







Over the past 20 years, DreamWorks Animation has introduced the world to a lovable curmudgeonly ogre, a noodle-slurping martial arts obsessed panda, and a bashful yet charismatic Viking hero and his pet dragon. Thanks to movies like Shrek, Kung-Fu Panda, Madagascar, and How To Train Your Dragon to name a few, DreamWorks Animation is recognized as one of the most admired family entertainment brands in the world. Dedicated to helping families dream and laugh together, DreamWorks creates and innovates 3D animated feature films, original TV series, and shorts, interactive media, live entertainment, themed experiences, consumer products, publishing, and trailblazing technology.





In conjunction with Engineering Week, Dreamworks is hosting Black Girls CODE during their Dreamworks Animation TechCon 2020. Join us for a fun and interactive day at Dreamworks campus in Glendale, Los Angeles.





AGENDA

12:00-1:00pm Welcome and Lunch

1:00-1:30pm Studio Tour

1:30-2pm Paper Airplane Contest We’ll each attempt to build the best airplane design with one sheet of paper. No cutting, no glue, just folding. Then it’s time to put them in action as we launch them against other DreamWorkers’ planes, vying for longest distance flown. During this time we’ll also give you a chance to stop by the DreamWorks studio store. 2:00-2:15pm Photo Op

2:20-2:50pm Short Talk Technology & Engineering at DreamWorks 3:00-4:25pm Interactive Lab Activity

During an interactive lab activity, we’ll explore what a technical role at DreamWorks entails and how computer science helps power creative productions. We’ll introduce you to Autodesk Maya, one of the most prominent 3D graphics applications, and set you up with a classic DreamWorks character in the program. With help from DreamWorks Technical Directors and Software Engineers, we’ll walk you through controlling and editing the character with Python scripting. While some familiarity with Python would be helpful, we aim to make this easily accessible to anyone with an understanding of coding basics.

*Specific activity subject to change 4:30-5:00 Milk & Cookies Chat

Black History Month Gallery @ Gallery Cafe

This event is intended for girls ages 14-17.

This event is free of charge. Space is limited so sign up soon to secure your spot!

Thank you to Dreamworks for being our host!









Registration:



IMPORTANT: Once you register for this event please complete the forms linked below and bring signed copies to the event.

Complete, print out, and bring the General Release of Liability form

Complete, print out, and bring the BGC Photograph & Video Release Form

Complete, print out, and bring the Dreamworks Confidentiality Agreements







About Black Girls CODE:

Black Girls CODE mission: To introduce programming and technology to a new generation of coders, coders who will become builders of technological innovation and of their own futures.

Imagine. Build. Create.

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