Short Course: Design A Video Game Level

Name: Short Course: Design A Video Game Level
Start: 2025-08-20T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-08-22T14:00:00+01:00
Location: Tobacco Factory

Schedule

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am to Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Tobacco Factory | Bristol, EN

Important
This is a 3-day course running from Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd August at Tobacco Factory Bristol, from 10:00am until 2:00pm each day. The ticket price shown here covers the full duration.
Overview
Step into the world of game design with this immersive, beginner-friendly short course. Over three half-day sessions at the Tobacco Factory, you’ll be guided through the fundamentals of environment and level design. You’ll experiment with asset layout, explore core game logic concepts, and get hands-on with 2D sprite creation. By week’s end, you’ll have your very own playable game (.exe) and the confidence to take your creativity further.
Who Should Attend
Creative minds aged 11–16 who are curious about how games are made. No prior experience is required - just bring your ideas and enthusiasm for storytelling, art, or gaming.
What You’ll Learn
• Principles of environment layout and level flow
• Basics of game logic and interactive mechanics
• Intro to 2D and 3D character and object assets
• Collaborative problem-solving in a studio-style setting
• How to package and export your own playable game (.exe)
• Skills to build your portfolio and earn a Boomsatsuma Short Course Certificate
Note
Learners are expected to attend the course unaccompanied, while safeguarding and related permissions will be sought from parents in advance of the course starting. Fruit and drinks will be made available throughout.