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Course
Overview:
While
creating entertaining works of art with technology, campers are learning
the most advanced inner-workings of computers available for home and
business use today.
Campers at Techno-tainment
set their own individualized pace on the software. Our counselors
understand that the children enter with different ability levels and
experiences. Students all begin with a morning lesson and quite
quickly expand on those lessons themselves. Our counselors provide
project ideas and directions to all students and oversee their growth
throughout each day. Counselors run individualized lessons on the
spot for students continuously.
Much of the software used at
Techno-tainment is simple enough that initial instruction goes a long way.
Once students immerse themselves in the programs, they can go for entire
instructional periods just producing their projects. We have seen
that students prefer to work in this self-paced style as opposed to
continuously stopping for group lessons. Most of the lessons are
individualized and on-the-spot.
The instructional system at Techno-tainment
has been proven to work in technology classes of 30 students with one
teacher and camps with our 8:1 ratio.
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Course Descriptions:
Ages 7-8
1. Multimedia
Arts
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Campers use state-of-the-art
FrontPage,
Pinnacle Studio, Photoshop,
Publisher, PowerPoint, and
ACID Music to create their own multimedia
presentations and graphic designs.
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Ages 9-14
2. Digital
Video Editing
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Campers use Sony and JVC Digital Video cameras,
Pinnacle Studio editing software,
Macromedia Flash animation
software,
and ACID Music
software to create their own customized digital videos. Students leave
camp with a CD containing their finished videos.
3. Intro
to Game Design
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Campers use Multimedia Fusion authoring software to
create (and play) their own video games. This course is recommended
for any child who has never used game design software before or
campers from last summer who want to further explore the Multimedia
Fusion software. Naturally, campers here will also use ACID Music software to create their own customized game
soundtracks. Campers leave camp with a CD containing their
finished video games.
4. Advanced
Game Design
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Campers must take Intro to Game Design before taking this course.
Although this course is open to Ages 9-14, it is strongly recommended for
Ages 11-14 only. (Some of our 9-year-old computer prodigies
have surprised us in the past).
Campers use Macromedia Flash as well as other
authoring programs to develop advanced web-based games. Campers
leave camp with a CD containing their finished video games as well as with
online links to their work.
5. Techno-tainment
Tournament Track (for returners)
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The "Track" is a chance for
campers to enroll in a course focused on professional
development in either video production or game design. Campers are
encouraged to design ONE professional looking project in either field they
choose. Their final games will be entered in a game showcase tournament
while the movies will be entered in an "academy screening" contest where
participants will vote for different categories. All entries in both
fields (movies and games) will be awarded. If campers wish to design
their own songs with lyrics, this is encouraged and will be rewarded as
well.
Campers, Be Prepared: This is
not a course to take if you are uncomfortable with basic elements in Game
Design or Video Production. If you took a Multimedia Fusion or
Pinnacle Studio class already and are not sure if you remember how to do
the basics, we recommend enrolling in the regular Video Production or
Advanced Game Design courses first, and if returning another week this
summer, then shoot for the Tournament Track. It is competitive and
designed for those who like to show off their skills. It's going to
be a blast, but be prepared to go deeper into your work than ever before.
We're looking for high-quality projects that you can call your own!
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Ages 12-14
6.
Animated Website Design
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Campers use Macromedia Flash
and Microsoft FrontPage to create animated web pages. The web pages are
theme-based and posted on-line for the world to see. Because
Techno-tainment Camp focuses on technology for entertainment purposes, the
web pages contain original music and original photography and art work.
Campers leave camp with a CD containing their work files and a link to
their web pages.
7.
3D Animation
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Campers use Hash Animation software to
design 3D computer animations. This technology is sweeping through
the entertainment industry and is found in most major motion pictures
today. ACID Music software also used. Campers leave camp with
a CD containing their work files and rendered animations.
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