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Camp:TECH! 2008 Course Descriptions

GAME DESIGN I
Are you a gamer? Do you think of ideas that would make games better? This course is for you!  You will learn how to make games that test the player’s reflexes and mind. Build three-dimensional worlds, create Artificial Intelligence (AI) for computer opponents, and optimize sounds and images.

VIDEO PRODUCTION I
Lights, camera, action! Get behind the camera and learn to capture, edit, add effects, and publish your own video using the lastest software. Control video, animation, and editing tools to experience what it means to be a cinematographer!

INTERMEDIATE GAME DESIGN
Frag it up a notch with an extra week of game design! If you’re a GameMaker pro, or you’ve taken the Camp:TECH! Game Design I course, this is the perfect next step. Figure out gravity, audio and special effects, GML (GameMaker’s built-in programming language), and more!

WEB DESIGN & MULTI-MEDIA
Spin your creative talents and interests in technology as you acquire the skills to be a web monkey. Using Dreamweaver and other multimedia tools, you will learn to create web sites, movies, and graphics that make the web sing!

FLASH 1
Flash is all over the web and can be used on your local computer, cell phones, and on PDAs! Dive into this universal language to make your own Flash games, web effects, and applications. You’ll create a great portfolio of Flash files to take home!

PROGRAMMING I
Do you enjoy finding out how things work? Dive right in and watch your programs come to life! Experience programming and take control of the code behind games, applications, java, and web tools.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & GRAPHICS
It’s where art and computers meet: digital photography & graphics. First, learn the best ways to take creative pictures or digitize your drawings. Then, with those in hand, master the graphics software to add effects, dimension, and depth to your creation. Learn about blending, cloning tools, black and white, 3x photos, and more!  

DIGITAL MUSIC PRODUCTION
Get ready to rock! Set up a digital studio with GarageBand, lay down tracks, and incorporate loops and special effects to perfect your tunes. You’ll take home lots of great techniques – and a CD of your creations, ready for iPods around the world. After this week, you’ll be recording,
editing, mixing and mastering like a pro!