Camp Description:
eSports Apprentice – Streamers & Gamers
Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer, or game caster this course will teach you the basics to get started! No longer just a hobby, eSports is the fastest-growing career for the next generation. Over 400 million people watched YouTube videos and Twitch streams of video game competitions this year alone! In this course, students will develop game-play skills and compete using Black Rocket’s eSports games and apps, learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming software, and most importantly practice online safety.
YouTube® Content Creators
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixty, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class!
Student projects and recordings will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Videos will not be broadcast publicly but will be shared with all students in the camp.
Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Activities described are general topics and are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.