iD 365 – Endless Summer

iD 365 is live!  And it’s FREE!  Our year-round online workshops are taught by tech-savvy iD faculty, and are complimentary to iD alumni and students enrolled for the current season.  Want to learn before summer camp starts, and after summer camp ends?  Now you can!

We’ve had hundreds of requests from parents and students asking, “How can I keep learning?”  You can now learn cool technologies and get your questions answered even when camp is not in session.

When, Who & How Much?

When: The next session is Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 10:00AM Pacific Time.
Who Qualifies: Last summer’s iD alumni and students enrolled for the upcoming season.
Cost: Complimentary to last summer’s iD alumni and students enrolled for the upcoming season.

Upcoming August Session: RSVP Required

Topic Covered:
Recreating Popular Game Styles in Fusion: Tower Defense

Recreate in Fusion the popular style of casual games known as Tower Defense. Focusing on a different play style for Fusion, we’ll introduce buildings and waves of enemies to recreate this common Flash game genre.

Session Details:

• Ages: All Ages
• Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 10:00AM Pacific Time.
• RSVP: You must RSVP by sending an email with the student’s first and last name to 365@internalDrive.com. We’ll reply with an email including login procedures and other details.
• RSVP Deadline: Friday, August 20, 2010. Space is limited. First-come, first-served.

Please remember to email your student’s first and last name to 365@internalDrive.com by August 20th to reserve your spot.

Previous Sessions

July 2010
Recreating Popular Game Styles in Fusion: Kitty Cannon

Learn to recreate the same game play as the popular ‘cannon launching’ games, popularized by the Flash game ‘Kitty Cannon’ and used in more recent examples such as ‘Toss the Turtle’.

June 2010
Flash Animation for Non-Artists

In this workshop we’ll take a look at animation in Flash that doesn’t require skills in animation. Learn techniques for making flash advertisements, banner art, and dynamic elements for your website. We will use Adobe Flash in this seminar.

May 2010
Building a slideshow presentation on the web

Want to create a flashy presentation without using Microsoft Excel? Want to post it on the web and have it freely available for a school project? Join us in this workshop as we create interactive slideshows on the web without special software.

April 2010
Setting up and running a blog in Wordpress

Have you ever wanted to start your own blog? Perhaps you have a blog but want to make it more unique with a new theme, URL, and plugins for enhanced features. In this workshop we’ll cover the process from start to finish including finding hosting, picking and installing a theme, and administering your blog. No special software is needed.

March 2010
Flash Animation (Tweening) Via Programming

In Flash there are always many paths to the same goal and in this workshop we’ll focus on animating without using the timeline. Rather than use traditional animation techniques, we’ll use Flash Actionscript 2/3 in combination with the TweenLite Library from Greensock. This alternative focuses on programmatic rather than traditional animating principles, and is particularly useful for applications like Flash ads, banners, and games.

February 2010
Creating Website with the ‘Grunge’ Style

Learn to use various tools in Photoshop along with freely available web resources to create a look that uses the contemporary web ‘grunge’ look. This style emphasizes real textures and special brushes to get a worn and faded look to contrast with the shiny look of ‘Web 2.0′ sites and applications.

January 2010
Turning Web Pages into Web Applications

Learn to make web pages look and feel more modern. We’ll use CSS, Javascript, and jQuery to create simple effects like dialog boxes, animation effects, and window elements to make a standard HTML website look more impressive. No advanced knowledge is required, just a basic understanding of web pages and the interest to learn more.

December 2009
Basic Java Programming & Artificial Intelligence

Learn the basics of programming with Java and simulated artificial intelligence. We’ll utilize the programming tool RoboCode to design the brains behind a graphical tank that can be used in simulations to battle other tanks with different A.I.

November 2009
Google SketchUp

Learn to make logos, blueprints, and fun scenes using the simplest 3D modeling software available, Google SketchUp. Used in projects like Google Maps and Google Earth, SketchUp has a variety of uses but is free to use and simple to master. Learn the fundamentals while also picking up additional uses and applications. We’ll go in-depth and cover all the major tools SketchUp provides.

October 2009
RPG Maker VX – How to get started in making your own Role Playing Game

Want to create your own RPG? We’ll take a look at RPG Maker and provide an overview on how to make your own classic isometric role-playing game. The software is fun, easy to use, and the included art and functionality will get you started with the basics of creating your own title. Come join us and check it out!

September 2009
Simple Game Art with Flash^®

Make simple art for your Flash game, even if you aren’t an artist. Whether you are prototyping your game or trying to keep it simple, this short tutorial will give you options.