Study Game Design at ECV
Thanks to ever more inventive and spectacular productions, the video game industry is undergoing a new revolution:
- Virtual reality
- Immersive worlds
- Motion capture…
This highly attractive sector generates over $120 billion worldwide. To meet the growing market demand, ECV Game trains game art professionals who combine creativity and technical expertise at its campuses in Bordeaux, Lille, and Paris.
Game Design Programme
5 Years to Become a Video Game Designer
The Game Design curriculum consists of two cycles. The first cycle introduces students to the fundamentals of video game creation. After a Prépa Game year (Bachelor 1), students are immersed in a production environment similar to that of professional studios from the second year of the Bachelor Game. This three-year cycle (Bac +3) focuses on mastering key software, 3D concepts, and Game Art.
During the two-year Master’s in Game, students work in a studio-like environment, developing three games in teams and facing all the professional challenges of video game creation. The final year at the Game Art School is dedicated to the graduation project, a team-based production that showcases their skills and creativity in conditions close to the industry’s professional standards.
Game Design Programme
This year is designed as a learning and immersion experience in Game specialisations. It aims to provide various academic skills and techniques while offering an initial introduction to image culture
The Bachelor Game programme teaches the fundamentals of video game design: character design, concept art, 3D modelling, storytelling… These courses enable students to grasp the visual development of a game, master essential software, and explore narrative aspects.
During these two years, students are immersed in a production environment similar to that of professional studios. The courses cover all aspects of Game Design and production, including design, animation, real-time rendering, interface, and concept development
2D Animator Programme
This year is designed as a learning and immersion experience in Game specialisations. It aims to provide various academic skills and techniques while offering an initial introduction to image culture
The Bachelor Game programme teaches the fundamentals of video game design: character design, concept art, 3D modelling, storytelling… These courses enable students to grasp the visual development of a game, master essential software, and explore narrative aspects.
To become a 2D Animator, it is recommended to pursue a Bac+5 training programme in character design, specialising in 2D animation or game design, by enrolling in one of the two Master’s programmes in Animation or Game.
Storyboarder Programme
This year is designed as a learning and immersion experience in Game specialisations. It aims to provide various academic skills and techniques while offering an initial introduction to image culture
The Bachelor Game programme teaches the fundamentals of video game design: character design, concept art, 3D modelling, storytelling… These courses enable students to grasp the visual development of a game, master essential software, and explore narrative aspects.
To become a Storyboarder, it is recommended to pursue a Bac+5 training programme in character design, specialising in 2D or 3D animation or game design, by enrolling in one of the two Master’s programmes in Animation or Game.
Career
The game programmes at ECV open the doors to a rapidly growing sector, where creativity, innovation, and technical expertise are at the heart of the professions. Career opportunities in game design are diverse, allowing students to thrive in exciting roles such as :
- game designer,
- level designer,
- concept artist,
- 3D animator, or specialised developer.
These careers offer the opportunity to work on immersive projects within video game studios, tech companies, or innovative startups, all responding to the increasing demand in the video game industry.
