Welcome! This course is an introduction to the primary concepts of gaming, and an exploration of how these basic concepts affect the way gamers interact with our games. In this course you will understand what defines a “game” and the mechanics and rules behind different types of games. Through four linked assignments you'll learn ways to create and describe a game concept, and specifically what makes a compelling game. This course focuses on the conceptual underpinnings of games, and all assignments can be completed with a pencil and paper – no previous programming knowledge is required.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Design de jogos: arte e conceitosDesign de Jogos: Arte e Conceitos
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Legendas: Chinês (tradicional), Árabe, Francês, Ucraniano, Portuguese (European), Chinês (simplificado), Italiano, Português (Brasil), Vietnamita, Coreano, Alemão, Russo, Turco, Inglês, Espanhol, Hungarian
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Video Game DevelopmentGameplayVideo Game DesignGame Design
Resultados de carreira do aprendiz
37%
comecei uma nova carreira após concluir estes cursos
35%
consegui um benefício significativo de carreira com este curso
11%
recebi um aumento ou promoção
Certificados compartilháveis
Tenha o certificado após a conclusão
100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Nível iniciante
Aprox. 6 horas para completar
Inglês
Legendas: Chinês (tradicional), Árabe, Francês, Ucraniano, Portuguese (European), Chinês (simplificado), Italiano, Português (Brasil), Vietnamita, Coreano, Alemão, Russo, Turco, Inglês, Espanhol, Hungarian
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Instituto de Artes da Califórnia
CalArts has earned an international reputation as the leading college of the visual and performing arts in the United States. Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools—Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theater—CalArts has championed creative excellence, critical reflection, and the development of new forms and expressions.
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
1 hora para concluir
Week 1: The Simplest Games
This week we start at the beginning: what are the principles of very simple games, like Hangman and tic-tac-toe? How do these games work? Why do people play them? What are the elements that define games and the gaming experience? And finally, what do games have in common with each other, and what sets them apart? In addition to covering the basics and ground rules for this course, we'll conclude this week with a very simple, low-tech assignment: create a game on a single sheet of paper.
1 hora para concluir
6 vídeos (Total 17 mín.), 3 leituras, 1 teste
6 videos
Welcome!1min
Elements of Gaming3min
The Game Design Document1min
Feedback3min
Making a Simple Game and Brainstorming3min
Week 1 Homework2min
3 leituras
About this Course10min
Instructor Presence and Staff Support 1min
Academic Integrity2min
1 hora para concluir
Week 2: Rules and Discovery
How does a player learn the mechanics of your game? How do they learn anything about your game? This week we will talk about the rules that define gameplay, and how those rules are communicated to your players. We also discuss the way rules are bent and broken by players.
1 hora para concluir
6 vídeos (Total 19 mín.)
6 videos
Balance3min
What are rules?6min
Breaking the Rules2min
Learning the Rules3min
Week 2 Homework1min
2 horas para concluir
Week 3: Tell a Story
How does narrative drive a player to start playing your game? Or to finish it? This week we'll look at some of the ways you can make your game more compelling with story, and discuss some of the ways story can drive gameplay forward, or enable a player to make their own way through it.
2 horas para concluir
9 vídeos (Total 32 mín.)
9 videos
Story Purpose7min
Who's In Charge of Your Game Story?1min
Writer-Driven6min
Writer-Led1min
Player-Led1min
Roleplaying & Character Motivation5min
Explaining & Imagining4min
Week 3 Homework1min
2 horas para concluir
Week 4: The Friend and the Enemy
What purpose does an enemy serve in a game? What effect does a second player have on two-player games? Can a game work without an adversary or a final goal? We'll address all of those questions in this last week of the class, and work towards finalizing your board game project with characters.
2 horas para concluir
6 vídeos (Total 27 mín.), 1 leitura, 1 teste
6 videos
Characters in Gaming5min
Types of Characters3min
Multiplayer Rules and Balance3min
Bonus Interview: Adam Spragg, Designer of Hidden in Plain Sight11min
Week 4 Homework1min
1 leituras
Course Credits10min
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do INTRODUÇÃO AO DESIGN DE JOGOS
por TN12 de Abr de 2020
I really loved doing this course. Learnt how to make a simple game and make it really interesting! I loved how the easily the instructor was able to teach us and make us curious throughout the course.
por DG12 de Fev de 2020
The lecture videos from Professor Fran and his old friend were surprisingly entertaining. Kudos to the team because they were able to make it fun, informative, and engaging throughout the four weeks.
por JB15 de Jun de 2020
It was helpful as it showed me several tricks and tips on how to create a story and properly balance a game. While also showing me see how other people could complete something with different ideas.
por SB26 de Dez de 2016
A very basic course to start off the game design career. Great if you want to start right from the ground stage and make your way up! Complex concepts broken down and put ever so simply! Try it out!
Sobre Programa de cursos integrados Design de jogos: arte e conceitosDesign de Jogos: Arte e Conceitos
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. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll put your creative skills to work by generating an engaging game design document for a personal game project, outlining the conceptual, narrative and aesthetic elements of your game.
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