Emory University Gaming Academy - GA Summer Camps and Teen Game Design Camps
Emory University - Atlanta Area
Program Overview
Summer 2009 will be our 4th season hosting the iD Gaming Academy at prestigious universities nationwide. The iD Gaming Academy at Emory University offers an intensive, immersive experience in the dynamic world of video game development, including 3D modeling, game programming and level design. Each session spans two weeks - perfect for new and returning students who want to focus on a single aspect of game development, or enroll in multiple sessions covering comprehensive topics.About This Location
About Emory: We have chosen the Emory University campus to host our gaming academy because it is home to nine major academic divisions, numerous centers for advanced study, and a host of prestigious affiliated institutions. Emory University has 11,300 students and 2,500 faculty members who represent all regions of the United States and more than 100 foreign nations. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta in the tree-lined suburban neighborhood of Druid Hills, Emory University is positioned along the Clifton Corridor. The campus is within walking distance to a small university town center, with restaurants, coffee shops and other local attractions. Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport is located southwest of the city, approximately a 25 minute drive from Emory.Note: We do not disclose the precise location of our gaming academy on the university campus to the general public. After you register, specific instructions will be provided in your student's Camp Account.
About our Courses
We are offering three courses for students to choose fromGame Modeling with Maya®, Game Programming with
Microsoft® XNA™-NEW!, and Level Design with Unreal® Engine 3-NEW! Students use industry-standard applications including Autodesk® Maya® Unlimited, Adobe® Photoshop® CS4, XNA for the Xbox 360®, Unreal® Engine 3, and of course some of the latest, most popular commercial video games for instructional purposes and serious game play. This Atlanta area game design camp for teens is taught by top tier instructors with demonstrated game development skills. Course Details.
Studio Tour
Hi-Rez Studios Inc., a developer of online interactive entertainment software, announced that it has licensed Epic Games® Unreal® Engine 3 for a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) currently in development. Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment and is located just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, please visit www.hirezstudios.com.Please Note: The studio venue may change based on availability.
Skill Level, Ages & Tuition
Skill Level & Ages: Beginner to advanced students, age 13-18.Tuition: US $2,999 (two-week session, includes instruction, room, board & activities).
Ultimate Gaming Weekends: US $325 per weekend (optional but recommended).
To Reserve Space: Minimum deposit of $400 is required.
| 2009 iD Gaming Academy Course Availability | ||
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| Session 1: July 5 - July 17 | Session 2: July 19 – July 31 |
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| ALL COURSES - ALMOST FULL | ALL COURSES - OPEN | |
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Gaming Tournaments at the iD Gaming Academy
What better way to learn how commercial games are created then to fire up the most cutting edge titles and play! LAN parties are a big part of what makes the iD Gaming Academy so immersing. With industry leading names like NVIDIA®, Unreal Tournament® 3, Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ and Valve® Steam™ technology, you know you are in for many incredible nights of ducking, dodging and fragging.
Our Computer Gaming Tournaments use some of the hottest and most recognized game titles on the market, and all students will have opportunities for gameplay with local tournaments, as well as regional tournaments across Academy locations. We have partnered with NVIDIA® to ensure the most cutting-edge network gaming possible and use NVIDIA GeForce® gaming cards for peak PC gaming performance When we need to get out of our chairs for some console action, we’ll break out the Nintendo® Wii, Guitar Hero® or Xbox 360®.
Gaming Tournaments are an exciting element of our teen activities, but do not replace or infringe on instructional time. NOTE: Games in our Gaming Tournament are rated “T” for Teen and “M” for Mature and are selected at the sole discretion of iD Tech Camps staff.
Additional Tech Programs at Emory University
iD Tech Camps (Ages 7-17)
We’re celebrating our 8th season as Atlanta area’s premier summer computer camp destination! Our popular day camps and overnight camps at Emory University boast an average 6 students per instructor (you won’t find counselors-in-training or online tutorials at iD) and customized curriculum for beginner to advanced learners.
You can register for one or several weeks of our summer camps and experience a college campus! Live in the college dorms! Design a 2D or 3D video game! Build a web site in Flash®, program a robot, edit your own video with the best brand name products from Adobe®, Apple®, Autodesk®, Canon®, Microsoft® and more. Read more.
Do Something BIG
At thirteen, Julian is one of the
stars of iD Tech Camps and iD Gaming Academy. After learning to design video games at iD Tech Camps and the iD Gaming Academy, he has gone on to develop his own, including the PC game Sharp Shooter, among others...
