University of British Columbia Summer Camp

Filmmaking academy

Having plunged into the film-making process, using high-quality cameras Canon, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, students will make a film, demonstrate it to the class, staff, parents. The program includes the basic principles of short narrative filmmaking: script structure, functionality, camera operation, description of roles. Participants will master teamwork, storyboard, directing, editing skills, upload each project to their own YouTube channel.

Young people get acquainted with the design of captions, the basic VFX Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, working on a short project. Participants make film projects of various genres, including narration, music video, documentary films. Young people will leave this course with several completed film projects.

Artificial Intelligence Academy

Students will take a detailed look at machine learning tools, the leading development language for AI - Python, use them to create amazing things. Using programming, the operation of algorithms, participants will learn how to use computers, which were not previously considered possible. They will master the introduction to artificial intelligence, will create their own projects based on machine learning with block programming. As they progress through the course, students will learn the basics of Python programming, create machine learning projects - chat bots, predictive models, game bots. Teenagers will learn how to apply artificial intelligence to data, tools, services, and how to apply AI to their projects. They will master the theory, mathematics of machine learning, solve data problems using the learned skills, strategies.

Software Development & Coding Academy

The program provides participants with the opportunity to learn the most popular software development tools: Java is the most widely used programming language, React is the industry standard for developing cross-platform applications. Students benefit from knowledge, know-how, allowing you to use Java, React for developing applications, games, drawings. First, the student learns Java, and then uses React when developing mobile applications for several platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows Mobile.

Students will learn how to use processing commands to learn the basics of programming, create their own drawings, animations, and master the skills of object-oriented programming in Java when creating multi-class games or applications. Young people will learn to combine new React, HTML, Javascript, CSS skills to create useful, fun applications. By the end of the week, students will learn how to create powerful interfaces, applications, or games of their choice.

Robotics & Engineering Academy

Students will master designing, programming a robot using Arduino, a pi-top laptop using Python, and then take it home. The program introduces the world of robotics, electrical engineering, helps students move from basic programming concepts, electronic circuits to creating a robot, exploring the capabilities of each sensor / actuator by programming the RedBot Arduino platform.

The training includes research on the basics of programming, circuitry: students will create their own unique projects using the Raspberry Pi, learn the basics of Python, physical computing with Pi, and use an Internet connection for remote communication. Graduates of the academy will take home a robot, a laptop, which they themselves built and programmed.

Intro to Game Design with Unity

Digital Media Academy helps students become creators of digital media. Unity is the basic structure used in developing most of the video games that people play today. Teens will use the Unity editor to create levels, environments, program C # programs, and develop several managed projects. Participants will work together or independently, will be able to create their own game with assets, mechanics of their choice.

Game Development with Unity & VR

Game development is undergoing significant changes as virtual reality continues to push the boundaries of storytelling, games, and interactive experiences. Designing their own game or virtual reality experience will allow students to achieve significant success in this developing field.

In this course, students will learn the skills necessary to create games, applications using virtual reality for a mobile phone or headset. Participants will learn the basics of C # programming, the best ways to use the Unity engine, and solve unique design problems that arise when creating virtual, augmented reality.

Intro to Music Production with Ableton

The course will teach you how to create music using Ableton on a professional level: students will learn all about music production, create their own melody, and develop audio production skills. Participants will master the technical, creative skills of electronic music production, music theory, the basics of writing effective melody, rhythm, mixing.

Young people research professional music software, learn how to record their own musical ideas, write a song, record it from beginning to end. Topics covered include beat production, audio, MIDI recordings, wavetable synthesis, creative samples, mixing, mastering. Students will create original tracks, remixes, collages, remakes of popular songs using templates designed by teachers.

Music Production & Songwriting with Ableton

Music is a powerful part of human collective experience, today it is increasingly expanding its borders thanks to technology.

Young people will learn the creative process of writing songs, the technical theory of modern music, the basics of music theory, composing melodies using the Hookpad editor. Next, young people will learn how to combine different types of sounds inspired by musical styles, record, edit live performances using Ableton Live 10. Young people will master advanced sound engineering methods, compose, produce their own song, apply advanced music production concepts.

Intro to Filmmaking & Video Production with Premiere

Using the latest equipment, techniques, software, young people will learn the intricacies of video production, film shooting, and the use of the Adobe Premiere editorial program. The program explores the basic principles of short film production: script structure, camera functionality, camera operation, role description. Young people will master the skills of teamwork, creating storyboards, directing, editing. They will prepare two or three short films from start to finish, study different areas of work, share, reflect, and receive constructive feedback. Projects will be carried out by small teams of 3-5 people, each student will edit his version of the project, using material shot by the group.

Filmmaking & visual effects with after effects

The production of video, cinema today includes a large amount of processing, creating an incredible visual experience. Based on the students' knowledge of the basic principles of filmmaking, they will begin work starting with a short narrative project. Pupils shoot film projects of various genres, including narration, music video, documentary, art, master the design of captions, main visual effects or VFX using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects. Students will receive basic knowledge of sound design for the production of videos, films.

Intro to Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Artificial intelligence, automation will replace almost half of all the work that is currently being done by 16-24 year olds. Outstripping this trend, participants will learn how the machines that will perform this work work.

Students will get acquainted with machine learning tools, use them to create amazing things: they will teach a computer to play their favorite game, find patterns that a person cannot see, and create interactive simulations. Using programming, mastery of algorithms, students will find applications for computers that were not previously considered possible.

Applied Data Science & Artificial Intelligence w / Python

The program is based on the student’s knowledge of the basics of Python, machine learning, students will create digital equipment that can compile books, create neural networks that can play games, translate text.

Young people will study the application of artificial intelligence to data, tools, services, and learn how to apply artificial intelligence to their own projects. Young people will master the theory, mathematics of machine learning, solve data problems using the acquired skills and strategies.

Intro to Java Programming

Java is the most widely used programming language, the best way to get started with coding. Young people get unique skills, knowledge, know-how for using Java in developing applications, games, drawings.

Students will learn how to use processing commands to learn the basics of programming, create their own drawings, and animation. Young people will learn object-oriented programming in Java when developing multi-class games or applications.

Mobile App Development with React

React Native is a development tool used by professionals in the development of mobile applications for several platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows Mobile. Based on students' knowledge of Java, the course will help students move on to developing their own applications or games.

Young people will learn to combine new skills in HTML, Javascript, CSS to create useful, funny applications. By the end of the week, young people will learn how to design strong interfaces, applications, or games of their choice.

Build a robot with arduino

The program gives an excellent idea of the world of robotics, electrical engineering, will move from basic programming concepts, electronic circuits to creating a robot, exploring the capabilities of each sensor, actuator by programming with Arduino to perform automated tasks. The week ends with a choice of two final tests: a navigation course in the maze, a battle with balloons. Young people will program, assemble a robot, take it home.

Build and Program a Laptop with Python

Pupils will master Raspberry Pi, Python programs, opening students the opportunity to become designers, developers of incredible things. Students will take home a pi-top laptop: an ideal tool that will help participants learn how to code, assemble devices, and bring their knowledge to a new level.

The course is based on knowledge of basic programming, circuitry, will allow students to create their own unique projects using Raspberry Pi, various sensors. Young people will learn the basics of Python, physical computing with Pi, using the Pi's Internet connection for remote communication.

Adventures in 3D Printing & Modeling

Over the past decade, creative professions have undergone an incredible evolution, thanks to the capabilities of 3D printing, which continues to develop rapidly. The training will give students a basic understanding of 3D modeling, experience with software and hardware responsible for custom 3D printing.

Young people will spend a week using CAD software called Tinkercad, learn how to break real objects into three-dimensional shapes, master the 3D printing process by taking objects from Tinkercad, setting them up for printing in the Cura app, printing them on Ultimaker 2+ printers. Each student will leave the camp with four specially designed 3D printing facilities.

Adventures in game design

Young people will demonstrate their individuality by creating a unique game, embodying their ideas, stories with the help of game design.

Having discovered the exciting world of game development, teens will learn the basic principles of game design, game theory, character creation, storytelling of digital stories, publications. Participants will be able to create, customize game elements using Adobe Photoshop, practice solving problems, developing creative solutions in a supportive community of growing designers. Young people will take their developments home to share with friends, family.

Adventures in Coding & Artificial Intelligence

It is expected that artificial intelligence, automation will replace almost half of all workers from 16 to 24 years in the foreseeable future. Participants will learn how the machines that will perform this work work, get the opportunity to study the world of artificial intelligence in machine learning, understand how it affects life, how it can be used for projects. Young people will learn the basics of programming, machine learning, creating dynamic, “smart” projects - chat bots, image recognizers and much more.