Jam it now!

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Department of Computer Graphics and Interaction

Synopsis:

The course provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the intensive development of a small-scale computer game in one GameJam. Students will experience working under time pressure, team collaboration, and rapid design iteration. The course is open to individuals and teams; in-person participation is preferred, but online participation is also possible.

Requirements:

- Participation in GameJam with a minimum of 48 hours:

- A list of approved events for the semester is presented at the opening lecture.

- On-site events (physical participation in the Czech Republic or abroad) and selected online events are accepted.

- Specific events must take place in the semester (i.e., events already held or future events ending after the conclusion of the semester's classification are not accepted).

- For third and subsequent retakes of the course, it is possible to credit the course for participation in the organization of a similar event.

- Submission of a working game prototype by posting it on https://itch.io/ .

- Presentation of results in the form of a short post-mortem report (1-2 pages).

- Presentation of the results at a joint event of all students of the semester in the form of an original game.

- Active involvement in the team and documented individual contribution.

- Attendance at the opening lecture and closing event.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction to the course, what is Game Jam, how to participate, course recognition requirements.

2. Presentation of game projects in the form of original gameplay at the final event.

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Study Objective:

The aim of the course is to give students hands-on experience of game development in a limited amount of time and to develop their creativity, technical, and collaborative skills.

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Course may be repeated

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: