Do you want to connect with the Game Design Industry? Learn how to code games? Create awesome assets? Design unbeatable levels?
Well register for Sisler IDM’s third annual G3 ‘Game On’ educational event
Please note that teachers must submit team entries!
- When: Thursday, February 2 and Friday, February 3 of Exam week @ end of Semester 1
- Who can Participate: Students in grades 6-12 (two categories: grades 6-8, grades 9-12) from any Winnipeg School Division School
- Team size: School teams of 3 students (maximum of 84 participants)
- Where: Sisler IDM
- Why? connect with industry, learn from game designers
Proposed Agenda:
Thursday, February 2 – 9:00 – 11:45
- 9:00 – 9:30 – Keynote Speaker – TBD
- 9:40 – 10:40 – Workshop 1 – Game Characters with Chris Darnbrough (Freelance Animator)
- 10:45 – 11:45 – Workshop 2 – Level Design with TBD
Thursday, February 2 – 12:45 – 3:00
- 12:40 – 1:40 – Workshop 3 – Game Sound Design with Carlos Vela (Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts)
- 1:45 – 2:45 – Workshop 4 – Coding with Dylan Fries (Electric Monk Media)
Thursday, February 2 – 3:05 – 3:15
- Outline of Game On Challenge for Friday
Friday, February 3 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Game On Challenge
Friday, February 3 – 12:45 am – 2:00 pm
- Judging of Game On Jam Challenge
- “The Gaming Industry in Canada” Speaker TBD
Friday, February 3 – 2:05 pm – 3:00 pm
- Awards
- Thank you
Registration:
Stay Tuned for more updates!
2017 Update:
This years format of Game On will go from a competition-based 1 day event to a 2 day educational workshop (led by industry) and creation celebration. To participate students and staff must participate in both days of the event.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
Brought to you by:
Sisler High School
New Media Manitoba
Electric Monk Media
Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts
Please contact us if you would like to sponsor our event.