Video game design and visual effects

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Subject title

Video game design and visual effects

Дизајн на видео игри и визуелни ефекти

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Code

m23_w_027

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Study program

Cloud Computing, IT management, Bioinformatics, Data science in computer science and engineering, Security, Cryptography and Coding, Eco-informatics, Inteligent Systems, Internet Technologies and cyber security, Computer Science, Statistics and Data Analytics, Software for embedded systems, Cloud Computing, IT management, Bioinformatics, Security, Cryptography and Coding, Statistics and Data Analytics, Еducation with ICT, Software Engineering, Software Engineering,

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Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department, division)

Faculty of Information Sciences and Computer Engineering

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Study cycle (first, second, third)

Втор циклус

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Academic year / semester

5 / Зимски

7. Number of ECTS credits

6.0

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Instructor

ворн. проф. д-р Бобан Јоксимоски ворн. проф. д-р Катарина Тројачанец Динева проф. д-р Сузана Лошковска

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Prerequisites for enrollment

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Subject goals and competencies:

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic techniques and concepts of computer game design and special effects. Areas such as storytelling, character creation, scoring and game psychology are some of the topics covered in the course. In the course, there is also a space for familiarizing students with the concept of special effects and how they are created and used. In addition, students are required to design a game based on the acquired theoretical knowledge. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of games, to be able to analyze the computer game market, to define the design requirements of different types of games, to design and develop game prototypes, to demonstrate theoretical knowledge that represent special effects and acquire skills to create simple special effects using ready-made tools.

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Subject content:

Introduction, history, terminology of games. Basics of design (game physics, game flow, level design, game rules). Game Design Process; storytelling, user interaction, character design, environment design, special effects in games, game programming structure. Visual illusions, vision, types of geometric illusions. Visual Effects Design Techniques. Advanced modeling techniques used to create special effects. Special effects with images and animation.

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Learning methods:

Предавања поддржани со презентации преку слајдови, интерактивни предавања, вежби (користење на опрема и софтверски пакети), тимска работа, пример случаи, поканети гости предавачи, самостојна изработка и одбрана на проектна задача и семинарска работа, учење во електронско опкружување (форуми, консултации).

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Total available time fund

6.0 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

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Time distribution

60 + 120 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 180 hours

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Forms of teaching activities

15.1.

Lectures - theoretical teaching

60 hours

15.2.

Exercises (laboratory, classroom), seminars, team work

120 hours

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Other forms of activities

16.1.

Project tasks

0 hours

16.2.

Independent tasks

0 hours

16.3.

Homework

0 hours

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Grading method

17.1.

Tests

40 points

17.2.

Seminar work / project (presentation: written and oral)

0 points

17.3.

Activities and learning

0 points

17.4.

Final exam

0 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points

5 (five) (F)

from 51 to 60 points

6 (six) (E)

from 61 to 70 points

7 (seven) (D)

from 71 to 80 points

8 (eight) (C)

from 81 to 90 points

9 (nine) (B)

from 91 to 100 points

10 (ten) (A)

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Condition for signature and taking final exam

реализирани активности 15.1 и 15.2

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Language of instruction

македонски и англиски

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Quality assurance method

механизам на интерна евалуација и анкети

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Literature

22.1.

Mandatory literature

22.2.

Additional literature