What are lessons like in this subject?
BTEC 540 Diploma in Creative Digital Media Practice (Single Games Design)
Through a series of practical workshops and creative projects, you will develop the skills required to work towards a career in the games industry. Some of the things you will cover in lessons are 3D modelling software, how to use a game engine, 2D animation techniques and sound production for games. As well as this, you will work on researching, developing and pitching ideas for your own projects. Lessons are a combination of practical, teacher-led workshops, theoretical delivery and creative project work. Sometimes you might be working in small groups but much of the work is done independently. We also have links with local games designers who will give you feedback on your ideas. We also visit games expos to see the latest innovations and universities to explore what degree courses are available in games design.
BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Practice (Triple Games Design)
This course offers you a series of creative and practical tasks, exploring areas such as 3D modelling, using a game engine and developing 2D animation, all of which will help you develop the requisite skills needed to pursue a career in the industry. The course will help you explore different career pathways in games design, such as understanding different working practices, considering higher education opportunities and developing portfolios of work. As well as this, you will work on researching, developing and pitching ideas for your own projects. Lessons are a combination of practical, teacher-led workshops, theoretical delivery and creative project work. A lot of this project work will require you to be organised, develop your own production schedules and manage your own workload. We also have links with local games designers who will give you feedback on your ideas as well as visiting games expos and universities to see the latest innovations and explore what degree courses are available in games design.
What will I study?
BTEC 540 Diploma in Creative Digital Media Practice (Single Games Design)
- A1: Skills Development – You will explore and develop different media skills relating to games design, e.g. digital graphics, 3D and 2D animation, sound.
- A2: Creative Project – In response to a brief, you will plan, develop and produce a media product, applying the skills you learned in A1.
BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Practice (Triple Games Design)
• A1: Skills Development – You will explore and develop different media skills relating to games design e.g. digital graphics, 3D and 2D animation, sound.
• A2: Creative Project – In response to a brief, you will plan, develop and produce a media product, applying the skills you learned in A1.
• B1: Personal Progression – You will explore career opportunities, produce materials to help in your career development and research potential pathways into the games industry.
• B2: Creative Industry Response – This is the major project of your two-year course. It is similar to the A2 Creative Project but should be much bigger in terms of its ambition and scale and should demonstrate a sophisticated understanding and use of practical skills.
The course introduces you to lots of high-quality software, some of which is commonly used in the industry, and teaches you how to use them effectively. I’ve learned a lot since I started the course, and there’s still even more to learn.
Jack Lockwood, Outwood Academy City Fields
Games Design
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