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VIDEO GAME CREATION

Class Description   Class Code
and Age
Locations and Dates
       
Video Game Creation Level 1
Prerequisite: Experience with computers
Students create their very own computer video game from the ground up. Utilizing GameMaker® software, our teachers will  walk through every step of developing a customized functional arcade-style video game. This includes creating various objects
such as the player, enemies, bonuses, designing multiple levels, assigning health and lives, and programming object movements. In addition to having fun and gaining a sense of accomplishment, students learn the elements of good game design, drag-and-drop
programming, and incorporated logic such as repeat loops, conditional statements, object parenting. 
 

VIDG1

8-13

SH: w1AM, w2PM, w3AM, w4PM, w6AM, w7PM

 

CH: w1PM, w2AM, w3PM, w5AM, w5PM, w6PM

 

CW: w1AM, w2PM, w4AM, w5PM, w6PM

 

       
Video Game Creation Level 2
Prerequisite: Experience with GameMaker®
Learn the foundation of platform games such as the classic Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. This class is for those already familiar with GameMaker®, who want to take their game creation skills to the next level. Students will examine gravity, squishing enemies, drawbridges, platforms, bosses, levels, effects, and learn how to keep expanding their skills on game design as well as programming logic. Students must have already taken Video Game Creation - Level 1 class with us or in some way demonstrate your ability to keep up with this class as basic GameMaker® skills will be assumed.
 

VIDG2

8-13

SH: w3PM, w4AM, w5PM, w7AM

 

CH: w2PM, w6AM

       
Video Game Creation Level 3 
Prerequisite: Experience with GameMaker®
Students will learn to create a game of a larger scale and more depth using skills not targeted in our other game classes. Students will use GameMaker® software to learn advanced concepts in the creation of fantasy games and race car games. Fantasy elements include non-linear progression through levels, enemies with artificial intelligence and, players with customized strengths and race car elements include acceleration, speed, direction and fiction. Students must have already taken Video Game Creation - Level 2 class with us or in some way demonstrate your ability to keep up with the class as basic Game Maker skills will be assumed.
 

VIDG3

8-13

SH: w5AM, w6PM
       
Mobile App Game Design - Game Salad® Level 1
Prerequisite: Experience with computers
Students will design and build games for the Apple® iPhone® or iPad®. Students will use the user-friendly Game Salad® interface to create the navigation, controls, instructions, characters and setting to an exciting game from their imagination. The teacher will also cover the history and genres of handheld games which will help students think through the type and design of their game.
 

VMAP1

8-13

SH: w2AM, 3wPM, w4AM, w6PM, w7AM

 

CH: w1AM, w2PM, w3AM, w6AM

 

CW: w2AM, w4PM, w5AM

       
Mobile App Game Design - Game Salad® Level 2
Prerequisite: Experience with Game Salad®
Students will further develop the games they created in theLevel 1 class or create a new, more sophisticated game with concepts learned in this Level 2 class. Students will explore advanced concepts such as menu trees, prototyping, testing, publishing, advertising and developing social games.
 

VMAP2

8-13

SH: W4PM, w5AM, w7PM

 

CH: w4AM

 

       
Role Playing Game Design - RPG Maker® Level 1 
Prerequisite: Experience with computers
Create heros, villians, dungeons and monsters using the immensely-popular RPG (role-playing game) development tool. The tool has a drag and drop interface making it easy to learn for beginners. Students learn concepts of tiling, pixel art and if/then statements for a 2-dimensional game with story dialogue boxes, special powers, and conflicts between good and evil.
 

VRPG1

8-13

SH: w3AM, w5PM, w6AM

 

CH: w2AM, w4PM, w5AM

       

All classes are week-long, Monday through Friday. Each day, students are in a class for 90 minutes, then take a 30-minute break and return to the same class for 90 minutes. If a student is partipating half-day, the student will take one class, either in the morning OR in the afternoon. If a student is participating full-day, the student will take one class in the morning and one class in the afternoon. Please go to "Schedules" to find when specific classes are offered by location.

Note: Use of all hardware and software during class are included in program fee. *If you’d like us to try to download your game to your iPhone or iPad device, it must be officially supported and updated to the latest software version. International Ivy is NOT responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment.
       
Legend: SH=Short Hills; CH=Chatham; CW=Caldwell; w=week; AM=9:00-12:30; PM=1:30-5:00;
Legend: w1=June 30, w2=July 7, w3=July 14, w4=July 21, w5=July 28, w6=August 4, w7=August 11