Course: Game Design 1

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Course title Game Design 1
Course code KAGA/XGAM1
Organizational form of instruction Practical studio classes
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Novák Pavel, MgA.
Course content
- Students are responsible for their own further development and work independently - Confrontation of graphic design tools with current trends and technologies - Complete realization of a task including its defense and presentation - The course is perceived as a dialogue between the student and the teacher - The focus is on independence and own initiative when searching for solutions - The lecturer is merely an observer providing feedback and establishing an individual development plan

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activities related to graphics and visual arts
  • Home preparation for classes - 450 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Proficient level of work with graphic programs and knowledge from the previous courses. The student is able to present their work orally and in writing. The student is albe to use current findings and available tools for own innovative solutions. The ability of self-reflection and work with resources (time, skills, material and technologies), high motivation.
Proficient level of work with graphic programs and knowledge from the previous courses. The student is able to present their work orally and in writing. The student is albe to use current findings and available tools for own innovative solutions. The ability of self-reflection and work with resources (time, skills, material and technologies), high motivation.
learning outcomes
The student is able to identify and further develop his/her own strengths. With every project, students are able to deepen their visual and designer skills and effectively manage projects including the final result presentation. Students are able to critically reflect and establish further development objectives.
The student is able to identify and further develop his/her own strengths. With every project, students are able to deepen their visual and designer skills and effectively manage projects including the final result presentation. Students are able to critically reflect and establish further development objectives.
Video game history
Video game history
Czech developers
Czech developers
Game UI/UX
Game UI/UX
Concept art
Concept art
Creating a video game concept
Creating a video game concept
Skills
Creating a video game concept
Creating a video game concept
Ability to present own idea
Ability to present own idea
Creation of the visual style of the game
Creation of the visual style of the game
Work in a program for creating games
Work in a program for creating games
Creating a game prototype
Creating a game prototype
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Jan JIRKOVSKÝ a kolektiv. Game industry: vývoj počítačových her a kapitoly z herního průmyslu. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-904387-1-2.
  • Jason Schreier. Krev, pot a pixely. 2019. ISBN 978-807577824.
  • Jesse Schell. The Art of Game Design: The Book of Lenses. 2019. ISBN 978-1138632059.


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