This institute provides a unique opportunity to earn 4 units of UC college credit while developing a portfolio of game art projects under the guidance of UCLA Game Lab-affiliated faculty.
The UCLA Arts - Game Lab Summer Institute offers high school students an immersive two-week experience in game development, allowing them to explore game-making as an artistic practice. Students will engage in four hands-on courses, covering fundamental aspects of game design, character creation, world-building, and game programming. They will learn to develop both analog and digital games, focusing on expressing their creative voice and vision. The curriculum is designed to provide a solid aesthetic and technical foundation, culminating in a web-based exhibition of their completed game art projects. Participants will gain valuable skills in using industry-standard tools like the Unity game engine and C# scripting for interactive gameplay. The program also offers 4 units of UC college credit, providing a glimpse into college life within a cutting-edge design department and helping students build a portfolio for college applications.
Students attend two live classes daily via Zoom for virtual sessions, with recordings available for backup. For in-person sessions, days typically involve morning and afternoon classes with a lunch break, focusing on hands-on work and discussions.
The ideal student has a serious interest in games and visual arts, is motivated to study and work hard, and wants to develop a personal and subjective approach to game making.
UCLA Campus (Residential) or Virtual
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