GAME DESIGN (Grades 9-12)
This is a Certificate Course.
You will be awarded a Game Production & Design 'certificate of program completion' after obtaining a grade of 80% or higher.

The $20 billion computer and video gaming business is the fastest-growing entertainment medium in the worldæon track to surpass both the movie and record businesses. More than 200 million computer and video games are sold to the 140 million gamers in America every year. This is the first series that clearly explains how to get a foot in the door to this incredibly dynamic and exciting field.

SECTION I:   This essential guide includes everything job seekers need to know about:
· How the computer and video game business really works
· How to break into the industry
· How to get your dream game made
· The many different jobs in the field
· Surviving and thriving in the marketplace

This series explains the gaming industry, beyond, how to program or the history of games.

Have you dreamed of obtaining a game industry job? Get in the Game will help you achieve this! This series shows you step-by-step how to prepare yourself for a game industry career. With insights from over a dozen industry experts, it's the only guide you will need for training yourself then finding a game industry job. Discover how to research, meet the right industry people, access the unadvertised job market, sell yourself, create the perfect demo, beat the competition, handle interviews, and negotiate a salary package. This series will show you how to tailor your job search, answer tough interview questions, transition into the game industry from other careers, hone essential resume writing skills and networking skills.

It's a crash course on everything you need to know about the game industry! You will learn about the following careers;
* Game Designer
* Game Programming
* Game Artist
* Game Production


SECTION II:   This series offers in-depth information and advice on what to do to become a game designer, tester, artist, producer, programmer, writer, soundtrack composer, videographer or sales/marketing professional. It covers the full spectrum of available positions within the game industry, and provides details on how a game is created from start to finish, as well as what it's really like to work for a game development company.  Find out from an industry veteran exactly what you need to do to become a game designer, tester, artist, producer, programmer, writer, soundtrack composer, videographer, or sales/marketing professional. You'll get full-spectrum coverage of positions available within the game industry as well as details on how a game is created--from start to finish--and much more.

SECTION III:   Focuses on environment (world building) and behaviour scripting which are the mechanics of building games regardless of the genre. Every technique in the series can be done using free tools, including Python and J2ME.  Build games with techniques and insights from a pro. Author and game developer Tom Meigs shows you the finer points of world building and behavior scripting. Learn about level stubbing, lighting, prop and item placement, camera tricks, particle and effects systems, communication loops, Massively Multiplayer Online Games, and much more.  Plan, design, and create enthralling game environments complete with richly animated characters and objects by applying the expert techniques described in this one-of-a-kind resource.

SECTION IV:   Answers student's questions about how to turn the concept for a game into a reality, teaching the fundamental rules of quality game design. Covers the steps needed to turn an idea into a product, tips on applying storytelling to interactive media, the game development lifecycle, good game development teams, and marketing and sales advice.  Do you want to know what steps you need to take get your game on the shelf next to Baldur's Gate(tm) II and MechWarrior(tm)4? Well, this series will answer these questions and more! It will tell you how to make your dreams of designing a game into reality. Offering advice and insight on everything from how to get a foot in the door to what you do once inside, this is a true inside scoop on the industry. You'll find out how to license a game, settle contract issues, and demonstrate the game to prospective companies. This is a comprehensive resource for turning game design into a career.



CAREER KIT PRICE: CERTIFIED GAME PRODUCTION AND DESIGN   $347.00  (INCLUDES SHIPPING)
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