Game Art & 3D Animation Department
We will teach you everything you need to know – starting from the sheet of paper to the finished 3D model and the latest workflows in the gaming industry. We will support you at every step of your journey and will constantly give you feedback on your 3D pieces.
After completing your professional qualification in the Game Art & 3D Animation Department, you will have developed a presentable portfolio, which will open doors to the career of your choice.
Job Profiles in the gaming industry
The world is changing, and 3D visualizations have become indispensable in many areas, from computer games to architecture. That’s why exciting job prospects won’t be limited to the gaming industry. In the course of your studies, you will explore different professional fields and discover what you are most interested in. Our courses cover a broad spectrum and qualify you for jobs in the gaming industry, in VFX or the field of architecture.
Grab a pen and paper and start your career in the Game Art & 3D Animation Department. Among your job prospects are careers in 3D modelling, 3D animation, concept art, level design or character creation.
Game Art & 3D Animation
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Excerpts from the curriculum
Our curriculum combines theory with practice: first you learn the basics of your field, then you apply them in real projects – with a focus on industry standards, interdisciplinary collaboration and market economy aspects. This is the best way to prepare for your career!
2D Fundamentals
Principles of Design and Composition, Colour Theory, Analog and Digital Drawing, Digital Image Editing
3D Fundamentals
Principles of 3D, Low- and High-Poly Modelling, Texturing and Texture Baking, Asset Creation Pipeline
Digital Sculpting & PBR-Texturing
Digital Sculpting, Physically Based Rendering, Real-Time Rendering Fundamentals, Asset Development
Game Art Animation & Rendering
Rigging Basics, Principles of Animation, Principles of Lighting, Realtime Rendering
Industry Workflows
3D Asset Creation, Environment Art, Level Design, Character Art, Visual Scripting
Possible Final Projects
Realtime Character Creation with Game Ready Animation, Realtime Environment including Dynamic Animation
Learning and studying
At the SAE Institute, you will find exactly the right model that suits your life situation, depending on the qualification you are aiming for. Whether vocational training, bachelor’s or master’s degree, part-time or full-time – we will accompany you on your way into the media industry.
Professional Qualification
The SAE Diploma provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to carry out work assignments from industry correctly and to a high standard in just 18 months. You will learn about modern hardware and software and current work processes, from the basics to specific applications, and put this knowledge into practice in exercises and projects. The SAE Diploma therefore provides you with the ideal preparation for a career in the creative industries.
The SAE Advanced Diploma builds on the SAE Diploma and expands it to include essential soft skills and market economy aspects. You will work on a larger team project and gain additional routine in your field. In addition, you will be confronted with teamwork and the organisation of team projects, which are an important part of today’s working world. The SAE Advanced Diploma is supplemented by business management aspects such as financial calculation of the project, implementation of project-specific marketing measures and considerations regarding possible distribution channels. This qualifies you for the planning and organisation of more complex media projects.
Academic Degree
Together with our partner university, the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, you can continue your studies from the SAE Advanced Diploma to a bachelor’s degree.
Interdisciplinary teaching is supplemented by topic-specific support in small groups by specialist lecturers from the Germany-Austria region. These formats take place online – but you continue to use the resources (equipment, facilities, assistance from other students) of your home campus for your projects.
In the Top Up Bachelor’s programme, your project ideas are taken to the next level under the supervision of the partner university. You will acquire additional specialised knowledge and skills and learn to approach creative projects in a structured and planned manner. You will take on the perspective of the creative director, contribute your skills to the project and organise additional people to help you turn your vision into reality.
The Bachelor Programme combines the SAE Diploma, the SAE Advanced Diploma and the Top Up Bachelor into one comprehensive programme. You will receive several intermediate qualifications, gradually qualifying you for your bachelor’s degree. Depending on your personal circumstances, the programme can be completed as a 24-month ‘Fast Track Programme’ on a full-time basis or as a 36-month ‘Extended Programme’ on a part-time basis.
