Programa Especializado - Game Design: Art and Concepts

Create Imaginative Games. Design a video game for independent distribution in just four courses.

Sobre este Programa Especializado

Stemming from the principles of storytelling and design established in CalArts’ renowned Animation programs, this Specialization lays a primary foundation for experimentation and exploration of video game design, story, character development, and winning gameplay before programming begins. These four courses emphasize the self-reliance and personal expression of the gaming artist, and encourage you to take conceptual risks and develop new modes of expression and form through gaming. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll put your creative skills to work by generating an engaging game design document for a personal game project, outlining the conceptual, narrative and aesthetic elements of your game.

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Cursos

Beginner Specialization.: No prior experience required.

CURSO 1
Introduction to Game Design
Próxima sesión: Apr 30
Dedicación
4 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
Subtítulos
English, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)
Acerca del Curso
Welcome! This course is an introduction to the primary concepts of gaming, and an exploration of how these basic concepts affect the way gamers interact with our games. In this course you will understand what defines a “game” and the mechanics and
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CURSO 2
Story and Narrative Development for Video Games
Sesión actual: Apr 23
Subtítulos
English, Chinese (Simplified)
Acerca del Curso
In this course, you will examine how storytelling acts as a vital mechanism for driving video gameplay forward. Looking at several historical and contemporary games, you will be asked to evaluate and interpret different story styles with the goal of identi
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CURSO 3
World Design for Video Games
Próxima sesión: Apr 30
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
Start creating your world. A game world is not just a backdrop for your game—be it minimal or detailed, contained or part of a much bigger universe, it provides the context for your player. Ultimately, a game world should feel alive and wholly uniq
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CURSO 4
Character Design for Video Games
Sesión actual: Apr 23
Dedicación
4 Weeks, 4 - 6 hours per week
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
In this course you will explore concepts and approaches involved in creating successful character designs that can be applied to video games. Following a first week delving into some foundational concepts for successful character design, each of the rema
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CURSO 5
Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts
Próxima sesión: Apr 30
Dedicación
6 weeks of study, 2-4 hours/week
Subtítulos
English
Sobre el Proyecto Final
The Capstone project is a place for you to develop your game idea into a fully-fleshed proposal. A game design document is your game bible, the go-to document that defines the genre of your game, its look and feel, and the evolution of gameplay. This four
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Creadores

The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) School of Film/Video is one of the world’s foremost colleges for the study and practice of the art of the moving image.
CalArts has earned an international reputation as the leading college of the visual and performing arts in the United States. Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools—Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theater—CalArts has championed creative excellence, critical reflection, and the development of new forms and expressions.