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3D environment designLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: GD00CU17

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Brenda Jiménez

Objective

You know the basics of 3D environment design.
You become acquainted with the basic techniques used in the industry to model environments.

Content

How to model props in 3D software for your game?
What are the different techniques of modelling environments?
What are the reaches and limitations of prop modelling for environments in real-time 3D?

Materials

Basics of 3D modelling. Character and environment design. 3D character design

Further information

Required studies of Basics of 3D modelling and Audiovisual skills or equivalent skills in:

understanding the principles of lighting and the technical aspects and terminology of lighting.
knowing the basics of camera shots and movements.
doing a 3D polygon model.

Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 22

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
  • Emilia Haanpää
Groups
  • GDKV24KM
    Game design, part-time studies

Objective

You know the basics of 3D environment design.
You become acquainted with the basic techniques used in the industry to model environments.

Content

How to model props in 3D software for your game?
What are the different techniques of modelling environments?
What are the reaches and limitations of prop modelling for environments in real-time 3D?

Opiskelumateriaali

Material on Learn

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

The course includes mostly online lessons. Contact lessons are on campus when the group has contact days.

If you have a comparable previous academic achievement (i.e., a higher education-level course completion), have studied for a year in, for example, a folk high school, and have work samples to present, or if you have skills equivalent to or exceeding the course level, for example, through work experience and have a portfolio to show, you may seek to have the course accredited. However, you must first discuss this with the course instructor.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Student work on their own game project

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Completed assignments

Further information

Required studies of Basics of 3D modelling and Audiovisual skills or equivalent skills in:

understanding the principles of lighting and the technical aspects and terminology of lighting.
knowing the basics of camera shots and movements.
doing a 3D polygon model.

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
  • Emilia Haanpää
Teacher in charge

Panu Vuoristo

Groups
  • GDKV23SP
    Game design, full-time studies

Objective

You know the basics of 3D environment design.
You become acquainted with the basic techniques used in the industry to model environments.

Content

How to model props in 3D software for your game?
What are the different techniques of modelling environments?
What are the reaches and limitations of prop modelling for environments in real-time 3D?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

Required studies of Basics of 3D modelling and Audiovisual skills or equivalent skills in:

understanding the principles of lighting and the technical aspects and terminology of lighting.
knowing the basics of camera shots and movements.
doing a 3D polygon model.

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
  • Emilia Haanpää
Teacher in charge

Panu Vuoristo

Groups
  • GDKV23KM
    Game design, part-time studies

Objective

You know the basics of 3D environment design.
You become acquainted with the basic techniques used in the industry to model environments.

Content

How to model props in 3D software for your game?
What are the different techniques of modelling environments?
What are the reaches and limitations of prop modelling for environments in real-time 3D?

Opiskelumateriaali

Material on Learn

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Learning route based on a working week
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.

Learning route that accelerates the studies
If you have acquired prior learning in the subject (fully/partially), contact the teacher in charge prior the course to discuss whether you have the competence required and what are the methods of demonstrating that competence. If you are unable to attend all the classes due to other courses, you are required to complete the learning assignments independently.

Work-based learning route
You need to contact the course teacher prior the course to agree on development assignments that you will perform at your work place. You are required to prove your learning both in theory and practice by giving a presentation at Game Design show and tell day.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Student work on their own game project

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

Required studies of Basics of 3D modelling and Audiovisual skills or equivalent skills in:

understanding the principles of lighting and the technical aspects and terminology of lighting.
knowing the basics of camera shots and movements.
doing a 3D polygon model.

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
  • Brenda Jiménez
Groups
  • GDKV22SP
    Game design, full-time studies

Objective

You know the basics of 3D environment design.
You become acquainted with the basic techniques used in the industry to model environments.

Content

How to model props in 3D software for your game?
What are the different techniques of modelling environments?
What are the reaches and limitations of prop modelling for environments in real-time 3D?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

Required studies of Basics of 3D modelling and Audiovisual skills or equivalent skills in:

understanding the principles of lighting and the technical aspects and terminology of lighting.
knowing the basics of camera shots and movements.
doing a 3D polygon model.

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 01.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
  • Brenda Jiménez
Groups
  • GDKV22KM
    Game design, part-time studies

Objective

You know the basics of 3D environment design.
You become acquainted with the basic techniques used in the industry to model environments.

Content

How to model props in 3D software for your game?
What are the different techniques of modelling environments?
What are the reaches and limitations of prop modelling for environments in real-time 3D?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Further information

Required studies of Basics of 3D modelling and Audiovisual skills or equivalent skills in:

understanding the principles of lighting and the technical aspects and terminology of lighting.
knowing the basics of camera shots and movements.
doing a 3D polygon model.

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
  • Brenda Jiménez
Teacher in charge

Brenda Jiménez

Groups
  • GDKV21SP
    Game design, full-time studies

Objective

You know the basics of 3D environment design.
You become acquainted with the basic techniques used in the industry to model environments.

Content

How to model props in 3D software for your game?
What are the different techniques of modelling environments?
What are the reaches and limitations of prop modelling for environments in real-time 3D?

Opiskelumateriaali

Lectures, videos, links and tutorials on Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Learning route based on a working week
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.


Learning route that accelerates the studies
If you have acquired prior learning in the subject (fully/partially), contact the teacher in charge prior the course to discuss whether you have the competence required and what are the methods of demonstrating that competence. If you are unable to attend all the classes due to other courses, you are required to complete the learning assignments independently.


Work-based learning route
You need to contact the course teacher prior the course to agree on development assignments that you will perform at your work place. You are required to prove your learning both in theory and practice by giving a presentation at Game Design show and tell day.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Students complete assignments independently with the help of instructions and video tutorials. In class, a student will receive feedback and deepen their expertise.

Further information

Required studies of Basics of 3D modelling and Audiovisual skills or equivalent skills in:

understanding the principles of lighting and the technical aspects and terminology of lighting.
knowing the basics of camera shots and movements.
doing a 3D polygon model.

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

01.01.2022 - 01.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
  • Brenda Jiménez
Teacher in charge

Brenda Jiménez

Groups
  • GDKV21KM
    Game design, part-time studies

Objective

You know the basics of 3D environment design.
You become acquainted with the basic techniques used in the industry to model environments.

Content

How to model props in 3D software for your game?
What are the different techniques of modelling environments?
What are the reaches and limitations of prop modelling for environments in real-time 3D?

Opiskelumateriaali

Lectures, videos, links and tutorials on Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Learning route based on a working week
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.


Learning route that accelerates the studies
If you have acquired prior learning in the subject (fully/partially), contact the teacher in charge prior the course to discuss whether you have the competence required and what are the methods of demonstrating that competence. If you are unable to attend all the classes due to other courses, you are required to complete the learning assignments independently.


Work-based learning route
You need to contact the course teacher prior the course to agree on development assignments that you will perform at your work place. You are required to prove your learning both in theory and practice by giving a presentation at Game Design show and tell day.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

RDI project possibility.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Students complete assignments independently with the help of instructions and video tutorials. In class, a student will receive feedback and deepen their expertise.

Further information

Required studies of Basics of 3D modelling and Audiovisual skills or equivalent skills in:

understanding the principles of lighting and the technical aspects and terminology of lighting.
knowing the basics of camera shots and movements.
doing a 3D polygon model.