Wickline Casting’s Film & TV Programs

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Wickline Casting’s Film & TV Camp (original camp) (Ages 9-15)

Learn basic and advanced levels of acting, directing and operating camera for film, television, commercials, news anchoring, and music video. Script writing; storyboarding and improvisation will also be introduced. Kids have a great time with lots of cool projects like commercials, film scenes, music video, public service announcements, news casting and talk shows. Campers create from writing to shooting their very own original projects. This camp is designed by casting director, Kathy Wickline. (Orders will be taken after camp for a professionally edited dvd that will be available for purchase).

Acting for The Camera(Ages 9-15)

This camp is for the aspiring young ‘stars’ in your household. It is here they will learn real auditioning skills by working with scripts for commercials and film reads. Here you child will learn how to characterize and follow direction, block for camera and read with their ‘co-stars’. Improvisation an ad-libbing (off the script) will be taught as a basis of creating characters. This camp is designed by casting director, Kathy Wickline (Orders will be taken after camp for a professionally edited dvd that will be available for purchase).

Directing & Producing Camp (Ages 9-15)

Create original scripts, setting up shots and directing actors. Students coordinate giving on-camera direction with timing, framing and getting a message or mood across. Learn how to pull a production together. This camp generally works as a team with Film & TV Camp. (Orders will be taken after camp for a professionally edited dvd that will be available for purchase).

TV Hosting/News Anchoring Camp (Ages 8-15)

Campers will learn to conceptualize the format needed to work in the following fields. All campers will work the first part of the week from List 1, in News Programming. Instructor will help in casting the roles best suited for campers. The last half of week campers will choose from the List 2, TV Hosting. Campers will learn just like the pros by delivering under “deadlines” and producing original material while working as an ensemble (cast & crew). This camp is designed by casting director, Kathy Wickline. (Orders will be taken after camp for a professionally edited dvd that will be available for purchase).

List 1: News Programming; Anchoring, Sports Announcing for News, Weather ,Consumer Reports, Medical Reports, Field and Traffic Reporting, Sports Broadcasting.

List 2: TV Hosting: Music TV Host, Talk Show Host, Entertainment Program Hosting, Cooking/Decorating Host, Home Shopping Host

Wickline Casting Express Yourself Camp (Ages 6-8)

Our children are the perfect window into the world of imagination, and our goal is to enhance their natural abilities. The most important process at this point is bringing out a child's confidence to express themselves at home, at school and in group play.

Through fairytale stories, creative songs, improvisational, role-playing and mini-audition exercises; we will tap into that precious personal creativity and help them burst into the spotlight in all aspects of their wonderful world! They are encouraged to create masks and costumes out of provided craft paper and supplies so that they can really feel like themselves becoming the characters they are creating.

This full day camp has been proven as a wonderful tool to help young children find their voice, in a safe environment, amongst their young peers, and has been proven to help language skills and promote confidence. It is also an introduction to all aspects of performing arts, including dancing, choreography, and singing in the musical theatre style.

*Check Kids Camp Schedule for available locations

Casting Director, Kathy Wickline, created the first Film & TV Camp in 1996 with just one location in Haddonfield, NJ. The Film & TV Camp along with other camps have expanded and now are held in New Jersey, Suburban Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Wilkes Barre, Delaware and Maryland. The camps have been featured in the Courier Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, SJ Magazine, Fox News, NBC40 and WPVI.

There are four different ways you can register for these camps!

Wickline Casting’s Film & TV Camps

Call 215-739-9952

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email: camps@wicklinecasting.com

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Download an Enrollment Form

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Register Online

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Early registration recommended!

Ages and camp curriculums vary by location. See schedule for details. Contact us for additional campsites not yet listed.

Our Mission Statement

THE MISSION OF WICKLINE CASTING’S FILM & TV PROGRAMS ARE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN THE FUN AND FREEDOM TO DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVE SKILLS UTILIZING SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH THE ON-CAMERA ARTS.

A message from Kathy Wickine, Founder and President of Wickline Casting's Film & TV Camps…

 "When I was a young girl, I had an intense interest in filmmaking and television production and knew then that I wanted to work in the entertainment business. I wish there had been something such as this Film & Television Camp.

We developed the camp to present a comprehensive view of the industry to our children. It also introduces them to the creative arts.

It is an exciting time in the industry and we’re here to introduce your children to the wide variety of careers available to them in television, film, commercial and industrial production.

We don’t discount children’s play as just play. We encourage their dreams and offer support and information to help them realize those dreams."