Game school training courses in Athens, GA (public, in-house or online)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Game Production from the Academy is designed to help talented, creative students develop skills that can be used in a variety of career opportunities.

Game Production is a comprehensive program emphasizing multiple aspects of game production. Students will have an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and competence in asset development and integration, game play, team collaboration, written and verbal communication, and business operations. In addi...

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The Video Game Design and Development online program is the perfect starting place for students who are seeking to break into the exciting gaming industry. This online program lays the groundwork for students who wish to learn the high-end techniques and engineering principles behind modern videogame technology. Using a comprehensive and analytical approach to game development principles and techniques, students will begin to develop the skills that are necessary to implement their own game idea...

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Gain the skills and knowledge to get your start as a digital artist in today’s fast-paced game development industry! This Video Game Art program builds technical and artistic skills in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation using Autodesk Maya and Photoshop. Challenging, practical projects put you through your paces, helping you develop a high-quality portfolio of game art. Experience mentoring and feedback from an industry-leading faculty of game art professionals. This program is...

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The Video Game Design and Development online program is the perfect starting place for students who are seeking to break into the exciting gaming industry. The curriculum covers programming languages, mathematics skills, 3D graphics pipeline programming, real-time game engine architectures, and artificial intelligence algorithms. This program is an appropriate starting point for students who seek a professional career as a game developer. It is also well-suited for enthusiastic amateurs and game...

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This program consists of seven modules; four are required, and three are electives.

I.Maya Basics
II.Tiling Textures
III.Game Lighting and Color
IV.Character Animation
Electives include: Game Art Portfolio and Reel, Game Analysis and Criticism, Introduction to Game Development, Game Design Documents, Character Setup and Rigging, History of Video Games, Photoshop for Game Artists, and more. You’ll choose three electives. More information about the required modules can be f...

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