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DigiCamp – Animation Magic at Alter Arts Society : Sign up now for Spring Break!

Feb 28, 2026 | Animation Magic, DigiBC, Education

What if you could learn to Make Magic? 

DigiCamp : Animation Magic is a beginner-friendly 3D art class for creative kids aged 10 to 14. Students will get a chance to design their own 3D wizard character and create magic spell effects.  Offered as part of the DigiCamps program, the course is FREE for a limited number of students – read more below.

NOTE: This is an IN-PERSON event hosted at the Community Art Hub in Quadra Village, Victoria BC.

Designed by professional game developers, Animation Magic gives students a behind-the-scenes understanding of how 3D visual effects are made in their favourite games and animated films.

With a focus on bridging the gap between imagination and digital reality, we teach that the best animations don’t just appear on a screen—they start with a sketch, a story, and a clear creative vision.

The course is split across 3 days, with 2 hours of creative activities each day giving hands-on practical learning. Students will explore design principles of animation and visual effects while creating their own 3D animations (no coding required).

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Class Outline

Class 1: 3D Character Design (2 hours)

  • Concept Art & 3D Modeling: Learn to translate initial concept art into unique 3D wizard characters using our custom app.
  • Storytelling & Theme: Apply artistic design principles to develop a rich backstory and cohesive theme for your  personal wizard.

Class 2: Visual Effects Animation (2 hours)

  • VFX Fundamentals: Gain a  behind-the-scenes understanding of how visual effects are created for video games and 3D animations.
  • Hands-On Magic: The primary activity is having fun creating your own dynamic cauldron visual effects and developing a potion recipe.

Class 3:  Spell Casting & Final Movie (2 hours)

  • Artistic Storytelling: What kind of magic does your wizard cast?  Apply artistic principles and storytelling design to conceptualize a unique magical spell.
  • Final Production: Utilize the custom companion app to create the magic spell and bring all elements together. The class culminates in recording a complete movie file of your Wizard, cauldron and spell casting that you can take home and share with your friends.

>>> Registration now Open : Sign up HERE <<<

About DigiBC and the DigiCamps program

DigiBC, the creative industry association of British Columbia, offers their DigiCamp program to make creative technology education accessible to young people in the province. Through DigiBC’s support, in partnership with Netflix, we are able to offer Animation Magic free of charge to a limited number of students in 2026. Students will be eligible for a full refund of the registration fee upon completion of all 3 classes and completing a  feedback form.  All refunds will be processed by Alchemy VFX.

Read more about this partnership here : https://digibc.org/2026/01/07/digicamps-are-expanding-how-our-netflix-partnership-is-powering-a-new-era-of-creative-tech-learning-for-b-c-kids/