The Production of Virtual Entertainment

Subject guarantor:

Lubor KOPECKÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Lubor KOPECKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to guide the film maker in the issues of producing a virtual piece. Upon completion the student should be able to plan and organize the production of a virtual work which may be an electronic game, virtual world, simulation, machine or interactive film.

Mode of study:

Work analysis and presentation of instructor experience.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Fundamental computer knowledge.

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

I. Introduction to the profession

1. Introduction to the electronic entertainment field

2. Past and present of the gaming industry

3. Game genres and platforms

4. Independent and experimental works

II. Electronic entertainment production

5. The Czech gaming industry

6. Education, associations and festivals

7. Game technology and production foundation

8. Process of creation in electronic entertainment

9. Publishing and distributing electronic entertainment

III. Mutual effects of the film and gaming industries

10. The relationship between film and game creations

11. Collaborations between film and gaming professions

12. Interactive films

13. The future of electronic entertainment.

Recommended or required reading:

Dan Irish: The Game Producer´s Handbook (Thomson)

http: // www. gamesetwatch.com

http: // www. makeitbigingames.com

http: // www. tigsource.com

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on completion of the course paper.

Course web page:

Note:

Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri
Thu	místnost 307 Učebna 6 (Lažanský palác) KOPECKÝ L. 15:40–17:15 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	15:40–17:15	KOPECKÝ L.	Učebna 6 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animovaná tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Animovaná tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (optional subject)
• Režie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Režie - magistr (optional subject)
• Kamera - bakalář (optional subject)
• Kamera - magistr (optional subject)
• Produkce - bakalář (optional subject)
• Produkce - magistr (optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - magistr (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr (optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - magistr (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ: Restaurování fotografie (optional subject)