Graphics Designer for Games Track

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1 Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Information Technology Institute Graphics Designer for Games Track System Development & Gaming Center Of Excellence Intake 34

2 Historical Background! This is an new track, established this year for the first time based on the growing demand in this field! It is established as a sub-track of the Game Developer track to fulfill the needs in the field! It is managed with partnership of the Multimedia Department 2

3 Track Purpose! This track aims to graduate professional, world class, and well educated Graphics Designer.! Graduates working as Graphic Designers for Games will be capable of using different technologies and techniques to: o Create Game Concept Art, Storyboard and UI o Create 2D Game Graphics Assets o Create 3D Assets proper for Games 3

4 Game Graphics Designer Candidates! Graphic Designer for Games Track is available for all graduates that are graduated by maximum 5 years (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010) with any Graduation grade (Excellent, Very Good, Good, and Fair).! Candidates that can apply for the Track are preferred to be from these backgrounds: Fine Arts, Architecture Engineer! Applied candidate should be having a good game idea presented to be discussed in interview.! The sole importance in the applied candidate is the talent; creativity and Possessing Artistic Talents.! Candidates with graduation grade Fair are not eligible to apply for Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of Nottingham-England. 4

5 Graduate Profile! This Platform provides comprehensive skills in computer- generated graphics for games using the industry s most widely used applications.! Graphic Designer for Games track's graduate will have the ability to create graphics assets for 2D and 3D games.! Graphic Designer for Games track s graduate will have the ability to design a full game and balanced levels for different game genres.! They need to have the skills to create game's strategy, as well as managing of the implementation of the game's mechanics and logic. 5

6 Graduate Profile (cont.) Graduates are strongly prepared to have jobs in the following fields Game Graphics Designer Game Designer Capable of using different applications and techniques to create : 2D game graphics assets 3D game graphics assets including models,environment animation and Textures. Capable of designing digital and non digital games, and designing balanced levels for different game genres. 6

7 Graduate Domain Game Development Industry Interactive Marketing. Edutainment. 7

8 GGD Course List (Graphics Concepts and Applications) Concept Art Art Foundation Game Storyboard Scale Form Game Graphics Customization 2D Texturing Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Unity Game Engine Fundamentals 8

9 GD Course List (cont.) (Graphics Concepts and Applications) After Effects Character Development and Animation Digital Painting UI Modeling Rigging Animation 3D Texturing and Materials Zbrush 9

10 GD Course List (cont.) (Game Design) Game Theory& Design Game Level Design Serious Game Design Core Mechanics 10

11 GD Course List (cont.) (Game Specialized Courses) Business of Gaming Game Monetization Techniques Game User Research Game Submission Game Production and Project Management Game Industry Crediting 11

12 GD Course List (cont.) (Supportive Courses) Agile Software Development Methodologies 12

13 List of Courses (cont.) (Soft Skills) Effective Communication Skills Effective Presentation Skills Interviewing Skills Creative Thinking Marketing Management Time and Stress Management Leadership and Motivation Team Building 13

14 Tutorial References 3dsmaxtutorials v=qiqcanx3nne&feature=related U&list=PLyLDNgBXVMfScLIufoKnTAyU6TNKaB lg8 14

15 EGYPT GAME JAM 2013,2014! SD&GCoE organized Egypt Game Jam for opening up opportunities for international exposure, and supporting the development of a competitive gaming community in Egypt! EGYPT GAME JAM is part of Global GAME JAM (GGJ)! GGJ is the World s largest GAME JAM ( Global GAME JAM brings together thousands of game enthusiasts, participating in hundreds of local jams around the world. Attendance at each site might be anywhere usually students, though many professional game developers and other interested hobbyists attend as well.! In January 2014, teams in 72 countries in 488 jam sites created over 4290 games in a weekend (48 hours) 15

16 EGYPT GAME JAM! In GGJ2013,SDGCoE was the first and only location in Egypt hosting Global Game Jam 2013 in ITI jammers - 28 games in 48 hours For more details, check Egypt Game Jam page on GGJ site globalgamejam.org/sites/2013/gaming-egypt-game-jam! In GGJ2014, Egypt Game Jam was largest local site in Egypt having: -315 jammers -53 games in 48 hours. 16

17 EGYPT GAME JAM! In GGJ2014, one of staff members of SD&GCoE (Eng.Yasmine Diab) was one of members of GGJ2014 theme committee. Moreover, Eng. Yasmine was the Regional organizer of Arab countries in MENA Region participating in GGJ

18 National Gaming Competition The essence of the competition is to start compositing a repository of games with the Egyptian History on the Mobile AppStores and on the PC AppStores. Phase I for FCI Training has been Conducted in FCI Mansoura for 420+ Student One Track Web & Console Games. 50 Game Ideas comprising of 130 competitors have participated in the Competition, 20+ Game Ideas have been chosen in Round 1 and 10 will be chosen in Round 2 to announce the 5 top winning Games. 18

19 1 st Gaming Industry Summit! The event was hosted on 21-May 2012 For Around 220+ attendees from different Gaming Community in Egypt including the Gaming Start-ups, Gaming companies and Gaming Developers.! The aim of the event was share and transfer " International Trends in Gaming " Potentials and challenges of the Egyptian Gaming Industry " Gaming Technologies and Platforms " Social impact of gaming design and the localization mandates The event hosted experiences and perspectives from the National Gaming Industry, Academia and International Enterprises in addition to Platform Vendors like Blackberry and Nokia. 19

20 International Exposure! The International Game Developers Association(igda) is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. The igda is the professional society for over 10,000 video and computer game developers worldwide ( SD&GCoE established IGDA EGYPT as the First and Only Official igda Chapter in Egypt.! Unity 3D is leading Game Engine, used in around of 50% produced games world wide! SDGCoE is in final steps of establishing Game Development Studio that supports most of Unity 3D licenses to produce games on different platforms(ios, Android, Windows Phone.etc) 20

21 Our Staff! SD&GCoE Staff combines a strong technical back ground with high interpersonal skills and academic skills, with certificates and experience in wide varieties of areas.! SD&GCoE Staff members Eng. Hany Safwat, M.Sc Eng. Yasmine Diab,M.Sc. Mrs. Sherihan Mohamed Eng. Nivin Nasr,M.Sc. Mr. Rami Abo Nagi Ms. Reham Hesham,M.Sc. Mrs. Noha Thabet Eng. Hossam Emam Eng. Ibrahim Mohamed Eng. Abdullah Eldandrawy! Track Consultants Claus A.F.Rosenstand (Associate Professor, Aalborg University) Maged Farrag ( Managing Partner, 5d Agency) Alaa El Tayeb (Games Bond) Ahmed Tayseer (Games Bond) 21

22 Links Website h)p:// twi)er : YouTube : Facebook page h)ps:// 22

23 Contact Us You can contact SDGCoE staff at :! Rooms : 3011 & 3012! Tel : (202) (202) (202) (202) ! info@gamingegypt.com 23

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25 Thank You 25