InterCon StudioMake something real.

Play in a live event, or run it from behind the scenes.

This time, you could be in the bracket, on commentary, running the stream, behind the camera, making the graphics.

  • Free
  • Grades 10–12
  • International schools in Japan
  • No experience needed
See examples

Why Studio

Discover new areas. Go deeper into what interests you.

  1. 01Meet other schoolsWork alongside students from other international schools.
  2. 02Learn by doingReal roles, from interviewing to running a live stream.
  3. 03Run it yourselvesStudents do the work, start to finish.
Participate

What Studio runs

None of these is scheduled yet. When one is, it appears here with its own sign-up.

  • Interview seriesExample

    Between two places

    Students interview peers at other schools about growing up between cultures in Japan.

    Published as
    A zine and short videos, in English and Japanese
    Interviewees
    Approve their words before publishing, and can stay unnamed or unpictured

    Ways to take part

    • Interviewer
    • Interviewee
    • Photographer
    • Video editor
    • Translator
    • Layout designer
  • Live eventExample

    Inter-school quiz night

    A team from each school competes over several rounds, with a student crew running the show.

    Where
    Online or in person

    Ways to take part

    • Team member
    • Quizmaster
    • Streaming
    • Graphics
    • Camera
  • Live eventExample

    One-day eSports tournament

    An open Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament in a single day.

    Format
    Pools, then a final bracket, so everyone plays several matches
    Between matches
    Free play, and a turn on the crew

    Ways to take part

    • Player
    • Streaming
    • Commentary
    • Graphics
    • Camera
  • ExhibitionExample

    Online photo exhibition

    Students photograph one theme, and a student team curates an online gallery.

    Theme like
    My neighbourhood in Japan
    Rules
    Photos taken in public places, with consent from anyone pictured

    Ways to take part

    • Photographer
    • Curator
    • Caption writer
    • Web designer

How an event works

  1. Step 1Sign upJoin as a player or as crew. Crew members rank the roles they want most.
  2. Step 2Confirm your emailYour place is held once you confirm the link we send you.
  3. Step 3Get your roleWhen registration closes, organizers assign crew roles and email everyone their result.
  4. Step 4Take partPlay, stream, commentate and design on the day.

For parents and teachers

Safety & rules

  • Parent or guardian consent is required for all participants under 18.
  • No private messages between adult staff and students. Contact goes through a parent, the school, or a public event space.
  • Online events run in a moderated Discord with clear rules.
  • In-person events have at least two adults present, a sign-in sheet, and parent contact details.
  • Code of conduct: respect, no harassment, fair play.
  • Personal information is used only to run the event.

Questions

Common questions

Who runs Studio?
InterCon, independently of any school. It was founded by Alex Cheung, a graduate of an international school in Japan. Students take part as individuals, outside school hours.
Will my child appear online?
Only with consent. At public events, players and crew may appear or be heard on the live stream and in videos on YouTube, Twitch, YouTube Shorts and Instagram; private events are not streamed or published. Each event page says which it is.
Can a video or photo of my child be removed?
Yes, at any time. Email studio@intercon.live.
Does Studio need a venue at my school?
No. Events use a rented space or run online.

Organizer & contact

Questions about Studio?

Alex Cheung, founder of InterCon

studio@intercon.live