* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Public Transportation, Books and Supplies,etc
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
* Qualified applicants will be invited to complete the application questionnaire and submit a portfolio electronically. Details on the application questionnaire and portfolio requirements will be communicated at a later date to qualified applicants, as part of the review process.
Video games have become 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 - Art 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 other purposes.
Students will have the unique opportunity to develop commercial quality games in a simulated video game studio environment, at times working with industry partners and game programmers. 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 entry-level positions.
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Required Courses
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
DESN1037, Drawing I
DESN1084, 2D Digital Art I
DESN1118, Introduction to Modelling
DESN1130, Interactive Prototyping I
DESN1083, Studio Lab 1
COMM1007, College English
SEMESTER 2
DESN1038, Drawing II
DESN2015, 2D Digital Art II
DESN1119, Introduction to Animation
DESN1131, Interactive Prototyping II
DESN1086, Studio Lab 2
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, Studio Lab 3
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, Studio Lab 4
GHUM1089, Sequential Arts
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 5
DESN3014, 3D Sculpting I
DESN3016, Organic Modelling I
DESN3018, Technical Art for Game Engines 1
DESN3020, Cinematics I
DESN3010, Studio Lab 5
DESN3022, Game Portfolio Design
SEMESTER 6
DESN3015, 3D Sculpting II
DESN3017, Organic Modelling II
DESN3024, Technical Art for Game Engines 2
DESN3021, Cinematics II
DESN3012, Studio Lab 6
GNED, General Education Elective
GAME ANIMATION SPECIALIZATION
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 3
DESN2019, Body Mechanics 1
DESN2020, Rigging I
DESN2014, Level Design I
DESN1136, Motion Capture 1
DESN2013, Studio Lab 3
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 4
DESN2022, Body Mechanics 2
DESN2021, Rigging II
DESN2016, Level Design II
DESN1137, Motion Capture 2
DESN2017, Studio Lab 4
GHUM1089, Sequential Arts
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 5
DESN3018, Technical Art for Game Engines 1
DESN3029, Character Animation 1
DESN3027, Character Acting I
DESN3020, Cinematics I
DESN3010, Studio Lab 5
DESN3022, Game Portfolio Design
SEMESTER 6
DESN3024, Technical Art for Game Engines 2
DESN3030, Character Animation 2
DESN3028, Character Acting II
DESN3021, Cinematics II
DESN3012, Studio Lab 6
GNED, General Education Elective
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
Texture design
User interface design
Quality assurance
Mandatory Health Insurance
$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)
