It’s better to start them at a young age. Those people who start young in their field of interest excel in it. Take a look at Tiger Woods as an example who has gained so much at a young age and still continues to break records that have been produced by people who set them at a more mature age than when Tiger Woods defeated them. Tennis stars are all getting younger all the more. Even artistic interests must be enhanced at a very tender age. See for example Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who started composing his music at a tender age of 5. Painters find out about their artistic talent at a very young age and it would be a huge boost for the enhancement and development of their skills if they are encouraged to learn the skills and paint more. Singers with wonderful voices started as talented young artists. Michael Jackson begun at the age of five and he grew up being the most popular solo artist of the century.
If you notice that your kids have this inclination to films and making them, it would do no harm to them if you let them start young. There are a lot of articles and sites that can greatly assist them on that endeavor. Movie making for kids can be very fun, especially if they start learning the basics. And the first thing to know is the materials that you need to help your children become the next Steven Spielberg or the next Cohen Brothers.
So what are the accessories you need to start him off in filmmaking? Of course, the first thing you need is a camcorder. Being that the first recording your child would do is not that serious, the old working camcorder will do. It isn’t yet time to invest in more serious, high-priced better-pixeled video cams. Now the camcorder bag is also of utmost importance. Because your kid is young, protection for the camcorder must come in second to recording videos. The camcorder bag both protects it from all the jolts and bumps but also from really bad weather. Always bear in mind that the child will be experimenting on almost anything that can be recorded and that entails being out of the house. It would be a sad thing to see your child finish a short film and only to find out that it has been ruined in the rain. Use a bag that is simple. Try not to use bags that have logos on them because they would be robber magnets.
One other thing you should remember is extra power. An adapter that can help you charge the camera battery wherever you go would greatly help your child’s interests.