California Institute of the Arts
Game Design: Art and Concepts Specialization
California Institute of the Arts

Game Design: Art and Concepts Specialization

Create Imaginative Games. Design a video game for independent distribution in just four courses.

Dariush Derakhshani
Théotime Vaillant
Fran Krause

Instructors: Dariush Derakhshani

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(2,630 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Ways to create and describe a game concept

  • Evaluation and interpretion of different story styles

  • Concepts and approaches involved in creating successful character designs

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Game Design

Course 16 hours4.7 (2,823 ratings)

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Category: Level Design
Category: Art
Category: Video Game Design
Category: Game Design

Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

Course 211 hours4.7 (1,235 ratings)

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Category: Video Game Development
Category: Gameplay
Category: Video Game Design
Category: Game Design

World Design for Video Games

Course 37 hours4.5 (803 ratings)

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Character Design for Video Games

Course 49 hours4.7 (985 ratings)

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Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts

Course 516 hours4.7 (277 ratings)

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Category: Interactive Storytelling
Category: Video Game Development
Category: Video Game Design
Category: Game Design

Instructors

Dariush Derakhshani
1 Course47,029 learners
Théotime Vaillant
2 Courses37,579 learners

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