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.