What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Just in time for Halloween we are bringing you the classic dark-fantasy campaign "Curse of Strahd." The campaign length can vary depending on the players, so I'm gonna let them take the lead on the story we will create together and not try to rush anything. We will start week one with a session zero where people decide what kind of character they will be and discuss their background. After that we will launch into the campaign and take it week by week until the camping's conclusion. Some rules though: -No PVP, Trash Talking or Swearing. -Language and behavior that is racist, sexist, ableist, ageist, and so on, is not tolerated. -Bullying and bad-mouthing also not tolerated. -We're not here to debate politics or religion. -And look, we all make mistakes -- if you’ve offended someone, an apology can go a long way. -I am going to institute a rule of an X card. Players should have a flashcard with an X written on it. If anything comes up that makes them uncomfortable in the game, hold it up to their forehead on their webcam, We will "rewind" the game a bit and take it in a different direction - no questions asked. Also the DM has the right to use the X card.
Learning Goals
Public Speaking
Teamwork
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This is a dark fantasy campaign so expect elements of horror and scary themes/content.
Pre-Requisites
While we will have a session zero where people plan out what types of character they want to play, it is expected that players are seasoned D&Ders and this is not their first game.
Supply List
Students should have a flashcard with an X written on it before we start the game.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Conor MacFinn is an American/ Canadian filmmaker / animator / UX designer whose animated shorts have been distributed by Tribal TV on Hulu, AOL On, Roku and Amazon and have won awards, been nominated, and screened at over 40 festivals internationally. His animated storytelling mobile media was twice selected for SIGGRAPH’s Appy Hour showcase of creativity and innovation and distributed through iTunes. Other 3D character animation credits include The Museum of the Dog in New York City, Pearson, and Behrman House. Conor was honored that his trilogy of shorts inspired by his Native heritage was invited to show at Mní Wičhóni Nakíčižiŋ Owáyawa (Defenders of the Sacred Water School) at The Water Protector's Camp in Standing Rock, North Dakota. He is a 2019 New York State Council on the Arts Arts Alive grantee and received a 2020 Artist’s Support Fund grant.
Conor’s credits as a teaching artist include seven years as a college instructor, and over 10 years teaching Storyboarding and Storytelling, Scratch and basic programming and animation in person and online to kids in grades 3 – 12. Additionally, he has worked remotely with teenagers teaching animation and storytelling for film and animation. As an Art School Portfolio coach, he’s successfully mentored students in crafting their submissions, resulting in his students’ admissions to Pratt (scholarship), Parsons, FIT and other competitive schools. He enjoys meeting students where they are and guiding their unique expression through art and programming.
When Conor isn't working on his animation or teaching you can see him playing guitar or playing with his dog!
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
90 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-6 learners per class