Computer Animation |
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Animate your world in 2D and 3D |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Let the digital filmmaker and musician in you break free |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Design your own dynamic websites |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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You like playing games? You’ll love making them! |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Combine mechanics and coding to create functional robots |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Capture the world around you in vivid images |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Start coding your way to success |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Model the objects and characters of your imagination |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Manipulate shapes and colors for brilliant effect |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Discover your inner visual artist |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Create melodies and full-on musical compositions |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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 |
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Expand and fine-tune your creative writing skills |
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Beginner-intermediate |
Intermediate-advanced |
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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®. |