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Turn passive gaming into proactive learning
From the fundamentals of game design to essential 3D game programming concepts, your child will learn the skills required to develop a seriously impressive multi-platform video game. Our video game summer camps for kids is packed full of structured learning, practical exercises and projects guaranteed to capture the imagination and unleash creativity.
Virtual course format
Our courses are divided into two parts, each of which can be taken as a standalone one-week course.
| Part 1 | Beginner to Intermediate | Mon - Fri | AM |
| Part 2 | Advanced | Mon - Fri | AM |
| Mon - Fri | |
| Part 1 Beginner to Intermediate |
AM |
| Part 2 Advanced |
AM |
What your child will learn
Part 1 - Beginner to Intermediate
Pre-requisites: None
- Unreal Engine 4
- Transformation (Translation, Rotation, Scale)
- Simulated Physics
- Editing Geometry (Extrusion, Splitting, Addition, Subtraction, Static Meshes, Collision Boundaries)
- Landscapes (Creation, Editing, Foliage)
- Lighting (Point Lights, Spot Lights)
- Game Design (Planning, Difficulty)
- Actors (Creation, Adding Components)
Part 2 - Advanced
Pre-requisites: Part 1
- Unreal Engine 4
- Blueprint System
- Triggers (Zones, Invisible Walls, Switches, Buttons)
- Triggerables (Doors, Moving Platforms, Teleporters, Spawners)
- User Interfaces (2D Text, Editable Text)
- Variables (Data Types, Vectors)
- Branching
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Tech requirements
Chromebooks and iPads are not supported
Internet speed requirements
- 5Mbps download speed and 3Mbps upload speed (per user)
- If using FunTech Virtual Machine at least 6Mbps download speed and 6Mbps upload speed; lower speeds will work, but the quality of the remote computer experience will deteriorate (per user)
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Minimum system requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or OS X 10.11 or later
- Processor: Intel core i5-6500 or newer, 2.8GHz or faster or AMD Ryzen 3 1000 series or newer
- Memory: 8GB (8,192MB) RAM
- Free HDD space: 50GB
- Graphics requirements known as GPU (Graphics Processing Unit): Intel HD 630 or better
- Hardware: keyboard, mouse, and headset with microphone
- Admin access required
IMPORTANT – FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Course software must be installed before the start of the camp. Instructions on how to do this will be in your FunTech Parent Portal and includes free technical support.
If the software is not installed prior to the start of the camp, then your child will miss some of the course and their may be an additional charge to catch up on missed content.
About this camp
You’ve played now time to design!
With this video game design summer camp being focussed on 3D game programming for kids, your child will master visual scripting tools*, enabling them to embrace the power of coding without the complexity of programming syntax. They will learn how to create exhilarating custom behaviours and incredible game mechanics using best practices. On the coding side they will master essential programming concepts such as variables, branching, looping, events and more! This kid's video game camp also covers the basics of 3D modelling.
The focus of our kids’ video game design courses and summer camps are very much on fun. When you drop them off in the morning, you can have the peace of mind that they will be in a secure and safe environment, whilst learning the core elements in how to design their own games.
Our kids’ video game camps are very popular and tend to fill up quickly so please book now to avoid disappointment.
* Visual scripting tools are used in many areas of tech from game design to robotics.
Unreal, first released in 1998. Latest version UE4 is now an industry-leading game engine used by AAA level studios and indie developers.
Free to download so your child can progress at home after the summer video game camp.
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Book with confidence
We understand that your summer plans and child’s passion change. So, our Camp Swap gives you the flexibility to change your camp as many times as you like.
| Virtual Camps | |
|---|---|
| To another virtual course or date (same course) | FREE |
| To another higher course fee | Pay difference |
| To another lower course fee | Difference credited |
| From virtual to location | Pay difference |
| From virtual to residential | Pay difference |
| Day Camps | |
|---|---|
| To another location or date (same course) | FREE |
| To another higher course fee | Pay difference |
| To another lower course fee | Difference credited |
| From location to virtual | Difference credited |
| From location to residential | Pay difference |
| Residential Camps | |
|---|---|
| To another location or date (same course) | FREE |
| To another higher course fee | Pay difference |
| To another lower course fee | Difference credited |
| From residential to location | Difference credited |
| From residential to virtual | Difference credited |
Camp Swap are available up to two weeks prior to camp start date and subject to availability.