WELCOME TO
VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT CAMP 2008

Session 1: June 30 - July 11 (closed July 4)
Session 2: July 14 - July 25
Session 3: July 28 - August 8

Level 1 - Campers use and strengthen math skills, logic skills, communication skills, concentration and critical thinking skills, problem solving and creative thinking - all in the context of doing something they love - creating video games! Campers learn how to create art and animation for their games, and how to incorporate sounds, music, video and other multimedia elements into their games. Campers create at least two full working video games in this course. Campers should have a passion for video games and be comfortable using the Web and Internet.
Level 1 is open to girls and boys entering grades 4 through 9.  A camper may register for one session only. Limited enrollment per session.

Level 2 - Campers learn to write object-oriented computer programming code to develop a high-level video game. Campers use more advanced math and science (basic physics) to build their games, while also learning the fundamentals of computer programming - and having a great time. Campers will create at least one multilevel game and a number of software "toys."
Level 2 is open to girls and boys entering grades 6 through 9 who have taken Level 1. A camper may register for one session only. Limited enrollment per session.

Level 3 - Campers will advance into 3-dimensional game programming. Students will create a complex 3D Driving game (with cars, hovercrafts, and other land and air vehicles). Students will also design and program a number of mini-games within the main driving game. Additionally, students will be introduced to standard programming languages, such as Java and C++.
Level 3 is open to girls and boys entering grades 6 through 9 who have taken Level 2. A camper may register for one session only. Limited enrollment per session.

Note: There is a $60 surcharge per two-week session for additional materials and staff requirements.

A camper may register for one session only. Limited enrollment per session.

Schedule: Half the day consists of videogame development. For the other half of the day, your child is placed in a recreation group of 8-10 campers in the same grade and gender for lunch, instructional swim and recreational sports.

Age: Girls and boys entering grades 4 through 9.

Program Director: Sally B. Rosenberg
M.A., computer graphics, New York Institute of Technology; B.A., fine arts/marketing, SUNY Albany. Seven year's experience teaching graphic design, Web development, and game art and design to children and adults. Author of Multimedia Projects BASICS: Curriculum-Specific Projects for Adobe and Macromedia, designed to supplement the multimedia curriculum for middle and high school students. Adjunct instructor at Hofstra University, New York Institute of Technology, Chubb Institute and Westwood College Online. Experienced as an instructor with Hofstra University Specialty Day Camps and Saturday Classes for Young People.

Assistant Program Director: Michael Pugliese
B.A., fine arts/computer graphics, New York Institute of Technology. Mr. Pugliese earned a certificate from Hofstra University where he completed a five-year program, which included Cartooning, Advanced Cartooning, Computer Animation I & II, and Cartoon Sculpture. He has attended the E3 convention in Los Angeles for the past few years to further his knowledge of gaming software and technology. Experienced as an instructor with Hofstra University Specialty Day Camps and Saturday Classes for Young People.

For more information:
Call (516) 463-CAMP (2267)
or
E-mail ccepa-camps@hofstra.edu

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