Children's Program
Code: K0609-21
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Ages 9-12
Video Game Design
Jul 12 - 16, 2021
9AM - 3PM
Concept
Create interactive stories in the most exciting digital medium around! In this workshop, students explore the various roles and skills required to develop a video game. Students gain hands-on experience in concept development, character design, level design, coding and play testing. Starting with ideas on paper, the participants then bring them to life on the computer. Daily exercises include 3-D character modeling, modding classic games, building custom controllers with the Makey Makey, and experimenting in Scratch(™). This teaches students important lessons that they can apply to their own ideas. Throughout the week students complete a game concept presentation along with a playable prototype!
Faculty
Samantha Ticknor
Sam Ticknor is a Pittsburgh-based studio artist specializing in drawing and painting. She creates imaginative works on paper using watercolor paints and inks. Currently, she is crafting paintings for an upcoming picture book. Sam also has a passion for teaching and has led art courses at schools, camps, and universities in Aspen, Pittsburgh, and New York City. She is happy to be returning to Anderson Ranch for her eighth summer of workshops!
Workshop Details
Child & Teen Scholarships
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, both individuals and foundations, either through endowed funds or special gifts.