OUR PROGRAMS - GAME DESIGN FOR TEENS
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Who should come to Emagination Game Design?
Emagination Game Design is an academically oriented pre-college video game design program for 15-18 year olds. Students should have a passion for video games and a desire to learn the design and development process.

This summer course puts teen's interest in video games to productive use! The program is a perfect pre-college experience that will help students discover and refine their skills, interests and goals.

Students learn the video game design process as practiced in the industry today. They develop essential skills, join a development team, build a playable game, present to a panel of experts and visit a game design company. They also learn from guest speakers from game companies.


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Two-Week Program
The game design camp runs for two weeks (14 days/13 nights) from Saturday to Friday.

Tuition includes weekends.

There are no prerequisites. The curriculum is designed for students to learn video game skills and then join a team to develop a playable game. Participants must be 15 years old by July 1, 2008.

Two Locations

Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts Bentley is one of the country's premier wired campuses. Instruction takes place in amphitheatre classrooms in Smith Technology Center. Students and Instructors live in air-conditioned Miller Hall and have meals in nearby Seasons dining room. 24 hour on-site security. Visit a map of the campus. Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia Mercer University's beautiful Atlanta campus is situated on 400 park-like acres in northeast Atlanta. Instruction takes place in an amphitheatre classroom. Students and Instructors live in apartment style housing and dine in the Mercer cafeteria. 24 hour on-site security. Visit a map of the campus.

What do participants gain from Emagination's game design camp?
A playable video game

Proficiency using sophisticated game design and 3D Animation software

A foundation of both technical and creative skills

Experience working both alone and on a development team

Pre-college experience on a college campus

Exposure to top video game industry executives and experts

Tour a local game development company. Past tours have included:

Blue Fang Games

Hi-Rez Studios

Electronic Arts

A valuable introduction to creating entertainment products for a rapidly growing $13
billion industry

A graduation certificate

New friendships and an unforgettable summer experience

Curriculum Developed in Consultation with Game Industry Expert
The curriculum for Emagination Game Design was developed in consultation with Rick Goodman, the legendary creator of Empire Earth and Lead Designer of Age of Empires, two of the largest selling and most critically acclaimed Real Time Strategy games of all time.

Who are the Instructors?
Instructors are typically graduate students completing an advanced degree in video game design or computer science at leading universities. There are an average six participants per Instructor. Instructors are the Lead Designers on the Development Team. Teaching is augmented by guest speakers from game development companies. Past speakers have come from Electronic Arts, Blue Fang Games, Seven Studios, Hi-Rez Studios and Blue-Heat Games.

How are Instructors hired?
The hiring process involves detailed applications and interviews with Emagination executives, reference checks and background checks.

Sponsored by Emagination Computer Camps
Emagination Game Design is sponsored and operated by Emagination Computer Camps, a leader in technology education since 1982. Emagination's mission is to educate, entertain and help develop healthy kids.

Emagination Computer Camps operates summer technology camps for children ages 8-17 on campuses near Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. Emagination is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Emagination's computer camp program offers an extensive selection of workshops in Video Game Design. Emagination Game Design was developed especially for older teens who are serious about learning the game design process as it is practiced in the industry today.

Supervision and Healthcare
Participants are supervised 24/7 by Emagination Instructors and staff members. Students live in a dorm room with a roommate. Instructors live in the dorm with students and students may not leave campus on their own for the duration of the program. Certain Instructors are trained in CPR/First Aid and are available to assist with medication administration and minor medical issues. There is a hospital nearby for emergencies. The Massachusetts camp has a nurse on staff.

Daily Recreation
Each day students will have the opportunity to engage in outdoor recreation and swimming is available on certain days. The program is intensive but we believe that recreation is important for healthy minds and bodies.

Is transportation available?
Yes. Emagination staff members pick up and drop off students at nearby airports and other transportation terminals. See Transportation. Families wanting this service will complete a Transportation Form that is included in the Parent Packet that will be available on the web site in March. There is a $40 per way charge for this service.

Have Questions?
Email us at gamedesign@computercamps.com or call 877-248-0206