Master, through this program, the best techniques to generate scripts and storylines for Video Games that are completely attractive to the gamer"

The video game industry is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in recent years. Thus, designers and developers are a key part of this field, since they are responsible for creating titles that are attractive to users, either for their careful scripting or for their excellent graphic quality. The success of a work in the market depends on these elements, as well as its durability over time. For this reason, experts in this field are increasingly required by companies involved in the creation of Video Games.

For this reason, TECH has decided to design this Hybrid Master's Degree, which will provide students with the most advanced knowledge and skills in this sought-after field. During 1,500 hours of intensive teaching, the student will be able to delve into the elaboration of the Design Document, the creation of the narrative structure or the techniques to provide a high visual quality to the work. It will also delve into areas such as advanced programming, sound and music composition, and video game production and management.

All this, following a convenient 100% online methodology, which will enable students to perfectly combine their learning with their personal tasks and professional obligations. Likewise, you will have at your disposal very complete didactic materials elaborated by the best specialists in the field of design and development of Video Games, so that the knowledge acquired will be fully applicable in the workplace.

After completing the theoretical phase, you will have a practical stage in which you will transfer all the concepts you have assimilated to the real work environment, working for 3 weeks in a leading company in the technological field. In this way, you will boost the development of your professional skills, becoming a specialist highly valued by companies in the Video Game industry.

Specialize in the design and development and development of Videogames with the best specialists in the field"

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Video Games contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Development of more than 100 case studies presented by specialists in the design and development of Video Games
• Their graphic, schematic and practical contents provide essential information on those disciplines that are indispensable for professional practice
• Elaboration of professional Video Game Design Documents
• Mastery of programming and animation techniques that enable the development of realistic movements
• Management of the strategies to design the sound and music of Video Games
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Furthermore, you will be able to carry out a internship in one of the best Companies

Take a program with a 100% online theoretical phase that will allow you to combine your studies with your personal and professional obligations"

In this Professional Master's Degree proposal, of professionalizing character and blended learning modality, the program is aimed at the specialization of professionals who want to develop their career in the area of Video Game design and development. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a didactic way to integrate theoretical knowledge into daily practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the acquisition of knowledge.

Thanks to its multimedia content elaborated with the latest educational technology, they will allow the Video Game professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train in real situations. This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

After completing this program, you will increase your chances of being part of the development of prestigious Video Games from companies such as Ubisoft or Rockstar Games"

Become an expert in all the branches involved in the design and development of Video Games through this Hybrid Master's Degree"

The syllabus of this program has been designed to provide the student with the most relevant knowledge and skills in the field of Video Game design and development. The program's teaching resources are available in different formats, such as videos, readings and interactive summaries. Thanks to a 100% online teaching methodology, you will be able to manage your study schedules and receive learning adapted to your academic and personal preferences.

It has a curriculum designed by renowned specialists in the field of video game design and development"

Module 1. Video Game Design

1.1. The Design

1.1.1. Design
1.1.2. Types of Design
1.1.3. Design Process

1.2. Elements of Design

1.2.1. Rules
1.2.2. Balance
1.2.3. Fun

1.3. Types of Players

1.3.1. Explorer and Social
1.3.2. Killer and Achievers
1.3.3. Differences

1.4. Player Skills

1.4.1. Role Skills
1.4.2. Action Skills
1.4.3. Platform Skills

1.5. Game Mechanics I

1.5.1. Components
1.5.2. Physical
1.5.3. Items

1.6. Game Mechanics II

1.6.1. Keys
1.6.2. Platforms
1.6.3. Enemies

1.7. Other Elements

1.7.1. Mechanisms
1.7.2. Dynamics
1.7.3. Esthetics

1.8. Video Game Analysis

1.8.1. Gameplay Analysis
1.8.2. Artistic Analysis
1.8.3. Style Analysis

1.9. Level Design

1.9.1. Designing Interior Levels
1.9.2. Designing Exteriors Levels
1.9.3. Designing Mixed Levels

1.10. Advanced Level Design

1.10.1. Puzzles
1.10.2. Enemies
1.10.3. Environment.

Module 2. Design Documentation

2.1. Structure of the Document

2.1.1. Design Document
2.1.2. Structure
2.1.3. Style

2.2. General Idea, Market and References

2.2.1. General Idea
2.2.2. Market
2.2.3. References

2.3. Setting, Story and Characters

2.3.1. Ambience
2.3.2. History
2.3.3. Characters

2.4. Gameplay, Mechanisms and Enemies

2.4.1. Gameplay
2.4.2. Mechanisms
2.4.3. Enemies and NPC

2.5. Controls

2.5.1. Controller
2.5.2. Laptop
2.5.3. Computer

2.6. Levels and Progression

2.6.1. Levels
2.6.2. Journey
2.6.3. Progression

2.7. Items, Skills and Elements

2.7.1. Items
2.7.2. Skills
2.7.3. Components

2.8. Achievements

2.8.1. Medals
2.8.2. Secret Characters
2.8.3. Extra Points

2.9. HUD and Interface

2.9.1. HUD
2.9.2. Interface
2.9.3. Structure

2.10. Saved and Attached

2.10.1. Saved
2.10.2. Annexed Information
2.10.3. Final Details

Module 3. Narrative and Script Design

3.1. Video Game Narrative

3.1.1. Archetypes
3.1.2. Hero’s Journey
3.1.3. Monomyth Structure

3.2. Elements of Narrative

3.2.1. Linear
3.2.2. Ramified
3.2.3. Funnels

3.3. Narrative Structures

3.3.1. Lineal Narratives Blocks
3.3.2. Environmental Narratives and Subplots
3.3.3. Other Types of Structures: Short Stories, 4 Acts

3.4. Resources

3.4.1. Callbacks
3.4.2. Foreshadowing
3.4.3. Planting and Pay-Off

3.5. Plot

3.5.1. The Plot
3.5.2. Dramatic Tension
3.5.3. Interest Curve

3.6. Characters I

3.6.1. Round and Flat
3.6.2. Character Evolution
3.6.3. Secondary Characters

3.7. Characters II

3.7.1. Psychology
3.7.2. Motivation
3.7.3. Skills

3.8. Types of Dialogues

3.8.1. Internal
3.8.2. External
3.8.3. Others

3.9. Script: The elements

3.9.1. Characteristic of the Script
3.9.2. Scenes and Sequences
3.9.3. Elements in a Script

3.10. Script: Writing

3.10.1. Structure
3.10.2. Style
3.10.3. Other Details

Module 4. Art in Video Games

4.1. Art

4.1.1. Artistic Foundations
4.1.2. Color Theory
4.1.3. Software

4.2. Concept Art

4.2.1. Sketch
4.2.2. Concept Art
4.2.3. Details

4.3. Video Game Scenarios

4.3.1. Non-Modular Scenarios
4.3.2. Modular Scenarios
4.3.3. Props and Environmental Objects

4.4. Ambience

4.4.1. Fantasy
4.4.2. Realistic
4.4.3. Science Fiction

4.5. Props and Objects

4.5.1. Organic
4.5.2. Inorganic
4.5.3. Details

4.6. Video Game Characters and Elements

4.6.1. Character creation
4.6.2. Creation of video game environments
4.6.3. Object and Prop Creation

4.7. Cartoon Styles

4.7.1. Cartoon
4.7.2. Manga
4.7.3. Hyperrealism

4.8. Manga Style

4.8.1. Manga Character Drawing
4.8.2. Manga Environment Drawing
4.8.3. Manga Objects Drawing

4.9. Realistic Style

4.9.1. Realistic Character Drawing
4.9.2. Realistic Environments
4.9.3. Realistic Objects

4.10. Final Details

4.10.1. Final Touches
4.10.2. Evolution and Style
4.10.3. Details and Enhancements

Module 5. Programming

5.1. Unity 3D Programming

5.1.1. Installation.
5.1.2. Elements of Interface
5.1.3. Create scene and import object

5.2. Terrain

5.2.1. Terrain I: Create a floor and mountains
5.2.2. Terrain II: Trees and flowers
5.2.3. Terrain III: Water and Skybox

5.3. 2D Character Creation

5.3.1. Collisions
5.3.2. Collisions
5.3.3. Trigger

5.4. Gameplay I

5.4.1. Programming: Skill Attack
5.4.2. Programming: Skill Jumping
5.4.3. Programming: Skill Shooting

5.5. Gameplay II

5.5.1. Programming: Weapons
5.5.2. Programming: Items
5.5.3. Programming: Checkpoint

5.6. IA: Enemies

5.6.1. Basic Enemy
5.6.2. Airborne Enemy
5.6.3. Complex Enemy

5.7. Programming Elements: Items and Platforms

5.7.1. Platform Motion
5.7.2. Pumps

5.8. 2D Character and Particle Animation

5.8.1. Importing Animations
5.8.2. Programming Animations
5.8.3. Particles

5.9. HUD and Interface Creation

5.9.1. Creation of Life
5.9.2. Creation of Texts and Dialogues

5.9.2.1. Creation of Text
5.9.2.2. Creation of Dialogue
5.9.2.3. Response Selection

Module 6. 3D Art

6.1. Advanced Art

6.1.1. From Concept Art to 3D
6.1.2. 3D Model Principles
6.1.3. Types of Modeling: Organic / Inorganic

6.2. 3D Max Interface

6.2.1. 3D Max Software
6.2.2. Basic Interface
6.2.3. Organización escenas

6.3. Inorganic Modeling

6.3.1. Modeling with Primitives and Deformers
6.3.2. Editable Polygon Modeling
6.3.3. Modeling with Graphite

6.4. Organic Model

6.4.1. Character Modeling I
6.4.2. Character Modeling II
6.4.3. Character Modeling III

6.5. Creation of UVs

6.5.1. Basic Materials and Maps
6.5.2. Unwrapping and Texture Projections
6.5.3. Retopology

6.6. Advanced 3D

6.6.1. Creation of Texture Atlas
6.6.2. Hierarchies and Bone Creation
6.6.3. Application of a Skeleton

6.7. Animation Systems

6.7.1. Biped
6.7.2. CAT
6.7.3. Own Rigging

6.8. Facial Rigging

6.8.1. Expressions
6.8.2. Restrictions
6.8.3. Controllers

6.9. Principles of Animation

6.9.1. Cycles
6.9.2. Libraries and Use of MoCap Motion Capture Files
6.9.3. Motion Mixer

6.10. Export to Engines

6.10.1. Export to Unity Engine
6.10.2. Models Export
6.10.3. Animation Export

Module 7. Advanced Programming

7.1. Unity 3D Programming

7.1.1. 3D and Scene Creation
7.1.2. Software Architecture
7.1.3. Game Manager

7.2. 3D Character Creation

7.2.1. Movement
7.2.2. Jump
7.2.3. Attack

7.3. 3D Character Animation

7.3.1. Animation Types
7.3.2. Programming Animations
7.3.3. Advanced Animation Programming

7.4. Artificial Intelligence, NPCs and Enemies

7.4.1. IA
7.4.2. NPC
7.4.3. Enemies

7.5. Physical

7.5.1. Physical Materials
7.5.2. HInge Joint / Sprint Joint
7.5.3. Distance Joint / Wheel Joint

7.6. Physics II

7.6.1. Plataforma EfectorI
7.6.2. Platform Effector II
7.6.3. Surface Effector

7.7. Sound

7.7.1. Music
7.7.2. Sound Effects
7.7.3. Advanced SFX and Music Programming

7.8. Level Programming

7.8.1. Raycast
7.8.2. Pathfinding
7.8.3. Trigger on the Level

7.9. Particles and FX

7.9.1. Particle Creation I
7.9.2. Particle Creation II
7.9.3. Color and Effects

7.10. Options

7.10.1. Sound
7.10.2. Saved
7.10.3. Autosave

Module 8. Animation

8.1. Animation

8.1.1. Traditional Animation
8.1.2. 2D Animation
8.1.3. 3D Animation

8.2. 12 Principles of Animation I

8.2.1. Stretch and Shrink
8.2.2. Anticipation
8.2.3. Staging

8.3. 12 Principles of Animation II

8.3.1. Direct Action and Pose-by-Pose
8.3.2. Continuous and Superimposed Action
8.3.3. Acceleration and Deceleration

8.4. 12 Principles of Animation III

8.4.1. Arcs
8.4.2. Secondary Action
8.4.3. Timing

8.5. 12 Principles of Animation IV

8.5.1. Exaggeration
8.5.2. Solid Drawing
8.5.3. Personality

8.6. 3D Animation

8.6.1. 3D Animation I
8.6.2. 3D Animation II
8.6.3. 3D Kinematics

8.7. Advanced 2D Animation

8.7.1. Character Movements I
8.7.2. Character Movements II
8.7.3. Character Movements III

8.8. 2D Animation Rigging

8.8.1. Introduction to 2D Rig
8.8.2. 2D Rig Creation
8.8.3. 2D Facial Rig

8.9. 2D Animation

8.9.1. Object Movements I
8.9.2. Object Movements II
8.9.3. Object Movements III

8.10. Kinematics

8.10.1. Creation of a 2D Kinematic: Basic Introduction
8.10.2. Creation of a 2D Kinematic: Movements around
8.10.3. Creation of a 2D Kinematic: Export

Module 9. Sound and Music Design

9.1. Composition

9.1.1. Lineal Composition
9.1.2. Non-Lineal Composition
9.1.3. Creation of Themes

9.2. Musical Development

9.2.1. Instruments
9.2.2. The Orchestra and its Sections
9.2.3. Electronics

9.3. Software

9.3.1. Cubase Pro
9.3.2. Virtual Instruments
9.3.3. Plugins

9.4. Orchestration

9.4.1. MIDI Orchestration
9.4.2. Synthesizers and Digital Instruments
9.4.3. Pre-Mix

9.5. Post-Production

9.5.1. Post-Production
9.5.2. Finale
9.5.3. Plugins

9.6. Mixing

9.6.1. Internal Mix
9.6.2. Formats
9.6.3. Sound Design

9.7. Production

9.7.1. Sound Libraries
9.7.2. Synthetic Sounds
9.7.3. Foley

9.8. Composition Techniques for Video Games

9.8.1. Analysis I
9.8.2. II Analysis
9.8.3. Creation of Loops

9.9. Adaptive Systems

9.9.1. Horizontal re-sequencing
9.9.2. Vertical Remix
9.9.3. Stinger Transitions

9.10. Integration.

9.10.1. 3D Unity
9.10.2. FMOD
9.10.3. Master Audio

Module 10. Production and Management

10.1. Production

10.1.1. The Production Process
10.1.2. Production I
10.1.3. Production II

10.2. Phases of Video Game Development

10.2.1. Conception Phase
10.2.2. Design Phase
10.2.3. Planning Phase

10.3. Phases of Video Game Development II

10.3.1. Production Phase
10.3.2. Testing Phase
10.3.3. Distribution and Marketing Phase

10.4. Production and Management

10.4.1. CEO / General Manager
10.4.2. Chief Financial Officer
10.4.3. Sales Manager

10.5. The Production Process

10.5.1. Pre-production
10.5.2. Production
10.5.3. Post-Production

10.6. Job Positions and Functions

10.6.1. Designers
10.6.2. Programming
10.6.3. Artists

10.7. Game Designer

10.7.1. Creative Designer
10.7.2. Lead Designer
10.7.3. Senior Designer

10.8. Programming

10.8.1. Technical Director
10.8.2. Lead Programmer
10.8.3. Senior Programmer

10.9. Art

10.9.1. Creative Artist
10.9.2. Lead Artist
10.9.3. Senior Artist

10.10. Other Profiles

10.10.1. Lead Animator
10.10.2. Senior Animator
10.10.3. Juniors

Delve into the most relevant aspects of video game design from the hand of excellent specialists in the sector"