Programs for Students

Hands-on Creative Programs

Overture provides a variety of super fun programs! Students can take a class with friends on movie making, entrepreneurship, video game design and even creative AI literacy. Each class culminates in portfolios of characters, stories, 3D models, video games, movies and more.

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🎨 Student Creative Portfolios

Ben, a 2nd grader from Boston, imagined a hero named Fred the Whale and developed it into art, a video, and a playable game.

Ben's character portfolio: Fred the Whale

Class 1: 🧑‍🎨 Character Creators

Build heroes, sidekicks, and villains with clear traits and motivations students can turn into stories and games.

Class 4: 🎬 Video Producers

Turn a story idea into a punchy trailer concept — scenes, music vibe, and a “hook” — with instructor guidance.

Class 8: 🕹️ Game Developers

Prototype a game concept: objective, mechanics, levels, and art direction — then iterate with a teacher.

Play Fred the Whale

Overture No-Screen Safety Framework

Paper & Pencil→Portfolio (with playable video games!)

Three steps

Step 1

Everything starts with paper and pencil

Students plan their characters, stories, and game ideas offline first.

Step 2

Students give or type their prompts to their teacher

Teachers review and coach the writing before anything is entered into an online tool.

Step 3

Teachers use the online tool

Students never directly access online tools—teachers guide every sentence.

Using this walled garden approach, students do not have direct access to screen time and online tools. Because a teacher guides every sentence, we ensure students:

A.Don’t share personal information
B.Develop creative writing skills: grammar, full sentences & complete descriptions
C.Keep all material appropriate for school

Learning Goals: What Makes a Responsible AI Creator?

Responsible Technology User

Online tools are used with clear boundaries, no direct use, and instructor guidance at every step.

Critical Thinker

Decides when and how to use tools — without letting them think for them.

Creative Writer

Writes clear prompts, stories, and ideas in full sentences.

Good Teammate

Collaborates, shares ideas, and builds on others’ work.

Digital Leader

Communicates safely, clearly, and with confidence and care online.

Creative & Technical Skills

Creative

Storytelling
World Building
Musical Composition
Video Production & Editing
and more

Technical

Game Development
3D Modeling & Animation
Prototyping
Debugging

Foundational

Literacy (reading, writing, grammar)
AI Literacy (understanding & responsible use)

Safety first

Online tools are used with clear boundaries, no direct use, and instructor guidance at every step.
Activities are age-appropriate and designed for safe learning outcomes.

Become a technology expert and create the next Mario, Pokémon, or Star Wars. Your imagination is the only limit. Imagine your child designing their own characters, worlds, and stories, then watching them come to life as videos, 3D animated models, and a published game. At Overture, students start with paper and pencil, then work with instructors to bring their ideas to life using technology in a guided, responsible way. This is our flagship intro program — a first step that blends video game design, movie making, and 3D animation into one hands-on experience. This program was founded by Northwestern University alumnus Aspen and Steven, featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 and Entrepreneur Magazine, and is led by certified instructors. By the end, students will have built a portfolio of videos, 3D animated models, and a published video game they are proud to share.

Ready to see what they can create? Sign up today.

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