iD TECH CAMPS - NORTH AMERICA'S #1 TECH CAMP!

“I’ve been to this camp for 6 years now. The counselors are amazing and the whole experience is something that I wish I could do year round. I learn more in a week at iD than I do in a year at my school." -Spencer, Student

Experience North America's most reputable and distinguished summer technology program for beginner to advanced students. Over 100,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create 2D and 3D video games, websites with Flash, digital movies, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and Facebook apps, graphic designs, robots, 3D models and animations with products experts use in their professions. Enroll in these fun and challenging, week-long, day and residential summer camps, located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S. and Canada including Stanford University, Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, UCLA, Brown, MIT, Emory University and more.

Inquire about accredited Continuing Education Units. Alumni can hone their skills before and after summer with iD 365 – Endless Summer, complimentary online workshops led by live instructors year-round. Additional multi-week summer camp teen programs for ages 13-18 include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy.

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WHY iD:

* America’s #1 Tech Camp: More students enroll at iD than any other computer camp. Over 100,000 students have participated in the past 11 years. Find out why.

* Top Universities: Over 60 prestigious locations, including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Brown, UCLA, NYU, Emory, Northwestern, MIT and more throughout the U.S. and Canada.

* ACA Accreditation: No other computer camp has more sites accredited by the ACA.

* Smallest Ratios: Only iD publishes an average of 6 students per instructor for customized, personalized instruction. If we exceed an 8:1 ratio during your course session, you get to return for a free week of camp at equal value. And it’s only at iD Tech Camps! (Not valid for Teen Academies.)

* Adult Instructors: iD has trained, adult-only instructors without any CITs. iD staff is known to be the gold standard, and come from Stanford, MIT, UCLA and other top institutions.

* iD 365 – Endless Summer: Upon registration at iD, you now immediately get access to our monthly FREE online workshops, taught year-round by live instructors.

* Best Products: iD uses the best products including Maya®, Final Cut Studio®, Photoshop®, Illustrator®, Wacom® Pen Tablets and more.

* Earn Continuing Education Units: Students entering their Junior and Senior years in high school are eligible.

* Safety: iD has “one of the best risk management programs in the country.”

* Fun: iD promotes a well-balanced experience on and off the computer.

* Refer-a-Friend: Save $50! And your friend saves $50 too!

* Family Company: We are passionate about our company, ensuring your kids have an amazing summer experience. You deserve the best. Welcome to iD Tech Camps.

“I’ve always wanted to make my own video game—like the ones I play at home. I had no idea where to start. After coming to the iD Gaming Academy, now I know what I want to study in college.” -Peter, Student

Game On! Learn first-hand from faculty with game development experience how industry professionals create premier commercial video games. During this 2-week teen program, ages 13-18 are immersed in the dynamic world of video game development, learning 3D Modeling with Maya®, Level Design with Unreal® Engine 3 or Game Programming for Xbox® 360. Get ready for gaming fun with late-night NVIDIA-hosted gaming tournaments and LAN parties! You'll also tour a major game development studio. Students can opt to receive College Continuing Studies credit. iD Gaming Academy locations include Stanford University, Emory University and Villanova University.

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iD Gaming Academy Courses:

GAME MODELING WITH MAYA® - Updated!
New this season, each student will run Autodesk® Maya® Unlimited. This awesome summer video game camp for teens uses Maya, the professional-grade, industry standard program used by big-name game studios and movie houses. Autodesk tools are used to develop 90% of contemporary video games and provide one of the leading effects packages used in The Lord of the Rings™, Spider-Man®, Star Wars® and other blockbuster films.

GAME PROGRAMMING - New!
Program games and challenge your friends on your Xbox 360®! Deploying the groundbreaking XNA™ framework from Microsoft®, you’ll develop games for delivery on your PC or Xbox 360. Didn’t think you could create games for a gaming console? Think again! XNA is an advanced set of tools that facilitate computer game development and management. XNA attempts to free game designers from writing repetitive code and bring different aspects of game production into a single system. Note: Beginning students will learn to code games in C++ with Microsoft Visual Studio® Express.

LEVEL DESIGN-UNREAL® Engine 3 - New!
Modify Unreal Tournament® 3 with custom maps, storyboards and character treatments. Learn what makes a game addicting and the strategies behind compelling game play as you create your own levels. Take home a copy of Unreal Tournament 3. Dedicated gamers and game developers will be introduced to a variety of tactics and strategies developed by our curriculum and faculty experts.

Additional technology and game development programs are available at over 60 prestigious universities nationwide. These programs include the iD Film Academy, iD Programming Academy and weeklong kids’ camps and teen camps at the flagship iD Tech Camps (America’s #1 Tech Camp).


WHY iD? TOP 10 FACTS

• Real-World Skills: The game development industry is expanding at a fast rate. Why not learn the skills to launch your future career?
• Top Universities: Many universities are now offering game development “Majors.” Mirroring this trend, the iD Gaming Academy is offered at 3 prestigious locations including Stanford, Emory and Villanova.
• Instruction: Learn from the best! iD faculty are fun, energetic staff with serious gaming credentials. Learn from our elite faculty.
• College Credit: Teens can elect to receive continuing education units.
• Fun: iD promotes a well-balanced experience on and off the computer. The iD experience encompasses gaming tournaments, LAN parties, sports, excursions, and more.
• Best Products: iD uses the best products including Maya® Unlimited, Unreal® Engine 3, Adobe® CS4, Microsoft® XNA for Xbox® 360, and more.
• Studio Tour: Visit a major game development studio.
• Safety: iD has “one of the best risk management programs in the country.”
• Family Company: We are passionate about our company—and ensuring our teens have an amazing summer experience. You deserve the best. Welcome to the iD Gaming Academy.

During the duration of the summer students will learn how to write a business plan and become C.E.O. of their own companies. We emphasize leadership, and focus on other areas like lifeskills and interviewing skills. Students will also attend job shadow experiences at different companies in the Atlanta area. This is a fun and and rewarding opportunity for students to prepare for their futures. Financial Literacy is also taught in our camp. Students will have the opportunity to meet great speakers throughout the course of the summer. This is a priceless experience!