Techquest

Workshops

Want to be a movie producer?  It’s so easy with iMovie.Come and learn how to add and edit photos, pictures, videos, text and music, to create your very own professional looking movie.  Impress your teacher and your class!We will take a quick walk through town taking some photos and video clips for you to work with.  My class use this application for advertisements, presentations and movies.  They love it!

Digital Photography/ iPhoto Snap, Shot, Shoot!!!
Tutor- Rex Morris
At the digital photography day you will...
Learn the secrets for taking great photos
Discover some special features of digital cameras
Learn about composition, texture, perspective, the rule of thirds and other photographic   mumbo jumbo
Take lots of great photos
Set your photographs to music

Animation- Bendos Rule! Claymation Galore!
Tutor- Ben Soole
Using bendy “people” toys, learn how to build an animated scene based around the city centre.  Create characters with play dough and use them to make an animated movie.

Kahootz- Kahootz Capers!
Tutor- Shelley Friedrich

Have you ever wanted to be the master of your own world?Do you want to fly through a 3D universe and battle monsters, dance with skeletons or discover a hidden universe?

How original can you be ..... Sign up for Kahootz and tell your own fantastical stories in a 3d world where you can fly, animate, keypoint,  create movies and crash through the surface of the Earth(if you can’t fly very well).CAUTION.  This programme is so cool it will drag you by the throat into a new world and you might forget to eat your lunch.  Come prepared.

Podcasting- Announcing Whangarei!!!

Tutor- Mark Buckland
So many people come to Whangarei in the summer time, and there's a lot for them to see and do. But how can we tell them about it? In this workshop you'll make a podcast that tells visitors to our city (and the locals) about what they can see and do while they are here.

3D Fascination- Computer Magic !
Tutor- Ken Ward

‘In this workshop you will be learning to model 3D objects and characters using DAZ Studio 4, and Google Sketchup. Both of these 3D software tools allow you to discover the world of 3D, and they are particularly user friendly programs for students. "DAZ Studio is the perfect tool to design unique digital art and animations using virtual people, animals, props, vehicles, accessories, environments and more. Simply select your subject and/or setting, arrange accessories, setup lighting, and begin creating beautiful artwork". "Google SketchUp is the finest (and most innovative) tool available for anyone designing anything from coffee cups to skyscrapers."

ComicLife- Digital Cartoon Fun

Tutors- Brenda Lewis

Communicating your story, your message...

Come and learn how to use digital images to create your own personal travel guide of Whangarei using a variety of exciting and engaging computer tools and skills. Let your imagination dictate what you achieve, lots of fun and good times will be had by all.

Digital Story Telling Using Kidpix

Tutor- Tania Coutts

Let your creativity and imagination run wild!  Draw your own pictures, use a set background or import digital photos.  Utilise sound effects, stickers and animation to create your own slideshow.  Base your story on a book or your own plot.  Record your story or type your story.  The opportunities are endless, all you need in your imagination.

iPad 2

Tutor-  Ben Soole

What's the hype behind Apples iPad 2 ? Learn about and use all the great applications for photography, videoing, art creation, games and heaps more. Find out how this amazing piece of technology can help to extend your own learning in the classroom. You will just have to convince mum and dad to get you one after the session you will want one so much.

Robotics- Science Alive!!!
Tutor- Lauren Elliot

Want to learn how to control a robot?

In just one day you will learn the basics of programming. Begin by programming your BeeBot to whizz around a race track and see who’s fastest. Then try it backwards! Next programme your Pro-Bot to draw shapes. And if we’ve time, I’ll introduce you to the fascinating world of Logiblocs - the automatic flashing, bleeping, wonderfully different, pocket-sized blocs. Make gadgets of your own and have FUN!