Game Art & Design Demo reels

18Feb11

Below are some examples of demo reels from the 2010 graduating class of the Game Design & Development program (we changed the program name to Game Art & Design for 2011!). Excellent work  and congratulations to all of you! Serj Kazar – check out his blog Massud Sarahi – gallery here J. Lee Francis Lee [...]

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Tags: 3DsMax, Centennial College, demo reel, education, Game Art & Design, Game Design, Maya, modelling, Mudbox, Student Work, texture, ZBrush

GAMER CAMP 2010

03Nov10

2 days of living, breathing, and playing video games Gamercamp is a celebration of the art, creativity and fun of video games. Launched in 2009 by Jaime Woo and Mark Rabo, the festival captures the excitement and enthusiasm that kept us in front of the television well into the night. Presentations // Demos // Panels [...]

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My Desk is 8-Bit

02Jun10

Now here’s one that should please both the animators and gamers in the crowd. Created by Alex Varanese, an artist based in San Francisco wth an unhealthy fixation and red and a style the mixes 2d, 3d and typography (well that’s what he says…) http://www.alexvaranese.com/

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Tags: anmation, retro, stopmotion, video games

Pacman turns 30

27May10

The memorable title chosen by Bandai Namco Games for their popular character, PUCK MAN appeared for the first time. With simple rules which are easy to understand and cute characters, the game attracted a lot of people, and created a craze all over the world, which included Japan of course. Released in the US in [...]

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Market Researchers Add Video Game Offering

02Mar10

“Gaming is now a central focus across North America, wherever consumers can view a screen, and as gaming increases in entertainment value, it also increases in business value says Kevin Waters, President of Ipsos MediaCT. Global Market Research Leader Ipsos has  launched a new research practice “focused on the needs of game developers, marketers and [...]

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Tags: Game Design

Student life in Animation & Game

31Jan10

So I hear you asking – “What’s it like at Centennial in the Animation and Game programs?” Here are some shots to fill in the picture beyond the usual about curriculum and learning outcomes. I’ll update this post frequently – stay tuned!

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Tags: Character Design, Labs, Student Life

Artist workshop: Goran Bukvic

14Dec09

Concept artist Goran Bukvic held a workshop on December 3rd, 2009  for the students of the Game Design  & Development and Digital Animation programs. In his talk he explored his working methods and showed his current portfolio of professional work. The students were given an insight and a wealth of  tips and tricks that Goran [...]

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Tags: concept art, Game Design, Guest speaker, workshop

Draw till your arms fall off!!

18Sep09

Open Life Drawing Studio is BACK! Trying to get into design, animation or fine art? This is a great way to tweak your portfolio!! 8 Wednesday nights, starting September 23, 6 to 9 pm.  Studio 297, We provide the model. September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 You provide the paper, [...]

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Tags: centennial, gesture drawing, life drawing, open studio, portfolio, toronto

G.I.G. with Cerebral Vortex Games

16Jun09

On Friday June 12th, Keith Makse, president of Cerebral Vortex Games spoke to an enthusiastic audience of Game Design & Development and Digital Animation students at Centennial College. Keith spoke about the Cerebral Vortex’s history and the realities of starting a casual game company in the Ontario market. He provided many personal anecdotes about the [...]

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FAST FORWARD: STUDENT EXHIBIT + INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

04Mar09

The Digital Animation and Game Design & Development programs will participating in the The Fast Forward Student Exhibit + Interactive Sessions at The Centre for Creative Communications, Centennial College on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Imagine sculpting clay in virtual space with just the click of a mouse. Explore the exciting possibilities of digital sculpting with this [...]

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