Game Engines (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• understands the possibilities of game engines and the design requirements for the visual components used in them
• is able to produce visual content in a gaming environment and produce interactive and playable content
• knows the possibilities of game engines and real-time rendering in content production.

Content

• Design process, idea, sketching
• Preparation of graphics and animation for the game engine
• Editing 3D content for game engine use
• Game engines, their operating principles, use, elements, textures, lighting and rendering
• Interactivity, basics of script and node-based programming
• Publishing platforms

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to prepare visual media content and compile a simple interactive entity running for a game engine, as well as publish it on a selected platform.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to design and produce an interactive entity running on a game engine, and to publish it on different platforms, taking into account its characteristics.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to design an interactive entity that works with a game engine. The student is able to produce and prepare material by making use of the features of the game engine and compiling a functional, high-quality interactive entity, taking into account the special features of the publishing platform.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to prepare visual media content and compile a simple interactive entity running for a game engine, as well as publish it on a selected platform.

Qualifications

Knowledge of pixel and vector graphics.
Basic knowledge of 3D graphics, animation and interactive media design