I know what you’re thinking…“Sunflowers?! In Florida?!” Why, yes, the dream of frolicking through a field of sunflowers has become a reality! Vanessa and I found ourselves traveling about an hour away from Lake Nona to explore a field of flowers as far as the eye can see! Roses, carnations, and peonies cannot compare to the beauty of the flowers at Lancaster Family … [Read more...]
Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Gala Goes for Gold
#NoMoreOptions seemed to be the most prominent theme at the 2018 3rd Annual Gold Gala for Cannonball Kids cancer (CKc) the night of March 3. The gala, presented by Westbrook, featured shining golden lights, sparklers, a massive collection of items for auction, and many parents with heavy but hopeful hearts coming together to raise awareness about pediatric cancer. At the … [Read more...]
Minecraft Summer Camp
Minecraft isn't just a game. It’s a perfect platform for aspiring game designers to learn problem-solving, practice critical thinking, test logic skills, and implement level design strategies. In this camp, students will take control of their world with command blocks and Redstone machines. They will fine-tune their understanding of wiring and logic gates while working … [Read more...]
Filmmaking Summer Camp
In this camp, students will experiment with different styles of filmmaking based on some of cinema’s legendary directors, like Alfred Hitchcock and Tim Burton. They will explore key concepts of filmmaking including storytelling essentials, camera anatomy and function, location scouting, script writing, film editing, and critical analysis. Students will study some of the … [Read more...]
Game Design Summer Camp
Imagine if students could transform their passion for playing video games into a passion for building them. In Game Design camp, students will explore the fundamentals of designing and developing multidimensional video games and will develop an understanding of what it takes to build a game from the ground up. Using the GameMaker Studio 2 platform, students will use visual … [Read more...]