Course description

This course designed to introduce the student to the Video Game Design Industry and the basic process necessary to complete the design of a video game. The student will develop an understanding of the current industry situation, the history of video games, the design process, visual communication, graphic design, animation, 3D Modeling using 3D Studio Max, storyboarding, game genres, the creation of design documents, character design, game engine integration issues, basic concepts of Gameplay, dimensional form analysis, sound authoring and more.

Career areas 

Programmer

Software Engineer

3D Modeling

Interactive Educational Designer

Game Designer

Television Graphics Designer

Storyboard Designer

Concept Illustrator

Freelance Designer

Job outlook

Did you know that sales figures for video games reached close to $7.3 billion USD? With video game makers like Electronic Arts, Activision, THQ, Square-Enix and Ubisoft leading the way, this is a lucrative industry.  And with growth in online gaming and mobile gaming on the rise you can make a good living in this career area. For more information visit:   www.animationarena.com