Game Design 1a: Introduction

CTE 040 | High School Course

This course helps students tap into their creative and technical skills as they learn about the many aspects involved with designing video games. Students will learn about video game software and hardware, various gaming platforms, necessary technical skills, troubleshooting and internet safety techniques, and even the history of gaming. To top it off, students will have the opportunity to create their own plan for a 2D video game. This course allows students to turn their hobby into a potential career and go from simply being a player in a virtual world to actually creating one.

Course Details

Note

You will need to have access to a computer with the following: a slide show program; a word processing program; graphics editing software; Unity LTS Release 2017.4.0f1; and a printer if you choose to complete activities by hand. OS requirement: Windows 7 SP1+, 8, 10, 64-bit versions only; Mac OS X 10.9+. Server versions of Windows and OS X are not tested. GPU requirement: Graphics card with DX10 (Shader Model 4.0) capabilities. You will also need access to digital photo and video devices, as well as basic art supplies and a timer. See course syllabus for more details.

Course Outline

Unit 1: What Makes a Game?
Unit 2: Setting the Scene
Unit 3: Working in Game Development
Unit 4: Game Types and Tools
Unit 5: Tell a Captivating Story
Unit 6: Audio, Music, and Character Design
Unit 7: Creating a Game World
Unit 8: Building Your First Prototype

Syllabus

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Materials

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