2022 MAGIC Premiere Night
2022-04-27 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer Term - Classes Begin
2022-05-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday - Memorial Day
2022-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Animation & Esports Summer Camp
2022-06-13 08:00 - 2022-06-17 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Esports Camp
Students ages 14+ will immerse themselves in the world of competitive gaming at this exciting esports camp designed for all-skill level players. Make new friends, have a blast and be a part of Miami Dade College Esports safe and supportive gaming community. Coaches will guide players through games, drills, and strategies in a fun and competitive environment. Players will walk away with several tactics and tools that they can utilize to improve their gaming skills while building important life skills that extend beyond the game. This camp is designed for all-skill level players looking to take their game to the next level. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet, and greet. From 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 1, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #1: Class 6/13/22 – 6/17/22 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $395
Smash Brothers: Join us at MDC College for our first ever Esports Summer Camp. Week 1 will show you around the world of Esports while enjoying some time learning about Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. You will learn about “What is Esports”, being healthy while playing, how to play with people you know, and people you don’t know. Broadcasting and game analysis, as well as coaching other players and yourself to achieve your player goals. Building 1, Room 1156-1. Course Hours: 25. Ref Number: 9373

Animation Camp
Students ages 14-19 will get an introduction to character design and animation using Autodesk® Maya®, the application used by top video game development and film studios. Skills development will focus on the use of Autodesk ”Maya” and Adobe Photoshop. This class is project based; students will have the opportunity to complete a portfolio of their own animation. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet and greet. From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 8, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #1: Class 6/13/22 – 6/17/22 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $395
3D Modeling with Maya: You’ll learn valuable workflows that pros use and create and sculpt 3D models. We’ll teach you the fundamentals of character design and rigging before you create your own original 3D props, set pieces, and characters. You’ll learn valuable workflows that pros use and create and sculpt 3D models. We’ll teach you the fundamentals of character design and rigging before you create your own original 3D props, set pieces, and characters. Ref Number: 8270

For more information about our summer camps and to enroll please contact Lillybeth Guilfucci: 305-237-3598 / lguilfuc@mdc.edu | Oscar Pedroso: 305-237-3031 / opedroso@mdc.edu

Summer Term - Last day of classes first 6-week mini-term
2022-06-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

3D Game Design & Esports Summer Camp
2022-06-20 08:00 - 2022-06-24 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Esports Camp
Students ages 14+ will immerse themselves in the world of competitive gaming at this exciting esports camp designed for all-skill level players. Make new friends, have a blast and be a part of Miami Dade College Esports safe and supportive gaming community. Coaches will guide players through games, drills, and strategies in a fun and competitive environment. Players will walk away with several tactics and tools that they can utilize to improve their gaming skills while building important life skills that extend beyond the game. This camp is designed for all-skill level players looking to take their game to the next level. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet, and greet. From 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 1, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #2: Class 6/20/22 – 6/24/22 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $395
Overwatch: This is our second camp of the summer, and we are looking to expand on last week’s camp. We will dive further into communication, and discuss toxicity, reinforcement, go further into health and fitness, and explore the introductory phases of journalism, marketing and some problems they face in the industry today. All the while the players enjoy learning about the game of Overwatch and to assess games that require the ability to aim and think fast on your feet. Building 1, Room 1156-1. Course Hours: 25. Ref Number: 9375

3D Game Design Camp
Students ages 14-19 will learn the premier 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering software packages on the market. Using the industry-standard, intuitive toolset featured in Autodesk® Maya® realistic 3D models will be created and prepare them for game play in a gaming engine. Skills development will focus on the use of Autodesk ”Maya” and Adobe Photoshop. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet and greet. From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 8, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #1: Class 6/20/22 – 6/24/212 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $395
Game Design with Unity: Create your own video games that can be explored on a PC. You’ll learn the proper workflow to create custom environments, objects and player challenges using Unity. We’ll teach you the basics of coding in Unity using the C# programming language. Create your own video games that can be explored on a PC. You’ll learn the proper workflow to create custom environments, objects and player challenges using Unity. Ref Number: 8272

For more information about our summer camps and to enroll please contact Lillybeth Guilfucci: 305-237-3598 / lguilfuc@mdc.edu | Oscar Pedroso: 305-237-3031 / opedroso@mdc.edu

Animation Summer Camp
2022-06-27 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Animation Camp
Students ages 14-19 will get an introduction to character design and animation using Autodesk® Maya®, the application used by top video game development and film studios. Skills development will focus on the use of Autodesk ”Maya” and Adobe Photoshop. This class is project based; students will have the opportunity to complete a portfolio of their own animation. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet and greet. From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 8, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #2: Class 6/27/22 – 7/01/22 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $395
Character Animation with Maya: Using Autodesk Maya, you’ll learn how to bring characters to life, using lighting, settings, and camera angles. We’ll teach you a workflow that will take pre-rigged models and animate them in a short sequence that tells a story. Using Autodesk Maya, you’ll learn how to bring characters to life, using lighting, settings, and camera angles. We’ll teach you a workflow that will take pre-rigged models and animate them in a short sequence that tells a story. Ref Number: 8271

For more information about our summer camps and to enroll please contact Lillybeth Guilfucci: 305-237-3598 / lguilfuc@mdc.edu | Oscar Pedroso: 305-237-3031 / opedroso@mdc.edu

3D Game Design Summer Camp
2022-07-11 08:00 - 2022-07-15 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Students ages 14-19 will learn the premier 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering software packages on the market. Using the industry-standard, intuitive toolset featured in Autodesk® Maya® realistic 3D models will be created and prepare them for game play in a gaming engine. Skills development will focus on the use of Autodesk ”Maya” and Adobe Photoshop. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet and greet. From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 8, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.

Week #2: Class 7/11/22 – 7/15/22 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $395
Game Programming: Gain deeper knowledge of scripting, learning basic programming techniques and editing tools. You will focus on developing for virtual reality and its unique design challenges. We’ll teach you the basics of coding in Unity using the C# programming language. Gain deeper knowledge of scripting, learning basic programming techniques and editing tools. You will focus on developing for virtual reality and its unique design challenges. Ref Number: 8273

For more information about our summer camps and to enroll please contact Lillybeth Guilfucci: 305-237-3598 / lguilfuc@mdc.edu | Oscar Pedroso: 305-237-3031 / opedroso@mdc.edu

Summer Term - Last day of classes
2022-07-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer Term - Final course grades available
2022-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Fall New Student Orientation - Mandatory
2022-08-19 13:00 - 16:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Fall Term - Classes begin
2022-08-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday - Labor Day
2022-09-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Town Hall - October
2022-10-13 12:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Students currently enrolled in the MAGIC program, or a MAGIC faculty or staff member will have the chance to voice their opinions, concerns or suggestions with the goal of improving our academic program.
This special session will be moderated by Mauricio Ferrazza, Chairperson at MAGIC. We hope to see you then.

For more information please contact Nicole Garay at (305) 237-3560

Mixed Reality Toolkit 3 (MRTK3) Workshop by Microsoft
2022-10-17 10:00 - 11:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Denise Mendez from Microsoft will be visiting MAGIC on Monday, October 17th at 10:00 am to conduct a workshop on how to use the Mixed Reality Toolkit 3 (MRTK3) on the HoloLens 2. It’s a Microsoft-driven open-source project to accelerate cross-platform mixed reality development in Unity. This new version is built on top of Unity’s XR Management system and XR Interaction Toolkit. MRTK3 runs on OpenXR, meaning that the toolkit supports a range of extended reality (XR) devices.

Holiday – Veterans Day
2022-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday – Thanksgiving
2022-11-24 08:00 - 2022-11-25 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Town Hall - December
2022-12-01 12:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Fall Term - Last day of classes and final exams
2022-12-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Fall Term - Final course grades available
2022-12-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Winter Recess. The College will be closed for winter recess.
2022-12-19 08:00 - 2022-12-30 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Spring Term Begins.
2023-01-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday - Martin Luther King Day
2023-01-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday - Presidents' Day
2023-02-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Employee Retreat. There will be no classes even though the college will be open.
2023-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Art of Tech – Speaker’s Series with Ben Kvalo, Games Publishing & Marketing Leader at Netflix
2023-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
MAGIC’s Art of Tech series empowers, elevates and inspires innovation within the growing digital technologies industry. The speaker series brings together a wide spectrum of executive level professionals in the areas of Computer Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Virtual and Augmented Reality.
Our guest speaker for this edition of “Art of Tech” is Ben Kvalo, Games Publiishing & Marketing Leader at Netflix
Ben Kvalo
Ben Kvalo is a leader in the entertainment & games industry focused on innovation in the industry, creating better culture, and improving experiences. Entertainment is Ben’s career, having worked in games, film, Esports, and radio. After starting his career in radio, he transitioned into gaming as a Project manager, working for 2K for 6 years. There he worked on over 100 AAA and AA titles for every major games platform. After he went over to Blizzard entertainment where he became the product manager for Esports marketing. He was responsible for launching, and scheduling BlizzCon for that year. He also recieved an award that year for Best Esports Festival from Fest X in 2018. After his succes he started a new career at Netflix as their Sr. Campaign Operations Manager for film and marketing for the streaming giant. In the the last 5 years he has moved over from films to globally launch Games at Netflix from its infancy. He worked alongside engineering, creative production, and early management to launch the Netflix Games platform. He is responsible for building and managing publishing workflows, cross-functional communication, marketing strategy & planning, and brand integration. Ben has been credited in over 100 game titles and involved in over 50 films

MDC MAGIC + FIU Articulation Agreement Information Session
2023-03-30 12:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
MDC MAGIC + FIU Articulation Agreement Information Session
Florida International University’s Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media will host an information session fto provide information about the transfer pathway for MDC graduates of the Associate in Science (AS) in Animation and Game Art or the AS in Game Development and Design to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Digital Communication and Media at FIU. Please make sure to attend this event if you’re interested in transferring to FIU to continue your studies.
Professor Laura Kurtzberg, co-Director of the Lee Caplin Immersive Studio for Altered Reality, Mr. Frank Villa from FIU Admissions and Ms. Rachel Vanderford, our communications strategist, will be joining Susan Jacobson, PhD in the presentation. Agenda:

Welcome and curriculum overview – Dr. Susan Jacobson
Why FIU? Location, facilities, iSTAR, student life – Prof. Laura Kurtzberg
Who Is Lee Caplin? – Rachel Vanderford
Applying to FIU – Frank Villa
Q&A

The Agreement
Miami Dade College (MDC) and Florida International University (FIU) signed an articulation agreement that creates a seamless transfer pathway for MDC graduates of the Associate in Science (AS) in Animation and Game Art or the AS in Game Development and Design to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Digital Communication and Media at FIU. Both MDC and FIU recognize the significant roles they each play as exemplars evolving successful transfer pathways, which have positively impacted student outcomes.
Students pursuing the AS degree at the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex would matriculate at MDC for 4 semesters. Upon successful completion of the AS degree at MDC, MDC graduates would seamlessly enroll at FIU to complete the remaining 4 semesters of the BS in Digital Communication and Media. MDC students who transition to FIU under the terms of the Agreement will be required to complete any remaining General Education requirements at FIU or through approved accelerated credit mechanisms. MDC students must meet FIU’s transfer admission criteria for the catalog year when they first enrolled at MDC. MDC students must successfully complete the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement prior to enrolling at FIU. In addition to meeting FIU’s transfer admission criteria, students seeking admission to the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media, must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85.
FIU will accept major-specific courses completed at MDC to count toward the BS in Digital Communication and Media. Students are allowed no more than 12 credits of lower-division courses to count toward upper-division requirements, as stipulated by the Accrediting Council in Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media’s accrediting agency.

Both Animation & Game Art and Game Development & Design transfer maps to FIU are available for review by clicking here: MAGIC + FIU TRANSFER MAPS. For more information and further details about this agreement and transferring to FIU, please contact us at (305) 237-3560

The Pitch Event
2023-04-03 10:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
What’s your idea?
Short-films, video games or immersive simulations are produced at MAGIC as a capstone project during the second academic year. All students are granted the opportunity to pitch an idea for a project. Selection is based on having an original idea, strong and defined characters, production feasibility and the potential to elevate MDC MAGIC and our community through its message.
Selected projects are then paired with executives and professionals from animation studios currently partnering with MAGIC as part of our mentorship program. Visit MAGIC’s YouTube Page to watch all students’ projects created and produced at the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex.

The Pitch Event – Industry @ MAGIC
2023-04-05 10:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Spring Recess
2023-04-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
