Class Workshop in Video Game and Multimedia Application Directing I

In this Curricular Unit, students develop a game design document and a video game prototype or multimedia application in groups. They'll work in game design mechanisms, interaction design, team managment and other pratical work related to the diverse areas of creation. Students should put themselves in the role of game designers / developers and deepen the concept of designing a video game or a multimedia app.

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  Build a complete game design document centred and adapted to the video game project proposed by each group. Build visual spaces in the design of interactive systems; Create fluid identities and avatars; Set the design and visual composition of the overall architecture of the project; Interfaces and Experiential design. Composition and graphic layout Create architecture information for the global system; Create a functional prototype Work and Team managment  

Carrying out multidisciplinary work. Application of the Project Based Learning methodology.

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