You will be taught how art and design principles apply to games, with an emphasis on colour theory and letter typography.

You will create and convert traditional art into digital formats. You will also study texturing, shading, perspective, and principles of animation.

You will examine common game elements and mechanics, layouts and blueprints, game genres, reward systems, narrative, writing and storyboarding, and world building.

Through your knowledge of digital drawing, you will begin conceptualizing and producing environment and character concepts for games.

You will apply 3D modeling techniques to create anatomically correct character and creature models.

You will prep 3D models for animation and integrate these animations into a game engine. You will also learn rigging, key framing, emotions and expressions, and more.

You will apply digital art concepts in order to texture materials for 3D models. You will learn how to alter photos to generate textures, apply poly-painting techniques to 3D model surfaces, and practice layering and colour correction.

You will be taught real-time lighting and rendering techniques for 3D game assets. You will also learn how to compose and stage assets within game engines.

You will be introduced to performance capture and advanced 3D animation methods and concepts. You will also conceptualize and develop a cinematic scene.

You will be introduced to the gaming industry through analysis of local and international markets. You will also learn the roles and responsibilities of game department members, and their place in organizational hierarchies.

You will study the history of video games as it relates to technology, violence, and gender. You will also learn about gaming’s social and cultural impact.

Students will view works of art and architecture and learn how research and accuracy plays an important role in the video game industry. Topics include classical civilizations, mythology, modern influences, and more.

You will be taught how to use visual game engines to develop cross-platform games. Topics include asset importing, scripting events, animating characters, and game physics manipulation.

You will learn how to script the basics of conditional and other control structures, and be introduced to the fundamental building blocks of programming.

You will explore 3D software and tools to create and build assets as part of the gaming development process. You will also learn how to produce low-polygon models.

You will learn the technology and tools for game audio development, including designing and generating sound effects. Topics will include synthesizing, looping, and fading.

You will be taught the process for making game levels. Through the use of modular building techniques, you will create your first environment.

You will explore visual interface design and user interaction, and use that knowledge to design layouts for specific platforms.

You will learn the best practices for game production, including asset management, waterfall development, and agile and SCRUM production methodologies.

You will learn how to run a gaming studio, with a focus on business models, game marketing, and budgeting.

This course will see your team acting as a game studio, with a focus on designing and developing a game.

You will integrate your gaming projects into a proper demo reel. You will learn to write a resume and cover letters, and how to conduct interviews.