Certificate IV in Digital and Interactive Games هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

Have you recently completed Years 11 or 12 and want to enter the exciting and highly rewarding field of video game design?

This course allows you to work in both the programming and art stream, two distinctly different disciplines within the field of game design. This unique approach gives you first hand insight into each discipline, and what is required to succeed in this exciting industry. The pathway developed in this program will allow you to choose one of these areas of study in the Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games.

You will study 3 core areas over two semesters – Art, Programming and Project.

Art

Art studies will introduce you to the concepts behind developing 3D models for inclusion in video games and preparing them for animation.

Starting with simple low polygon models, you will develop a wide range of game assets, including props, environments, vehicles and games characters utilising industry standard 3D software. You will also be introduced to 3D animation techniques that will allow you to breath life into their creations.

Programming

The Programming side of the course allows you to understand the concepts of programming in an engaging environment.

You will begin with an understanding of in-game objects and how to manipulate the game environment. This allows you to see the way the objects in games relate to each other and to gain a broader understanding of how to build fully functional games featuring collision detection, physical interactions with game objects, re-spawning characters and ‘death’ through game interactions.

Project

The project component of the Certificate IV will focus on collaborative project works for all students participating in the program.

You will learn to work in cohesive teams, contributing ideas to concepts, and presenting these for discussion and critique. Project work will culminate in groups designing and developing a basic digital interactive video game.

What employment opportunities will I have?

You may gain employment as the following:

• support 2-D/3-D artist
• assistant animator
• assistant designer
• support games developer
• assistant graphic/medial designer
• interaction media developer
• support digital media developer
• assistant PC games programmer.

Accreditation

• This course is government accredited and has national recognition

What further study options will I have?

This program has been designed as a bridging program to support entry into Diploma and Degree courses in games development, animation, graphic design and marketing. Successful completion will provide you with appropriate skills and a portfolio of work that can be used to support applications for University courses.

How will I be assessed?

• Oral presentation
• Written assessment
• Practical assessment
• Project work
• Examination or testing
• Online assessment