rehearsals and improv. Small class sizes ensure individual attention. (12-16 students per group. Ratio: One coach and one intern per age grp) Trust is built between students and coaches as they get to know the needs of each student. All skill levels are welcome. Activities build on one another, leading students toward achieving specific goals weekly. • Short scripts are mailed one week before each camp week for early review. On Monday introductions are performed on-camera. Rehearsals and improv continue Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday performances are captured on-camera. On Friday afternoons parents attend a viewing of the camp DVD and improv is performed live. Age 4-7 viewing: 12:00-1PM, Age 6-9 & 10-14 viewing: 1:30-3PM.

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS in S.F. with HOLLYWOOD COACHES offer training and audition skills in specialized areas with top coaches. Hollywood Casting Director, Susie Mains coaches June 28. Talent agent for voiceover and films, Melissa Berger, coaches July 13. Tina Treadwell, former Disney executive, teaches Aug. 3. Zoe Galvez coaches A Day in the Life of A Model featuring runway skills and photo shoots July 13. Parents can enjoy neighborhood attractions nearby with bookstores and restaurants. Workshops are at the Jewish Community Center SF, at 3200 California St. in Presidio Heights and feature a fitness center and pool for a $20 day fee. Parking and a playground is available at the center. (MAP, PARKING, BART & MUNI at www.jccsf.org and on our location's page) (WORKSHOPS see menu bar on left)

CASTINGS & TALENT SHOWCASES: For students interested in auditioning for films, TV, modeling and voiceovers, our Talent Showcases are an option. Your “look” may get you an audition but skills and familiarity with the audition process help you get the job. Showcases lead to auditions and talent agency representation. (SHOWCASE and STUDENT BOW).

AFTER SUMMER, WHAT’S NEXT? AGE 4-18 may start in the fall or continue on after summer in a Saturday or Sunday series and/or one-day workshops. A free weekend open house in S.F. is planned for mid-September. In October students may choose an 8-week series in TV Acting 1, 2, 3 or 4. Each series builds on the next. (DETAILS)

I WELCOME YOUR QUESTIONS and look forward to continuing to develop talent in youngsters.