The games industry is growing and evolving at an extraordinary rate. This degree is designed to equip you with the complex skills you'll need for a successful career conceptualising and creating the next wave of games and virtual worlds.
Highlights of studying Game Design and Production
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams with a wide range of creative production skills and expertise.
- Undertake both individual and team-based projects, creating productions to commercial standards.
- Learn from some of the country's leading designers - people who are already extending the parameters of visual and creative arts.
- Access an exciting calendar of exhibitions, guest lectures, and masterclasses.
- Connect with designers, filmmakers, animators, illustrators, and musicians across Griffith's various creative schools.
Majors
You'll choose a specialisation, while also having the freedom to explore contemporary developments in the practice of interactive game design and related disciplines. Gain essential knowledge and studio experience in areas like:
Virtual Production and VFX : Discover how to create content with virtual production and its innovative methods, including motion capture, LED wall technology, photogrammetry, camera tracking, and virtual lighting through real-time game engines.
3D Art and Environments : Learn to interpret visual concepts and artistic styles to create appealing 3D characters, props, vehicles, and environments for games, film and animation.
Gameplay programming : Through hands-on projects, you'll become proficient in game programming, coding languages, game engine mechanics, software development principles, game architecture, AI programming and multiplayer functionality.
Art Direction : Learn advanced techniques in conceptualisation, visual storytelling, and art direction principles, for impactful characters and story-worlds across animation, games and screen media.
Character Animation : Learn advanced animation techniques, including character rigging, keyframe animation, and motion capture integration for compelling character performances across various media and platforms.
Writing and Development : Write and develop ideas for any screen medium - from linear screenplays to narrative design. You'll also gain insights into global screen industry landscapes and audiences.