Is game design in LPU good? What is the qualification for the course?

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Ashish Sharma · Answer

Hi Narain, LPU is well renowned university, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Minor options- As per industry requirements and evolving technologies Dynamics & Simulation (FX) Visual Effects (VFX) Environment Design Game Art Game Design Motion Graphics Print Design UI & UX Design Conceptual Design 2D & 3D Animation 3D Modeling & surfacing Intensive studio work- Well-framed and updated curriculum as per industry pipeline / process. Leaning outcomes of 90% courses focus on practical / technical skills. Practice on Industry relevant technologies. Focus on strengthening foundation skills including Drawing, Sketching, Creative thinking and Design process. Faculty- Seasoned faculty team with good blend of industry and academic experience in specialised domains of animation, graphics and gaming. Training and mentor of individual students. Regular faculty members with experience from renowned studios : Penta Media Works, DQ Entertainment ltd, Red Chillies Entertainment, Pixoloid Studios, UTV, Prime Focus & Gameshastra. Eligibility- Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (With English) or equivalent. Also LPU offers scholarship based on various categories. Admissions are going on, to grab the opportunity apply without any delay. Hope this information helps.

Ahana Sharma · Answer

Dear Narain, Lovely Professional University has been the university that has outperformed most of its competition. Be it academics, sports or cultural activities, the university boasts a number of accolades to prove its credibility. This is one of the reasons that contribute to making it one of the fastest-growing universities in India. Students here are groomed to be better-skilled individuals than merely engineering students (or any subject student for that matter). LPU is renowned private university with more than 30,000 students and experienced faculty from various institutes. Definitely, LPU is a good University to do B. Design as it provides ample of opportunities to all the students who are studying in different courses. LPU Provides degrees of 3 and 4 years after 10+ 2 a and 2 years after graduation B.Sc ( Multimedia), Graphics or gaming ( 3 years) Design ( Multimedia), Graphics or gaming ( 4 years) Specifically taking your query regarding B. Design in Gaming. I just want to highlight that this course is of 4 years I. e. 8 semesters. The eligibility is : Pass with 60% in 10+2 (with English). I want to highlight the specialisation which are offered : Animation 2. Game Art 3. VFX Art 4. Game Design Discipline minors are also floated which are: 3D visualisation 2. Conceptual Design 3. Effects and simulation 4. Gaming 5. Graphics Adding to the above points, the programme focus on Digital Design: Sketching, Photo manipulation, Digital art, Game Design and Narration, 2D Art, Texturing and Design Management Knowledge & skill requirement: Design Basics and Process, Colour Theory, illustration, Photo Illustration, colour correction, Digital painting, Vector Art, Typography, Pagination, Layout, Photography. 2D & 3D Animation: Storyboarding, Stop motion Animation,2D Animation, 3D Animation, Architectural Visualization, Game Design For getting the above the aspirant should have the Knowledge & skill requirement in terms of Scrip writing, Storytelling, Character design, 3D modelling, Texturing, Rigging, lighting, Animation, Rendering. In addition to this candidate should be aware of C+, C#, Visual Basic etc. Above all, gaming deals with Visual Effects (VFX) I. e. Editing, Compositing, Motion graphics, Texture Animation In addition to the above, Minimum 4 week compulsory industrial training after 3rd year and full term optional OJT in 8th Semester is floated for providing exposure to the student.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

LPU is well renowned university, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Minor options- As per industry requirements and evolving technologies Dynamics & Simulation (FX) Visual Effects (VFX) Environment Design Game Art Game Design Motion Graphics Print Design UI & UX Design Conceptual Design 2D & 3D Animation 3D Modeling & surfacing Intensive studio work- Well-framed and updated curriculum as per industry pipeline / process. Leaning outcomes of 90% courses focus on practical / technical skills. Practice on Industry relevant technologies. Focus on strengthening foundation skills including Drawing, Sketching, Creative thinking and Design process. Faculty- Seasoned faculty team with good blend of industry and academic experience in specialised domains of animation, graphics and gaming. Training and mentor of individual students. Regular faculty members with experience from renowned studios : Penta Media Works, DQ Entertainment ltd, Red Chillies Entertainment, Pixoloid Studios, UTV, Prime Focus & Gameshastra. Eligibility- Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (With English) or equivalent. Also LPU offers scholarship based on various categories. Admissions are going on, to grab the opportunity apply without any delay. Hope this information helps.

Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

LPU curates two programs in Game design: 1. B.Sc. (Design - Gaming ) Duration : 3 years. (6 Semesters) 2. B. Design (Gaming) Duration: 4 years. (8 Semesters) With the discipline majors like: 1. 3D VISUALIZATION 2. ANIMATION 3. CONCEPTUAL DESIGN 4. EFFECTS AND SIMULATION 5. GRAPHICS And specializations within the branch like: 1. GAME ART 2. GAME DESIGNING 3. PLAYGRAMMING LPU makes perfect sense. There is an International Exposure Option available too. Student may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions. The placements of LPU are just the right icing on the cake. With over 700 companies making a beeline for LPU grads, your placement related worries are over. DVD.

Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Narain, LPU is very good for game design. LPU the best option for B. Design Gaming because LPU School of design is completely based on practical learning, students are getting experience through some of the best subjects like GAME VFX, 3D ENVIRONMENT DESIGN, 3D ANIMATION, 3D PAINT, AND SCULPTING 3D GAME PROGRAMMING, etc. The course is designed and focused on creative and technical skills, to polish students to compete with the practicality in the world. Intensive Studio Work, industrial visits, Live Projects, specialised faculty members, Innovative Projects are daily things in LPU. Students are Placed in the biggest Video Game Company: Rockstar Games. Ne'sung Lawrence. Their placement recruiter is AMAZON INDIA WTVISION SHREE KRISHNA PRANAMI PUBLIC SCHOOL, SIWAN CAPITALAIM FINANCIAL ADVISORY PVT. LTD. TECHNICOLOR KONY INDIA PVT. LTD. WILDERNESS FILMS INDIA LTD. CODE BREW LABS VENTUREPACT LLC AD2PRO MEDIA SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. STUDIO56 EDUISFUN BHARDWAJ INDIA PVT. LTD. ESPRANZA SMARTEDGE EDUCATION RNF TECHNOLOGIES FOTOGRAFIK ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD. IMPACTGURU EDUREV GOLDEN ROBOT ANIMATION PVT. LTD. MOUNTY LPU pushes its students and prepares them for placements so that their hard work culminates in a zenith. Just because of, students and LPU efforts LPU has been ranked by NIRF to be among the top 100 universities. And in LPU There is a separate Department Called Multimedia which comes under the school of design III. Which has a specific B.Sc. ( 3years) and a B. design (4 years) degree in gaming. Department is well-equipped with high-end workstations and labs and it has gaming studios, where students can play and test the games on play station, PC, and x box platforms. Other than all this, LPU has so much to offer in terms of exposure, opportunities, placements, campus life, training. Etc. So overall LPU is the best choice. I hope this helps :) Thanks!

Roma Nath · Answer

LPU is one of the best places in India for Multimedia, Graphics, and Gaming. The curriculum emphasis on sound theoretical grounding in principles and process of game art and design with extensive practical works, it enable proficiency in students to handle and deliver industry standard projects/output. The faculty members are from the industry like red chilies Studios, Prime focus studios and they have experience of more than 15 years. The multimedia department has a separate block and has well-equipped labs with dell workstations to handle high-end software like adobe after effects, Unity Maya, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Nuke, Fusion, Z brush, photoshop, etc. Even the department has good quality of resources like Black magic cinemas cameras, canon cameras, trolly, jib, and well-equipped special VFX studio with permanent Chroma backgrounds. Placements are also great. This year also his friends and juniors got placed in companies like Amazon, rockstar games, Kony India, Xentrix studios, Lolly POP Design Studio etc. With average packages of 5 Lacs per annum and maximum packages are 8 to 10 Lacs. Gaming started in 2017. Department has a separate Gaming studio also where students can play and test the games on Ps4 and xbox 360+department focus from Game design to execution with complete production pipeline its 95 percent practical based course with hands-on experience with software like unity, Maya, Substance painter, brush etc. And live projects too.

Arnav Sethi · Answer

Yes of course For Gaming, Multimedia, and Graphics LPU is one the best place in India. you should Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English). It provides UG and PG degrees. LPU has ample space, highly qualified specialised faculty members from the industries, and well-equipped Labs and resources. It has different studios for 2D and 3D work, Visual effects, Graphics, Gaming so students can work effectively. Placements are marvellous as students are working with the leading brands like Rockstar Games, Amazon, Sixr, kony India, lollypop design studio etc. with packages from 5 to 36 Lacs per annum. Moreover, Department has a separate Gaming studio also where students can play and test the games on Ps4 and xbox 360. Department focus from Game design to execution with complete production pipeline. Its 95 per cent practical based course with hands-on experience with software like unity, Maya, Substance painter, brush etc. And live projects too. LPU gives the opportunity to earn while learn also so students experience the live projects and yes lot of earning too ( Mostly in US dollars). you should visit LPU website or campus for this. Best Wishes Arnav Alumni LPU

Avtar Dhillon · Answer

Definitely, LPU is a good University to do B. Design as it provides ample of opportunities to all the students who are studying in different courses. LPU Provides degrees of 3 and 4 years after 10+ 2 a and 2 years after graduation B.Sc ( Multimedia), Graphics or gaming ( 3 years) Design ( Multimedia), Graphics or gaming ( 4 years) Specifically taking your query regarding B. Design in Gaming. I just want to highlight that this course is of 4 years I. e. 8 semesters. The eligibility is : Pass with 60% in 10+2 (with English). I want to highlight the specialisation which are offered : Animation 2. Game Art 3. VFX Art 4. Game Design Discipline minors are also floated which are: 3D visualisation 2. Conceptual Design 3. Effects and simulation 4. Gaming 5. Graphics Adding to the above points, the programme focus on Digital Design: Sketching, Photo manipulation, Digital art, Game Design and Narration, 2D Art, Texturing and Design Management Knowledge & skill requirement: Design Basics and Process, Colour Theory, illustration, Photo Illustration, colour correction, Digital painting, Vector Art, Typography, Pagination, Layout, Photography. 2D & 3D Animation: Storyboarding, Stop motion Animation,2D Animation, 3D Animation, Architectural Visualization, Game Design For getting the above the aspirant should have the Knowledge & skill requirement in terms of Scrip writing, Storytelling, Character design, 3D modelling, Texturing, Rigging, lighting, Animation, Rendering. In addition to this candidate should be aware of C+, C#, Visual Basic etc. Above all, gaming deals with Visual Effects (VFX) I. e. Editing, Compositing, Motion graphics, Texture Animation In addition to the above, Minimum 4 week compulsory industrial training after 3rd year and full term optional OJT in 8th Semester is floated for providing exposure to the student. For more details, check the LPU website.

Lipika Dhingra · Answer

Being an alumni I would like to throw some light on the programme. B Design Programme is dedicated to strengthen the fundamental visual storytelling knowledge. Students will dissect principles and techniques rooted in the real world and discover how they apply to a CG generated world. This will enable students to have the choice to mimic reality and photography or to create more stylized imagery. Our animation programme emulates the workflow and pipeline of a professional production in the industry, which will provide students with the following preparation for a competitive professional environment knowledge directly applicable in current work field using the latest software and technology practical skills developed from intensive discipline and practice :a) Guest lecture by industry expert b) Workshop and seminar by eminent professionals ability to deliver a project from the beginning to the end in the manner used in actual professional production. Eligibility Details :Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English or equivalent. For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium. (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmir Migrants) Salient Features 1) Placement in studios of repute2)Internationally benchmarked curriculum3)Students working on live industry projects4) Full exposure to industry production pipeline5)Intensive focus on practical work on industry software6)Opportunities for workshops by Industry experts.

Poonam Angural · Answer

Hi, Certainly, Game designing is an excellent option to go for if you are passionate to learn. Let me share the details and the highlights of this course. The eligibility is 50% with English . B. Design degree in Multimedia from Lovely Professional University. He is placed in Rockstar games now as Lead Facial Animator. He worked in Red Dead redemption 2 and now working in GTAVI. As his feedback, I would like to recommend that LPU is one of the best places in India for Multimedia, Graphics, and Gaming. The faculty members are from the industry like red chilies Studios, Prime focus studios and they have experience of more than 15 years. The multimedia department has a separate block and has well-equipped labs with dell workstations to handle high-end software like adobe after effects, Unity Maya, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Nuke, Fusion, Z brush, photoshop, etc. Even the department has good quality of resources like Black magic cinemas cameras, canon cameras, trolly, jib, and well-equipped special VFX studio with permanent Chroma backgrounds. Placements are also great. This year also students got placed in companies like Amazon, rockstar games, Kony India, Xentrix studios, Lolly POP Design Studio etc. With average packages of 5 Lacs per annum and maximum packages are 8 to 10 Lacs. Department has separate Gaming studio also where students can play and test the games on Ps4 and xbox 360. Department focus from Game design to execution with complete production pipeline. Its 95 percent practical based course with hands-on experience with software like unity, Maya, Substance painter, brush etc. And live projects too.

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