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DMA Workshop Series “Countdown to Launch”: Intro to Unity Game Engine

February 08, 2018

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The Digital Media Academy presents:

DMA WORKSHOP SERIES 

“Countdown to Launch”: Intro to Unity Game Engine

Workshop: Unity 
Topic Description: In this workshop, students will have learned the fundamentals required to develop, design, and produce a variety of interactive entertainment products using Unity. With a focus on the C# programming language, students will learn how to code a scene from a game with graphics, input, and sound. 
 
WHEN: Monday/Tuesday, February 26 & 27 AND Monday/ Tuesday, March 5 & 6,  4:30-6:30 PM – 8 hours total instruction
WHERE: Argyle Secondary School, 1131 Frederick Rd, North Vancouver, (Classrooms 425 & 426)
AGES:  Grade 9-12 students
COST: Free!
 
Please Note: Limited seating available & attendance at all FOUR SESSIONS is required – please be aware of the time commitment before emailing an RSVP
Please RSVP Email your child’s NAME, HOME SCHOOL and GRADE LEVEL to:  Jennifer VanderMye at: JVanderMye@sd44.ca
 
The NVSD’s DMA/ Digital Media Academy is a mini school program based at Argyle Secondary School in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver.  The DMA is a specialty program for students in Grades 11 & 12 who are focused on animation, film, visual effects, graphic design, sound engineering, photography and web design.  The DMA program is an enriched hands-on program that provides students with access to a broad and useful range of skills and knowledge in digital design, technology, project management and problem solving.  The DMA incorporates STEAM in the curriculum which has enhanced the learning of the program as of the main goals of the Digital Media Academy is to prepare students for post-secondary training and the many career opportunities in Digital Media, Science, Technology and Engineering.