Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Design

Kids: Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Design

With hands-on learning, kids can make their own game using easy-to-understand tools

Group activities teach teamwork, build friendships and promote fun

Professional instructors provide guidance both in and out of the classroom

Experience what it’s like to create your own game from scratch

Create Your Own Video Games in this Hands-on Experience

Create both 2D and 3D games from a variety of types (action, adventure, platform & side-scrollers) using Multimedia Fusion 2™ and Platinum Arts Sandbox 3D Game Maker©. In Photoshop®, you’ll also be able to design your own 2D sprites (characters & objects), and place them into your games. Plus, give your game a voice when you add your own audio, or sounds from a library.

Learning what goes to into making video games is fun and educational. Student campers discover both 2D and 3D game-development concepts like game planning, path-based movement, collision detection, level design, dialogue, inventory and playability. Students also play-test each other’s games, working together and sharing ideas.

Kids complete the weeklong experience with a finished project they get to take home and can continue to play or develop, as well as show off to family and friends.

What You’ll Learn: Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Design

Course Content Software Used
• What elements make up a great game and how to create them
• How to use Multimedia Fusion™
• How to use Platinum Arts Sandbox 3D Game Maker©
• Different game types like side-scrollers and what makes them fun to play
• How to create different game levels and challenges
• Critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork
• Bug-testing
• How to add sound to a video game
• Intro to 3D game creation
• How to use Adobe® Photoshop®

Digital Media Academy may slightly vary curriculum to better fit the needs/expertise level of a given class.

Who Should Attend: Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Design
Ages 8–12 | Beginner – Advanced | No Game-Design or Programming Experience Required

Perfect for kids who want to create videos games instead of just playing them, or kids who like computers or want a career in the booming video-game industry—or just like to play video games.

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Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information and to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

2013 Fees & Additional Options: Adventures in 2D & 3D Game Design

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition $865 1 Week, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $45 or $65* 1 Week, Mon-Fri 5 lunches
Residential Program – Stanford Only add $510 1 Week, Sun-Fri 3 meals/day
Extended Day-Student Program (7:30am-7:00pm) Select Locations Only add $195 1 Week, Mon-Fri 3 meals/day

*Depending on location.
To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.    

1 Week   |   Ages 8‐12   |   Beg – Adv

“DMA teaches you things other camps don’t.”
— Malachy, DMA Adventures Game Design Student

2013 Locations & Dates

  • GWU

  • Jul 08-12 | Jul 22-26

  • UBC

  • Jul 15-19 | Jul 29-Aug 02

  • Harvard

  • Jul 01-05 | Jul 08-12 | Jul 22-26

  • UChicago

  • Jul 15-19 | Jul 22-26 | Aug 05-09

  • UT Austin

  • Jul 01-05 | Jul 15-19 | Jul 29-Aug 02

  • Stanford

  • Jul 08-12 | Jul 15-19 | Jul 22-26 | Jul 29-Aug 02 | Aug 12-16

  • UCLA

  • Jul 08-12 | Jul 22-26

  • Yale

  • Jul 22-26 | Jul 29-Aug 02