ARENA ANIMATION

The first module lays the foundation for learning the basics of design & development of games. Students will learn about the history of games, various game types, game terminologies & technologies, and hardware used in the industry.

• Develop conceptual knowledge of game designing.
• Developing a drawing portfolio for life drawing, gesture drawing, environmental drawing, still life study, perspective & composition, etc. along with series of digitally designed images using 2D manipulation software.

Students learn the art of storytelling & visualizing a concept for game designing. Documenting a game idea, writing a game development & game design document, learning to pitch for your project - are all included. Students will create their own game idea, develop it into a story, make the storyboard, design the characters, props, weapons, levels, etc. and prepare the design & development document.

Students will do the pre-production (using Adobe Photoshop & Flash) for their own game idea and will submit & pitch the game design document prepared by them.

3D game production comprising modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, animation of characters, props, weapons, levels, etc. based on the design done in the previous module. Students will be taught about FX used in games & sound designing.

• Maya
• Adobe Photoshop
• Sound forge
• GameBryo
• Motion Builder

Students learn to design interface of games, play testing, game optimization, etc. There will also be a session on game development.

• Adobe Flash.
• Photoshop
• Maya
• GameBryo