Game Design Animation
Game design animation programs prepare students for a great career in video game design or animators for movies.
Game design animation programs train students for lucrative careers in the video game or movie industries. In most programs, students graduate with the demo portfolio that will be necessary to begin their career at almost any animation company. Most programs even offer internship opportunities with top video game designers and animation studios.
Students in game design animation programs will be taught how to use the most popular game production software. Art skills, especially drawing, will also be emphasized.
Schools that offer Game Design Animation programs
Westwood College
Qualifications:
Bachelor
Programs:
Bachelor Degree - Graphic Design: Major in Game Art, Bachelor Degree - Game Art, Bachelor Degree - Software Development: Major in Game Software Development
Locations:
Denver, Annandale, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Woodridge, Upland, Calumet City, Anaheim, Torrance, Arlington
Post University
Qualifications:
Certificate
Programs:
Certificate in Game Design and Animation,
Locations:
Waterbury
Art Institute Online
Qualifications:
Bachelor, Associate
Programs:
Game Art & Design, Graphic Design,
Locations:
American Career Institute
Qualifications:
Certificate
Programs:
Digital Gaming Design, Graphic Design, Digital Multimedia Design
Locations:
Braintree, Woburn, Springfield, Cambridge, Silver Spring, Columbia, Framingham, Baltimore
Keiser University Campus
Qualifications:
Associate
Programs:
Video Game Design, AS, Design and Multimedia, AS,
Locations:
Port Saint Lucie, Fort Lauderdale, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Tampa, Tallahassee, Hollywood, West Palm Beach
Students will learn how to model characters and environments, starting from a concept drawing and moving into the world of 3D. This process will take students through the skills of sculpture, applying shade and texture, lighting, and movement, thus rendering a lifelike creation. Students will also learn how to use animation and how to create interactive interfaces, which are essential to video game formats. Project management and planning skills necessary to completing a project will also be taught.
Upon completing game design animation program, students are ready to work in the field of game design or as an animator for movies. Career positions in the gaming industry include character or world artists, level designers, prop designers, and concept artists. Animation studios for movies also hire students trained in animation. Students may also work for marketing firms, creating commercials, or for web design firms. Students who are interested in doing a little bit of everything might enjoy a career as a freelancer, working on individual projects either by themselves or as the head of a creative team before moving on to the next project. There are a lot of options for students to pursue in game design and animation careers.
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