Create Camp 2026
The Creative Camp Where Agency Owners, Creators, Editors & Marketers Build Real Content Together.
3 Days. Real Workshops. Real Collaborations. Real Creative Growth.
Date & Time
June 5-7, 2026
Location
COA International Training Center (Tagaytay near Mahogany Market)
Batch Size
Max of 40 People
2 people per room
Countdown to Create Camp
COA International Training Center (Tagaytay near Mahogany Market)
Not another seminar. A working camp for people who actually create.
Create Camp 2026 is built for the messy middle of creative work: planning, shooting, scripting, editing, designing, using AI, managing approvals, and collaborating with teams.
- ->Leave with sharper content systems for shoots, scripts, design, edits, and approvals
- ->Learn from creative practitioners through hands-on workshops and panel-style conversations
- ->Build useful agency and creator connections in a small 20-person batch
Who should attend
- ->Digital marketing agencies
- ->Freelancers
- ->Creative teams
- ->Content creators
- ->Editors
- ->Videographers
- ->Designers
- ->Social media managers
- ->Production teams
- ->Students and interns
Why We Created Create Camp
"Most creatives learn online — alone. But real growth happens through collaboration, execution, and community."
Create Camp was built to bring together creators, marketers, agency owners, editors, and creatives in one space where people don't just learn — they build together. Three days of real work, real conversations, and real connections that outlast the event.
40
Max participants per batch
Small batch for deeper collaboration and real relationships
6+
Industry practitioner workshops
Taught by working professionals, not just trainers
3D2N
Fully immersive experience
Live, sleep, and create together — not just attend
Workshops led by media practitioners, plus proof that this started from a real camp.
The lineup focuses on practical media execution. Some topics will be workshop-led, while operations, AI, and agency growth will be handled in panel-style conversations.
Reserve My Slot
Ken Amoyo
Graphic Design for Social Media
Ken Amoyo is a graphic designer and creative practitioner whose work spans social media visuals, campaign assets, presentation design, print, illustration, UI/UX, and brand-ready creative materials.
Layout hierarchy, branding systems, typography, ad creatives, carousel design, thumbnail psychology, minimalist design trends, and Canva editing workflows.
Arsel Esmele
CapCut Video Editing Workshop
Arsel Esmele will lead the CapCut Video Editing track, focused on short-form content workflows, mobile-first editing, captions, pacing, transitions, and practical reel production for social media.
Retention editing techniques, fast-paced styles, beat syncing, subtitle animation, sound design, viral transitions, cinematic workflow, color grading, and AI tools inside CapCut.
Emman Llego
AI for Digital Marketing
Emman Llego is a social media and digital marketing practitioner who helps teams connect content, tools, and execution. His session focuses on using AI practically for digital marketing work.
AI for content ideation, AI-generated hooks & captions, scriptwriting, image generation, voiceovers, video editing tools, prompt engineering, and AI workflows for agencies and creators.
Rex Cabugon
Photography for Brands
Rex Cabugon is a photography educator based in Cavite who worked as a photographer at Ayala Foundation. He has led photography workshops and talks on understanding the craft, covering camera techniques, lighting fundamentals, visual storytelling, content shoot planning, and building practical image workflows for brands, creators, and content teams.
Composition fundamentals, commercial and product photography, lighting techniques, framing & storytelling, mobile photography hacks, and photography for social media content.
Verlin Santos
Videography for Social Media
John Verlin Santos is a Cavite-based creative practitioner, writer, photographer, filmmaker, graphic artist, editor, teacher, and founder of Titik Poetry, Project Sigya, Titik Productions, and Titik Academy.
Cinematic camera movements, shooting for retention, reel transitions, shot planning, storyboarding, creative angles, B-roll techniques, brand filmmaking, and mobile videography workflow.
Atty. Rich Tijam
The Psychology of Viral Scripts
Atty. Grace Richel R. Tijam is a Philippine lawyer, legal counsel, and TV/film writer and producer. Her session connects media, law, storytelling, and scriptwriting for stronger content concepts.
Why people stop scrolling, attention economy 2026, emotional triggers, curiosity hooks, pain point storytelling, relatable scripting, viewer retention, and scriptwriting frameworks (Hook→Body→CTA, StoryBrand, TikTok/Reels).
The first Create Camp happened in 2019 in La Union.
Before Create Camp 2026, there was the original content creation training that started the idea.
Watch the 2019 reel"Thank you once again for the fun kick-off party! You really made us feel special. Can't wait to grow with this amazing community of freelancers!"
Dana Mangampat
"I love the energy this bootcamp exudes. It's sooo motivating to learn when you're surrounded with the right people and mentors."
Janine Catacutan
"I love how fun and exciting this SMM Bootcamp is! The StartUp Academy team made it possible and maintained the energy to make it engaging."
Claire Marie Delfino
"Startup Academy made me feel like I can do more in life. It's so nice to meet people who have the same goals as you."
Julianne Cacayan
Built by the team behind Create Camp 2019 and SMM Bootcamp.
Create Camp 2026 is organized by the same team who successfully created Create Camp 2019 and SMM Bootcamp. Expect a fun, exciting, and practical learning camp built for creatives, agencies, and teams who want to grow together.
Connection, execution, then scale.
The final schedule may still move as speakers and partners are confirmed, but the camp is structured around three clear outcomes.
Reserve My SlotDay 1 - June 5, 2026
Arrival & Masterclass 1
- ->1:00 PM — Registration, check-in, room assignments, welcome kit & merch claiming
- ->Networking, photo wall, coffee & chill music session
- ->2:00 PM — Camp Energy Sessions + Brand Challenge Briefing (4 Sponsor Brands Reveal)
- ->3:00–6:00 PM — Masterclass 1: Graphic Design for Social Media (Ken Amoyo)
- ->6:00 PM — Dinner
- ->7:00–9:00 PM — Panel Discussion: Creative Industry Best Practices (Krille Lanon · Mary Guanzon)
Day 2 - June 6, 2026
Full Masterclass Day
- ->8:00 AM — Breakfast
- ->9:00 AM–12:00 PM — Masterclass 2: Photography for Brands (Rex Cabugon)
- ->12:00 PM — Lunch
- ->1:00–4:00 PM — Masterclass 3: The Psychology of Viral Scripts (Atty. Rich Tijam)
- ->4:30–7:30 PM — Masterclass 4: CapCut Video Editing Workshop (Arsel Esmele)
- ->7:30–8:30 PM — Masterclass 5: AI for Digital Marketing (Emman Llego)
Day 3 - June 7, 2026
Shoot, Present & Close
- ->8:00 AM — Breakfast
- ->9:00 AM–12:00 PM — Masterclass 6: Videography for Social Media (Verlin Santos)
- ->12:00 PM — Lunch
- ->1:00–4:00 PM — Group Activity: Content Creation
- ->4:00–6:00 PM — Group Presentation & Awarding
Key learning outcomes
- ->Design scroll-stopping creatives using layout hierarchy, branding systems, and Canva workflows
- ->Shoot brand-quality photos and videos — product, commercial, mobile, and cinematic
- ->Write viral scripts using Hook→Body→CTA, StoryBrand, and attention economy principles
- ->Edit short-form reels with retention techniques, beat sync, transitions, and color grading
- ->Use AI for ideation, captions, scriptwriting, image generation, and agency workflows
- ->Produce and present a full brand content campaign — from concept to execution
Real Brand Challenge — Not a Simulation.
Participants work in teams to create actual deliverables for real sponsor brands. This is live execution — not theory.
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3 Reels
Short-form video content for actual brand accounts — shot and edited during camp.
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Campaign Concepts
Full creative briefs, scripts, and campaign strategies per brand team.
🖼️
Static Creatives
Designed social media assets and content strategies for real sponsor deliverables.
4 Sponsor Brands Participating
Teams are assigned to real brands — camera brands, AI tools, coffee brands, and creative platforms. Winners are awarded on Day 3.
Join the Challenge →The kit is built for fabric, print, and objects.
Every participant gets Create Camp pieces using the approved tile mark: shirts, badge, lanyard, notebook, tumbler, sticker set, tote, cap, and pen.
Mockup preview. Final sponsor gifts may vary.
Only 29 Slots Left. Applications Close When Filled.
No walk-ins. Small batch only for deeper collaboration. Invite-only speakers & mentors. Past events sold out.
Choose the payment option that works best for you. Installment reservations start with a P1,500 downpayment, with the remaining balance due one week before Create Camp starts.
What You Get — Total Value Stack
Installment
P10,500
Pay P1,500 downpayment, then settle the balance one week before the event starts.
Pay P1,500 DownpaymentCountdown to Create Camp
Event inclusions
- ->3D2N Tagaytay accommodation
- ->3D2N meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Merienda, Dinner)
- ->Unlimited Coffee
- ->Workbook
- ->Two Create Camp shirts
- ->Badge, lanyard, notebook, tumbler, stickers, tote, cap, and pen
- ->Surprise gifts from sponsors
Camp Vibes: Creativity, Collaboration & Coffee.
People buy emotion before logic. Here's what three days of creating together actually looks like.
What Happens After Create Camp?
You're not just attending a seminar. You're building something that lasts. Here's what you leave with:
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New Creative Network
Direct connections with agency owners, creators, editors, and marketers who actually work in the industry.
📁
Portfolio Content
Real brand deliverables — reels, campaigns, and creatives — you helped produce during the camp.
⚙️
New Workflow Systems
SOP templates, AI tools, and content systems you can immediately apply to your own work or agency.
🏆
Brand Collaboration Experience
A live brand challenge in your portfolio — proof you can execute under real creative direction.
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Potential Clients & Connections
Sponsor brands and fellow participants become your first network of collaborators and future clients.
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Creative Confidence
The kind that only comes from executing, presenting, and being seen — not just watching videos online.
Create Camp is NOT for Everyone.
This filters for people who will actually grow — and keeps the batch quality high for everyone.
❌ Create Camp is NOT for:
• People looking for passive seminars
• People unwilling to collaborate or share ideas
• People who only want theory without execution
• People who don't finish what they start
• Anyone who wants to just observe from the back row
✅ Create Camp IS for:
• Creatives who are hungry for real growth
• Agency teams who want to level up together
• Builders who execute — not just plan
• Action-takers ready to produce during camp
• Future creative leaders building their portfolio
• People who know collaboration multiplies results
Be Part of the First Creative Batch of 2026.
Limited to only 40 creatives for deeper collaboration, workshops, networking, and campaign execution. This is not just another seminar. This is a creative experience.
⚡ FOMO CHECK
→ Applications close once slots are filled
→ No walk-ins accepted
→ Small batch only for deeper collaboration
→ Batch 1 — 2026 only
→ Invite-only speakers & mentors
Submit your interest below. Whether you're joining as a participant, speaker, mentor, sponsor, or agency partner — this is where it starts.
Is registration open already?
Yes. You can submit your interest through the form. Slots are limited to 40 participants.
How much will it cost?
Cash rate is P9,000. Installment rate is P10,500 with a P1,500 downpayment, then the remaining balance due one week before the event starts.
Who can join?
Agency owners, freelancers, creative teams, editors, designers, videographers, social media managers, students, interns, and people who want to contribute as speakers, mentors, sponsors, or partners.
Where will it happen?
Create Camp 2026 will be held at COA International Training Center (Tagaytay near Mahogany Market), June 5–7, 2026.