Our Game Design and Development Program can Prepare You for a Career You Love
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Game Design and Development is designed to provide training in principles and techniques used to create interactive 2D and 3D computer games. Students can learn design software, programming languages, modeling and animation skills, networking principles, level and world editors, and game engines used to design and develop games.
Our Game Design and Development Program allows students to examine market research and business concepts related to game production and distribution processes. Project management, creative design and communication skills are integrated throughout this dynamic curriculum to help prepare students for entry-level positions in the game design and development industry.
Students in the Game Design and Development Program can learn to:
- Research game genres, styles and trends to aid in the design of games and business plans
- Develop programming skills using C++ and Java
- Create, evaluate and edit storyboards, scripts, graphics, streaming media, 2D animation, text, audio and video files
- Design characters, props, environments, visual interfaces, and other media assets for games
- Use level editors and world builders to create believable, interactive game environments
- Write documentation for computer games, and develop game narratives, character histories, and online help files
- Create websites and develop networking skills used to design multiplayer games
- Program artificial intelligence behaviors for non-player game entities
- Create audio effects and soundtracks for computer games
- Design and develop a complete game level from storyboard through media distribution
- Follow professional, legal, and ethical guidelines used within game design and development industry and in business relations
- Complete an independent game development project within its established timeline and budget
- Examine various game design and development job functions and project management processes during the development, production and post-production phases
- Revise game projects following beta testing, troubleshooting and classroom critiques
- Create clear and informative online help systems for games
- Design and build visual interfaces for various CD, DVD and Internet projects using selected design software
- Draft and design various levels, assets and specification sheets for proposed games
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Graduates of the Game Design and Development Program at IADT - Seattle can be prepared to enter this exciting career field with the skills and training necessary to exceed. Through studio production, project management, an internship and/or capstone experiences, you can be on your way towards a rewarding career.
Contact us today for additional information about our Game Design and Development Program in Seattle.
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