Admission
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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently,
participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic
achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.
Letter of Intent Information
List of Courses
OUR PROGRAM
Video games are becoming one of the leading forms of artistic expression in the 21st century. Game development requires a combination of talents, hard work and passion. The Game Development three-year advanced diploma is a rigorous program of study that focuses on the principles and techniques of video game art creation required to break into the industry.
Students will develop both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artistic abilities by learning concept art, sprite and pixel art, modelling, texturing, animation and level design. Taught by faculty with industry experience and mentored by local game industry leaders, students will develop games for commercial, educational and serious purposes.
Students will have the unique opportunity to develop commercial quality games in a simulated video game studio environment, at times developed with industry partners and game programmers.
Starting in the second year, students choose whether to specialize in game modelling or game animation. Prior to graduation, each student will assemble a portfolio/demo of their creative work demonstrating their ability in game development and highlighting their chosen area of specialization. It is anticipated that graduates of the Game Development program will find employment in the game industry at an entry-level position.
YOUR FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS
Graduates may be eligible for admission into George Brown postgraduate programs. Students who successfully complete this program with a
grade point average of 3.0 or higher may be eligible for direct admission into the Game Design program.
YOUR CAREER
Graduates of this program will have acquired the necessary skills to be employed in various game and digital media studios, with careers in:
- Character Art
- 2D Environment Art
- 3D Environment Art
- 3D Modelling
- 3D Animation
- Character Modelling
- Level Design
- Cinematic Animation
- Special Effects Artist
- Texture Artist
- User Interface Artist
- Quality Assurance Analyst
COURSES
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
GRAF1003 Drawing I
DESN1084 2D Digital Art I
DESN1118 Modelling and Animation I
DESN1130 2D Interactive Prototyping I
DESN1083 Asset Development I
COMM1007 College English
SEMESTER 2
GRAF1038 Drawing II
DESN2015 2D Digital Art II
DESN1119 Modelling and Animation II
DESN1131 2D Interactive Prototyping II
DESN1086 Asset Development II
GHUM1029 Design Culture
GAME MODELLING SPECIALIZATION
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 3
DESN2012 Environment Modelling I
DESN1132 Game Art and Architecture I
DESN2014 Level Design I
DESN2010 Texturing and Shading I
DESN2013 Game Project Development I
GNED General Education Elective
SEMESTER 4
DESN2018 Environment Modelling II
DESN1133 Game Art and Architecture II
DESN2016 Level Design II
DESN2011 Texturing and Shading II
DESN2017 Game Project Development II
GNED General Education Elective
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 5
DESN3014 3D Sculpting I
DESN3016 Organic Modelling I
DESN3018 3D Interactive Prototyping I
DESN3020 Cinematics I
DESN3010 Game Project Development III
GNED General Education Elective
SEMESTER 6
DESN3015 3D Sculpting II
DESN3017 Organic Modelling II
DESN3019 3D Interactive Prototyping II
DESN3021 Cinematics II
DESN3022 Game Portfolio Design
DESN3012 Game Project Development IV
GAME ANIMATION SPECIALIZATION
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 3
DESN2019 Environment Animation I
DESN2020 Rigging I
DESN2014 Level Design I
DESN1136 Animation Direction I
DESN2013 Game Project Development I
GNED General Education Elective
SEMESTER 4
DESN2022 Environment Animation II
DESN2021 Rigging II
DESN2016 Level Design II
DESN1137 Animation Direction II
DESN2017 Game Project Development II
GNED General Education Elective
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 5
DESN3023 Procedural Animation I
DESN3025 Special Effects I
DESN3027 Character Acting I
DESN3020 Cinematics I
DESN3010 Game Project Development III
GNED General Education Elective
SEMESTER 6
DESN3024 Procedural Animation II
DESN3026 Special Effects II
DESN3028 Character Acting II
DESN3021 Cinematics II
DESN3022 Game Portfolio Design
DESN3012 Game Project Development IV
For
more information,
Call 416-415-5000, ext. 3129,
or e-mail
For updated information and course descriptions, call 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in
this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying
George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other
bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completions of, a George Brown College program.
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