Academy of Art University
Master of Arts (MA) in Game Development
San Francisco, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
DAUER
4 Semesters
SPRACHEN
Englisch
TEMPO
Vollzeit
BEWERBUNGSSCHLUSS
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FRÜHESTES STARTDATUM
Jun 2024
STUDIENGEBÜHREN
USD 1.276 *
STUDIENFORMAT
Fernunterricht, Auf dem Campus
* per unit for international students | $1,218 per unit for domestic students. Additional fees apply
Einführung
Das MA in Game Development-Programm ermöglicht es Studenten, ihre Karriere voranzutreiben, indem sie traditionelle Kunst- und Designgrundlagen mit den heutigen bahnbrechenden Technologien synthetisieren. Die Schüler bereiten ihre beruflichen Fähigkeiten durch praktisches Prototyping von Spielmechaniken und künstlerischer Gestaltung vor, gefolgt von der Erstellung eines endgültigen Projektportfolios in Industriequalität.
Pfade
- Berufliches Interesse an Charaktermodellierung für Spiele
- Berufliches Interesse an Konzeptkunst für Spiele
- Berufliches Interesse an Umgebungsmodellierung für Spiele
- Berufliches Interesse am Game Design
Programmergebnis
Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Visual Communication
- Critically evaluate the aesthetics, meaning, and effect of imagery
- Verwenden Sie geeignete Medien, um Ideen während des gesamten Designprozesses zu kommunizieren
Technology
- Demonstrate mastery of the tools and technology related to the area of specialty
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Research and generate workable solutions under a deadline
Professional Readiness
- Erstellen Sie ein schlüssiges Portfolio oder eine Demo-Rolle, die auf Ihre Karriereziele zugeschnitten ist
Specialty Skills: Game & Level Design
- Kommunizieren Sie abstrakte Ideen der Spieltheorie mithilfe von Spieldesigndokumenten und 2D-Karten.
- Create playable games with 3D technology
Specialty Skills: Character Modeling
- Sculpt, model and texture forms in 3-dimensions that demonstrate a thorough understanding of human and zoological anatomy
- Übersetzen Sie visuelle Recherchen und Referenzen, um 3D-Charaktere zu erstellen
Specialty Skills: Environment Modeling
- Formen in 3D formen, modellieren, strukturieren und beleuchten, die ein umfassendes Verständnis für organische, architektonische und industrielle Formen zeigen
- Übersetzen Sie visuelle Recherchen und Referenzen, um 3D-Umgebungen zu erstellen
Specialty Skills: Concept
- Follow an industry-standard process, from thumbnails through final render to generate concept designs
- Visuelle Forschung auf Konzeptkunst anwenden
- Demonstrate an understanding of movement, proportion, and functionality of designs through effective orthographic or perspective drawings
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
- Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
- Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
- Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
- Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
- Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
- Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
- Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
Karrierechancen
Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help you excel in your future game development careers. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job designing programs that equip aspiring professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the industry.
Our Game Development course teaches the skills necessary to succeed in exciting careers in game design, concept art, UI/UX design, animation, technical art, and emerging technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality.
3D Character Artist
Bring characters to life as a 3D character modeler. You’ll build complex character models, and organic meshes, and work across teams to rig, light, texture, and animate your creations.
3D Environment Modeler
Bring video game environments to life with your 3D modeling techniques. Add color, texture, shaders, and lighting to give the environment a finished look.
Animation VFX
Animation and Visual Effects give a game its personality. The most well-designed and crafted character doesn’t come to life until someone makes them move and gives them some personality. Visual Effects, such as fire, laser blasts, and warp gates, grab the player and transport them to another world altogether.
Character Concept Artist
Design and create the characters for interactive games. You’ll imagine the visual look of interactive characters with contextual details to bring them to life.
Environment Concept Artist
Combine a playful imagination with a high degree of artistic skill. Concept and flush out all aspects of environmental design, from small props to full culture kits.
Game/Level Designer
Balance gameplay elements to keep games engaging. You will also improve systems, contribute to features, and participate in testing to create immersive worlds and evoke emotions.
Gameplay Programmer
Gameplay programmers are the heart of any game. Your job will be to bring the game to life by implementing the core gameplay mechanics. You'll work very close with designers to build the game itself.
Systems Programmer
Systems programmers build the engine technology that runs the games. As a systems programmer, your code will power the backend of the engine and enable the creativity of the team. Graphics, networking, file systems, physics systems, and other core systems fall under this domain.
Tools Programmer
Tools programmers are the unsung heroes of the games industry. Your job is to enable the other developers to build the gameplay. You will create map editors, write plug-ins, and build custom tools to enable the designer's creativity.
UX/UI Designer
Use your knowledge of game features, design, motion graphics, and user paths to create an immersive experience.
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Lehrplan
Unit Requirements
Major | 33 |
Graduate Liberal Arts | 3 |
Total | 36 |
Degree Requirements
- Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review
- A minimum grade of C in all required 36 units
- Mindestens 2,0 kumulativer Notendurchschnitt und folgende akademische Studienanforderungen:
- 1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity course
Curriculum
Semester 1
- GAM 601: Elemente von Videospielen (Hauptfach)
- GAM 602: Prinzipien des Game Designs (Hauptfach)
- GAM 605: Scripting für Videospiele 1 (Hauptfach)
Semester 2
- GAM 606: Schnelle Spieleentwicklung (Hauptfach)
- GAM 608: Zeichen-Bootcamp für Spiele: Die menschliche Figur (Hauptfach)
- GAM 655: Scripting für Spiele 2 (Major)
Semester 3
- ANM 623: 3D Modeling & Animation 1 (Maya) (Major)
- GAM 607: Action-Adventure- und RPG-Leveldesign (Hauptfach)
- GLA 623: Geschichte und Techniken von Spielen (Graduate Liberal Arts)
Semester 4
- GAM 651: Prototypische Spieleentwicklung (Hauptfach)
- GAM 778: Berufspraktiken und Portfolio für Spieleentwickler (Hauptfach)
- IXD 606: User Experience Design (Major)
Admissions
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