Video Game Animation
July 12-July 16, 2021 | M, T, W, Th, F
Virtually with Black Rocket

​July 12-July 16, 2021 | M, T, W, Th, F

​Details


Take your game design skills to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites, objects, and backgrounds. Start with a name, develop the character’s personality, signature moves, special powers, and a storyline. Finish with a fully animated character to be used in your very own game. Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers; Mac versions can be created after the program for $15 conversion fee. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

Ages: 8-11 and 11-14

Compatible with Windows OS only.  

Registration Information​


Registration fee: 
  • $169 per student 


Session Times and Dates 


​
​Dates
 ​Times
 ​Days
 ​Excluded Dates
 ​Ages
 ​Tuition
July 12-July 16
 ​8:30-11:30 a.m.
 M, ​T, W, Th, F
 ​
 8-11
 ​$169
July12-July 16
 ​12:30-3:30 p.m.
 M, T, W, Th, F
 ​
 11-14
 ​$169

Watch for emails the week before camp with instructions to download the software and meeting links!

​Instructor


This program is designed by Black Rocket, an educational technology company that specializes in emerging technologies and instruction. Black Rocket has more than a decade of experience designing camps in the STEM and digital arts fields. Black Rocket will provide a professional instructor for your program.

Technical Requirements


Computer: Most computers running Windows 10 manufactured after 2013 should be able to run any of our courses’ software. Some courses are Chromebook and Mac compatible. See the Course Compatibility chart.

Internet Speeds: 10mbs Download / 5mbs Upload

You can test your speeds using the free, simple to use service, speedtest.net.

Web Browser: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox

Additional Hardware: Computer Mouse, headset or speakers, webcam (optional), 5GB of Hard Drive space

For more detailed technical specifications for Windows PC and Max OSX requirements, visit the Black Rocket website. 

​Contact Information


Continuing Education's offices on the Marshfield and Wausau campuses are temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Both campuses will reopen to the public on Monday, August 2, 2021. Please email the Stevens Point Continuing Education office at uwspceweb@uwsp.edu for assistance. 

The Stevens Point Continuing Education office will be open to the public starting Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Please call 715-346-3838 for a walk-in appointment.

For program information, please email Christine Gunderson, Program Manager, at cgunders@uwsp.edu. 

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. 

Please contact Continuing Education at 715-346-3838 or uwspceweb@uwsp.edu.