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California Institute of the Arts

Game Design: Art and Concepts

California Institute of the Arts via Coursera Specialization

Overview

Stemming from the principles of storytelling and design established in CalArts’ renowned Animation programs, this Specialization lays a primary foundation for experimentation and exploration of video game design, story, character development, and winning gameplay before programming begins. These four courses emphasize the self-reliance and personal expression of the gaming artist, and encourage you to take conceptual risks and develop new modes of expression and form through gaming.

Syllabus

Course 1: Introduction to Game Design
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. Welcome! This course is an introduction to the primary concepts of gaming, and an exploration ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: Story and Narrative Development for Video Games
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. In this course, you will examine how storytelling acts as a vital mechanism for driving video ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: World Design for Video Games
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. Start creating your world. A game world is not just a backdrop for your game—be it minimal or ... Enroll for free.

Course 4: Character Design for Video Games
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. In this course you will explore concepts and approaches involved in creating successful ... Enroll for free.

Course 5: Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. The Capstone project is a place for you to develop your game idea into a fully-fleshed ... Enroll for free.

Courses

Taught by

Dariush Derakhshani, Fran Krause and Théotime Vaillant

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