CREATIVE SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

Loyola's College of Music and Media hosts the Creative Summer Experience, a comprehensive boot camp that exposes high school students to careers in motion design, graphic design, book arts, photography, game design, film, theater and music. High school students from across the region are invited to register and learn from top-notch educators and industry experts about the endless professional opportunities. It’s a hands-on workshop designed to challenge and inspire high school students to explore a variety of methods and media, while engaging in a process that is collaborative, thought-provoking, and imaginative. Students will take away resume-worthy experiences and projects for their portfolios. New courses have been added and continuing experiences have been reimagined for returning students.

Students will choose one area of focus in the morning and a different area of focus in the afternoon but will be exposed to all programs throughout the week.

Experiences/Areas of Focus

Graphic Design, Filmmaking, Film Post Production, Motion Design, Photography, Game Design, Book Arts, Music Production, Ensemble Theatre-Making, Costume Design, Broadcast Journalism and Sports Communication

Click Here to Sign Up for 2025 Design Camp

Sessions:
Week 1— June16-June 20, 2025
Week 2— June 23-June 27, 2025
9am-4pm Each Day

Rising 9th-12th Graders Only

Both Weeks Discount:
$1000

Regular Tuition after April 18:
$700

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE EXPERIENCES OFFERED THIS SUMMER
Get ready to level up your design skills this summer! Join our design summer camp for high schoolers and expand your portfolio with a whole lot of fun and creativity!

FILMMAKING

In a flash: Write, prep, shoot, and edit a short film in a week!

GRAPHIC DESIGN 1

Students will explore several design disciplines and techniques while learning the basics of Adobe programs like Photoshop and Illustrator.

FILM-POST PRODUCTION

Learn the basics of film editorial, color grading, and simple visual effects.

GRAPHIC DESIGN 2

This intermediate course builds on foundational skills, introducing more advanced techniques in digital illustration, typography, and layout design. Through hands-on projects and guidance from a college-level instructor, students will enhance their creativity and prepare professional-quality designs for both print and digital media.

PHOTOGRAPHY

This course combines the basics of photography and storytelling, equipping participants with an understanding of how to capture compelling images and editing them in photoshop.

GAME DESIGN

Participants will learn the fundamentals of game mechanics and storytelling.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

MUSIC PRODUCTION

Students will learn fundamental skills and techniques needed to create quality music tracks from start to finish.

COSTUME DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

The sports journalism workshop offers the art of reporting, writing, digital media, and capturing the excitement of sports! Get hands-on experience and build your skills as a future sports journalist.‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

SPORTS COMMUNICATION

MOTION 1

This intensive one-week course in motion design offers a exploration of key principles and techniques, allowing participants to create dynamic visual narratives and animations

BOOK ARTS

Book Arts will introduce students to traditional and experimental hand bookbinding techniques, such as pamphlet, concertina fold, coptic binding, case binding and pop-up structures. Students will be able to bind their own sketchbooks, journals, as well as create 'zines and pop up cards.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE-MAKING

Hone your collaboration, writing, and performance skills. Participants will create and perform an original play in a week!

BROADCAST JOURNALISM

This broadcast journalism class offers a comprehensive immersion into the dynamic world of news reporting, equipping participants with the essential skills and insights needed to excel in modern media landscapes.