Animation & Gaming Design is a dynamic program crafted to launch students into the exciting worlds of animation and game development. This course blends creative storytelling with technical skills, covering key areas such as 3D modeling, character design, game mechanics, and animation techniques. Students will gain hands-on experience using industry-standard software and tools, enabling them to create engaging and interactive digital environments. The program aims to develop not only technical proficiency but also artistic vision, preparing graduates for diverse roles within the animation and gaming industries, from independent projects to major studio productions. This foundation sets the stage for further studies or direct entry into professional practice, where imagination meets innovation.
Introduce students to the core principles of animation and game design, focusing on the foundational knowledge needed to understand how both disciplines. Students will explore basic concepts like storytelling, visual design, mechanics, and the production pipeline. Explore tools and techniques used in the industry to develop digital illustrations, and concept art.
• 4 Weeks
• Adobe CC, Toon Boom Harmony
• AI Tools: DALL-E for concept generation, Rive for interactive animations, Chat GPT
Teach students how to conceptualize and develop characters for animation and games, focusing on character anatomy, personality development, and visual storytelling.
• 4 Weeks
• Adobe CC, Pencil2D, Synfig Studio
• AI Tools: DALL-E for concept generation, Rive for interactive animations
• 4 Weeks
• Krita, Adobe CC
• AI Tools: Artbreeder for concept art inspiration, Character Creator 4
• 4 Weeks
• Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot
• Autodesk Maya for level assets, Substance Designer
• AI Tools: ChatGPT for game story generation, Perception Neuron for motion capture integration
• 4 Weeks
• Autodesk Maya & 3Ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter.
• AI Tools: Leonardo.Ai for texture generation, ChatGPT for asset naming and description
• 4 Weeks
• Autodesk Maya.
• AI Tools: DeepMotion for auto-rigging, Cascadeur for physics-based animation
• 4 Weeks
• Blender (Grease Pencil), Pencil2D
• Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe After Effects
• AI Tools: Stable Diffusion for style frame generation, Jasper for scriptwriting assistance
• 4 Weeks
• Autodesk Maya.
• AI Tools: DeepMotion for auto-rigging, Cascadeur for physics-based animation
• 4 Weeks
• DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier Pro,
• AI Tools: Wonder Studio for automatic character compositing, Adobe Sensei for auto-color grading
• 4 Weeks
• Unity, Unreal Engine
• Autodesk 3Ds Max for asset creation,
• AI Tools: ChatGPT for coding help, Lumen5 for creating game trailers
• 4 Weeks
• Wix, ArtStation, Behance
• Adobe Portfolio, Squarespace
• AI Tools: Grammarly for writing assistance, ChatGPT for interview prepration.