Become a Video Game developer -Step by step guidance for students-Career guidance/counselling-2019
HD game development
HD game developers are software engineers who create video games for computers and HD game consoles. They are involved from the conception to the final production of the HD game.
HD Game Developers
Work as a team with the producer, programmers, animators and graphic artists, audio and sound team Create the storyboard, script the game and detail the character biographies.n software for creating the visual images at the concept stage. Add audio components of the game. Write the code for the key features of the video game (generally done by programmers and software developers)Structure the mechanics for mock role play. Review the design with designers and graphic artists who use 2D and 3D animation Design prototypes for review by the management. Prepare guidelines needed for the final preparation of the game. Handle all glitches during the production process. Producers oversee the game development.
Employment benefits
- Games developers
- Games publishers
- Games production companies
- Studios Educational institutions
- Broadcasters DVD and CD-ROM authoring companies
Way to become a game developer
Method-1
Std XII
Stream:ScPCM
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Graduation
BSc/BE/BTech*
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Post-Graduation
MCA
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Certification
Certification**
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Goal
Game Developer
Method -2
Std XII
Stream:Any
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Entrance
NID***
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B.Des>M.Des
Game Design
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Goal
Game Developer
Method -3:
Std XII
Stream: Any
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Degree
BA/BSc****
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Post Graduation
Game Development
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Goal
Game Developer
Programming Languages
- Programming languages such as C++, Visual Basic, java and Maya Scripting Language(MEL), Pascal, Delphi, Fortran.
Eligibility criteria
- Max 30 years (relaxable by three years for reserved category) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under the 10+2+4/ Diploma in Design under the 10+2+4 system/ Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under the 10+2+3.
- NID Selection process- Students to all design courses are selected through a two-stage competitive exam which tests knowledge, skills and special abilities of candidates.
- Stage1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims is conducted at various test centers across India. DAT Prelims is a 2 part test of 3 hour duration. It tests : Knowledge, Comprehension, Analysis, Creativity, Visualization.
Question Pattern
- Part I: Multiple-choice questions marked out of 70 points.Part II: Subjective questions marked out of 30 points, with responses to visual and/or written formats.
- The question paper is in English. All questions are compulsory. There is no negative marking.
- Stage 2: Candidates shortlisted after the DAT Prelims appear for DAT Main.
- The test center is at NID Ahmedabad.
- DAT Mains has two parts:
- 1-Studio Test: which consists of tests in different formats such as drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions etc. (100 marks)2-Interviews: for each discipline.
Where can we study
- Arena Multimedia
- Indian School of Gaming
- Virtualinfocom