Across the globe, the gaming industry is entering a period of unprecedented growth, with game designers playing a fundamental role in that growth. With games being developed for mobile phones, PCs and consoles, VR and AR, there is a demand for professionals with skills in both the art and technical aspects of game creation. Arena Animation Pune has interactive, experiential game design courses tailored to foster creativity and prepare you to build engaging virtual worlds.
What You Will Learn
Arena’s game design program encompasses an integrated approach, combining creativity with cutting edge technology in game design.
- Game Engines: You will learn how to use industry-standard engines like Unity 3D and Unreal Engine which are the backbone of modern game design.
- Level Design & Mechanics: You will learn to create compelling game levels which set the stage for building and defining mechanics, while providing balance and challenge to the player’s experience.
- Art & Animation: You will learn to create 2D and 3D game assets, character design, motion graphics, and narrative concepts/visual storytelling approaches.
- Storytelling: You will learn the best methods to create engaging stories with branching stories that immerse the user.
- UI/UX for Games: You will learn the principles of user interface and player experience and how we use empathic design to reduce frustration.
- Sound & Music Basics: You will be provided with an overview of game sound design, layering music, audio
Career Opportunities
Once you complete your course, a breadth of opportunities await you! There are tons of possibilities for exciting careers in gaming and technology, below are some (not limited to):
- Game Designer – You will create everything from game concepts, mechanisms and rules, and game systems that define the player’s experience.
- Level Designer – You create game worlds, objectives, and non-linear quests that will entice and engage the player.
- Technical Artist – You will facilitate an efficient and high-quality integration of assets, by working only in the Middle. You will play a focus role through the Art and Programming disciplines.
- Game Animator – You will be responsible for the motion of game characters by animate the various expressions as well as the characters themselves.
- Indie Game Developer – You will create and develop your very own independent games from concept to publication.
- Why Arena Animation Pune?
- Industry Mentors – You will have the opportunity to learn from the best mentors possible who are all industry veterans and accredited trainers!
- Project Based Work – Projects and assignments include mobile games, levels in VR, and multiplayer scenarios that all builds essential and experience.
- Portfolio & Game Demos – You will complete your own playable demos of games and develop an portfolio that you can showcase!
- Game Jams – As part of a competitive design marathons, you will collaborate with peers and refine essential team building, design skills along with powerful rapid-prototyping skills!
- Employment & Internship Support – Arena has a placement cell where students can apply to gaming studios and also discover opportunities from startup to established IT firms!
Industry Exposure
Arena Animation also provides students with access to gaming expos, alumni events and webinars, keeping students current with trends like:
• AR/VR Game Design
• NFT Gaming & Blockchain Integrations
• AI Game Development
Whether you want to develop the next smash mobile game or start your own indie game project, Arena Animation Pune’s game design program will provide you with the skill sets, tools and industry exposure to be successful in the gaming industry.