Information Package

Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI520

DIGITAL GAME DESIGN II

Course Code
ANI520
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Two and three dimensional thinking
  2. Transferin three to two dimensional and two to three dimension
  3. Expressing thoughts with two dimensional
  4. Expressing thoughts with three dimensional
  5. Thinking in context
  6. Solving design problems and generating orginal ideas
  7. Ability to comply with existing laws and regulations and to take ethical responsibility
  8. Developing and monitoring the changing technology and choosing the appropriate self
  9. To be able to make the moving images by effects
  10. In art design field ability to work interdisciplinary
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(ANI518)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsCHARACTER AND SCENE DESIGN, CINEMATOGRAPHY AND VIDEO EDITING, CINEMATIC NARRATIVE AND STORYBOARDING, SOUND AND VOICEOVER TECHNIQUES
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to learn the fundamental principles of game design, understand the stages of game design, and bring a game project to life from scratch in a design-oriented manner.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction and Getting to Know Each Other
2nd Week Creating Game Stories
3rd Week Design of Locations and Worlds
4th Week Game Character Design
5th Week Game Mechanics and Interaction
6th Week User Interface (UI) Designs
7th Week Prototyping with Game Engines
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Game Progression and Difficulty Curve
10th Week Sound Design
11th Week Testing and Debugging
12th Week Critique and Evaluation
13th Week Final Presentation and Feedback
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 6 15
Practice 8 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 12 1 12
Preparation for Final exam 1 7 7
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 6 1 6
Workshop 8 2 16
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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