Course detail

Visual Digital Game Styles 2

FaVU-VSDH2Acad. year: 2020/2021

The course combines theoretical and practical lessons with a focus on the digital game medium and the adjacent field of application. In the practical part, course focuses on understanding the relation between stylization and authenticity in creating thier own visual style in the chosen genre or creative intent. It introduces students to the digitization of physical materials, textures creation, and monitors current applied digital painting and collage. Through partial training topics, overlays occur for board or card games, or for installation / escape games.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

MgA. Vojtěch Vaněk

Department

Game Media Studio (AHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to digitize physical materials and prepare them for use in a given area. Design and understanding of experimental game mechanics compared to the general reality of the mainstream or alternative game framework. Identify the relationship between digital and physical play, with its potential use in creative work.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites are the artistic and theoretical skills demonstrated at the entrance exam. Previous experience with the Adobe program suite is welcome, but it is not unnecessary.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Theoretical lectures accompanied by practical exercises, commented play and presentation of the viability of the subject matter. Discussions and tutorials to inspect students' creative intentions.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance (80%) and active participation in teaching. Implementation and collective presentation of assigned tasks.

Course curriculum

Applied digital painting and collage - Concept art.
Digitalization of physical materials.
Experimental creation of textures.
Game mechanics and themes determined by graphics itself.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is practical and theoretical familiarization of students with the current possibilities of digital games and their role in various ecosystems. Understanding the digitization of physical materials and their subsequent use in practice. Students will acquire sophisticated work methods and gain a deeper insight into the subject, through exercise. The acquired skills are a prerequisite for enhancing the creative work with this medium.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The time frame of lessons is determined by the schedule. Lessons take place in a computer study room, or, depending on the situation, in the Studio of Multimedia FaVU VUT (building U2). At least 80% attendance is required for credit. Making up for the missed lessons depends on the agreement with the teacher and assumes completion of the missed tasks.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Jesper Jull, The Art of Failure: An Essay on the Pain of Playing Video Games, The MIT Press, 2013 (2. vyd. 2016). (EN)

Type of course unit

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Vojtěch Vaněk

Seminar

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Vojtěch Vaněk