Meet Your Instructors

Mia

Hi! I am in my 2nd year of Electrical Engineering. Originally from Toronto, I am so excited to spend the summer in Ottawa doing Game Development! I am ready to see what we can create this summer. Some of my favourite games include Minecraft, HayDay, and NHL 19.

Connor

Hello, I am excited to help everyone develop their own games this summer. I'm currently studying Aerospace Engineering and almost done my degree. My favourite games are Portal 2, The Witness, and Outer Wilds.

 

Weekly Schedule

Activity Descriptions

Game Art

Looking at how to make and incorporate art assets into our games.

Pixel Art Name Tags

Designing digital pixel art name tags.

Player Movement

Making our game character move around.

Enemies & Attacks

Creating and coding enemies for our games.

Game Soundtracks

Making awesome soundtracks and music. 

Dialogue & Storytelling

Exploring strorytelling and dialogue within games.

Item Pickups

Adding and coding item pickups in our games.

Sound Effects

Incorporating sound effects to make our game feel alive.

Special Effects

Adding special effects and visual appeal to our games.

Game Loop & Menus

Creating menus, death, and score to our games.

Physical Sprites

Designing and creating physical versions of pixel art sprites.

Level Design

Diving into level design and what makes a well-designed level.

Final Countdown

Finalizing our games and adding any finishing touches.