14 DAY TRIAL // Apple Camp, an annual event that welcomes kids 8 to 12 in the Apple retail store to make a music or movie project using Macs and iDevices, will open this year as well with the goal of making iMovies and iBooks.
The Apple Camp is an annual affair where parents bring their kids with a camera and / or a Mac and create something nice, like a movie or music. This year will be no different, according to Apple.
The company announces this year’s camp with a vibrant banner bearing the tagline “creative creatures wanted,” and an Apple logo formed of doodles with a rocket as the leaf floating atop.
“Join us at Apple Camp for three-day workshops where kids ages 8 to 12 bring their imaginations to life,” the Mac maker states over at http://www.applersvp.com/.
“They'll learn to make movies or create interactive books complete with their own illustrations and sound effects. And each workshop ends with the Apple Camp Showcase so campers can share their finished projects.”
This year, there will be two major workshops, one for making “Stories in Motion with iMovie,” the other for learning “Interactive Storytelling with iBooks.”
“Campers will learn everything they need to create their own movies. They'll storyboard ideas, shoot video, create an original soundtrack in GarageBand on an iPad, and then edit it all together in iMovie on a Mac,” Apple explains.
“Campers will create their own interactive books. They'll draw illustrations using an iPad, then add sound effects and Multi-Touch features using iBooks Author on a Mac,” the Cupertino titan adds.
As every year goes, parents will be required to accompany the youngsters. “Campers must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of each workshop,” reads the fine print.
Apple also encourages attendees to bring their own devices from home, but those who may not have what they need will be provided with the necessary equipment by the store’s staff.
As per Apple’s announcement, “Bring a digital camera or digital video camera if you're coming to the Stories in Motion with iMovie workshop. If you don't have your own, we can provide one.”
Finally, the California tech company warns that space is always very limited at these events, so parents are advised to sign up their kids early. Also, spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis and each child is limited to no more than one Apple Camp workshop.