Cape Town – World Design Capital 2014
City of Cape Town wins World Design Capital 2014
Who of us haven’t been glued to the news and social network, waiting for the outcome of Cape Town’s bid for World Design Capital 2014? Every day has brought us one step closer to the prize, and with baited breath we hoped and crossed our thumbs and fingers and toes for good news.
It’s arrived. Cape Town has won the bid for Design Capital 2014, and as I write this I break out in goosebumps. It’s a huge honor for us, and as creatives we can only benefit from the global exposure we will be receiving. Using design as our tool of choice, we will be able to transform, recreate and solve urban challenges. It’s going to be an interesting ride, and we at Friends of Design look forward to being a part of this.
City of Cape Town wins World Design Capital 2014
“The World Design Capital bid process and title have helped to bring different initiatives together and have made us realise that design in all its forms, when added together, creates human and city development.” – De Lille
Game Technology and Multimedia Entertainment
“Have you always dreamed of working in the Game Industry but didn’t know where to start?”
Introduction
The Game Design industry is far more versatile than most people imagine, and is booming, having surpassed the Movie and Music industries since 2009 in terms of generating revenue. Many organisations out there are producing games of some nature, be it for computers or consoles. The industry is evolving at an incredible rate and, with each new technology that becomes available to the public, new possibilities arise. Social networks, interactive presentations, education, augmented reality – these are only a few future markets that are emerging right now, and every one of these types of organisations will require graphic artists or programmers with game technology know-how for many of their future projects.
There is a huge gap in the South African market for a Game Design Course, and at the moment, there is no educational institution offering a course of this kind. Friends of Design – Academy of Digital Arts, has designed and developed a Full Time Afternoon Course tailored around the various aspects of Game Production, its systems and design processes. Starting February 2012, this one year course will prepare and equip you for a career in the Game Industry thereby giving you the opportunity to begin the exciting career in this field.
Above: Game engine interface
Course infos
Please visit the Enrolments & infos page or download the full time course information brochure and enrolment form.
1 year Full time Game Technology & Multimedia Entertainment
Download Info Brochure: PDF
Download Enrolment Form: PDF
Prerequisites:
General:
18 years of age or older
Matric Certificate
Fluent in spoken and written English
Additional:
The course is not suitable for absolute novices as it builds on existing skills. Therefore a formal qualification in one or more of the following areas is a prerequisite:
Graphic Design
IT & Programming
Web Design
3D Animation
Illustration and Fine Art
Should a formal qualification not be available, relevant work experience will also qualify a candidate for the course.
What to expect from your studies
You will learn the essentials of game design, how to plan, conceptualise and create content for various types of games and how to participate in a team during a game production.
You will become thoroughly comfortable with the many different types of games and their markets, and be able to develop a game pitch, conceptualise and plan your games, apply your ideas commercially, work with other artists in their fields and, above all, produce real games by the end of the course. Furthermore, you will be instructed by industry experts, who will train and nurture your talents.
Your new skills will not only make you more marketable in the industry but provide you, and future employers, with invaluable tools for working with emerging technologies such as mobile platforms, augmented reality and social networks. The study program provides you with foundational skills to conceptualise and create content for interactive applications such as game-based learning, mobile games, interactive storytelling and more.
Among others, your modules will include The Basics of Game Production | Game Engine | Unity 3D, Game Theory | Level Design | 3D Modeling & Animation and more.
Career Opportunities
The technical and conceptual training on this program will provide you with additional, and much sought-after, industry skills. Further career opportunities will become available to you, in other creative industries such as Event Organising, Marketing, Advertising and Web Design.
You can concentrate on these specialist areas, among many others, after graduating from the Game Course :
Game Designer
Concept Artist
3D Modeler
2D Artist & Animator
Level Designer
Game Scripter
Above: Students working on projects
How to Apply
A portfolio of relevant work must be submitted with the application forms and enrolment deposits.
The portfolio can be submitted in digital or printed form. If digital, either a web link to online work or a DVD/CD enclosed with your application form and cover letter will suffice. If your portfolio is online, please provide a functional link to the work in your cover letter.
If digital please submit and post your application to Friends of Design – Academy of Digital Arts, PO Box 967, Green Point, 8051.
1 year Full time Game Technology & Multimedia Entertainment
Download Info Brochure: PDF
Download Enrolment Form: PDF
Semester dates for 2012
Semester 1: Tues 7th Feb – Fri 29th Jun
Semester 2: Tues 31st Jul – Fri 30th Nov
Times
Classes are daily from Mon – Fri, 1.00pm – 5.00pm.
