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.

EEmagination Computer Camps
Learn why kids who love technology belong at Emagination. Unleash creativity in 3D Animation, Flash, Game Design, Web Design, Robotics and more. Emagination balances technology learning with fun summer camp activities in two-week sessions. Over 20 Technology Workshops. Plus we offer specialty camps in Game Design, 3D Animated Film and RC Car Racing. Suburban campuses near Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia. We help with transportation. It’s Worth the Trip!

The Emagination Difference
* Two-week sessions - time to make friends and develop relationships at summer camp
* Three different technology workshops each day - more variety means more learning
* Over 20 Tech workshops - more choices and opportunities to progress to advanced levels
* Recreation and socializing are important - a balanced program facilitates social development
* Week-long in-person staff training - on campus training builds a team that's ready for campers
* Experience - Over 25 years operating summer technology camps

Emagination Game Design Camp
Create your own FPS game. Learn creative and technical skills using 3D Studio Max. Then choose your role on the development team----Graphic Designer, Level Designer, Audio Artist, Programmer. Present your game to industry pros. Learn from guest speakers and a game studio tour. For teens who are serious about learning game design and development as practiced in the industry today. Daily recreation. Gaming at night. Get Inside the Game! Offered at Bentley University near Boston, MA and Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. We help with transportation. It’s Worth the Trip!

The Benefits of Emagination Game Design
• Teens learn how video games are created in the $13 billion industry by experiencing the process first hand.
• Teens learn valuable creative and technical skills using industry standard game design software including 3D Studio Max.
• Teens experience teamwork, milestones and deadlines by selecting a role on a development team and working collaboratively to build a playable video game using a customized Design Document.
• Teens gain presentation skills as they present their game to a panel of game industry experts for review and critique.
• Teens see the pros in action on a tour of a game development studio.
• Teens learn about the industry and building video games from guest speakers.
• It’s the perfect pre-college experience for teens who are serious about game design and may be considering a career or degree program in digital media.

Emagination 3D Animated Film Camp
Create a 3D animated short film. Learn to create 3D characters, images and backgrounds using 3D Studio Max. Then choose your role on the film crew----Character Modeler, Static Modeler, Rigger, Texture Creator, Audio Artist. Create your short film and present to animation industry pros. Learn from guest speakers and an animation studio tour. For teens who are serious about developing skills and learning how to create animated films. Daily recreation. Films at night. Step Into The Animated World! Offered at Bentley University near Boston, MA. We help with transportation. It’s Worth the Trip!

Now in our 29th year, National Computer Camp is America's original computer camp. The focus of NCC is 2D and 3D video game design, computer programming, digital video production, web page design, A+ and Network+ certification, and software applications including animation, Flash and graphics. An optional sports program is also available. Each week we offer all levels of programming in Basic, C++, Java, assembler, HTML, XML, and JavaScript. Campers may attend one or multi-week sessions with a continuous curriculum that is age appropriate and suitable for beginners to super advanced. The camps are ideal for both experienced and first time campers. NCC has locations in Atlanta, GA, Fairfield, CT, Cleveland, OH, and Pittsburgh, PA.

Serious fun. Serious gaming.

This weekend is devoted entirely to the fun of games. Although there is some learning that takes place as you discover tricks to modding your characters, or how to tweak your settings while you overclock your machine, this weekend is about getting your game on! And on, and on!

Your Games...Your Play.

You guide the games you play at Weekend Gamerz. Want something a little less wired? No problem, we’ll have plenty of board and card games available for un-plugged entertainment.