Summer 2025

    Bootcamps    

Overview:

This Summer, BRIC is offering Animation, Visual Effects, and Gaming Bootcamps for high school students and rising artists. At little to no cost, these courses are designed to give students from all backgrounds and experience levels the hands-on exposure and experience that can lead to a career in entertainment.

Enrolled students will:

  • Learn fundamental skills

  • Gain experience with industry software

  • And work on portfolio-building projects that will prepare them for pursuing a career in animation, visual effects, or gaming.

After completing a bootcamp, students will also receive one free submission to earn a BRIC Digital Badge, which can be added to their resumes and professional profiles.

Spots are available on a first come, first served basis, with classes beginning in June 2025.

Bootcamp Courses:

BRIC Animation Pitch Bootcamp

3 Weeks | June 17 - July 3 | Virtual

Intro to Unreal Engine

6 Weeks | June 16 - July 27 | WLAC Campus

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics

5 Weeks | July 21 - August 24 | WLAC Online

Experimental Animation

6 Weeks | June 16 - July 24 | BCC Campus

Intro to 3D Animation (BCC)

6 Weeks | June 16 - July 24 | BCC Online

Intro to Game Design

6 Weeks | June 16 - July 24 | BCC Online

Applications of Virtual & Augmented Reality

Postponed to Fall 2025 | BCC Online

Digital Concept Design Principles & Tools

6 Weeks | June 23 - July 31 | El Camino Campus

Digital Illustration Design Principles & Tools

6 Weeks | June 23 - July 31 | El Camino Campus

Intro to 3D Animation (SMC)

6 Weeks | June 30 - August 8 | SMC Online

Electronic & Acoustic Music Production

6 Weeks | July 7 - August 15 | LBCC Campus

BRIC Animation

Pitch Bootcamp:

  • Join this 3-week intensive virtual program where you’ll collaborate with fellow students to create and pitch an original animated TV series concept. With guidance from industry experts, students will:

    • Simulate a studio environment by working in teams

    • Learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship

    • Craft a unique story and develop a professional pitch packet to be presented to development executives

    • Receive instruction and mentorship from creative professionals in storytelling, character design, visual development, and more.

    Open to high school Juniors, Seniors, and Recent Grads

    • 3-week intensive virtual program from June 17 to July 3

    • Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    • Virtual

  • Free with limited space – sign up now!

    Applications will be accepted until April 30th.

  • Submit an application here

    Applications will be accepted until April 30th.

  • Career Exposure: Masterclass Program

    This course allows students to build awareness of industry career opportunities; identify interests, skills, and career possibilities through guided self-assessments and research; and explore opportunities for job shadows and workplace simulations.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

BRIC Animation Pitch Bootcamp | June 17 - July 3, 2025

West Los Angeles College

Pre-Apprenticeship

BRIC Bootcamps:

  • This career-focused course introduces students to Epic Games Unreal Engine technology for use with gaming, virtual production, animation, visual effects, and other career pathways. Topics covered will include but not be limited to getting started with Unreal Engine, the Epic Launcher, the Library, the user interface, the Marketplace, Quixel Bridge, Metahuman, Blueprints, creating environments, Animation, Cameras, the Sequencer, Exporting, and synchronizing the virtual camera with a real camera.

    Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, students will learn the Unreal Engine workflow from pre-visualization, through production to postproduction. Students will become familiar with hardware such as Gaming PCs and / or Macs, cutting edge GPUs, Unreal Engine software, and applicable terminology, such as Nanite, Lumen, and the Virtual Production Glossary. The history of immersive media, how it is changing our cultural landscape, and how it is projected to evolve, will also be explored.

    West LA College Course Name: FLM PRD 201

    • 6-week course from June 16 to July 27

    • Every Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 AM - 4:25 PM

    • In-person on WLAC’s campus in Culver City, CA

    • Free for high school students residing in California

    • Low-cost to free for non-high school students who complete a FAFSA form (identify WLAC as your school for Summer 2025). Reach out to WLAC’s Financial Aid Office to learn more.

    • If you are an out-of-state student without a FAFSA, you may have to pay the full per unit fee. This class is 3 units (~$377 per unit; $1200 for the class).

  • To enroll in this course, reach out to BRIC (programs@bricfoundation.org) to guide you on the next steps for registration.

    If the class says “Full” when registering, please email us for a permission code.

  • Career Engagement: Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Students who successfully complete this course are on track to apply for and matriculate into BRIC’s Animation, VFX & Gaming Registered Apprenticeship Program.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

Intro to Unreal Engine | June 16 - July 27, 2025

  • Students will learn to use Adobe After Effects to create motion graphics with text and animation, with an emphasis on techniques practiced in the visual effects and animation industries. Tools such as keyframes, motion paths and masks will be used to create visual effects and motion graphics projects and students will explore common workflows and job pathways in these industries.

    West LA College Course Name: FLM PRD 202

  • *UPDATE: This course has been postponed to take place July 21 - August 24. Please reach out to the BRIC team with any questions (programs@bricfoundation.org).

    • 5-week course from July 21 to August 24

    • Online synchronous & asynchronous

    • Free for high school students residing in California

    • Low-cost to free for non-high school students who complete a FAFSA form (identify WLAC as your school for Summer 2025). Reach out to WLAC’s Financial Aid Office to learn more.

    • If you are an out-of-state student without a FAFSA, you may have to pay the full per unit fee. This class is 3 units (~$377 per unit; $1200 for the class).

  • To enroll in this course, reach out to BRIC (programs@bricfoundation.org) to guide you on the next steps for registration.

    If the class says “Full” when registering, please email us for a permission code.

  • Career Engagement: Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Students who successfully complete this course are on track to apply for and matriculate into BRIC’s Animation, VFX & Gaming Registered Apprenticeship Program.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics | July 21 - August 24, 2025*

Berkeley City College

Pre-Apprenticeship

BRIC Bootcamps:

  • In this course, students will explore alternative forms of traditional animation: Analysis and application of the techniques of claymation; stop-motion, paper cut-outs, puppets, color sand, mixed media, and set construction and sculpture; and digital video manipulation.

    • 6-week course from June 16 to July 24

    • Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 2:15 PM

    • In-person on BCC’s campus in Berkeley, CA

    • Free for high school students residing in California

    • Low-cost ($135) to free for non-high school students who are California Residents. Those who complete a FAFSA form (identify BCC as your school for Summer 2025) may also be eligible for financial aid.

    • If you are an out-of-state student without a FAFSA, you may have to pay the per unit fee. This class is 3 units (~$377 per unit; $1200 for the class).

  • To enroll in this course, reach out to BRIC (programs@bricfoundation.org) to guide you on the next steps for registration.

  • Career Engagement: Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Students who successfully complete this course are on track to apply for and matriculate into BRIC’s Animation, VFX & Gaming Registered Apprenticeship Program.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

Experimental Animation | June 16 - July 24, 2025

  • In this course, students will learn introduction to the theory, history and production techniques of 3D Animation: Pre-production through post-production and deliverables; considerations for game and other industries.

    • 6-week course from June 16 to July 24

    • Every Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM (sync)

    • Online synchronous & asynchronous

    • Free for high school students residing in California

    • Low-cost ($135) to free for non-high school students who are California Residents. Those who complete a FAFSA form (identify BCC as your school for Summer 2025) may also be eligible for financial aid.

    • If you are an out-of-state student without a FAFSA, you may have to pay the per unit fee. This class is 3 units (~$377 per unit; $1200 for the class).

  • To enroll in this course, reach out to BRIC (programs@bricfoundation.org) to guide you on the next steps for registration.

  • Career Engagement: Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Students who successfully complete this course are on track to apply for and matriculate into BRIC’s Animation, VFX & Gaming Registered Apprenticeship Program.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

Intro to 3D Animation | June 16 - July 24, 2025

  • In this course, students will learn introduction to game theory and interactive computer game design: Analysis and application of the concepts of pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, branching storytelling, interactive parameters, interface design through the uses of flowcharts, storyboards, story scripts and programming languages.

    • 6-week course from June 16 to July 24

    • Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 5:30 PM - 9:15 PM (sync)

    • Online synchronous & asynchronous

    • Free for high school students residing in California

    • Low-cost ($135) to free for non-high school students who are California Residents. Those who complete a FAFSA form (identify BCC as your school for Summer 2025) may also be eligible for financial aid.

    • If you are an out-of-state student without a FAFSA, you may have to pay the per unit fee. This class is 3 units (~$377 per unit; $1200 for the class).

  • To enroll in this course, reach out to BRIC (programs@bricfoundation.org) to guide you on the next steps for registration.

  • Career Engagement: Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Students who successfully complete this course are on track to apply for and matriculate into BRIC’s Animation, VFX & Gaming Registered Apprenticeship Program.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

Intro to Game Design | June 16 - July 24, 2025

  • *UPDATE: This course has been postponed to the Fall 2025 semester at Berkeley City College.

    Please reach out to the BRIC team with any questions (programs@bricfoundation.org).

    In this course, students will learn applications of virtual and augmented reality: Development and creation of virtual worlds and augmented reality applications and simulations utilizing game engines.

Applications of Virtual & Augmented Reality | Postponed to Fall 2025*

El Camino College

Pre-Apprenticeship

BRIC Bootcamps:

  • This course develops the foundational skills for digital drawing for concept design. Students will learn the principles of concept design, perspective drawing and visual communication of concepts. Students will learn and practice hand based constructive drawing techniques with digital input tools and raster image software to develop visual concepts through drawings of hard surface objects, environments, and characters for use as concepts for 2D and 3D animation, video games, and other entertainment media.

    EL Camino College Course Name: DART 101

    • 6-week course from June 23 to July 31

    • Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    • In-person on El Camino College campus in Torrance, CA

    • Free for high school students residing in California

    • Low-cost ($138) to free for non-high school students who are California Residents. Those who complete a FAFSA form (identify El Camino College as your school for Summer 2025) may also be eligible for financial aid.

    • If you are an out-of-state student without a FAFSA, you may have to pay the per unit fee. This class is 3 units (~$345 per unit; ~$1035 for the class).

  • To enroll in this course, reach out to BRIC (programs@bricfoundation.org) to guide you on the next steps for registration:

  • Career Engagement: Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Students who successfully complete this course are on track to apply for and matriculate into BRIC’s Animation, VFX & Gaming Registered Apprenticeship Program.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

Digital Concept Design Principles & Tools | June 23 - July 31, 2025

  • This course is an introduction to Digital Illustration, Vector Graphics and Typography for Storytelling, and presentation of concepts. Students will learn 2D design fundamentals, vector illustration techniques, color theory, page layout, and the use of typographic elements to tell cohesive stories with visual and written elements.

    EL Camino College Course Name: DART 102

    • 6-week course from June 23 to July 31

    • Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 12:45 PM - 4:15 PM

    • In-person on El Camino College campus in Torrance, CA

    • Free for high school students residing in California

    • Low-cost ($138) to free for non-high school students who are California Residents. Those who complete a FAFSA form (identify El Camino College as your school for Summer 2025) may also be eligible for financial aid.

    • If you are an out-of-state student without a FAFSA, you may have to pay the per unit fee. This class is 3 units (~$345 per unit; ~$1035 for the class).

  • To enroll in this course, reach out to BRIC (programs@bricfoundation.org) to guide you on the next steps for registration:

  • Career Engagement: Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Students who successfully complete this course are on track to apply for and matriculate into BRIC’s Animation, VFX & Gaming Registered Apprenticeship Program.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

Digital Illustration Design Principles & Tools | June 23 - July 31, 2025

Santa Monica College

Pre-Apprenticeship

BRIC Bootcamps:

Intro to 3D Animation | June 30 - August 8, 2025

Long Beach City College

Pre-Apprenticeship

BRIC Bootcamps:

  • This course offers hands-on instruction for students that want to develop their skills producing beats, samples/loops, live acoustic instruments, analog and digital instruments, and more. Students will experiment with multiple DAWs, make projects from MIDI, manipulate acoustic samples, play with loops, explore digital instruments and tools.

    LBCC Course Name: CMUSIC 210

    • 6-week course from July 7 to August 15

    • Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 3:10 PM - 6:10 PM

    • In-person on LBCC’s LAC Campus in Long Beach, CA

    • Free for high school students residing in California

    • Low-cost ($93) to free for non-high school students who are California Residents. Those who complete a FAFSA form (identify Long Beach City College as your school for Summer 2025) may also be eligible for financial aid.

    • If you are an out-of-state student without a FAFSA, you may have to pay the per unit fee. This class is 3 units (~$328 per unit; ~$700 for the class).

  • To enroll in this course, reach out to BRIC (programs@bricfoundation.org) to guide you on the next steps for registration:

  • Career Engagement: Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Students who successfully complete this course are on track to apply for and matriculate into Music Forward Foundation’s Apprenticeship Program.

    View the Entertainment Equity Alliance’s Training Glossary for more information.

Electronic & Acoustic Music Production | July 7 - August 15, 2025

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