DigiCamp : Animation Magic @ Centre for Digital Media
August 25-27th 2026
📅 Dates: Tuesday, August 25 – Thursday, August 27 (3-Day Camp)
⏰ Morning Camp Times: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
⏰Afternoon Camp Times : 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 685 Great Northern Wy, Vancouver, BC V5T 0C6
🧒 Eligibility: Ages 10–14
🚗 Drop-off & Pick-up: Drop-off begins 15 minutes before your scheduled camp time (9:45 AM for Morning / 1:45 PM for Afternoon) at the main entrance of the CDM building.
🅿️ Parking Information: There is underground pay parking available directly beneath the main CDM building (entrance off Great Northern Way/Thornton St). Additionally, there is hourly street parking along Great Northern Way for quick drop-offs and pick-ups.
Located in the heart of Vancouver’s bustling Creative District, the Centre for Digital Media (CDM) is Canada’s premier hub for digital innovation. A groundbreaking partnership between UBC, SFU, BCIT, and Emily Carr, this world-class campus is where professional video games, visual effects, and next-generation animations are born. It is the absolute ultimate location for inspiring young creators—giving them a taste of real-world industry studio spaces, professional-grade technology, and the energetic pulse of Vancouver’s cutting-edge digital landscape.
Class Outline:
Class 1 Tuesday 25th : 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 Wednesday 26th : 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 Thursday 27th : 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.
DigiCamp : Animation Magic 10AM
CDM 10 AM | DigiCamp : Animation Magic | Aug 25-27
📅 Aug 25 - 27 (Tue - Thu)
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Centre for Digital Media, VANCOUVER
🧒 Eligibility: Ages 10-14
DigiCamp : Animation Magic 2PM
CDM 2PM | DigiCamp : Animation Magic | Aug 25-27
📅 Aug 25 - 27 (Tue - Thu)
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Centre for Digital Media, VANCOUVER
🧒 Eligibility: Ages 10-14
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