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About Thinnox Innovation March & Spring Break Camps

Celebrate Technology, Engineering & Design this March & Spring Break - Join Thinnox Innovation Camp.

All Thinnox Innovation Camps are available either ON-Campus or on the ThinnoxCloud Virtual Platform.

Design something new this March Break Camp: a film, a portfolio of fashion illustrations; a cartoon strip, a graphic design portfolio. Whatever your dreams are to be a filmmaker, musician, designer, or inventor, remember, everything has a little bit of Design & Technology to it.

The typical On-Campus camp-day starts at 10:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Before and After School programs are offered ON-Campus between 7:30 AM-6 PM.

The typical THINNOXCloud Virtual camp-day starts at 10:00 am to 2:00 PM OR 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Monday-Friday 2 hours of live instruction and 2 hours of capstone project work sessions.

During the camp day, besides formal instruction in a chosen area, campers are involved in organized team activities throughout the day that is sure to test their imagination, creativity, reflexes, team spirit, and organizational skills. All programs are well rounded and include elements of graphic design, sound design and visual arts, animation. Some programs also come with an introduction to the world of Science & Technology. Visit Thinnox Student Gallery to explore all the amazing yearbooks.



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March Break Camps for Mississauga, Oakville, Brampton, Toronto Kids aged between 6-18

The Thinnox Academy's programs are personalized according to student's interest and age group.

• Thinnox operates Technology Engineering & Design camps during spring and summer.

• Thinnox camps are ideal for creative kids between 6 to 18 years of age. Thinnox camps result in games, films, portfolios and prototypes that you can take home and showcase during the Design Expo. Camp admissions are open through the year. Camps are a fun way to pick up new skills; get a taste of a field of work or profession.

• There are no pre-requisites for admission to camps. Thinnox camps are usually over-subscribed. Booking early is a great way to beat disappoints and also to get early bird discounts as applicable.

Programs

2D Animation

In this camp you will write, animate and edit 30 - 60 second animated film using industry standard photo-editing, graphic and animation software with voice over and lip-synch. At the end of the camp you carry copies of your work home. Your film is screened at the Design Expo in fall.


    AGES: 11+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Animation & Film Making
    PROGRAM: 2D Animation
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Toon Boom, Photo Shop, After Effects

Available Dates

2D & 3D Game Graphics

Create 2D and 3D characters, props, backgrounds and effects using industry standard photo-editing, 2D and 3D graphic and 2D and 3D animation software. Get involved with the 2D Graphics and 3D modeling process using Photoshop, Blender and Maya - the industry standard 2D and 3D Graphics, modeling and animation tool.


    AGES: 11+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Pure Graphics
    PROGRAM: 2D & 3D Game Graphics
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS:Photo Shop, Toon Boom, Maya, Blender

Available Dates

2D RPG Game Design

In this camp you design and develop your own Role Playing Game, using RPG maker, an easy to use, game engine and industry standard photo-editing software.


    AGES: 11+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Game Design
    PROGRAM: 2D RPG Game Design
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, RPG Maker

Available Dates

3D Modelling (Character Design or Game Modelling)

Create 3D characters, props, backgrounds and effects using industry standard photo-editing, 3D graphic and 3D animation software.


    AGES: 13+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Pure Graphics
    PROGRAM: 3D Modelling
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Maya, Blender, Photo Shop

Available Dates

3D Interior Design

Design the interiors of a basic dwelling. Work with the materials, systems, and structural principles used to create interiors. Analyse living spaces and determine best suited elements of furniture shapes and styles.


    AGES: 13+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Construction Tech
    PROGRAM: 3D Interior Design
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, Illustrator, Sketch Up, Maya

Available Dates

3D Minecraft

Minecraft 3D is an interdisciplinary hands-on camp designed to acquaint you with the field of Game Design, Level Design, 3D Modelling, Game Physics and the fun in working together as one team to create inter-connected communities and adventures!

MINECRAFT® is a trademark of Notch Development AB and is not related to Thinnox Inc.


    AGES: 7 - 10
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
    PATH: Game Design
    PROGRAM: 3D Minecraft
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, Minecraft

Available Dates

Live Action & SFX

Love Action? Here's your chance to script, direct, shoot, edit and produce a professional looking action short of up to 3 minutes length.


    AGES: 11+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Animation & Film Making
    PROGRAM: Live Action & SFX
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, After Effects, Premiere

Available Dates

Comic Book Design

Create your own action super hero, your personal fantasy characters; use comic strips to tell a story; explore history, geography and sciences; bring your personal adventures alive.


    AGES: 7 - 10
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Media Art Tech
    PROGRAM: Comic Book Design
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, Toon Boom

Available Dates

Digital Media Communications Technology

Get plugged in to Digital Media & Communication Technology; 5 days 5 cool projects to complete...from a wide array of Media and Communication Technology disciplines.


    AGES: 14 - 18
    SKILL LEVEL: Advanced
    PATH: Pure Graphics
    PROGRAM: Digital Media Communications Technology
    PREREQUISITE: High School Student's
    TOOLS: Toon Boom, Photo Shop, After Effects, Premiere, Maya, Blender, Sketch-up, Dreamweaver

Available Dates

Fashion Illustration

In this camp you will create a mood board with your fashion creations for seasons, events and occasions.


    AGES: 11+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Fashion Tech
    PROGRAM: Fashion Illustration
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, Illustrator

Available Dates

Graphic Design

In this camp you will create a portfolio of impactful graphic images, digital illustrations and visual branding using two major processes in digitized design: vector and raster graphics.


    AGES: 11+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Pure Graphics
    PROGRAM: Graphic Design
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, Illustrator

Available Dates

Lego Robotics

Create cars, boats, dragsters, helicopters, space explorers, animals or crawling creatures using Lego®. Chose a project; design, build, test and play.

LEGO® is a trademark of The LEGO Corporation and is not related to Thinnox Inc.


    AGES: 7 - 10
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
    PATH: Manufacturing Eng Tech
    PROGRAM: Lego Robotics
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Mindstorms NXT, Microcomputer, Sensors

Available Dates

Multimedia Adventure

In this Camp you design a Character, Learn photo editing, Create comic strip or an illustrated book; Learn Animation, animate your book or scene; create voice over and sound effects, Learn Space Design & Basic Architecture, Fashion Design.


    AGES: 6 - 10
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
    PATH: Media Art Tech
    PROGRAM: Multimedia Adventure
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Toon Boom, Photo Shop, Sketch-Up, After Effects

Available Dates

Music Video Design

Passionate about music, want to shoot your very own version of the Thriller, Here it Goes Again, Single Ladies, Runaway? Try your hand this spring with a personalized, interactive music video production and set it free for an online premiere. If it's goofy enough you could end up with more than a million hits and be nominated to the Grammy's.


    AGES: 11+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Animation & Film Making
    PROGRAM: Music Video Design
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, After Effects, Premiere

Available Dates

Photography & Editing

Love taking pictures? Learn to do it like a pro. Learn the art of creating perfect film backdrops using minimal outdoor exposure. Learn to shoot stunning images from everyday things and blend your subject in a backdrop of your choice. Make a photo journal by creatively using your travel photos.


    AGES: 11+
    SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
    PATH: Pure Graphics
    PROGRAM: Photography & Editing
    PREREQUISITE: None
    TOOLS: Photo Shop, Illustrator

Available Dates