Tomorrow's Master of Digital Media Program
Tomorrow’s Master of Digital Media Program (TMDM) is a 2-week intensive summer camp designed for high school students ages 15-18 with artistic or technical interests who want to explore educational and career opportunities in the video game design and immersive technologies industries.
Students will work in teams in a fun and interactive environment, and can choose from two different streams which will either teach them how to build a video game from scratch or how to create a VR prototype to solve a real-world problem.
This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders Pre-University Program for high school students ages 15-18, and is offered at the Centre for Digital Media in Vancouver.
Game Design: July 5-16, 2021
Tomorrow’s Master of Digital Media (TMDM) Game Design is a fun, hands-on – but intensive – bootcamp in which you develop a working video game from scratch.
In TMDM Game Design, you work on a team to build a unique playable game. You’ll discover how a video game is developed, from ideation to prototype, and learn skills like:
- game design and critique
- storytelling
- choosing team partners and working in groups
- improvisation and role play
- rapid iteration, prototyping and design essentials
Daily Schedule
Each day starts out with fun, active exercises focused on effective communication, collaboration, listening and building trust.
These are followed by lessons on brainstorming, problem solving and project management that will help you explore and develop ideas, collaborate as a team, and understand how to scope a project.
In the afternoons, you’ll have a chance to try different software applications to develop your skills to create digital art, iterate designs and code game prototypes.
Your Instructor
How to Register
Please note, registration for this session takes place through UBC Extended Learning, and opens on January 26, 2021. Unlike other summer camps, TMDM is a competitive entry program. To take this course, you must first apply by submitting a short personal statement (maximum 250 words) describing your background and why you you’re interested in TMDM Game Design. Apply early after January 26, 2021, as students are accepted first come, first served.
Virtual Reality: August 2-13, 2021
Tomorrow’s Master of Digital Media (TMDM) Virtual Reality introduces you to new immersive technologies that will inspire you to create and experience new worlds.
Come away from TMDM Virtual Reality with an understanding of Virtual Reality (VR) concepts, and why we keep developing it for our real world.
Schedule
In week one, you’ll focus on the 3D immersive design process and take part in fun group activities to learn:
- problem-solving
- ideation
- rapid prototyping
- team collaboration
- Unity game engine to create VR games and experiences
In week two, you’ll take on the unique design challenges of building for Virtual Reality. Together with a team, you’ll brainstorm and work together to create a rapid prototype to solve a real-world problem.
At the end of course, you and your team will present your VR prototype, and come away with an exciting project for your portfolio.
*An Oculus Quest 2 VR headset is recommended for this bootcamp, but not required. You can buy a headset from Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg or your local retailer.
Your Instructor
How to Register
Please note, registration for this session takes place through UBC Extended Learning, and opens on January 26, 2021. Unlike other summer camps, TMDM is a competitive entry program. To take this course, you must first apply by submitting a short personal statement (maximum 250 words) describing your background and why you you’re interested in TMDM Virtual Reality. Apply early after January 26, 2021, as students are accepted first come, first served.
Questions?
Contact UBC Extended Learning.