Midpen Media Center
900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
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(650) 491-6316
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About
Midpen Media Center
Midpen Media Center is THE resource for getting your voice and story on TV! With the Media Center you can learn to make TV shows and video in-studio and in the field, to air on Local TV Channels and online. Midpen gives youth the tools to tell your own stories and to become producers of media that informs, inspires, and empowers! We are a non-profit TV station that operates five TV channels in the midpeninsula. We put the people and issues of our community on TV and we provide low cost training to people in the areas of TV Studio Production, TV mobile Production Truck, Field Video Production, etc. We have a wonderful community of volunteers that collaborate and help each other fulfill their vision and our mission of video empowerment for all.
Our Staff
Elena Kiseleva has a Bachelor's degree in Animation from California College of the Arts. She is a passionate 3D animator and modeler with the background in software engineering and tutoring.
Chloe Starbird is a young filmmaker with a degree in film production from Northeastern University. She has worked on many of her own fiction and documentary short films and has experience in all aspects of production, from writing to shooting to editing.
Littlebear Sanchez is an experienced filmmaker and actor, the winner of multiple prestigious awards, who has brought her passion for creating artistic and engaging motion pictures to several youth programs around California. She is currently working on making her first feature film, adapted from a short film she wrote and directed.
Honors & Awards
Multiple W.A.V.E awards for the community productions over the years of Midpen Media Center's existence, with recent award earned by the Student's Film "Burnt Out", produced at the Media Center's Youth Summer Program in Filmmaking.
Student movie "Ad Overload", produced at the Media Center's Youth Filmmaking Summer Camp, was included into official selection of the San Diego International Kids' Film Festival 2024.
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(13)
(Photography Summer Camps)
August 4, 2024
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Verified Purchase
This was my daughter's favorite camp of the summer. She enjoyed the activities the most, and made the most friends.
(Filmmaking Afterschool Program)
June 9, 2024
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Amit Boiman
I'm Amit, I'm 13 years old and I had an amazing time at the year-long afterschool class for film at Mipden. It's an exciting and engaging environment that builds and perfects the kids film and studio production skills. I had so much fun with all my friends that I made. In fact, it was so fun I brought my other friend from school when I would continue the program the next semester.
But by far the most anticipated and well-executed part of the program was hands on; cameras, scriptwriting, acting, directing, and the whole filmmaking process in general - a rare education that is almost impossible to get anywhere else. Overall, Midpen taught me and my friends crucial skills that will 100% be applicable to the filmmaking process later in life but also to any project that involves responsibility and taking action. The program is a must, whether your child likes filmaking or not. I look forward to my adventures with Midpen later in life.
But by far the most anticipated and well-executed part of the program was hands on; cameras, scriptwriting, acting, directing, and the whole filmmaking process in general - a rare education that is almost impossible to get anywhere else. Overall, Midpen taught me and my friends crucial skills that will 100% be applicable to the filmmaking process later in life but also to any project that involves responsibility and taking action. The program is a must, whether your child likes filmaking or not. I look forward to my adventures with Midpen later in life.
Midpen Media Center
August 5, 2024
Thank you for this extended review, Amit! We enjoyed working with you this summer, and hope to see you back for our extended Filmmaking Afterschool program this year.
(Filmmaking Afterschool Program)
May 26, 2024
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Oksana Asyrkin
Verified Purchase
Great experience, good teacher and environment. My daughter taught me how to use camera and make a good pic.
Midpen Media Center
August 5, 2024
Thank you, Oksana! We are glad that Sasha enjoyed her filmmaking experience, and hope to see her again.
FAQ's
Is Midpen Media Center worth it?
Parents recommend Midpen Media Center and the average rating is 4.6 out of 5. Overall, the reviews indicate that Midpen Media Center provides engaging and enjoyable experiences for children.
What ages can go to Midpen Media Center?
Midpen Media Center has camps for children for all ages. Age-appropriate activities are designed to engage and inspire children at different developmental stages.
Questions & Answers
Is the spring break only 4/15? Some kids have spring break 4/8. Thanks
(Filmmaking School Break Camp) -
asked on Apr 04, 2024
What the correct age for this camp, the title say 9-13 but description say 11-18. Also what's the student to teacher ration?
(Acting for the Camera Summer Camp) -
asked on Jun 14, 2023
Is the Film Making Summer Camp session 7/24-8/4 for ages 13-18? The other sessions are for ages 9-13
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asked on Apr 03, 2023
What is student-teacher ratio?
(News & Journalism Camp)
asked on Mar 19, 2023
Mar 20, 2023 - Liuba Spitsyna
Hi! For this particular camp, it's 1:3. An instructor or an intern will be there for the kids available: campers will work in groups of 3 as a production team. -
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Andy is a great instructor, and we were really happy to see your daughter's photos in the end of the camp. She is very talented, and we hope she continues taking beautiful photos!