Description
Create a whole world from your own imagination. Design characters, scenes, and interactive gameplay. Learn from a professional videogame designer who teaches your child the process of going from a blank canvas to a well thought out videogame proposal.
Children will present their completed videogame designs.
This course will develop your child’s English Language Arts, Communication, and Creativity skills.
Note, June 11th class will run 4:30 - 6:30.
June 1
June 4
- Gameplay Loop
- Introduce the concept of a gameplay loop
- Case study of a couple of relevant examples
- Everyone works on their own gameplay loop
June 8
- Synthesis and Pitch Work
- Putting story and gameplay together
- Intro to Google Slides?
- Alt: If Slides isn’t doable, kids can write out each slide on Docs/Word/paper
- Pitch Deck Examples
- Everyone works on their slides
June 11
- Presentations
- Everyone will have the chance to present their game to the class
- Post-class feedback—I will give personalized feedback to each student on their work, highlighting strong points and shoring up what could be improved. It’d be gentle, but the ability to receive and build upon feedback is a critical trait in any creative space.
This class is perfect for kids who:
- Want to improve their writing and communication skills
- Are inspired to build their imaginations and improve their creative skills
- Want to be videogame creators and not just consumers
