large field, drawing from the fields of computer science/programming

can be considered the planning arm of the entire process

hybridization of creativity and technical skills

take the creative lead in imagining and bringing to life video game words

process of conceiving, planning and directing the creation of an electronic game

features an easy-to-use drag and drop interface for variables and game logic

one of the industry's most powerful and widely used game design software tools

allows to create 2d and 3d games

complete suite of development tools with real-time technology

gives creators across industries the freedom and control to deliver cutting edge entertainment

complete GUI-driven, everything is drag and drop

supports the creation of both 2d and 3d games

the most professional

created from scratch by the geniuses behind the unreal franchise

allows exporting

great free game maker for those who want to create a game without having to learn any programming

game development discipline that involves the creation of video game levels

software used in game development to construct digital environments

also known as environment design or game mapping

allows players to get creative and make their own level and scenario

allow players to express themselves more in a game

acts as the player's eyes

combines the camera and the doll, the player sea through the doll's eyes

allows better visibility of the world

gives you a strategic view of the world you're in

allow players to interact with game easily

a type of interactive system whose primary responsibility is to simulate something

another word for "a problem"

method of automatically modifying a game's features in real-time depending on the player's skills

a free and open source 3d creation suite

3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software

free software for image editing on Windows, OS X, GNU/Linux

archive of freely downloadable fonts

library of over 800 free fonts

pixel art tool to create 2D animations, sprites

software used to edit and alter existing images

pixel art editor designed to make it fun and easy to make tile sets, level

free animation graphic editor that allows you to preview your animations while editing sprites

variety of licensed, high quality art for game developers

advanced, feature-rich audio software for interactive media and video games

collaborative database of creative Commons licensed sounds

an online tool for sketching and sharing chiptune melodies

free tools for beginners to create music with a built-in tutorial

modular synthesizer with pattern based sequence to compose music

they most common among the tires of 3D animation

3d visual feature of moving images within a digital realm

also called passive 3d animation

features purely digital realm and created using a 3D computer software

involves user interaction. allows user to be in first or third person points of view

requires a device such as Google Glass and Oculus to allow its users to interact with the physical space

mimics three motion of skeletal joints to give the subject an illusion of natural body movement

often used in rigging the subject's arms and legs

create realistic fluid animation for water, lava, bubbles

animated an object/character by laying the surface of the digital sculpture ask add the foundation underneath

method of quality control that takes place at many points

involves clarifying the vague points, adding fun elements or reducing boredom

initial playtest where the most basic running model is used

more comprehensive playtest by people within company/by contacted playtesters

beta versions of the game are sent to groups of playtesters

last playtest before the game is launched

Software to use in building game

Tools in creating game assets

Music and Sound Effects

Types of 3D Animation

Types of 3D Animation Techniques

4 Points of Playtest

finalizing your game