The Career Center
Character Modeling for Next Gen Games
January 22nd, 2022 | Online | 10PM-12AM PST
Learn what is needed to be a good character artist, and receive an overview on how to sculpt digital characters, the various processes & techniques by using Zbrush for video games, movies, or collectibles in this introductory workshop.
The Career Center
Character Modeling for Next Gen Games
January 22nd, 2022 | Online | 10PM-12AM PST
Learn what is needed to be a good character artist, and receive an overview on how to sculpt digital characters, the various processes & techniques by using Zbrush for video games, movies, or collectibles in this introductory workshop.
The Career Center
Character Modeling for Next Gen Games
January 22nd, 2022 | Online | 10PM-12AM PST
Learn what is needed to be a good character artist, and receive an overview on how to sculpt digital characters, the various processes & techniques by using Zbrush for video games, movies, or collectibles in this introductory workshop.
Program Description
Students will take courses in graphic design skills for content creation, as well as marketing, statistics, and writing. Students will be in a position to take positions both inside and outside the games industry in social media or community management, as well as public relations, influencer management, paid media, and branding.
Course Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 21007 Writing for Engineering (English Composition 2)
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology (Individual & Society)
MEDIA 180 Intro to Media Studies (Individual & Society) GAME 103 Representation & Identity in Games (US History)
MAT 150 Introduction to Statistics (Math)
See advisor for list of approved core options for other requirements.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
GAME 10200 Games and their History
COM 202 Business Communications
DESN 191 Basic Software for Design
BUS 110.5 Business Law for Digital Media
ART 133 Photography I
VAT 100 Introduction to Video Technology
MAR 100 Intro to Marketing
MAR 210 Consumer Motivation
MAR 330 Marketing Research & Analytics
MAR 340 Digital Marketing & Analytics
MEDIA 21400 Public Relations: Theory and Practice
MEDPL 35100 Strategic Communication and Marketing for the Arts
TREM 2615 Social Media Communication
TREM 3537 New Media and Business
COMD 3602 Copywriting for Creatives
ELECTIVES
See approved list from EGD advisor.
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