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Summer of Build & Design

July 6 - August 2

Woodbury University

7500 N Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, CA 91504 United States

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Pre-College Academy

Woodbury Summer Academy is open to rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in high school. Students must be between 15 and 18 years old. This program, in partnership with the University of Redlands, is designed for motivated students eager to explore their academic interests in a collegiate environment.

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Important Dates

  • April 26, 2026
    Early Registration Ends/Scholarship application closes
    Last day for early enrollment discount ($200)
  • May 22, 2026
    Tuition Due (Full payment – final installment)
  • June 15, 2026
    Housing application deadline
  • July 6, 2026
    Session 1 Begins
  • July 20, 2026
    Session 2 Begins

Academic Programs

Explore the Academic Programs for the Summer of Build & Design. Students will receive 3 college credits for each session completed and a certificate.

Session One

July 5 – July 19, 2026

  • Principles of Stop-Motion: The Art of Claymation
    Instructor: Jeremy Mowery

    This two-week course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of claymation production. Drawing on stop-motion animation techniques, students will animate modeling clay through frame-by-frame camera recording in set-based three-dimensional space to create a short film or scene.

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  • Architecture Through Nature

    Students will discover how nature inspires architecture and design. Through observation, sketching, digital play, and model-making, participants will transform natural patterns and forms into creative architectural concepts, finishing with a public exhibition of their work.

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Session Two

July 20 – August 2, 2026

  • Motion Capture and Gaming: 3D Characters in Motion
    Instructor: Paul Smith

    In gaming, actors wear suits embedded with sensors that capture their body movements, facial expressions, and even subtle gestures to help create lifelike and dynamic characters. In this two-week course, students will demonstrate a blend of motion capture and traditional keyframe techniques to push the bounds of their character’s personality, the exaggeration of body dynamics and ragdoll physics, and the quality of animation, giving students the opportunity to assume the roles of performer, technician, and director as they produce a 3D animation short.

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  • Fashion Design: From Concept to Creation
    Instructor: Alexandria Sellers

    In this hands-on introductory fashion design course, students will learn to draw a basic fashion croqui and sketch a custom design for one of three items: a tote bag, T-shirt, or circle skirt. Then, students will experiment with various surface design methods such as dyeing, embroidery, block printing, or HTV application to incorporate into their final piece. By the end of the course, each student will bring their unique vision to life by creating a wearable or functional fashion item that showcases their design and technique.

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Scholarship Information

We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to pursue their passions and reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to offer scholarships for our summer camp programs, available to all students, whether based on financial need or academic merit.

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