BTEC Extended Diploma in Animation for Computer Games Design Level 3

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Options include:
- Animation & interactivity for Games Design,
- Motion Graphics for SFX,
- 3D Modelling and character design,
- Storyboarding and Narrative development for Games Design,
- Moving Image and SFX

The course is an option within the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animation & Multimedia (Games Development) and is equivalent to 3 A levels. It has embedded Work Skills to provide an ideal course for those with an interest in games or new media design. If you are considering a career in Games Design this course is the ideal starting point. Games Development is one of the fastest growing media industries that covers a wide area including the use of games in training and education as well as entertainment.

You will like working with computers and using your imagination to solve problems in a systematic way. Not only will you enjoy playing games; you will also be interested in analysing what makes a good game successful. You will increase your knowledge of games platforms and technologies through learning about storyboarding and narrative development; 3D modelling and character design; creating 3D environments; rigging and animating characters; image editing and manipulation. Assessment is continuous and based on a series of industry related briefs.

Resources
You will use professional software packages such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Director. You will learn how to use scanners, printers, digital and video cameras. 

Off-site visits to galleries and other educational institutions will compliment and inform your practical work. Students from this course have an excellent track record in relation to progression to higher education. We have strong links with Ravensbourne, Bournemouth and London College of Communication who all provide workshops to offer advice and guidance on portfolio content.
 
           

Where this course might take me

You could progress to very popular career routes in games, animation, multimedia authoring, interactivity and digital applied art, or to a Higher Education course.

This course took Matthew Jones to University at Ravensbourne: 

“Tower Hamlets College has made me want to achieve, the best thing is that THC offers me comfort and security, it has made me take my work seriously and opened my mind to career choices,” says this Ex-Langdon Park student.

The College has helped Matthew reach his full potential by directing him to a specialist design summer school and providing the opportunity for work placements with Framestore, one of the largest digital visual effects companies in Europe and also Channel 4. 
Matthew has always been fascinated by Animation and Games Design. “My course pushed me creatively. I used to find places like The Tate Gallery boring but now I really appreciate them and admire the work some artists do,” comments Matthew. “I really enjoyed College, it was great!” he adds.