Gaming and Interactive Design

India’s gaming industry crossed Rs. 16,000 crore in 2023 and continues to grow at over 20% annually, driven by mobile gaming, PC gaming, and the global demand for Indian-developed games. The Gaming and Interactive Design program at AniMotion Institute is a comprehensive two-year course that trains you in every dimension of game production, from art and design through to game mechanics, environment building, and engine integration.

About The Course

The program covers the complete game design pipeline. You will master 3D character modelling, rigging, and animation in Autodesk Maya and Blender, learn to create game environments and assets optimised for real-time rendering, and bring everything together in Unreal Engine, the industry-leading game development platform used by studios globally. Alongside technical skills, you will develop a strong grounding in game design theory, level design, and interactive storytelling.

The gaming and interactive media sector offers some of the most exciting career paths in the creative industry today, spanning game studios, mobile game developers, AR and VR companies, film and television studios using real-time engines, and educational technology platforms. With a strong portfolio developed over two years at AniMotion, you will be positioned to enter this industry as a skilled, hireable professional.

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Overview

Course Details

The two-year program is structured in four terms. The first two terms build the artistic and technical foundation: drawing fundamentals, digital art, 3D modelling, texturing, and UV mapping. The third and fourth terms advance into character animation, rigging, game asset creation, environment design, and full game engine integration in Unreal Engine. The course culminates in a final portfolio project where students create and present a complete game environment or character demo reel.

FEATURES:

COURSE CONTENT

  • Complete game production pipeline from concept art to engine integration

  • Hands-on training in Unreal Engine, Maya, and Blender

  • Covers character design, environment art, rigging, and animation

COURSE DELIVERY

  • Studio-environment labs with industry-standard hardware and software

  • Faculty with game studio and interactive media production experience

EXPERT MENTORING

  • Demo reel and portfolio development guided by industry mentors

  • Project critiques structured around real game studio hiring standards

3DRT
Abbrevations :
Below are the indications to interpret course structures with respective Mandatory /non-mandatory points

Theory Hours:

  • Theory Hours are Mandatory to be delivered as per the program and will be tracked in Aptrack

LAB Hours:

  • LAB Hours are Mandatory to be delivered as per the program and will be tracked in Aptrack

Practical Hours :

  •  Practical Hours are NOT mandatory for program delivery and will not be considered under Aptrack for tracking and program duration
  • Practical Hours to be communicated as suggested additional practice sessions to strengthen students learning
  • These Hours can be practiced by the student either at the centre by prior booking the LAB or another appropriate
    venue as convenient to the student

Note: Course monitoring will be limited to Theory hours and Lab hours sessions only

Term
  • Fundamentals of Art and Design for Games
  • Digital Art and Concept Design
  • Introduction to 3D Modelling with Blender
  • Texturing and UV Mapping Fundamentals
  • Colour Theory and Visual Development
  • Advanced 3D Modelling with Autodesk Maya
  • Retopology and Game Asset Optimisation
  • Rigging and Skinning for Characters
  • Game Environment Design Principles
  • Introduction to Game Design Theory
  • 3D Character Animation for Games
  • Level Design and World Building
  • Lighting for Real-Time Environments
  • Game Interface and UI Design
  • Introduction to Unreal Engine
  • Advanced Game Development in Unreal Engine
  • AR/VR Game Design Fundamentals
  • Game Asset Pipeline — From Maya to Engine
  • Multiplayer Game Concepts and Mechanics
  • Final Portfolio Project — Game Environment or Character Demo

SOFTWARES USED

Autodesk Maya  |  Blender  |  Unreal Engine  |  Adobe Photoshop CC  |  Adobe Illustrator CC  |  ZBrush

Career Roles

3D Game Artist  |  Character Artist  |  Environment Designer  |  Level Designer  |  Game Animator  |  Unreal Engine Developer  |  AR/VR Designer