Download ART 4392-002 Gaming Exploration Spring 2012 FA 2105B

ART 4392-002 Gaming Exploration
Spring 2012
FA 2105B Wednesday 2-7:50pm
Tuan Ho
Office FAB 280
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: MW 1-2pm
Course Content: Basic interactive game theory, design, and art as applied to game production.
Student Learning Outcome: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Discuss the history of electronic game development.
Distinguish between the different game platforms and genres.
Define elements related to game theory, game play, game mechanics.
Identify the distinct roles and responsibilities of members of the game development team.
Understand the process involved to analyze and develop game concepts. 
Identify, understand, create, and integrate art content into a working game prototype.
Required Materials:
Sketch Pad (50 pages, 9 x 12)
External Storage
Concept Art Book
Course Outline:
Lecture Topics:
1) Game Theory Basic design principles and their applications
Game mechanics and rules
Game play and the player
Breaking the rules and discovery
2) Game Art Concepts Digital Illustration
Digital Painting
Digital Sculpting
3) Art Asset Creations Low poly modeling
High poly modeling
UV unwrapping
Texture mapping
4) Game Art Integration Unity
Grading Legend:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59
Points Breakdown:
Sketch Book - 20 points
Research - 20 points
Concept Digital Art - 20 points
Final Digital Art - 40 points
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*Syllabus may be changed at the sole discretion of the professor