Camp Games with Videos

Editing is an extremely important part of the filmmaking process. Unlike acting or cinematography, however, editing functions best when it goes unnoticed. Here you’ll find a few editing tips to get started, from software to star wipes. SOFTWARE Both PCs and Macs have editing software available. For basic editing needs, on PCs you can use programs like Windows Movie Maker …

Ask the group to find a partner and pair up. The pairs sit on the ground with their backs to each other. The parnters then reach behind their backs to link arms with each other. When the leader says, ‰ÛÏGo,‰Û the partners attempt to stand up without separating. The leader can specify that the partners can’t talk to make the …

Arrange the group in a cirlce. Each person chooses to be a different animal and calls out their choice to the group. One person is selected as “It” and stands in the center of the circle. One person starts off the game by calling out that their animal (ie, Dog) likes a different animal (ie, Cow). Before “It” can tag …

This a counting/math themed game. The leader picks a number that the group is going counting to using the special rules below. The first person starts by saying “One.” Starting to that person’s left, each person will say either the next sequential number, or the word “Buzz,” according to the rules of the game until the group reaches its goal. …

The influx and availability of digital video cameras over the past 15 years has been a great boon for amateur videographers, but can also be confusing and overwhelming for someone in the market for a camera. The type of camera best suited for you is dependent upon your organization’s individual needs. The top of the line, expensive camera might be …

Everybody’s It Tag is a fun, fast paced tag game! Have players spread out in a large playing area.Once the leader proclaims, “Everybody’s it!” the participants begin trying to tag others, while avoiding getting tagged.Once tagged, participants sit down, extend their arms, and try to tag those left running around.Decide beforehand if simultaneous tags result in both sitting down, or …

This is a “rock-paper-scissors” themed game. Have the group in a circle. Everyone starts out as an egg by squatting down low and waddling like an egg. “Eggs” find another egg and play a game of rock-paper-scissors. The winners turn into a chicken. Chickens move on to find other chickens, and eggs continue to play against other eggs. Each time …

Divide your group into two lines facing each other about 30 feet apart. The leader stands in the middle of the lines and serves as the “caller.” You can certainly choose someone in the group to be the caller. The leader calls out something about people in the group, such as a color they are wearing, a month they were …

The many aspects of filmmaking can’t all be expressed in a short article, but here are a few helpful tips to get you on your way: PREPARATION Like everything else at summer camp, one of the most important things for a successful project is preparation. Preparation and proper planning will help you run a smooth and efficient production. Figuring out …

This game is a combination of keep-away and tag. Choose one person to be “it” and define the boundaries in which the rest of the group can run around. Give an object (a ball, rubber chicken, etc) to someone in the group. “It” can tag anyone, as long as that person does not have the object in their possession. The …

Set up four cones in square in a playing space twenty-thirty feet apart. Tell the group which cone is #1, #2, #3, and #4. Divide your group into four smaller mini-teams. Have the mini teams line up facing cone number one, with each team facing the cone from either a North, South, East, or West direction. Once the teams are …

chairs to be the first to guess the person picked using yes or no questions It is like the board game Guess Who. You divide the group into two teams sitting in neatly set up rows of chairs. One person from each team is picked to guess who the judge has in mind from the other team. (The judges must …

This is a great, quick game! Version 1: Campers pair up and face one another. Each partner stands on one leg, while holding the other behind them with one arm. The campers then try to push, pull, or trick the other person off balance. Each player should only make contact with the other player’s free arm (not the one holding …

Divide your group in two teams. Have each team stand in line behind a milk crate (or log, box, etc) facing each other, approximately 12′ apart. Set a 20′ rope in between the crates. Give one end of the rope to the first person on each team. Those people then stand up on their team’s crate and hold the rope …

Everyone is in a circle. One camper closes their eyes or steps out of the room. The leader chooses a secret leader or Indian Chief. Be sure to choose quietly so the “guesser” can’t hear you. The Leader begins an action such as snapping fingers, patting the tummy, or slapping knees, and everyone in the circle imitates the Leader. The …

A fun singing camp game! To start the game, one person stands in middle of the circle and everyone starts to clap in a rhythm. The person in the middle begins the game by galloping around the circle while the group sings the following song: Here we go, ride that pony, ride around that big fat pony, this is how …

A Native American game helping develop balance. Have everyone partner up. This can work better if partners are relatively close in size, but they don’t have to be exactly the same. They stand facing each other, feet together, arms up like they are going to “high ten” each other. They should be close enough to do this without their arms …

Have two campers volunteer to be “It” one will be a cat and the other a mouse (or any other version of pursuer and pursued you can come up with). The facilitator will then be in charge of the rest of the group. The rest of the campers will need to get into lines (the more square the group the …

1. A pair faces each other, holding hands 2. They then try to tap each others toes, while simultaneously trying to avoid having their toes tapped 3. Assure that players are equally armed, bare foot to bare foot, or shoe to shoe 4. Once a player has had their toes tapped three times, they trade partners with the losing player …