Unleash
Creativity
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Create
Digital Art
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| 01 |
Sprite
Comics |
Create
Comics with Game Sprites |
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Create,
rip, edit and recolor popular sprites using 2D graphics software. Illustrate
and modify backgrounds. Use exciting text. Create fun comics.
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| 02 |
Flash
Web Animations |
Create
Web Site Animations |
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Produce
creative animations, illustrations and navigation for web sites. 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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| 03 |
 Advanced
Flash Animations |
Create
an Interactive Website or Game |
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Expand
your skills using illustration, animation and programming. Create an interactive
Flash website or your own adventure game using advanced animation techniques
and Actionscript.
Prerequisite: Flash Web Animations (2) or working knowledge of
Flash.
$45 Lab Fee
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| 04 |
3D
Animation |
Animate
with 3D Studio Max |
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Design,
model and animate your own 3D environment. Create objects and text. Make
realistic scenes with textures, transparency and mesh objects. Create cool
effects using volume lights.
$45 Lab fee
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| 05 |
3D
Character Modeling |
Create
3D Characters |
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Create
3D characters for movies, websites and games using advanced animation tools.
Develop the design, model and textures of your 3D character. Learn skeleton
structure, mesh optimization, and UVW and XYZ texturing. Use animation principles
such as timing, anticipation, arcs, pose to pose action and much more to
animate your 3D Model. Prerequisite: 3D Animation (4) or working
knowledge of 3D Studio Max
$45 Lab Fee
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| 06 |
3D
Texture Mapping |
Create
Skins for 3D Models |
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Create
original textures. Add a surface texture using a library of pre-developed
models. Explore polygons and object coordinates and learn wrapping techniques
to enhance 3D models.
Prerequisite: 3D Animation (4) or working knowledge of both 3D
Studio Max and Photoshop
$45 Lab Fee
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Design
Video Games
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| 07 |
RPG
Game Design |
Create
RPG Games |
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Make your
first RPG game. 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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| 08 |
Flash
Games |
Create
Video Games with Flash |
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Learn the
basics of video game design while developing a version of Pong using Flash.
Then design, test and troubleshoot your own unique video game using advanced
Flash animation and Actionscript.
Prerequisite: Flash Web Animations (2) or working knowledge of
Flash.
$45 Lab Fee
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| 09 |
Action
Game Design |
Construct
Action Adventure Games |
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Develop
game building skills as you create an action adventure game. Learn to program
a fast paced game that adds backgrounds, paths and obstacles. Import and
create images, sprites and sounds.
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| 10 |
Advanced
Action Games |
Develop
Multi-Level Games |
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Work on
a development team to create a large, multi-level game. Be a graphic designer,
audio artist, level designer, programmer, story writer or game tester! Work
as a team to develop an original storyline and then choose what 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: Action Game Design (9) or working knowledge of Game
Maker
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| 11 |
Strategy
Game Design |
Plan
Innovative Strategies |
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Make a
strategy/conquest game. 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 |
Advanced
Strategy Games |
Devise
Multi-Mission Strategy Games |
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Work on
a level development team and build unique game mods or create a campaign
with multiple missions. Link multiple maps into an epic campaign with an
incredible story. Incorporate RPG elements. Equip your army with special
skills to conquer each level. Devise strategies working with other campers.
Prerequisite: Strategy Game Design (11) or working knowledge of
Warcraft 3 Editor
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| 13 |
3D
Game Modding |
Import
3D Models into a Game Engine |
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Develop
original 3D models and import into a popular game engine. Explore material
ID and multi-sub object mapping as you create your own character and object
models. Prerequisite: 3D Animation (4) or working knowledge of
3D Studio Max
$45 Lab Fee
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Design
Your Own Website
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| 14 |
Web
Design |
Design
Your Own Web Site |
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Create
your own web site from scratch using HTML. Add headings, paragraphs, images,
links to other pages, colors and much more in this introductory workshop.
Have something special in mind? Counselors can assist you with specific
interests.
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| 15 |
Advanced
Web Design |
Enhance
Your Site with Advanced Tools |
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Add a touch
of style to your web site. Java Script, audio/video, and other elements
that make a web site more interactive are all topics in this workshop. Create
style sheets using CSS to improve the look and feel of your web site. Use
PHP to manage your web site and create dynamic content. Specific content
is tailored to your interest and ability. Prerequisite: Web Design
(14) or working knowledge of HTML
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Learn
Microsoft Office / Keyboarding
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| 16 |
Computer
Skills |
Create
with MS Office and/or 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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| 17 |
Robotics |
Build
and Program the Boe-BotŪ |
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Build the
Boe-BotŪ robot and program with artificial intelligence. The Boe-BotŪ 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.
$130 Lab Fee (includes robot)
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| 18 |
RC
Cars |
Build
and Race Radio-Controlled Cars |
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Build your
own radio-controlled car and race it with your fellow campers. Discover
the ins and outs of RC Car construction. Take your car home to show your
friends.
$195 Lab Fee (includes RC car)
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Set
Up Computer Systems
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| 19 |
Computer
System Configuration |
Configure
a Computer System |
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Set-up
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.
$25 Lab Fee
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| 20 |
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.
$25 Lab Fee
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| 21 |
Networks |
Build
a Network |
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Build a
network and troubleshoot it. Crimp the cables, install the routers and switches
and setup the security. Discover how to make LINUX-based and Microsoft operating
systems co-exist. (Offered in Massachusetts only)
$45 Lab Fee
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Explore
Programming
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| 22 |
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.
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| 23 |
Game
Programming |
Program
a Video Game |
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Design
and code your own playable action game. 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 (22) and Action Game Design (9)
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| 24 |
C++ |
Write
Programs in C++ |
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Learn object
oriented programming rules and re-usable code in this workshop. 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 (22)
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| 25 |
Advanced
Programming |
Advance
Your Skills |
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Experienced
programmers dive into a choice of Java or C++ in this advanced workshop.
Expand your knowledge and capabilities with object oriented or recursive
programming. Elevate your programs to the next level.
Prerequisite: Programming Logic (22) and C++ (24)
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Play
Games
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| 26 |
Popular
Games |
Play
the Latest Console Games |
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Play Guitar
Hero, DDR or console games. Test your skills in contests using X-Box, PlayStation,
or Game Cube. Learn strategy and have fun.
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