Game On 2 & intensive VFS Game Design Workshop for Teens

By jleducPost-Secondary, Sisler IDM, VFS, Workshops

Game On 2 & intensive VFS Game Design Workshop for Teens

 

Participating Schools

  • Stanley Knowles,
  • Lansdowne,
  • Andrew Mynarski,
  • Meadows West,
  • Isaac Brock,
  • Shaugnessy Park,
  • Isaac Newton,
  • Prairie Rose,
  • Luxton

 

Schedule

Tuesday April 26th

Wednesday April 27th

Thursday April 28th
 

AM

(9:00-11:45)

 

  
Visual Scripting Workshop (Unreal Engine)
grades 10-12		  
Visual Scripting Workshop (Unreal Engine)
grades 10-12		  
Visual Scripting Workshop (Unreal Engine)
grades 10-12
 

PM

(1:00-3:00)

 

  
Industry Talk &  Hands on Session
Grades 4-6
 		 Industry Talk &  Hands on Session
Grades 7-9

 

AM Schedule

VFS Workshop – Visual Scripting with Unreal Engine 4

  • For students in grades 10-12
  • Will be held in room 59
  • Priority will be given to students who interested in game design and in VFS
  • Maximum 30 students

 

PM Schedule

VFS Industry Talk/Hands on Activity

  • VFS will give a talk on the game design industry. If time permits a brief Q & A session may occur. (30 min)
  • Students from the IDM program will assist in the hands on activity with Mr. Alibudbud.
    • Grades 4-6 will be using hopscotch or Codea (tablet app for programming).
    • Grades 7-9 will be using construct 2 or similar type of program.
  • Afternoon session will finish by 3:00

 

About the Instructor:

steven hicksSteven Hicks lives and breathes Game Design. When it comes to generating, prototyping, and talking about new ideas for the wonderful art form of Video Games, there are no equivalents in his mind. Whether it is gameplay loops, design pillars, or creative vision, once he’s talking about design it’s hard to stop him! Since graduating from Vancouver Film School, Steven has worked as a Level Designer for the titles Quest for Valor, Combat Sim, and Dash Punks, and currently works as a Junior Level Designer for Piranha Games in Vancouver. Steven especially loves working in teams, bouncing ideas off of people and getting feedback to make something better. He has learned so much from his education and industry experience so far, and looks forward to learning so much more!