M.Sc in Game Design and Development

Learn to design innovative games and take the gaming world by storm with an m. Sc game design and development degree from the aaft school of animation. In this course, you will learn to create exciting games for different platforms like mobile, pc, or consoles. 

You will also be taught to design a gaming landscape through game engines, computer graphics, storyboarding, and scripting.

Key Takeaways

• Learning to generate 2D & 3D Game Concept Design
• Tools and Training in technologies used in game production
• Understanding game engines & other tools
• Understanding game graphics, audio & cinematics
• Development of Fully Functional Game for PC, Mobile & Web

Course Projects
Project 1

• Developing game concept design and documentation

Project 2

• Merchandising and product design to promote games

Project 3

• Composing music and SFX for a 2D/3D Game

Project 4

• Creating full 2D/3D game with multiple levels

Project 5

• Publishing and monetizing final game on play stores

Project 6

• Publishing an AR app for play stores

Semester 1

• Understanding the theory and concept of game design.
• Learning about the importance of critical thinking in game design.
• Defining the use of 2D game graphics in game art.
• Learning to create a layout in the game engine.
• Developing different types of sounds and motion graphics for a 2D game.
• Developing a trailer for a 2D game.
• Learning to integrate audio and motion clips in a 2D game.
• Learning to develop scripts for player movement and user interaction.

Semester 2

• Learning to develop 3D games.
• Designing characters, props, and layout for 3D games.
• Developing designs for different levels of 3D games.
• Exploring the role of texturing and animation loops in 3D games.
• Exploring different types of shaders, materials, lighting, and rendering in 3D games.

Semester 3

• Learning to create concept art for 3D games at an advanced level.
• Understanding concepts of designing characters and props for 3D games.
• Learning to create an environment for 3D games.
• Learning to design layout for 3D games at an advanced level.
• Developing 3D game textures.
• Learning to prepare 3D game rigs and animations for games.
• Optimizing 3D game rigs and loops for games.
• Learning to produce 3D game prototypes.
• Game optimization for multiple platforms.

Semester 4

• Learning to prepare a budget & marketing plan.
• Understanding how to optimize games for app stores.
• Learning about the application of AR, VR, and MR technologies.
• Analyzing the operational performance of the game on various devices.
• Identifying the technologies used in mobile games.
• Designing for iOS and Android devices.
• Identifying the technologies used in multiplayer games.

Lab & Equipments

• Post-Production/ Editing Labs
• Adobe Premiere Pro editing suite
• Eight edit stations
• Avid & Velocity editing suite
• Practical console
• Animation design software

Sculpting Labs

• Labs to carve, mold and shape different materials in three dimensions.

Infrastructure

• 2D / 3D Animation Labs
• High-end workstations
• Animation workstations
• Apple Mac Pro HD Ready
• Digital pens and tablets

Student Workshops

• Industry experts like film director Pankaj Parashar and filmmaker Dharmesh Darshan often make an appearance at AAFT to share their experiences about the use of 3D animation in filmmaking. Different workshops are also organized periodically to keep students abreast of the ongoing developments in the animation industry.