Learn how to combine your visual design skills with storytelling by creating your own character design using Photoshop. Wacom tablets provided for in class use.

9am-3pm. 10 weeks. Tuesdays 8th February - 12th April 2022

10 Level 3 Credits

Learn about game structure and interface design to build your own game using Unity.

9am-3pm. 10 weeks. Wednesdays 9th February - 13th April 2022

11 Level 3 Credits

Bring your animation to life by combining audio and visual to create motion graphics using Adobe After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop.

9am-3pm. 9 weeks. Mondays 14th February - 11th April 2022

9 Level 3 Credits.

Design and create assets for your very own game in industry level programmes: Unity & Maya.

From introduction level, understand the basics of game creation and 3D modeling.

• Pre-Production of Game Design

• Modeling in Maya

• Asset creation for your game

• Level building

• Programming in Unity

• Play testing amongst your classmates

• Learn how to export your game for PC and Mac

Software: Unity & Maya

Time: 9am - 3pm 4 Days

This four-day course will introduce you to the creative process behind effective concept art and painting beautiful scenery. You'll learn the skills required to quickly produce high quality and impressive artwork that will bring your ideas to life.

• Adobe Photoshop basics

• Perspective, colour and art fundamentals

• Cloud & sky tutorials

• Wacom Tablets are provided!

Software: Photoshop

Time: 9am - 3pm

Working through the basics of canvas set-up, brush presets, colour theory and then to the fundamentals of how to create a series of illustrations with the skills you have learnt.

Packed full of several exciting illustration mini-projects and the ultimate introduction to the Wacom tablet.

• Traditional drawing exercises

• Introduction to Photoshop

• Character design and other creative activities

• Wacom Tablets/iPads are provided

• Take home your printed creations

Software: Photoshop

Time: 9am - 3pm

BRANDING & POSTER DESIGN

Spend three days developing core skills in graphic design software: Photoshop & Illustrator.

You will be working to a design brief for a simple advertisement poster by incorporating your own icon design.

• Creating an advertisement poster in Photoshop

• Icon design in Illustrator

• Take home your printed creations

Software: Photoshop & Illustrator

Time: 9am - 3pm

An in-depth three day workshop diving into the basics of 3D animation in Maya.

You will be learning how the entire process of building simple animations, understanding how the internal structure works and how to make your animation have basic interactions and functionalities such as flying, landing and moving.

• Pre-production of animation

• Working on a pre-built rig

• Lighting and camera angles

• Rendering your project

Software: Maya Time:

Time: 9am - 3pm

Creating simple characters and backgrounds in two dimensional environments which are often used in advertisements, films, TV, computer games and websites.

• Principles of animation

• Storyboarding

• Creating assets in Adobe Animate

• Motion graphics in Adobe Animate

• Wacom Tablets are provided

Software: Adobe Animate

Time: 9am - 3pm

SECURE AND TEST DATA SECURITY!

Learn about common risks and threats to network and information security and how to protect yourself from hackers.

You’ll explore legal and regulatory requirements including best practice for keeping your devices and network secure.

Includes an introduction to ‘ethical hacking’ – using tools to test your own systems for weaknesses that a hacker might exploit.

• Legal and regulatory requirements

• Organised compliance requirements

• Addressing security and privacy risks

• Security solutions for devices and networks

• Using tools to test your information security

Software: Provided during class

Time: 9am - 3pm

CREATE AN E-SPORTS TOURNAMENT!

Learn what goes into setting up an exciting E-Sports event.

Explore different games and genres used in e-sports tournaments, event planning and preparation.

You’ll create a mini tournament on campus including live streaming. An exciting introduction to e-sports and gaming communities.
• Exploration of potential games and platforms

• Setting up streaming equipment and software

• Options for custom levels and environments

• Planning and running an e-sports event

• Participating in an e-sports tournament

Software: OBS Studio, Twitch, or other relevant software.

Time: 9am - 3pm

Make your very own mini-film in a 4-day workshop by learning practical skills in filmmaking.

Working in teams, you will learn some brand new skills in filming and then work through the production process.

On the last day, there will be an in-class screening of your masterpiece!

• Storyboarding and pre-production

• Understanding camera basics for film production

• Post-production techniques in Premiere Pro

• Group work included - students will rotate roles & cover a wide range of integrated skills

Camera: Industry standard DSLR (provided)

Time: 9am - 3pm