GAME DESIGN PROGRAM

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Vancouver is in the heart of a multi-billion dollar and growing game design industry. Studios behind some of today’s biggest video game franchises–Halo, Gears Of War, Minecraft, NHL, FIFA, NBA, and more–call Vancouver home. Now, it’s your time to shape this industry. In the InFocus Game Design Course, you will develop skills in order to code, animate, illustrate, and fully develop video games, launching a career in one of the most influential media industries of today and the future.

Our unique, hands-on curriculum is currently undergoing approval by the BC Ministry Of Advanced Education, Skills, and Training. Applications will open soon. Join the waitlist so you don’t miss out!

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DELIVERY

IN-PERSON

CREDENTIAL

DIPLOMA

PROGRAM LENGTH

8 MONTHS

NEXT START DATE

OCTOBER 2023

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE GAME DESIGN SCHOOL

NO EXPERIENCE TO PRO IN 8 MONTHS.

No prior experience is needed to succeed in the Game Design Program. In just 8 months of guided mentorship you’ll build the fundamental skills needed, learn the art or game design, master the software, and create a dynamic portfolio including an original video game prototype.

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LEARN FROM WORKING DESIGNERS.

Your mentors in the Game Design Program are all industry professionals currently working in the video game field. They bring experience from major studios including EA and Microsoft, mastery of the latest techniques, and industry connections which allows networking opportunities for students.

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STUDY GAME DESIGN. GET HIRED.

InFocus Film School students maintain an 87% employment rate. Build a strong portfolio, a game design document, and an original game prototype to showcase your skills to employers. Networking events further ensure a leg up into Vancouver’s booming video game industry.

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EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT

InFocus alumni work on everything from massive Marvel superhero films to Oscar-winning dramas to critically acclaimed TV to indie gems. Tours of Vancouver animation and VFX studios give students a look inside the industry, networking events provide contacts and job leads, and classes on career development ensure a polished portfolio and resume. Nearly all students graduating from the 3D Animation program find work in the industry within 6 months. You could be next.

LAUNCH YOUR CAREER

LEARN THE GAME DEV SKILLS TO SUCCEED

Interactive lessons build a foundation of coding, animation skills, storyboarding, and visual art techniques. Take that foundation to create your own game in Unreal Engine, the industry-standard game design software. Alone or with a team, develop a playable game in the first semester. Learn coding and front-end interfaces to polish your game. Small class sizes provide focused, individualized training and plenty of one-on-one time with active, professional video game creators as your instructors.

UNREAL ENGINE
This game engine will be the backbone of your program and career. Used across a variety of fields in the entertainment industry and beyond, this ubiquitous software is how you will craft your game.
VIDEO GAME HISTORY

Glean insight into the future of gaming through its explosive history. Identify technological shifts and the subsequent social and cultural impacts to anticipate the future trajectory of the industry. Try your hand at iconic games within key genres that define and delineate the market today.
PROGRAMMING
Due to the virtual nature of games, programming is fundamental. By honing your critical mindset, you will begin to understand that programming acts like a language and can infinitely expand your game design.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Your eye for detail and patience is needed as a game designer and in the QA role. You will learn how to indeindity bugs, glitches, and other issues that may appear in your game.
GAME ART
Visuals are what make up a game, therefore the game art and the ability to conceptualize characters, environments, backgrounds, and more is necessary. Through a survey of the fundamentals of artint e video games industry, you will learn how to use art in games.

ANIMATION + MODELLING
3D animation and 3D modelling are what make your game come alive. Through learning the fundamentals of modelling and animation, your game will become dynamic, filled with realistic environments, lighting, and fluid graphics.
GAME PRODUCTION
Take your video game from a dream to reality. You will see everything in the production pipeline of games and how you can make your video game into a professional product.
GAME MECHANICS
By determining the rules, plot, objectives, challenges and physics through game mechanics, your player will be guided through how to interact with the game. This hands-on part of the course will teach you the principles that make games exciting.
UX/UI DEVELOPMENT
User Experience (UX) focuses on cultivating an intuitive understanding of the gameplay while User Interface (UI) deals with the direct interface that mediates how a player facilities their in-game actions. Both are integral to creating a seamlessly playable game.
BUSINESS FOR GAMES
In order to become a game designer, you will need to learn how to navigate the game industry’s job market. lLearn networking skills, create a resume, and polish your portfolio.

UNREAL ENGINE
This game engine will be the backbone of your program and career. Used across a variety of fields in the entertainment industry and beyond, this ubiquitous software is how you will craft your game.
VIDEO GAME HISTORY

Glean insight into the future of gaming through its explosive history. Identify technological shifts and the subsequent social and cultural impacts to anticipate the future trajectory of the industry. Try your hand at iconic games within key genres that define and delineate the market today.
GAME MECHANICS
By determining the rules, plot, objectives, challenges and physics through game mechanics, your player will be guided through how to interact with the game. This hands-on part of the course will teach you the principles that make games exciting.
PROGRAMMING
Due to the virtual nature of games, programming is fundamental. By honing your critical mindset, you will begin to understand that programming acts like a language and can infinitely expand your game design.
GAME ART
Visuals are what make up a game, therefore the game art and the ability to conceptualize characters, environments, backgrounds, and more is necessary. Through a survey of the fundamentals of artint e video games industry, you will learn how to use art in games.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Your eye for detail and patience is needed as a game designer and in the QA role. You will learn how to indeindity bugs, glitches, and other issues that may appear in your game.
ANIMATION + MODELLING
3D animation and 3D modelling are what make your game come alive. Through learning the fundamentals of modelling and animation, your game will become dynamic, filled with realistic environments, lighting, and fluid graphics.
UX/UI DEVELOPMENT
User Experience (UX) focuses on cultivating an intuitive understanding of the gameplay while User Interface (UI) deals with the direct interface that mediates how a player facilities their in-game actions. Both are integral to creating a seamlessly playable game.
BUSINESS FOR GAMES
In order to become a game designer, you will need to learn how to navigate the game industry’s job market. lLearn networking skills, create a resume, and polish your portfolio.

GET PAID TO DO WHAT YOU LOVE

Multiple triple-A game studios call Vancouver home including EA (Apex Legends, Need For Speed, EA Sports titles), Nintendo Canada, The Coalition (Gears Of War), SkyBox Labs (Halo, Minecraft), Relic Entertainment (Age Of Empires, Company of Heros, Warhammer 40,000), and many more. Skilled game designers and programmers are in high demand in Vancouver. Senior game developers’ pay often exceeds six figures, and even junior positions can make over $60,000 per year.

$62,000

ENTRY-LEVEL SALARY

$114,000+

SENIOR-LEVEL SALARY

LAUNCH YOUR FUTURE WITHOUT MORTGAGING IT

InFocus Film School is one of the most financially-competitive schools in North America. We offer program costs comparable to public institutions, but with the high quality and expediency of private education. That said, financial assistance is always available, and all programs are eligible for student loans. Interest-free payment plans tailored to your specific financial needs can be arranged, and scholarships are available to qualified students.

Plus, what you see is what you pay. We don’t believe in obfuscating program costs by charging by credit or adding additional fees and surcharges. The listed price is the full cost of the program and includes all tuition, material, and application fees.

PROGRAM COSTS

DOMESTIC

$19,950

INTERNATIONAL

$29,950

PROGRAM DETAILS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be accepted into the Game Design Program, students must:

Meet the terms of InFocus Film School’s English Proficiency Policy
If under the age of 19, submit proof of successful completion of grade 12 (or equivalent)

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GAME DESIGN PROGRAM

PLAY YOUR FUTURE RIGHT

DEVELOP VIDEO GAMES AND

GAME DESIGN PROGRAM

TAKE THE CONTROLLER

IN-PERSON

DIPLOMA

8 MONTHS

OCTOBER 2023

NOT YOUR AVERAGE GAME DESIGN SCHOOL

NO EXPERIENCE TO PRO IN 8 MONTHS.

LEARN FROM WORKING DESIGNERS.

STUDY GAME DESIGN. GET HIRED.

EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT

LEARN THE GAME DEV SKILLS TO SUCCEED

GET PAID TO DO WHAT YOU LOVE

$62,000

$114,000+

LAUNCH YOUR FUTURE WITHOUT MORTGAGING IT

PROGRAM COSTS

$19,950

$29,950

PROGRAM DETAILS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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