The computer games sector is one of the fastest growing fields in the industry. Mobile platforms and the latest generation consoles have opened up new online environments for games to explore and interact with. Over the next few years these platforms will be enhanced by new interaction models to produce more immersive game play systems. The UK is well known for its cutting edge games development companies and this course provides the first step onto the games development career ladder. The learning adopts a hands-on approach to skills development by exploring subjects within a range of computing environments. You will have the opportunity to explore a range of platforms and use your creativity to design and develop your own ideas. This will allow you to develop your understanding of what makes games playable and exciting as well as understanding the rigorous processes required to develop games software. The focus of the course is to provide you with the skills to set you on a path to working in the computer games industry as well as sufficient knowledge to support work in other digital media industries if this is where you decide to specialise. Year 1 modules - Pre-production techniques - Communication skills for the industry - Research techniques - Working to a brief - Computer games design - Flash for computer games - 3D modeling - Computer game platforms and technologies - Digital graphics - Human computer interaction Year 2 modules - Creative media production management project - Critical approaches to creative media products - Computer game engines - Understanding the games industry - Object oriented design - 3D environments - 3D animation - Computer game story - Design tests for computer games
Name: BTEC Extended Diploma in Games Design - Level 3 Qualification title: BTEC Diploma in Computer Games Production Qualification type: Assessment Formal assessment will be via a range of written and practical development. Work will be graded as pass, merit or distinction and each unit will be given a grade. This will accumulate to provide an overall grade for the course. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20141031 09:34:19 Updated 20141031 09:34:19
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Title: BTEC Diploma in Computer Games Production Qualification: BTEC Diploma in Computer Games Production Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing