Delve into the captivating realm of video game design with the Game Design: Art and Concepts specialization from the renowned California Institute of the Arts. This comprehensive program provides a foundational understanding of game design, character development, and storytelling, empowering learners to express their creativity and take conceptual risks in the gaming industry.
Immerse yourself in a series of engaging courses that emphasize self-reliance, personal expression, and experimentation, all while honing your skills in designing imaginative and captivating games. Whether you are an aspiring game designer or an enthusiast seeking to expand your knowledge, this specialization offers an enriching and rewarding learning experience.
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Embark on an enriching journey through five compelling modules, including an introduction to game design, narrative development, world design, character design, and the creation of a game design document.
Welcome to the Introduction to Game Design! Gain a foundational understanding of gaming concepts and mechanics. Learn to create and describe compelling game concepts, and explore what makes a game truly engaging. No programming knowledge required.
Dive into the world of storytelling in video games with Story and Narrative Development. Evaluate and interpret different story styles, and learn to define character, setting, and structure to create a compelling game concept.
Explore the art of World Design for Video Games and learn to create immersive game worlds. Understand key components of environment and level design, and effectively communicate your ideas from concepts to presentation-worthy proofs of concept.
Embark on a journey of Character Design for Video Games. Explore concepts and approaches involved in creating successful character designs, and observe professional character designers at work in this fun and engaging class.
In the Game Design Document, define the art and concepts of your game. Develop your game idea into a fully-fleshed proposal with this four-part capstone project, expressing your ideas in a clear and productive way.
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