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ProfessionalBachelorin 4 years

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Academy for Digital Entertainment

International Game Architecture

and Design

YEAR 1*

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

MASTER

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International Mediaand Entertainment

Management

International Media and Entertainment Management

International Media and Entertainment Management

General Programme

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Design and Production

* The International Game Architecture and Design programme consists of

four variations. As early as in the first year, you can choose between:

3D Visual Art, Programming, Design and Production and Art & Technology

for Next Generation Entertainment.

Samples ofstudent workavailable at:

www.nhtv.nl/made

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Augmented reality is one of the topics explored within the Academy for Digital Entertainment.

NHTV’s Academy for Digital Entertainment offers two bachelor programmes:International Media and EntertainmentManage mentInternational GameArchitecture and Design

Art &

Technology

Do you know how todevelop and producea unique game?

Creative The games industry is very different from the ICT industry.Creativity is a critical aspect. You need to be visually oriented and you need to have good drawing andcomputer skills. What’s also important, is a sense of aesthetics and spatial aptitude.

CompetitiveGame development is a highlycompetitive field. You have to be good at managing your time and followinginstructions to measure up to the academic demands of theprogramme.

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Ambitious, practical, highly skilled

PassionThe most important thing is probably that you have to be enthusiastic, passionate even,about game development andprogramming. There is no placefor a 9 to 5 mindset, neither inyour studies, nor in your futurecareer. Working long hours is therule rather than the exception.

What determines the success of a new game? Why do people of all agesfind themselves glued to their computer screens for hours on end, trying to get the hang of a game? Are the graphics so compelling, is the storyline so captivating or is it the audio quality that mesmerises the user? As a game programmer or visual artist, you will become an expert in developing high-quality games, using creative design concepts and graphicdesign skills and technology.

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Choiceoptions

3D Visual Art

Design and Production

Art & Technology for Next Generation Entertainment

When you apply for the International Game Architecture and Design programme,the first choice you have to make is whetheryou want to specialise in 3D Visual Art,Programming, Design and Production or Art & Technology for Next GenerationEntertainment.

Programming

What’s your talent?

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This variation is mostly dedicated to 2D and 3D art for games. You take courses in technical drawing, life drawing and designing terrains and buildings. The conceptual designs from these workshops aretransformed into 3D art in Maya workshops. In thesecond year you focus on character modelling and character animation. Eventually, you get to design yourown plan of study in order to specialise in one of thesubjects. You create and maintain a portfolio, whichwill help you start you career in the games industry.

3D Visual Art

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3D Visual Art

Year 1

In the first year courses are taught on topics like:

• Drawing skills• 3D modelling• History of

architecture• Texturing• Game design• Game production• English• Rendering• Animation• 2D Design

Year 2

Courses taught in the second year are:

• Life drawing• Animation• Art history• Texturing• Game design• Level design• Characters Modelling• Lighting and

Rendering• Anatomy

Year 4

Year four has two stages:

• specialisation

• graduation

Year 3

In the first semestercourses focus on:

• Procedural design/Animation

• Lighting andRendering

• Acting/Animation• Research methods

In the second semester you do a work placement in the games industry

Samples ofstudent workavailable at:

www.nhtv.nl/made

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ICT-related subjects are the main theme of this variation. First of all, you are instructed in mathematics, to build competence in this area. In addition, you spend a great deal of time on programming in c++. This variation also covers graphics programming, artificial intelligence, audio programming, game engine design and other game-related tools.

Programming

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Programming

Year 1

In the first year courses are taught on topics like:

• Programming in C++• Mathematics• Game design• Game production• English

Year 2

Courses taught in the second year are:

• Graphicsprogramming

• Hardware• Artificial

intelligence• Physics in games• Game design

Year 4

Year four has two stages:

• specialisation

• graduation

Year 3

In the first semestercourses focus on:

• Console programming

• Special effects• Databases• Serious games

In the second semesteryou do a work placement in the games industry

Samples ofstudent workavailable at:

www.nhtv.nl/made

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Design and Production

Year 1

In the first year courses are taught on topics like:

• Ludology • 3D Modelling • Graphics

fundamentals• Media studies • Game Lab • Game production • History of Art and

Architecture • Art for Programmer • Concept development • 2D Animation

Year 2

Courses taught in thesecond year are:

• Game architecture• Marketing • Drawing skills • Narratology • Business studies • Project management • Performance theory

and practice • Game Lab

Year 4

Year four has two stages:

• specialisation

• graduation

Year 3

In the first half yeartopics like:

• Concept development • Serious games • MMO gaming • Electives • Game Lab

In the second semesteryou do a workplacement in thegames industry

Samples ofstudent workavailable at:

www.nhtv.nl/made

The Design and Production track is a four-year pro-gramme with a three-year learning track that specia-lises in content creation methodologies for studentswith an intended career path as game designers, level designers, narrative designers and game producers.Every year, a class of thirty students will be trained as designers and producers and be responsible for the quality, organisation and innovation on both atechnical and conceptual level of our Game Lab productions. This variation is the only one of its kindoffered in English at a bachelor’s level in continentalEurope. The university’s multidisciplinary Game Labproductions will benefit from the diversity and qualityof content developed by professionally trained designand production students contributing to the projects.

Design and Production

Design

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The aim of this variation is to prepare the next generation of designers, producers and developers of interactive digital media. You are taught to seeinteractive media products and services as incorpora-ting good visual design, concept design and functionaldesign. You focus on developing cutting edge interactivemedia products and services including mash-ups, web-embedded, serious games, and social networkapplications. Understanding digital media and entertainment in terms of good visual, conceptual and functional design is at the core of this programme.

Art & Technology for Next Generation Entertainment

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Art & Technology

for Next GenerationEntertainment

Year 1

In the first year courses are taught on topics like:

• Production house• English• Presentation skills• Concept development• Client technology• Business studies• Visual design

Year 2

Courses taught in thesecond year are:

• Production house• Concept development• Business studies• Computer graphics• Visual design• Client technology• Server technology• Game design

Year 4

Year four has two stages:

• specialisation

• graduation

Year 3

In the first semester courses focus on:

• Management skills• Serious games• Augmented reality• Interface design• Interactive video• Databases

In the second semester you do a work placement in the games industry

Samples ofstudent workavailable at:

www.nhtv.nl/made

game lab

The heart of the programme is the Game Lab. It is NHTV’s in-house game development studioin which you work in multidisciplinary groups.In our game development studio you apply your knowledge to practical situations and specialise according to individual interest. In a real-life setting, you will find out what game development is all about. An additional advantage is that you get to develop solid business relationships.Throughout the entire programme you will spend an average one day a week working in the Game Lab. As you progress in your course of study, the games you produce become more complex.

International focusAs the games industry is an international industry, this programme is fully taught in English. Many members of the teaching staff have international backgrounds, and additionally,quite a lot of them are native English speakers. That is why cross-cultural aspects are extensively covered in the study programme. You, as a student, are open to other cultures and ideas and youlearn to respect them. You will be in a class with Dutch and foreign students, enabling you to learn to cooperate and communicate in an international setting.

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Education by professionalsAll lecturers within this programme have a wealth of practicalexperience in the games industry. You will receive up-to-date instruction from people who have an in-depth under -standing of the ins and outs of game production. What’s more, guestspeakers from the industry will be invited on a regular basis to sharetheir knowledge with you.

educational visionAndrew Paquette, lecturer in 3D Visual Art

Andrew Paquette has been working professionally as an artist since1986 and in the game industry since 1994. He worked in the UnitedStates for three of the biggest game developers: THQ, Sony and Universal Studios. He began his career as an editorial illustrator forTime Magazine. Later he worked as an artist on comics such as Hell-raiser and Daredevil. Additionally, he worked as an art director inthe video games business on games including Scooby-Doo and Unreal.Furthermore, he contributed special effects work for the movies ‘Space Jam’ and ‘Spider-Man’.

‘I have a great deal of work experience in video games and themovie industry and I discovered that it was quite difficult to findyoung talent. Applicants often did not have the appropriate skillsto develop and design 3D computer games. When I heard about thiscourse in the Netherlands, it seemed like a great challenge to me tolift the students’ skills to a higher level. What I enjoy enormously, is that the first-year students have already learned so much. They really have a great passion for this field.‘

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A small-scale learningenvironmentInternational Game Architectureand Design is a small-scale programme with a modest student population. Lecturersand students know each other. A mentor will be assigned to you,and there is a student counsellorto whom you may turn for help oradvice if you have any problems,either of an academic or personalnature.

Wireless studyingThe wireless network makes studying independent of placeand time. With your own laptop,you have access to the internet,e-mail and the electronic learningenvironment. For more information about theminimum laptop specifications,go to www.nhtv.nl.

Want to earn an academic degree?NHTV offers all its students the option of undertaking an academic pre-master’s programme in Strategic BusinessManagement & Marketing intheir fourth year. After completion you receive, in addition to your NHTV bachelor’s degree, a Pre-master Certificate. With this you can continue on a Master of Science programme in marketing or management at several universities and earn an MSc degree in one year. Check www.nhtv.nl for more info.

Do I have the right qualifications? We have listed the admission requirements for you on our website. Please checkwww.nhtv.nl for the latest information.

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Application and selectionAt www.nhtv.nl you will find all the information you need about application and selection. Bear in mind that there is a limitation on the number of students admitted to this programme. Extensive information for foreign students about studying in the Netherlands,Dutch immigration procedures, accommodation, scholarships andgrants can also be found at www.nhtv.nl.

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‘Our students use thelatest technology and atthe same time we equipthem with traditional art, programming, design and project managementskills.’

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More Info?Register via www.nhtv.nl for regular e-mail updates. More information can also befound in NHTV’s brochures and, of course, at www.nhtv.nl.

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Inside Information?The brochure ‘Experience NHTV Breda’ tells you all about NHTV andwhat it is like to study in Breda. And there is even a special version for international students!You can also take a look at:www.nhtv.nl/internationalYoutubeFacebook

How do you find out whether a study programme really suits you? You look through brochures, explore the internetand find an environment that inspires you. Keep in mind that you want to broaden your horizon, by exploring areasthat really interest you and most importantly find a place you will feel at home. Come visit us, take a look and findout for yourself!

Master’s Degree?In NHTV’s brochure on masterprogrammes you can find more information about ourregular and executive masterprogrammes.

Already made up your mind? Are you ready to go or would you like to learn more about the studyprogramme? Then go to www.nhtv.nl. On the site you will find all thedetails about the programme, the costs, about specialising andcontinuing your studies after NHTV.

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