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Group Foundations Program

A Sunday group aimed at collaboration, exploration and learning new skills together.

Group Foundations Program

Level

Beginner

Duration

8 Weeks

Format

Group-Based

Target Skills

Collaboration

Core Curriculum

A step-by-step path that starts with the basics and builds up into real, practical expertise.

Foundations of a Story

Session 01

Foundations of a Story

Mood boards; visual cues from covers Objectives & Embodiment; Protagonist vs Antagonist Identity exploration; moral ambiguity; perspective Publish and share a game
Adversity Makes the Hero

Session 02

Adversity Makes the Hero

Change the game world feel Resilience through adversity Strengths and Backstories Before/after ink sketch challenge
Teamwork & The Side Spotlight

Session 03

Teamwork & The Side Spotlight

Coding - Getting started Peer connection, interdependence Contagionists, side characters, love interests Design a side character that shifts narrative
The Arc of Change

Session 04

The Arc of Change

Fundamental coding concepts Personal growth as cyclical Select a story arc and embed super objectives World-building, arc scenes, thumbnailing
What’s Really Being Said?

Session 05

What’s Really Being Said?

GUI - Game displays Subtext, emotional awareness Subtext-heavy scripting and roleplay Gesture + expression panels, comic covers
Worldbuilding Together

Session 06

Worldbuilding Together

3D models Collaborative world-building, group storytelling Team-created narrative zones Group maps, concept sketches, setting detail
Squad Goals

Session 07

Squad Goals

Game and film covers Belonging, group identity, inclusion Co-created characters from shared world Squad poses, 3D modeling for figurines
From Idea to Impact

Session 08

From Idea to Impact

Different technical progression paths Self-reflection, self-expression, closure Epilogues and final reflections Figurine painting, scene polishing

Build what you love.

Real tech skills in a space built for you. No "corporate" talk, just a supportive community where you can be yourself.