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techno-tainment
summer camp
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HOW CAMP WORKS
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Techno-tainment Summer Camp runs one-week sessions
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm for students entering grades 2-9
(varies per location).
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Students
sign-up for one course during their week with us. We
have several courses a week from which to choose.
Children may
sign up for multiple weeks in the same subject or multiple weeks in
varying subjects.
A wealth
of potential projects awaits every student with each class.
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Each day is
balanced with a healthy mix of indoor and outdoor activities, surprise seminars,
lunch and snacks, and of course, network game time! For those who
don't play computer games, we've got lots of other activities, too!
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Every student gets his/her own computer workstation.
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Tuition is
hundreds less than any other Multimedia Camp
like us! That's reason to cheer!
Summer Locations
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Beverly Hills
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El Segundo
• Los
Angeles
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Pasadena
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Rancho Palos
Verdes
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Redondo Beach
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Santa Monica
(two locations Grades 2-5 or 6-10)
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Studio City
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Thousand Oaks
LOCATION MAP HERE
Techno-tainment Celebrating its
Eighth
Summer
of Fun in 2010!
If
you ever attended Techno-tainment Camp, then you alrea dy know the fun that
awaits you.
This place is awesome!
Sure, there are other camps that use technology for creative
projects.
What
makes Techno-tainment Camp so different?
Click here
to find out.
We truly love to laugh, play, and learn! We don't just make entertainment like video games, movies
and cartoons;
we share them on the web for all of our friends and
family to see.
CLICK HERE FOR SOME RECENT CARTOONS
PlanetBravo brings today's creative kids up-to-speed by introducing
the latest tools in technology and reinforcing their skills so they
can apply what they learn to their everyday lives.
Techno-tainment campers
create content including video games, movies, and cartoons,
to name a few.
Our camps feature presentations to show off our work, and of course,
a stage for our campers to shine! Our whole camp experience is about getting a chance to be proud of
yourself, and everyone has something different he/she likes to do.
Want a second opinion?
Read what others
have said about
their PlanetBravo Experience.
Techno-tainment Summer Camp Courses 2010
Although
camp courses vary by camp location, the descriptions below show what
PlanetBravo offers its campers. As with previous
summers, some of these courses will only be offered specific weeks
of camp.
SEE COURSE SCHEDULE BY LOCATION
One Week Not Enough? Click
Here to find out about Expanded
Studio Sessions
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Grades
2-3 |
NEW in 2010!
In this construction and animation course, students build their own LEGO
creations, then bring them to life in
stop-motion movies! This class is half building, half
creating with a tripod-mounted camera. Students even
get to edit their own stop-motion movies on the
computer! Everyone leaves class with digital movies
of their LEGOs coming to life. |
Where
is this class offered? |
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Grades
2-3 |
Our youngest campers get a chance to create their own video games! Using
MIT Media Lab's Scratch program, students learn the
basics of programming with drag-and-drop blocks of
code. They learn how computers "think!" This course
is a must for our young video game enthusiasts.
Software used: Scratch (Windows/Mac) |
Where
is this class offered? |
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Grades
2-3 |
Consider this course an introduction to all of the
digital bells and whistles of the 21st century!
Students in this course study multiple forms of
digital art and entertainment; including graphic
design, music creation, animation, and more!
Software used: Photoshop, Acid, Pinnacle, PowerPoint
(Windows/Mac) |
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Grades
4-9 |
Techno-tainment Camp's signature course, Single-Player
Video Game Design uses Multimedia Fusion to
let students create their own games. Using a simple
drag-and-drop level creator and a logic-based
if/then programming style, it takes only a few hours
for students to get their games up and running. From
racers to brick breakers to platform games to RPGs,
the only limit on this class is your imagination!
No experience necessary! Students still take
this course after 5 years of attending!
Software used: Multimedia Fusion
Click
HERE
to see past years' games!! |
Where is this class offered? |
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Grades
4-9 |
Pre-requisite: Single Player Video Game
Design.
NEW in 2010!
Video games were made to be played by multiple
people, and this class focuses on creating games
that many people can enjoy. From the very basics of
Pong all the way to split-screens and turn-by-turn
games, multiplayer video game design will challenge
even the most experienced of Fusion users to create
an enjoyable experience for the Luigis of the world,
and not just the Marios.
Software used: Multimedia Fusion |
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Grades
4-9 |
This course features everything a young filmmaker
needs to create their own digital video masterpiece!
In one week's time, students write, produce, direct,
shoot, and edit their own movie. Don't think it can
be done? Our students have created over 150 movies
since
this course started in 2003!
Software used: Pinnacle Studio, Acid Music
Click
HERE
to see past years' movies!!! |
Where is this class offered? |
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Grades
4-9 |
NEW in 2010!
At PlanetBravo, we've
given students the opportunity to use editing
software to add in effects like green screen,
picture-in-picture, and sound effects in the past.
This year, we're taking it to the next level by
offering an entire course in special effects and the
incredible things that can be done in post
production.
Software used: After Effects, Pinnacle Studio |
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is this class offered? |
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Grades
4-9 |
NEW in 2010!
Have you ever wanted to be a reporter? A news
anchor? Maybe even a weather man or woman? If so,
then Broadcast Journalism is the class for you. Pick
up a microphone and camera as you work with a group
of other students to research topics, write reports,
then produce your own news show complete with
headlines, interviews, and more!
Software used: Pinnacle Studio, Acid Music |
Where is this class offered? |
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Grades
4-9 |
The most popular class for the artistically
inclined, graphic design provides the opportunity to
see how computers and art come together.
Students in this class will explore professional
elements of graphic design. Students will create
magazine covers, advertisements, posters, and other
cool designs using the most important digital tools
of the day.
Software used: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more! (Windows/Mac) |
Where is this class offered? |
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Grades
4-9 |
The most popular tool for animating is back at camp
in its own course! Students draw and animate their
own cartoons in Flash using multiple layers, tweens,
frame-by-frame, guide layers, and much more. The
course ends with the students uploading their
creations to the web to share with anyone they want!
Software used: Adobe Flash (Windows/Mac)
Click
HERE
to see some student cartoons!!! |
Where is this class offered? |
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Grades
4-9 |
The standard in 3D Animation returns to camp. The same
program used by the pros will be explored in this
innovative course. Maya has been used to create so
many 3D animated features in the last 10 years!
Although this program is extremely challenging,
students will develop an understanding of
three-dimensional space in animation, as well as the
ability to model figures, light scenes, and keyframe
pieces of animation.
Software used: Maya 3D
(Windows/Mac) |
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Grades
6-9 |
Using the Vex Design System, students explore the
world of engineering by building their own robots
and entering them in fun challenges at the end of
the week. This is the fifth year this course is
offered at Techno-tainment Camp!
Click
HERE
to see the Robots in action!!! |
Where is this class offered? |
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Grades
6-9 |
A critical course for tomorrow's creative designer
and/or entrepreneur. Students create their very own
website using several cool programs and end the week
with their masterpiece posted on the web! All
precautions are taken to protect the student's
privacy. Sites are password protected upon request.
Software used: DreamWeaver, Photoshop, Flash, and more!
(Windows/Mac) |
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Summer Camp
Locations
Our
summer camps take place at local
schools throughout Los Angeles County. New
locations are coming soon, so keep
checking back.
See our location
map
Summer Camp
Rates
and Dates
We
are proud to announce that even though we have grown, we still
charge far less than what our competing technology camps do.
We believe in providing high-quality summer programming for less
than what the others charge in the same field.
This summer we will be holding as many as 7 weeks of
camp at some locations.
We also have
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION HERE.
Payment is due in full at time of registration for all locations.
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CAMP DATES
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Choose to come to one or more weeks of camp:
June 14-18, 2010
June 21-25, 2010
June 28-July 2, 2010
July 5-9, 2010
July 12-16, 2010
July 19-23, 2010
July 26-30, 2010
Aug 2-6, 2010
Aug 9-13, 2010
Aug 16-20, 2010
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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE BY
LOCATION
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Typical Daily Schedule
At
Techno-tainment Camp and PlanetBravo, we are proud of our camp's
daily schedule. Campers get a variety of mental and physical
exercise!
8:30am – Camper check-in /
Network Game Time
9:00am – Morning camp activity
9:15am – WORK TIME
10:30am – Break Time
10:45am – WORK TIME
12:00pm – Lunch
12:20pm – Outdoor Games and Activities
1:00pm – WORK TIME / SWAP-SHARE TIME
2:00pm – Surprise Seminars
2:30pm – Snack Break
2:45pm – FINAL WORK TIME
3:30pm – Network Game Time! and other fun surprises!
4:15pm – Closing meeting
4:30pm – Camper check-out
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Returning
Traditions
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Game Tournaments
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Swap-Share Time
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Karaoke
* Opening
Activities
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Sports Breaks (Ultimate Capture the
Flag,
Basketball, Low-Key Activities, etc.)
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Surprise Seminars
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Camp Jeopardy 2010
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Daily Camp Pics Online
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9-Square Tournaments
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Daily Snack Time
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Pizza Fridays
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Camp T–Shirts and other Prizes!
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End-of-the-Week Camp Photos
* CD Song of the Week / CD Game of the Week
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Friday Award Ceremony
* Bravo Points for WEEKLY Prizes
* BravoMe Activity Time
* Work Posted Online for Friends and Family to See!
New Camp Features
For 2010
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Brand New Courses
- LEGO-Motion (grades 2-3)
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Special Effects (grades 4-9)
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Broadcast Journalism (grades 4-9)
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Multiplayer Video Game Design (grades 4-9)
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Camp-Wide Projects for Bravo points related to the theme
* Bravo Blogger
- Daily video blogs recorded by our campers and counselors
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Summer Camp Themes 2010!
Please
note that Theme Weeks add a third dimension to our camp experience. They
don't replace any traditions from the past that you've loved, and
participation is not required.
Camp is still camp; students still choose one course to take during
their five days with us, but now projects, seminars, activities, and
even prizes may be enhanced by the theme of the week.
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June 14 |
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We're
starting out this Summer in a big way! This week is all
about making the hypothetical Big Bucks by
completing projects as if they were hitting the market.
An emphasis will be put on packaging to make
projects look enticing to potential "buyers". Look out
Donald Trump! |
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June 21 |
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It would be irresponsible not to at least
have one week emphasizing the importance of Going
Green. Projects this week will have an environmental
focus and a healthy amount of Green Screen, all while
going above and beyond to conserve energy at every
opportunity. |
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June
28 |
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This theme may
sound like we just let the campers run the show, but
it's 4th of July Week, and INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION is
such an important skill for all of us to acquire.
Instructors will still teach all of the great lessons,
but special emphasis will be placed on exploration of
new programs and troubleshooting typical computer
problems we all face, with a healthy dose of Red, White,
and Blue thrown in for good measure. |
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July
5 |
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Time to
kick it old school! We're going back to when
times were simpler to give our students a taste of the
"good old days". Projects will reflect or recreate ideas
from decades gone by with retro-art projects, Atari
style video games, and maybe even some John Hughes-esque
filmmaking. |
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July
12 |
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Long, long
ago in a galaxy far, far away on a Planet called Bravo,
there was Space Week. Students will create out of
this world projects, letting aliens and space beings
from far away places fill their video games, movies,
cartoons...maybe even the classroom! |
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July
19 |
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You can
hardly go 10 minutes without hearing music these days,
and this week, students will put an extra focus into
making that music themselves! Acid Music will
be featured this week, allowing students to add
soundtracks to projects, make music videos, and even gig
posters. No cover. You're with the band. |
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July
26 |
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Wake me up
just in time for Dream Week! Students will explore
everything dreamy, from nightmarish horror films to
sleep walking cartoons, even dream jobs and day dreams
of what they want to be when they grow up. There is no
limit to the power of imagination! In the words
of Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, Dream On! |
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August 2 |
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It's time
to get your star on the Walk of Fame! Although movie-making is
offered many other times, this week every course is
affected by movie themes. Video Games based on movies,
Cartoon-remakes of favorite scenes and more will be
explored! |
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August 9 |
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Every student makes the All Star Team
this week as projects center on the world of athletics.
Students will go for the gold as they work
together as a whole camp to create their own sport in a
week full of touchdowns, 3-pointers, holes-in-one, and
plenty of GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLS! |
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August 16 |
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Grab your boards and hang ten! This week,
students will be putting on their bathing suits to make
projects all about the beach! Beach volleyball video
games, lifeguard rescue movies and more will be created
as everyone rides the killer waves of the Techno-tainment
Pipeline! |
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