Game scripting

A script is the basics of each exciting game. It requires a fascinating story and interesting characters. Game writers create stories and characters that become classics and build the basis of films. To become one of them, it is not necessary to be professionall. Even children are able to do it! Is your child not just crazy about games, but wants to create his own as well? Apply for our courses - CODDY experts will teach the young dreamer to create their own worlds. Any graduate will be able to create scenarios for games, participate in various projects and even earn money.

How to become a video-game developer

To become a successful game writer, you will need:

• coding skills;
• teamwork skills;
• knowledge of the trends in the gaming industry, understanding the needs of the consumers.

"Game development & Scratch advanced" is a course that teaches to create own stories and characters, and then make the script alive in the virtual object-oriented environment Scratch. It is an intuitive environment designed for children. Working at Scratch is easy and fun: you can play games with no knowledge of real programming languages. Visual programming is easier to master due to its clarity and no need to make code - it is made up of ready-made blocks. The course curriculum includes both theory and extensive practice. Classes are held once a week. In the intervals between classes a young creator of games can train by his own.

We recommend the course “Game development + Scratch advanced” to all students of 7–9 years old, because a child:

• learns how to create memorable, truly multifunctioned characters;
• learns the stages of script development;
• works out the personality of the characters, their behavior and committed acts;
• makes up own game scenario taking into account taste and style;
• realizes his creation in Scratch.

Our course is aimed at:

• learning to create fascinating projects from scratch;
• developing the imagination;
• starting quickly - without knowing complex programming languages, the child will be able to make a script alive. This will serve as an incentive for its further development in the gaming industry.

How do we understand that a student has mastered the program and is ready to develop his own scripts for video games?

Throughout the classes, we evaluate both the practical side of the matter (how to do it) and the understanding of the topic (why and what for). The students demonstrate their knowledge and skills by solving problems in their way, explaining the algorithms in their own words, helping classmates with mistakes and creating presentations at the end of the courses. Teachers monitor whether the child understood the topic correctly and explain to each student gaps and errors. After completing the course, the student is able to create his own scripts and realize them in Scratch.

Sophisticated training system, professional teachers, attentive attitude to each - with CODDY every young lover of the game worlds will become a professional.

How to install Scratch on a home computer:

1. Go to the download section on the official website of the project https://scratch.mit.edu/download 
2. First download Adobe AIR for your operating system* and install it 
3. Download Scratch for your operating system* and install it. 
4. Launch the Scratch application. 
5. To open files from classes, download them to your computer, and then in the upper left corner of the application sel ect “File”> “Open”. 

** The order of installation of Scratch on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux computers is different:

• In Windows, you need to install the application and run it
• On Mac OS X you drag and drop the application icon from the image into the applications folder and run it
• On Linux you can download the installation file or use a "via PPA"

We are proud of the success of each student who has completed our course and therefore issue a personal certificate from CODDY at the end of the course. This certificate is a proof of the achievements and efforts invested in the course and can be used to build the student's portfolio.

What do I need for the lessons?

For the lessons your child will need:

• a computer or laptop with pre-installed programs;
• Internet access (we recommend a connection speed of at least 20 Mbps);
• headphones and audio enhancement equipment - a microphone or headset.

Please make sure you have a stable internet connection before you start the class.

Computer System Requirements:

You must have a computer that meets certain requirements to successfully complete the course. Please follow the link for detailed information on computer requirements.

Course Software Installation Instructions:

We provide instructions for installing the software required for the course, which you can open by clicking here. Please follow the step-by-step instructions to successfully install the software. If you have any questions or problems during the installation process, please contact your manager or course instructor.