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#CA-02-04 Introduction to Indie Games
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18h - Last Update
September 21, 2020
About Course
UAL Creative Computing Institute
Description
Learn how great indie games are made and what it takes to work in the industry
The video games sector is booming, employing more than 16,000 people in the UK. Moreover, 99.5% of all UK games companies are small and medium-sized independent enterprises.
On this course, you will explore the thriving independent games sector. You’ll examine its cultural and economic importance, meeting and learning from the creators and teams who make the games you love.
You will develop an understanding of what indie games are, how they’re made, the skills required to work in the industry, and how you can go about developing these skills in order to launch your own career in the sector.
Who will you learn with?
Mick Grierson is Professor of Creative Computing at UAL Creative Computing Institute.
Who developed the course?
The UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI) offers innovative new courses, research opportunities and a public platform to explore computer science and creative practice.
What Will I Learn?
- Describe the characteristics and definitions of an indie game.
- Summarise the process of making a game and understand the elements needed to create a game pitch.
- Compare different indie games and gain an understanding of different styles of gameplay.
- Explain the various funding models that can be used to finance an indie game project.
- Identify the skills required to work in game design or game development.
Topics for this course
Exploring indie games and the industry?
Welcome to the course00:01:43
How to get the most out of this course
What will I learn?
Time to play
Games studios and independent design?
Understanding the UK games industry with Dr Jo Twist OBE00:20:50
Indie development: an overview
What’s important to you in an indie game?
Why do independent games matter??
Let’s meet a game designer and curator00:08:30
Indie games and their place in society
How are games made?
The making of Knights and Bikes00:09:29
Financing indie games
Crowdfunding in practice00:06:05
End of the course?
Wrapping up
Student Feedback
4.5
Total 4 Ratings
Lecturer goes over items enough to actually sink it. It’s the type of course that really provides a foundation to move forward. You also get a good understanding of what the software can do.
1 month ago
Really enjoying this so far, comprehensive and the perfect starting point to get into Clickfusion.
1 month ago
I liked the course but I feel it needs more practical exercises to learn more about the program rather than explaining everything of the program.
1 month ago
Really a greate course! The instructor shows the tools with easy explanations.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Requirements
- To take part in this course you need a laptop or tablet device with an access to the internet.
Target Audience
- This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about the independent games industry, whether you’re a gamer, or someone looking for a career in the sector. You might also be interested in the other courses in the Essential Creative Technologies collection from UAL Creative Computing Institute, Lancaster University and the Institute of Coding.
