Two Summer Camps for
Youth in the Creative Arts Ages 11-17

Make this your summer to develop your artistic
talents in two fun-filled, creative summer workshop camps.

Week 1 Video Game Art and Design
- Develop Skills in Video Game Design
- Develop Skills in Computer Illustration & Special Effects

Week 2 Cartooning & Fine Arts
- Develop techniques in Cartoon Drawing
- Develop techniques in fine Arts realistic drawing

Each camp meets 4 days, from 9:30am to 4pm and includes both morning and afternoon sessions. Computer camp students should bring a Flash drive to save final digital design projects.

Summer Camp in Video Game Art and Design

The Program
This is a four-day workshop camp, Monday through Thursday, July 9-12, 2007, 9:30am-4pm, including both morning and afternoon sessions.

Morning Session: 9:30am- 12:00pm
Video Game Design: Character Design and Introduction to Flash Animation

Does your teenager spend hours playing video games? Does he or she want to design a game or have that creative spark for making a game challenging and fun to play? Then sign them up for this introductory workshop. From the history of games to designing characters, developing a story line to basic motion and effects, this is an information-packed, fun-filled workshop for aspiring game designers everywhere.

Afternoon session, 1:30pm-4pm
Computer Graphics: Illustration & Special Effects
A must for young computer graphic enthusiasts! Students learn the step-by-step process for creating compelling digital illustrations under the guidance of instructor Robert Dillworth, a noted entertainment industry designer. From Alpha channels to masking and layers, to color and special effects, students will use acquired design skills to create compelling illustration for logos, movie posters and CDs. Young artists will be introduced to Abode Photoshop, the software used by leading industry professionals.
What You Will Learn
Topics covered:
• The history of computer games
• Today’s hottest games
• Designing an original character
• Storyboarding from idea to pencil and paper
• Animated effects using flash basics
• Designing backgrounds
• Sound effects with Flash

Who Should Attend
Students age 11-17 who are interested in gaining hands-on experience with developing graphics for videogames.

Eligibility Requirements
No prerequisites are required for the certificate.

Special Features
Courses taught by entertainment industry graphics professionals.

Instructors
Robert Dillworth, Instructor Computer Art Camp
Mr. Dillworth is both an experienced designer and classroom instructor. An entertainment industry designer his creative credits include projects for Warner, Sony and Rhino Records.

Scheduled Class
Summer Camp in Videogame Art and Design
Date: Jul 9 - 12
Time: 9:30am – 4pm
Meetings: 4
Location: EE-1213
Fees: $279 (includes all materials)
Instructor: Robert Dillworth
Course No: NCGD 132 Sec. 01
Reg. No: 30518

Summer Camp In Cartooning & Fine Arts

The Program
This is a four-day workshop camp, Monday through Thursday, July 16-19, 2007, 9:30am-4pm including both morning and afternoon sessions.

What You Will Learn
Morning Session: 9:30am-12pm
Funny Pictures: A Cartooning Workshop for Kids
Calling all kids fascinated with cartoon drawing. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to secrets of drawing cartoons. From creating cartoon strips, to super heroes, to caricaturing, humor writing and more.
Step-by-step activities cover:
• Basic shapes, faces, expression
• Designing original characters
• Cartoons in motion: Walking to running
• Animal characters: From dogs to dinosaurs
• Comic strips, super heroes, greeting cards
• Humor writing – talking bubbles

Afternoon Session: 1:30pm-4pm
Fine Arts for Kids: Introduction to Realistic Drawing
Does your child show promise and aspire to become an artist? Does he or she enjoy art at schools and can’t get enough? Artist, Eric Teitelbaum, co-creator of the new “Pink Panther” comic strip, designed this workshop for young enthusiasts as an outstanding opportunity to learn the techniques of comic realistic drawing. Students will gain the ability to draw with accuracy while developing important observational skills necessary for any fine artist.
Step-by-step lessons incorporate charcoal, watercolor, pen/ink and graphite as students are introduced to point-to-point drawing, realistic sketching perspective, shading and composition and color. Class projects from still life to collage will introduce young learners to artistic techniques for making objects appear representational.

Who Should Attend
Kids from age 11-17 who are interested in gaining hands-on experience with developing graphics for videogames.

Eligibility Requirements
No prerequisites are required for the certificate.

Special Features
Courses taught by entertainment industry graphics professionals.

Instructors
Eric Teitelbaum, Instructor, Cartooning & Fine Arts
Mr. Teitelbaum is a nationally syndicated cartoonist, whose art appears in The New Yorker Magazine. He is also co-creator of the new "Pink Panther" comic strip, which appears in leading newspapers, including the Los Angeles Time Sunday comics section.
Scheduled Class
Date: Jul 16 - 19
Time: 9:30am- 4pm
Meetings: 4
Location: EE-1213
Fees: $279
Instructor: Eric Teitelbaum
Course No: NCGD 133 Sec. 01
Reg. No: 30519