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“This place is very cool. The programs are great, and the finished result greater!”
- Matthias Lamers
- High School Student
- San Rafael, CA
Game Design Certification Program for Teens - Summer 2008
With Maya®, 3ds Max®, Zbrush® & Unreal Ed 3®
Overview
Digital Media Academy Certifications are recognized by both industry and education as a standard of excellence. Over the past 6 years DMA has earned a reputation of providing some of the highest-level instruction in the quick moving and ever-changing world of Digital Media. NEW for summer 2008, We have updated our 4-week, modular, game design certification program for teens. DMA’s Game Design Certification Program is created from 4 unique weeklong camp courses that together cover all of the major components of the professional game creation process.
Because DMA’s Game Design Certification Program is built from multiple camp courses students can attend one, two, three or the entire four weeks in one summer or over multiple summers. This gives students flexibility on how many weeks they choose to attend. Each week stands alone as a complete learning experience with a defined set of objectives and a final project. Students who choose to, can then move on over multiple weeks and earn certification.
Outcome
Being DMA Certified means that not only has the student touched on all major parts of the game design process and work flow, but that he has also demonstrated a high level of proficiency with the following game industry tools; Maya and/or 3ds Max from Autodesk, Adobe Photoshop, Unreal Game Engine 3 and Unreal Technology including the UnrealEd Content Creation Tool from Epic Games. The outcome of this 4-week track of courses is a student built, stand-alone, interactive video game. The knowledge gained in Game Creation I, Game Creation II and Advanced Video Game Production I will be displayed through a completed 3d video game at the end of Advanced Video Game Production II. In addition students will take home individual portfolios.
Highlights
- Flexible-modular program
- Complete a game & portfolio of your work
- Learn game industry tools such as Maya®, 3ds Max®, Zbrush® & Unreal Ed 3®
- Build your game with industry leading game engine, Unreal Ed 3®
- Learn game industry techniques and workflow
- Visits from game industry professionals
- Earn DMA Game Design Certification
- Earn (optional) Stanford continuing studies credit
Week-by-Week Curriculum Overview
Week |
Course Title |
Learning Objectives |
Outcome |
Week I |
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Completed (Playable) 3d Game Level |
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Week II |
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Completed (Playable) 3d Character |
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Week III |
Advanced Video Game Production I with 3ds max, Maya, and Zbrush |
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Completed (Playable) high level mod |
Week IV |
Advanced Video Game Production II with 3ds max, Maya, and Zbrush |
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Completed (Playable) stand-alone game |
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