Creative Technology Courses at Camp Tumo

Computer Animation

Animate your world in 2D and 3D

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Make short animated sequences to tell a story, illustrate a character or present an idea. Learn concepts like continuity and frame rate, and tools like Adobe Flash® and Animation Desk® on iPads.

Create 3D animations that explore movement, character and storytelling. Learn to build versatile models in 3D and render them using Autodesk Maya®, and add special effects with Adobe After Effects®.


Digital Media

Let the digital filmmaker and musician in you break free

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Script, shoot and edit your first film, or record your first piece of digital music. Learn the basics of film editing with Windows Live Movie Maker®, and digital music composition with Garage Band® for iPad.

Take your film or music to the next level with professional tools like Adobe Premier® and Logic®. Learn to make a more polished product using advanced editing and post processing concepts and techniques.


Web Development

Design your own dynamic websites

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Use industry standard technologies like HTML5 and CSS3 to design your own websites and put them online. Use Adobe Dreamweaver® to implement interactive features and take your site to the next level.

Learn how to quickly put together functional, data-driven sites using content management frameworks like Joomla®. Take the next step toward coding with PHP and building a backend database with MySQL®.


Game Development

You like playing games? You’ll love making them!

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Design and implement arcade games and 3D mods using Scratch® and Minecraft®. Learn the basics of creating and programming game characters and settings, and crafting gameplay.

Make fun games in 2D and 3D for mobile devices and the web using tools like Adobe Flash® and Unity®. Explore playability, level design, asset creation and game programming.


Robotics

Combine mechanics and coding to create functional robots

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Design, build and automate robots that can perform interactive tasks. Learn to use Lego Mindstorms® and Technic® to bring your creations to life and have them dynamically interact with other robots.

Using Labview® graphical programming, tweak your robot’s mind for more challenging tasks like image recognition. Take things even further by interfacing with the controls and sensors of Android® devices.


Photography

Capture the world around you in vivid images

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Learn to shoot with more artistry. Take our rugged Pentax® cameras with you between sessions to shoot material for the next day. Learn Photoshop® post-processing to make your photos the best they can be.

Learn to tell a story through your photos with light, color and composition. Use our Canon® DSLR’s to shoot high end photos, and manage and edit your digital images with Adobe Lightroom®.


Computer Programming

Start coding your way to success

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Fast track the process of learning to code using Google Blockly® visual programming. Learn about variables, loops, conditionals and functions. Step up to coding inside a web browser with JavaScript®.

Improve your programming skills through object-oriented programming and software engineering practices. Use popular languages like Python® and Java® to build creative applications.


3D Modeling

Model the objects and characters of your imagination

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Get a running start with easy-to-use 3D modeling programs like Sketchup® and build you visualization skills. Create interesting 3D assets for hands-on projects like placing building models on Google Earth®.

Move up to more advanced modeling tasks with Autodesk Maya® and parametric modeling in Rhinoceros®. Make dynamic characters and settings for your animation and game projects.


2D Graphics

Manipulate shapes and colors for brilliant effect

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Learn graphic design and illustration with Photoshop® and  AutoDesk Sketchbook Pro®. Manipulate pixels, create color pallets, use filters and more. Learn how to work with layers and file formats.

Move on to vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator®. Build images for your animation, web, game and filmmaking projects. Learn the art of graphical layout using Adobe InDesign®.


Drawing

Discover your inner visual artist

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Practice freehand drawing with a stylus using Autodesk SketchBook Pro® on an iPad. Learn how to observe your subject matter and master various techniques while developing your personal style.

Master three-dimensional sketching and the difference between the various types of perspective projections and isometric projection. Use a Wacom® tablet to draw with accuracy and control.


Music

Create melodies and full-on musical compositions

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Become familiar with digital composition and performance with GarageBand® for the iPad. Learn how to create, modify and mix tracks, and how to record instruments to create your musical compositon.

Tackle more complex musical creations with Logic Studio using various input devices. Play on a computer-connected keyboard and learn how to create unique musical arrangements.


Writing

Expand and fine-tune your creative writing skills

Beginner-intermediate

Intermediate-advanced

Strengthen the substance and style of your writing. Create interactive stories and mixed media narratives using tools like Prezi®. Learn to write for diferent media like the web, games and film.

Learn how to write scripts, including original scripts and adaptations. Study the scriptwriting techniques of professional writers, and become familiar with scriptwriting applications like Celtex®.