Unleash Creativity
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Create
Digital Art
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| 01 |
 Photoshop® |
Be
a Digital Artist |
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Create
powerful images with Photoshop®. Learn how the pros make layer-based images,
merge photos and use filters to create unreal effects. Design original 2D
graphics to enhance your web site or game. Prerequisite: Bring your own
digital camera and/or memory card.
$45 Lab Fee
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| 02 |
3D
Animation |
Animate
with 3ds Max |
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Design,
model and animate your own 3D environment with 3ds Max. Create objects and
text. Make realistic scenes with textures, transparency and mesh objects.
Develop cool effects using volume lights.
$45 Lab Fee
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| 03 |
Flash®
Web Animations |
Create
the WOW Factor |
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Produce
creative animations, illustrations and navigation for web sites using Flash®.
Start out creating simple objects and text, and then try your hand adjusting
their color, size and shape.
$45 Lab Fee
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| 04 |
Sprite
Comics |
Make
Game Sprites Come Alive |
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Use
sprites to make fun comics. Create, rip, edit and recolor popular sprites
using MS Paint and Photoshop®. Illustrate and modify backgrounds. Develop
exciting text.
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| 05 |
Advanced
Flash |
Create
Interactive Animations |
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Create
a Flash® game, movie or interactive web site --- the choice is yours. Expand
your skills in illustration, animation and programming. Design, test and
troubleshoot your creation using ActionScript and advanced animation tools.
Prerequisite: Flash® (3) or working knowledge of Flash®.
 Progressive
content allows repeating this workshop
$45 Lab Fee
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| 06 |
Advanced
3D Animation |
Produce
a 3D Project |
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Join
a development team and use 3ds Max to produce 3D models of characters and
props. Add animation and lighting to tell a short story. Learn the creative
and technical skills used by today's animation professionals.
Prerequisite: 3D Animation (2) or working knowledge of 3ds Max.
Progressive content
allows repeating this workshop.
$45 Lab Fee
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Design
a Web Site
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| 07 |
Web
Design |
Design
Your Own Web Site |
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Create
your own web site from scratch using HTML. Add headings, paragraphs, images,
colors and links to other pages. Create style sheets using CSS. Use Java
Script, audio/video and other elements to make your web site interactive.
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| 08 |
Advanced
Web Design-PHP |
Build
an Interactive Web Site |
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Use
this server-side scripting language to embed dynamic and interactive features
directly into the HTML code on your web site. Create forms (such as online
surveys) and files to process and save data. Set up a login system. Edit
images. Send automatic e-mails. Create a user-driven image gallery and generate
dynamic graphical reports. .
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Design
Video Games
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| 09 |
RPG
Game Design |
Your
Quest Begins Here |
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Make
your first RPG game using BioWare® Neverwinter Nights. Create stats and
appearance for new party members, invent challenging quests, make bosses
and other enemy encounters and place them in a world you create. Construct
treasure chests and other objects that may hold gold, gems, special weapons,
or be an unfortunate trap for the player.
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| 10 |
Action
Game Design |
Dodge,
Duck, Jump, Fire! |
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Develop
game building skills as you create an action adventure game using Game Maker
Pro from YoYo Games. Learn to program a fast paced game that adds backgrounds,
paths and obstacles. Import and create images, sprites and sounds.
Progressive content
allows repeating this workshop.
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| 11 |
Strategy
Game Design |
It's
Your Move |
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Make
a strategy/conquest game with Warcraft III from Blizzard Entertainment®.
Build terrains and generate enemy strongholds for your players to battle.
Create special power-up items for your units to make your armies stronger.
Create original maps for multiplayer games and play against your friends.
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| 12 |
Puzzle
Game Design |
Create
Challenging Puzzle Games |
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Design
a puzzle game that keeps players coming back for more. Learn the tools of
Game Maker Pro then master the concepts and game play mechanics. Create
drop blocks like in Tetris, connect three like in Bejeweled and Zuma, or
aim with precision for that hard to reach tile in Peggle. Incorporate your
own ideas and art as you explore the limitless possibilities of making puzzle
games.
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| 13 |
Advanced
Game Design |
Master
Your Game |
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Join
a development team to create a large, multi-level game. Be a graphic designer,
audio artist, level designer, programmer, or story writer. Work as a team
to develop an original storyline and then choose the role you enjoy most---develop
your players and their special moves, design your enemies and attacks, or
build boards and create tiles. Bring the elements together and test your
game.
Prerequisite: Any of RPG (9), Action (10), or Strategy
(11), or working knowledge of
Game Maker Pro.
Progressive content
allows repeating this workshop.
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Learn
Microsoft Office / Keyboarding
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| 14 |
Computer
Skills |
Create
with Office / Learn Keyboarding |
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Using
PowerPoint and Excel, create sizzling presentations, simple animations,
and fun spreadsheets, all while exploring Microsoft Office Suite. Challenge
your friends to a typing race if you want to learn keyboarding skills.
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Discover
Building Skills
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| 15 |
Robotics |
Build
and Program the Boe-Bot |
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Build
the Boe-Bot® robot and program with artificial intelligence. The Boe-Bot®
offers nearly endless projects that will keep you busy whether you are a
beginner or expert. Take it home and continue learning with available expansion
kits.
$150 Lab Fee
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| 16 |
RC
Cars |
Build
and Race Radio-Controlled Cars |
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Build
a radio-controlled car from Tamiya and race it with your fellow campers.
Discover the ins and outs of RC Car construction. Take your car home to
show your friends.
$225 Lab Fee
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Set-Up Computer
Systems
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| 17 |
Computer
System Configuration |
Configure
a Computer System |
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Configure
wired and wireless networks, learn about the registry and administrative
tools. Discover the capabilities of VM Ware. Protect your system with a
firewall and anti-virus/spam/spyware utilities. Configure a home gaming
network and optimize your machine for game play. Diagnose and troubleshoot
common system problems. Plan your dream computer online.
$20 Lab Fee
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| 18 |
Linux Operating System |
Set-Up
an Open Source System |
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Install
a Linux-based operating system and set-up multiple shells and GUIs. Add
open source software and network applications. Learn command line functionality
and navigation. Diagnose and troubleshoot common system problems.
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Explore Programming
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| 19 |
Programming
Logic |
Learn
Programming Fundamentals |
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Write
a program using the multiplatform Java language. Explore Boolean logic,
an integral part of all programming, including "if" statements and "for"
loop. Learn the fundamentals of computer programming and create fun programs
in this introductory workshop. This workshop sets the foundation and is
a prerequisite for all other programming workshops. Prerequisite:
Working knowledge of basic algebra.
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| 20 |
iApps |
Create
apps for iPhone / iPod Touch |
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Create
your own app for the iPhone / iPod Touch. Learn essential iApp development
tools using a Mac. Discover object-oriented programming using Apple's Objective-C
and Cocoa Touch languages and explore common design elements found in iApps.
Prerequisite: Programming Logic (19) or experience with
C++ or JAVA.
$75 Lab Fee
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| 21 |
Game
Programming |
Bring
Your Ideas to Life |
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Design
and code your own playable action game using Game Maker Pro. Control events
with a game loop. Create tables for races, special moves, enemies and treasures.
Make enemies fight back with artificial intelligence programs.
Prerequisite: Programming Logic (19) & Action Game Design
(10)
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| 22 |
C++
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Write
Programs in C++ |
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Learn
object oriented programming rules and re-usable code. Write basic programs
with if/then statements and while/for loop functions. Build two-dimensional
arrays and simple strings. Make your own version of a grid style game -
like battleship, checkers, or chess. Prerequisite: Programming
Logic (19)
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| 23 |
Advanced
Programming |
Advance
Your Skills |
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Elevate
your programs to the next level. Experienced programmers dive into a choice
of Java or C++. Expand your knowledge and capabilities with object oriented
or recursive programming.
Prerequisite: Programming Logic (19) or C++ (22)
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Play Games
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| 24 |
Popular
Games |
Play
the Latest Console Games |
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Play
Guitar Hero, Rock Band, DDR or console games. Test your skills in contests
using Wii, X-Box, PlayStation, or Game Cube. Learn strategy and have fun.
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| 25 |
Magic
the Gathering |
Victory
Shall be Yours! |
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Beginners
and experienced players journey to the world of Magic. Learn new strategies
and make new friends on your quest for glory, knowledge and victory. Start
a new collection of trading cards or expand your deck as you struggle to
conquer an ever changing environment where weapons, spells and creatures
are the keys to your success. Take home your deck.
$30 Lab Fee
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Serve Your
Community
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| 26 |
Community
Service |
Teach
Tech to Senior Citizens |
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Earn
15 hours of Community Service by teaching tech skills to senior citizens.
Develop your curriculum, learn teaching skills and teach a senior how to
use today's technology. Topics may include Google searches, email accounts,
social networking sites, view and post photos and videos, Excel, Office,
internet security and more. Prerequisite: Community Service Credit subject
to guidelines of your school.
Progressive content
allows repeating this workshop.
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Get Unplugged
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| 27 |
Retro
Games |
Fun
on the Field |
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Play
kickball, Ultimate Frisbee or chicken baseball. Create your own rules for
a hybrid game of soccer, capture your team's flag or make the winning play!
Go swimming (where available). Looking for a little less action? Join fellow
campers in a game of Mafia, Big Booty or Evolution! Retro Games is all about
fun with your camp friends.
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| 28 |
Drama |
It's
All Acting To Me... |
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Places
and action! Learn acting techniques, stage directions and a variety of theater
games as you gain confidence and charisma on stage and in front of an audience.
Discover the difference between a tragedy and a comedy. Work with others
to write original scenes and play a role in a live production for campers
and staff.
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| 29 |
Tennis |
Game
Set Match |
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Join
us on the courts and learn techniques from backhand volleys and forehand
ground strokes to overhead smashes. Practice new skills and compete in games
against fellow campers.
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| 30 |
Free
Swimming |
Make
a Splash |
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Make
a splash at the pool. Free swim is a time to cool off, get some exercise
and hang out with friends. Campers in this workshop may substitute Retro
Games for swimming on any day.
Offered in IL
and GA as part of Retro Games (27).
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Basketball |
Hoops
Time |
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Lay-ups,
jump shots, picks and rolls. Drills, skills and games. Our basketball counselors
lead a challenging and fun-filled workshop.
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