STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Understand the unique game design production issues for handheld and mobile devices.

 II.     Analyze and develop a game metaphor that includes the unique functionality of handheld and/or mobile devices.

 III.    Develop a storyboard utilizing the metaphor and level design to be used in supporting the outcomes of the game.

 IV.     Create 2D/3D graphics, objects and characters relating to game play for the mobile/handheld platform.

 V.      Understand character/object actions unique to mobile and handheld gaming, noting the functionality of handheld and mobile devices.

 VI.     Examine the modeling and texture mapping necessary to design game objects, characters and environments using appropriate software titles.

 VII.    Apply appropriate design fundamentals in game design, typography and geometry noting specific or additional functionality of individual handheld and/or mobile devices.

 VIII.   Use a gaming engine and other appropriate materials to design game levels, interactivity, terrains, motion and other concepts relating to game play.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Mobile and handheld gaming design production issues

         A.      Network speeds: Broadband, WiFi, 3G and how they affect game play.

         B.      Production specifications of mobile devices effecting game play, game resolution, game timing, individual mobile or handheld functionality and features.

 II.     Game design production for mobile and handhelds.

         A.      2/3D characters

         B.      2/3D setting

         C.      Character motivation

         D.      Obstacles, character actions and object actions

 III.    Storytelling and Graphic elements

         A.      Develop game metaphor, characters, and basics of game play.

         B.      Create a storyboard or gaming concept plan noting issues with mobile or handheld framework and including mobile or handheld functionality and features.

 IV.     Create backdrop, sounds and 2D/3D graphic scenes for games within the mobile or handheld framework.

         A.      Use spot, directional, point, and ambient lighting.

         B.      Create terrains, textures, particles.

         C.      Key and fill lighting.

         D.      GUI interface integration with mobile or handheld framework functionality and features.

         E.      Color perception for digital match lighting.

         F.      Lighting, rendering, and composting.

         G.      Modeling and texture mapping software

         H.      Sound design software and sound integration with mobile or handheld framework functionality and features.

 V.      Use of gaming engine and other appropriate software and materials.

         A.      Design game levels.

         B.      Design interactivity using mobile or handheld framework functionality and features.

         C.      Design motion paths, animations, character and object actions.

         D.      Integration of game play, characters, objects, levels and interactivity.