Module Descriptors
ADVANCED GAMES CONCEPT
FILM60127
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 6
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 252
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE70037-5 Character Concept Design 2 or equivalent
Module Resources
Maya
Adobe Photoshop, ZBrush, Mudbox,
Digital Academy Forum
Adobe Photoshop, ZBrush, Mudbox,
Digital Academy Forum
Module Texts
3DTotal ed., 2011. Photoshop for 3D Artists: Volume 1, 3DTotal Publishing ISBN 0955153034.
Champion, P., 2008. Texture Painting: Weathered Surfaces [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Gnomon Workshop.
Gnomon Workshop, 2008. Character Design Pipeline [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Gnomon Workshop.
Gnomon Workshop, 2004a. Concept Design 3 [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Gnomon Workshop.
Gnomon Workshop, 2004b. Concept Design 4 [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Gnomon Workshop.
JONES, T., 2007. GNOMON WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT CREATION FOR PRODUCTION DVD,
Kermanikian, A., 2010. Introducing Mudbox Pap/Dvdr., John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 0470537256
Spencer, S., 2011. ZBrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470572574
Champion, P., 2008. Texture Painting: Weathered Surfaces [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Gnomon Workshop.
Gnomon Workshop, 2008. Character Design Pipeline [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Gnomon Workshop.
Gnomon Workshop, 2004a. Concept Design 3 [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Gnomon Workshop.
Gnomon Workshop, 2004b. Concept Design 4 [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Gnomon Workshop.
JONES, T., 2007. GNOMON WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT CREATION FOR PRODUCTION DVD,
Kermanikian, A., 2010. Introducing Mudbox Pap/Dvdr., John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 0470537256
Spencer, S., 2011. ZBrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470572574
Module Learning Strategies
The module will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and supervised tutorials in 2 hour periods. The majority of the work will be of a practical nature and students are expected to use their independent study time to consolidate this work.
1 x 1 Hour Laboratory per week
1 x 1 Hour Lecture per week
1 x 1 Hour Laboratory per week
1 x 1 Hour Lecture per week
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework weighted at 100% comprising of:-
Practical (60%) Assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2
Presentation (20%) Assessing learning outcome 3
Written reflective logbook (20%) Assessing learning outcome 3
Practical (60%) Assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2
Presentation (20%) Assessing learning outcome 3
Written reflective logbook (20%) Assessing learning outcome 3
Module Indicative Content
Students will study a range of contemporary and historical computer games to research and develop a unique and innovative game concept design including character and environments finished as a rendered action scene in either 2 or 3D.
Students will cover the following topics:
- Painting hair, fur and clothing
- Life drawing
- Creating a strong composition of environments and characters
- Camera studies including angle of view, depth of field, framing, motion and shake
- How to use gathered reference
- Rendering/painting skin and interaction with appropriate clothes/costume/graphics
- Digital compositing
- Matte painting
- Digital character design
Students will cover the following topics:
- Painting hair, fur and clothing
- Life drawing
- Creating a strong composition of environments and characters
- Camera studies including angle of view, depth of field, framing, motion and shake
- How to use gathered reference
- Rendering/painting skin and interaction with appropriate clothes/costume/graphics
- Digital compositing
- Matte painting
- Digital character design