Upcoming @ MakeItZone

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We are excited to be working with Karin & SOS tutoring and offering a 13 week program focusing on programming, technology, and related fields.

Drea (your main instructor) will be starting with an introduction to Game Design using Unity via UME labs. (I will also be present to assist when needed.)

We’ll explore video game design for ~4 weeks, and then see where the group wants to go. Possibilities include:

• Programming robots (Lego)
• 3D design for video/games (Blender)
• 2D & 3D design for making things (Inkscape, TinkerCAD – for laser cutting, and 3D printing)
• Or something else we have that grabs their attention

Sessions will be on Mondays, running from September 12th to December 5th, inclusive, and cost $40 + tax per participant.

There may also be a separate resource fee for special projects; these are usually driven by the participants. We like to work with them to create a budget and then we co-present to you parents; we aim to give everyone a couple of weeks to decide and finalize the costs.

We can bill you directly, or work with various funding providers. We prefer to bill for the entire programme, but can accommodate monthly payments.

Our Refund Policy: If MakeItZone has to cancel a session then we will provide a refund or arrange alternate programming. We do not provide refunds for single session student absence. We will consider refunds for extended absences on a case-by-case basis.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me (info@makeit.zone.)

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A gentle introduction to programming through story telling!

Participants will co-create a story and be guided through the creation of mini-robots that will help tell their tale.

Our emphasis in this programme is the joy of hands on making – paper craft, art, and simple mechanisms that will be bought to life with lights and motors.

The robots are based on the BBC MicroBit physical computing platform, which includes a beginner friendly visual programming system. Most of the code will be made together, facilitated by our mentors.

• Ages: 6-8
• Format: 6 weekly, 1 hour sessions
• Max participants: 6

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What do Wallace & Gromit and Kubo have in common? Stop motion animation!

This six week after-school program is designed to explore the ins and outs of stop motion animation.

We will break down the process of creating an animated short: from story ideas to filming and uploading to YouTube. Participants will be introduced to the 12 key Animation Principles – such as Eases, Overshooting, Squash and Stretch and Anticipation.

Dip your toes into the world of animation and discover the endless possibilities!

• Ages: 8+
• Format: 6 weekly, 1 hour sessions
• Max participants: 6

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What is cartooning? Cartooning is the act of making comics. Comics are a combination of pictures and words used to express an idea or story. Where to start? Begin with a moment. Any given day is filled with a moment that can be arranged into a comic!

In this class, we’ll go through the process of planning and making a comic. Learn narrative techniques such as brainstorming/thumbnails; choosing the key moments and actions; framing your comic panels to better communicate your idea; adding text and speech bubbles in a meaningful way; and organizing a comic page in a way that’s appealing and easy to follow. Participants will have the opportunity to use pen and paper and digital drawing tools.

• Ages: 8+
• Format: 6 weekly, 1.5 hour sessions
• Max participants: 6

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Love gaming but think your favourite games would be better if…? Have your own game ideas that you’d love to play for real? Learn the skills of game design and start making your own games- stop consuming and start creating!

We are very pleased to offer Ume Academy’s game design curriculum for the Unity game engine.

Ume Academy engages kids natural love of games while providing them the tools to express their own creativity. Design, discuss, collaborate, iterate, make, learn, play!

Psst- parents, don’t tell your kids: game design requires creative thinking, problem solving, technology, art, and empathy for your players- great life skills!

Skills that will be practiced:

• using software such as Unity (game engine), Krita (images), and Ocen Audio (for sound)
• applied design processes
• communication
• evaluating designs and iterating on ideas

Bonus: participants will have another two weeks of access to the Ume Academy platform from home!

Please note that the focus of this program is game design, with enough programming to make things work.

• Ages: 10+
• Format: 6 weekly, 1.5 hour sessions
• Max participants: 6

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Love gaming but think your favourite games would be better if…? Have your own game ideas that you’d love to play for real? Learn the skills of game design and start making your own games- stop consuming and start creating!

We are very pleased to offer Ume Academy’s game design curriculum for the Unity game engine.

Ume Academy engages kids natural love of games while providing them the tools to express their own creativity. Design, discuss, collaborate, iterate, make, learn, play!

Psst- parents, don’t tell your kids: game design requires creative thinking, problem solving, technology, art, and empathy for your players- great life skills!

Skills that will be practiced:

• using software such as Unity (game engine), Krita (images), and Ocen Audio (for sound)
• applied design processes
• communication
• evaluating designs and iterating on ideas

Bonus: participants will have another two weeks of access to the Ume Academy platform from home!

Please note that the focus of this program is game design, with enough programming to make things work.

• Ages: 10+
• Format: 6 weekly, 1.5 hour sessions
• Max participants: 6

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Completion of Intro to Unity Game Design 1 is required before joining this session.

Love gaming but think your favourite games would be better if…? Have your own game ideas that you’d love to play for real? Learn the skills of game design and start making your own games- stop consuming and start creating!

We are very pleased to offer Ume Academy’s game design curriculum for the Unity game engine.

Ume Academy engages kids natural love of games while providing them the tools to express their own creativity. Design, discuss, collaborate, iterate, make, learn, play!

Psst- parents, don’t tell your kids: game design requires creative thinking, problem solving, technology, art, and empathy for your players- great life skills!

Skills that will be practiced:

• using software such as Unity (game engine), Krita (images), and Ocen Audio (for sound)
• applied design processes
• communication
• evaluating designs and iterating on ideas

Bonus: participants will have another two weeks of access to the Ume Academy platform from home!

Please note that the focus of this program is game design, with enough programming to make things work.

• Ages: 10+
• Format: 6 weekly, 1.5 hour sessions
• Prerequisites: Intro to Unity Game Design 1
• Max participants: 6

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In this program we explore and practice topics in science, engineering, and technology, with a solid twist of mathematics.

Topics are presented by the mentor each week and students are encouraged to document their discoveries and findings as we go along.

This is for 10/11+ year olds, and runs from 10am-12pm.

Important

• Please book a placement interview with us BEFORE purchase
• Minimum commitment is 4 weeks unless otherwise arranged (ie minimum purchase of 4 sessions)
• Refunds will be minus transaction fees. There may be other admin fees if the above is not followed.

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Under the supervision of MakeItZone’s mentors, participants can design and build their own projects using the tools and technologies we have!

This is a mostly hands on building/creating session. When needed, we will run short group tutoring sessions – e.g. how to use software to create designs to be laser cut, 3D printed, etc.

This is for 9+ year olds, and runs from 1pm-3pm.

Important

• Please book a placement interview with us BEFORE purchase
• Minimum commitment is 4 weeks unless otherwise arranged (ie minimum purchase of 4 sessions)
• Refunds will be minus transaction fees. There may be other admin fees if the above is not followed
• There may be additional resource fees, based on what is being built. We work with participants to create plans and a budget before parts are purchased.