This full day camp combines creative learning with team based play as campers create their own games from scratch or modify and extend existing popular video games in a networked environment.

The morning is spent using imagination and critical thinking skills as campers conceive, plan, discuss and create a video game or multimedia project of their own design. They also mold popular concepts with their own modifications then share and play them with others.

Our tools are age appropriate and require no previous experience. No traditional, tedious “programming” is done. Our instructors are gamers & professionals who have experience working with children and teens to teach programming concepts & software skills.

Campers spend the afternoon participating in a variety of fun, organized activities such as cat and mouse, capture the flag and headquarters. Often they use this time to enhance or complete their morning’s work.

Our camp descriptions:

INTRO TO VIDEO GAME DESIGN

OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAM! In this camp you will create your own 3D worlds, add in pre-made characters and functionality through click and drag programming interface. We utilize Microsoft Kodu software. It is best for younger individuals without a lot of experience with game creation.


VIDEO GAMES & GRAPHICS

This camp allows kids to learn to make your own creations in graphic design software through learning design basics. You will learn how to create your own characters, backgrounds, enemies, obstacles, stages, etc. that can be used as assets in a video game.



MOBILE PHONE GAME CREATION

In this camp you will use Construct 2 software to create a game that can be utilized on a mobile device. This software also utilizes drag and drop programming but with more in depth abilities. You will create your own worlds, learn to create own characters, learn to animate those characters, create objectives in their games & deliver their games on a phone.


WEB DESIGN & ANIMATION

This advanced camp deals with modern day web design and interactivity on a web page. Topics will include HTML, CSS & building animations through Adobe Edge software. We will be creating interactive projects and potentially basic games with this software.


VIDEO GAME LIVE BROADCASTING

Learn the skills needed to do your own live streams of the video games you play. Learn how to utilize audio & video equipment to record game play, in-game audio, player audio, and caster commentary. Apply lighting techniques and record casters in an actual video studio.