5/31/2023 0 Comments Video game backgrounds![]() “Have you ever dreamed of a world that you wish to be true, something so magnificent and extraordinary, but you just can’t bring it to words?” Al Fadaam asked. David Jennings ’23 textures a character model for the game “Maneater and the Golden Teacher” in the GAM 4200: Game Design Capstone course. After that, we give them time to discuss their perspectives on all the design elements.”įor Al Fadaam, this is a treat, as it gives students the chance to explore the different worlds, fantasies and opportunities provided by game design. “We pick up any new video game that has come out recently or games from the past, and we have students play that game for a while to observe aspects within the game: technical design, visual effects, all those technical components. “One of our club activities is what we like to call, ‘Game-Play Analysis,’” Paranthaman explained. Prior to the meetings, they discuss and reflect on their plans with Paranthaman to make sure they are on the right track to meet their primary goals for the semester. The club has had two meetings this spring, with the club president and vice president setting the agendas. “I’m working on my portfolio right now with everything I’ve worked on, and hopefully I can submit it to them and get admitted doing an internship with them this summer.” Hopefully, I can apply to Epic Games,” Al Fadaam explained. “I’m still looking for an internship with a game design company. Now as president of the Game Design club and soon-to-be college graduate, he has transformed his passion into a potential career path. ![]() One of our primary goals is to expand the design knowledge outside of these classes and make it more inclusive for students in all departments.”Ĭlub president Mohammed Al Fadaam ’23 has been interested in game design and computer science since he was a young boy. We have students coming in from multiple departments like English, art, cinema and television arts, as well as computer science. ![]() “This club is more geared towards what we do in the Game Design minor, which is more interdisciplinary. “The main goal of this club is to expand the knowledge of Game Design outside the coast,” explained Assistant Professor Pratheep Paranthaman, adviser of the Game Design Club. Elon’s Game Design Club was launched this spring as an organization for students across all academic backgrounds to explore how computer games are structured, designed and played.
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