University of Washington Summer Kids Academy Camp

Artificial Intelligence Academy

Artificial intelligence, automation will replace almost half of all the work that is currently being done by 16-24 year olds. Outstripping this trend, participants will learn how the machines that will perform this work are arranged. They will examine in detail machine learning tools, the leading development language of Python AI, use them to create amazing things: they will teach the computer to play their favorite game, find patterns that people cannot see, and will develop interactive simulations. Using programming, algorithms will find application to computers that were never considered possible.

Students will learn the beginnings of artificial intelligence, machine learning using Python: they will develop projects based on machine learning with block programming. As they progress through the course, students will learn the basics of Python programming by creating machine learning projects - chat bots, predictive models, game bots.

Students will learn how to apply AI to data, tools, services, how to apply AI to their own projects. By the end of the week, young people will master the theory, mathematics of machine learning, solve problems with data, using the skills and strategies acquired in the course.

Camp program:

• The basics of artificial intelligence, machine learning
• The practical application of machine learning
• The study of neural networks
• Strengths, artificial intelligence forecast limits
• Using image recognition, science data problem solving.

Development Objects:

• Neural network injection
• Image Classifier by Category
• AI that allows you to play using video from a webcam
• Data visualization
• Additional projects.

Software Development & Coding Academy

The two-week Software Development & Coding program teaches you how to use the most widely used software development tools: Java is the most widely used programming language, React is the industry standard for developing cross-platform applications. Students get the opportunity to open many doors, possessing the knowledge, know-how to use Java, React, allowing them to develop applications, games, drawings. Students will learn Java and then use React to design mobile applications for several platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows Mobile.

Pupils will master processing commands, learn the basics of programming, create their own drawings, animations, learn object-oriented programming in Java, and develop multiclass games or applications.

Students will learn to combine new React, HTML, Javascript, CSS skills to create useful, fun applications, learn to create powerful interfaces, applications or games of their choice. By joining Digital Media Academy, students will develop coding skills.

The course of study includes:

• Mastering programming as a tool
• Understanding Consistent Systems
• Mastering game logic, variables, loops, conditional expressions
• Familiar with application development principles, including UI / UX design
• The study of adaptive design, prototyping, testing, arrays, data structures, object-oriented design, reactive software development, components, web programming language.

Objects of work:

• Mobile puzzle game, text application
• The app for Android or iOS of your choice
• Game history or animation of their choice
• Simulation game
• Music visualization
• Drawings, animation
• Image Filter, Manipulation
• GUI

Intro to 2D Animation & Digital Illustration

The program includes the use of professional software, equipment for graphic design, allowing you to revive your characters. Participants will leave the course, having mastered basic knowledge, experience of professional illustration, animation.

Young people will pay special attention to illustrative preproduction, will use standard tools - Photoshop, Toon Boom Harmony. They will create a production package, a portfolio of illustrated works, apply their achievements to the final animation, and reproduce what process industry professionals use in large studios.

Teens will learn:

• Animated pre-production conveyor
• Illustrating Adobe Photoshop
• Animation of Toon Boom Harmony.

Results of work:

• Digital drawings
• Illustrated Preparatory Package
• Character Tables
• Short animated film.

2D Animation Production & Character Development

The program for future stage designers allows you to use Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Photoshop, tools to create works of art, to create ready-made resources, to study the intricacies of finding yourself at an advanced production studio. Teens will acquire the skills necessary to become not only software professionals.

2D Animation Production will give potential animators, illustrators a direct experience as a production designer. Through the use of professional production tools, students will go beyond simple hobbies, learn how to create works of art for commercial use.

Students will create a stock of ready-to-work assets - characters, backgrounds, props, which can be used as a high-level portfolio. Students will learn important tools - X-Sheets, Node Viewers, characters, camera control, using the passion for cartoons and pictures for the career of 2D Animation Production.

The course includes:

• Character customization
• Development of complex backgrounds, props
• Mastering the camera controls.

What students will create:

• Cartoon character
• Ready backgrounds
• Props, animation sets, scenes.

Intro to Filmmaking & Video Production w / Premiere

Using the latest equipment, techniques, software, adolescents will master all the intricacies of video production, film shooting, and the use of an editing tool trusted by professionals - Adobe Premiere.

The program allows you to explore the basic principles of short film production: script structure, camera functionality, description of roles. Then, students will learn how to work in a team, create storyboards, direct, edit. Students will prepare two or three short films from start to finish, study each experience, share, reflect, and receive constructive feedback. Projects are carried out by small teams of 3-5 people. Each student will edit their version of the project using material shot by the group.

The course includes:

• The main language of film production, the structure of history
• Effective use of sound, music when creating a movie
• Cinematography with DSLR cameras
• Storyboard lock scenes
• Post-production editing Adobe Premiere.

Results:

• Two to three short films.

Filmmaking & Visual Effects w / After Effects

Video, movies today include a lot of post-production work, which allows you to create incredible visual impressions. Based on knowledge of the basic principles of filmmaking, young people begin work, starting with a short narrative project, which they complete on the first day of the course.

Students make film projects of various genres, including narration, music video, documentary, art, learn about the design of captions, the main visual effects or VFX using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and begin the second short film. They gain basic knowledge of sound design for the production of videos, films.

Syllabus:

• Advanced cinematography, basics of staging
• DSLR Camera Shooting
• Photoshop Basic Workflow, After Effects
• Advanced Adobe Premiere Editing Techniques
• The philosophy, technology, underlying sound design.

What will take home:

• Original script
• Short dialogue scene
• A short dialogue between the protagonist and the antagonist
• Final Project is a short film.

Intro to Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

It is expected that artificial intelligence, automation will replace almost half of all the work that is currently being done by 16-24-year-olds. Outstripping this trend, you will learn how the machines that will perform these types of work work.

The course will introduce machine learning tools, their use in creating amazing things: teach a computer to play, find patterns that a person cannot see, create interactive simulations. Using programming, algorithms, you find computers application that was not previously considered possible.

Plan of the education:

• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Finding Useful Information with Computer Vision
• The solution of many problems using machine learning.

Developed projects:

• Introduced neural network to solve a specific problem
• Additional AI projects, proof of concept.

Applied Data Science & Artificial Intelligence w / Python

It is expected that artificial intelligence, automation will do half of all the work that is currently being done by young people 16-24 years old. This course will allow teens, relying on knowledge of the basics of Python, machine learning. At the initial stage, young people will study how artificial intelligence is applied to data, tools, services, and then they will learn how they apply AI in practice, then they will study the theory, mathematics of machine learning, solve problems with data using acquired skills and strategies.

Course Plan:

• The basics of machine learning, neural network
• Strengths, weaknesses of AI, predictions of results
• Image recognition, data science, their application to specific projects.

Class results:

• Image classifier by category
• AI that allows you to use video from a webcam in game projects
• Visualization, data interpretation.

Intro to Java Programming

Java is the most widely used programming language, the best coding method. Teenagers will receive knowledge, know-how in the field of Java for the development of applications, games, drawings. Students will use processing commands, learn the basics of programming, create their own drawings, animations, learn object-oriented programming in Java, create multi-class games, applications.

Students will master:

• Programming as a tool
• Understanding Consistent Systems
• Game logic
• Variables, loops, conditional expressions.

Final projects:

• Figure, animation
• A game, story or animation of your choice.

Mobile App Development with React

React Native is a development tool chosen by professionals, developers of mobile applications for several platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows Mobile. Based on the participants' knowledge of Java, the course will be a study tour teaching new skills in HTML, Javascript, CSS to create useful, fun applications. By the end of the week, young people will learn how to create powerful interfaces, applications or games of their choice.

Teenagers will learn:

• Application Development Principles
• UI / UX design, responsive design, prototyping, testing
• Advanced programming methods - arrays, data structures, object-oriented design
• React Native, its components, programming in web language.

The course ends with the creation of:

• Mobile puzzle game, text application
• The application for Android, iOS of your choice.

Adventures in filmmaking

Regardless of whether students want to shoot Internet videos or products for the big screen, the course prepares students for future film production.

For the first 2 days, students will learn to develop story ideas with small production groups. When creating a short commercial or similar project, students practice shooting, editing, and create a film. For the past 3 days, students will continue to develop filmmaking skills while completing the final elective project. The week will end with a film festival, participants will leave the camp, having mastered the production skills necessary to create a film, shots of their own short film.

Syllabus:

• The process of making a movie from start to finish
• Using the camera to tell stories
• Editing with Adobe Premiere
• Teamwork skills
• Creating, receiving constructive feedback.

Final student projects:

• 2 short films
• Advertising, PSA with video material.