“Come play in the court of
the grand masters”
Master's in GAME ART OR GAME DESIGN
5-year Program | Classes available in French or English
Accredited by the RNCP at Level 7 (Master level) as of September 14, 2020.
*The RNCP is the central reference framework for all diplomas, qualifications, and titles recognized by the French government
The Video Games Master’s degree allows you to acquire advanced technical and artistic skills. At the end of their training, students will be able to join both the largest game publishers and the most prestigious independent international studios. Thanks to team projects and workshops supervised by professionals from all over the world, all aspects of video game production are covered: game design, game art, programming, marketing, etc. The educational program is centered around innovation and is fully aligned with the booming game industry.
Softwares
year 1
Fundamentals
› Fundamentals: Drawing, anatomy, perspective, sculpture
› Creative Development
› Cultural Development & Game Grammar
› Culture of movement (acting, dancing, etc.)
› Personal Projects
> Coding Initiation
› Workshops
YEAR 2
Refinement
› Project :
Game Jam
› Production Management
› Concept Methodology: traditional games and learning about game engines
› Interactive Narration
› Programming Gameplay
› Workshops :
Game design, Level design, Character design, Environment design
year 3
Specialization
› Projects :
Video Game Prototyping, Sound design, user interface, personal development
› Game design workshops :
Psychology, System design, Content design, Players theory, Level design, QA
› Game art workshops :
2D Art, 3D Modeling, Texturing, 2D & 3D Animation, Technical Art, Modélisation 3D, Texturing, Animation 2D & 3D, Technical art…
› Game Programming workshops:
Programming Advanced Gameplay, Artificial Intelligence Pattern Design, Programming tools
year 4
Professional Development
› Project :
Concept Preparation for graduation project
› Creation of an experimental game (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality)
› Internship in a professional company
› Personal Projects
Masterclasses with studio partners
year 5
Graduation Projects
› Graduation Project :
Development of an original video game
› Marketing and Communication Strategy
› Professional reviews of graduation projects
> Presentations before a jury panel of professionals
› Meetings with professional artists
› Rapid Job Interviews
Job market
La France est un des pays pionniers dans le jeu vidéo. En 2017, près de 830 jeux étaient en cours de production et le secteur a dépassé celui du cinéma ! À l’échelle mondiale, l’industrie vidéoludique continue de s’agrandir de façon phénoménale. D’ici la fin de l’année 2018, 1 300 nouveaux emplois seront créés dans les studios en France*. Le jeu vidéo touche tous les publics et tous les médias. Les opportunités de carrières dans ce secteur sont considérables.
*Source : Baromètres du Jeu vidéo SNJV
Principaux métiers préparés :
Lou Cortes
ARTFX IS A MEMBER AND COFOUNDER
OF RECA (THE NETWORK OF FRENCH FILM ANIMATION SCHOOLS)
ARTFX
PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOOL
VFX – 2D / 3D ANIMATION – CGI – VIDEO GAMES – PROGRAMMING – FINE ARTS – CINEMA
MONTPELLIER – PARIS – LILLE (FRANCE)
