3D AR Game Design with Python Coding

Length: 2 weeks

Accreditation: Fully WASC Accredited (The Gold Standard in K-12 Education)

Prerequisite: None

DESCRIPTION

From animating 3D heroes to coding epic legends! Teen Game Designers will embark on a creative odyssey into the world of 3D Modeling, Animation, and Python Game Design.

No experience needed—everyone learns at their own pace, with extra challenges for students who are ready for more.

In this immersive two-week camp, teen Game Designers will move beyond 2D images to create fully animated 3D AR games inspired by Minecraft, Roblox, Pokémon, and Mario. In this immersive camp, you don't just create games—you step inside them.

Students will use professional tools to design 3D models and animate characters. They will then use Python to code the gameplay logic. Finally, using Holographic AR, they will bring these 3D worlds into their living room, stepping inside to play the game they built from scratch. Using just a standard webcam, students teleport inside the 3D world. No goggles or headsets needed!

Imagine standing inside your Minecraft build, dodging a Mario fireball, or training your 3D Pokémon in real-time. It’s the ultimate blend of design, code, and reality! Experience the Magic of Holographic AR: We turn your game designs into an immersive reality.

Along the way, students build creativity, critical thinking, and persistence as they debug and improve the 3D worlds they create.

Experience the Magic of 3D Holographic AR: Your 3D creations float in the real world.

• Bring 3D to Life: Your 3D models appear in the room with you. Walk around the castle you built or stand next to the hero you designed.
• Total Immersion: Step inside your game. Dodge 3D obstacles, interact with animated characters, and control the action with your body.
• Animation in Action: See the characters you animated move in real-time response to your Python code.

What You Will Do:

• Create 3D Art: Learn to sculpt, texture, and rig 3D characters and environments using tools like Mixamo, Blender, or iHuman.
• Animate Your World: Give your characters life! Create realistic walk cycles, jump animations, and victory dances.
• Code Deep Logic: Use Python to program game rules. Create health systems, power-ups, and winning conditions for your 3D game.
• Design & Play: Spend two weeks refining your game design, from the first sketch to the final playable 3D AR adventure.

Sequential Learning for this camp:

• Part 1: Introduction to Holographic AR Coding and Design
• Part 2: Introduction to Python Coding
• Part 2: Game Design Strategies
• Part 3: Interactive Storytelling
• Part 4: AR 2D Game Design
• Part 5: Introduction to 3D Modeling
• Part 6: Basics of 3D Animation
• Part 7: 3D AR Coding and Game Design
• Part 8: Design Thinking Based on Stanford University's Design Thinking Process
• Part 9: Creation of Their Own 3D AR Game

Students will learn the following:

• Introductory 3D modeling (Teen Level)
• Introductory 3D animation (Teen Level)
• Introductory 3D Game Design (Teen Level)
• Python Coding (Teen Level)
• Intermediate Holographic AR concepts (Teen Level)
• Intermediate Holographic AR logic (Teen Level)
• Intermediate Holographic AR coding (Teen Level)
• Intermediate 3D Holographic AR coding (Teen Level)
• UI/UX (user interface/user experience) (Teen Level)
• 3D Human model creation (Teen Level)
• Adobe Mixamo (Teen Level)
• Interactive storytelling (Teen Level)
• Introductory 3D visual communication (Teen Level)
• Debugging and Problem-solving (Teen Level)
• Design Thinking process based on Stanford University Design School curriculum (Teen Level)