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2D Background DesignLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: KTVP031

Credits

3 op

Objective

Students will learn the principles behind creating 2D backgrounds and concept art for games.

Content

Overview of background design in games, film and animation
Understanding of lighting, composition, colour and perspective
Digital techniques for creating backgrounds

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A sound understanding of concepts, excellent assignment work submitted, extraordinary and/or additional work submitted.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

understanding of concepts, all assignments completed to a good standard

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

basic attendance and understanding, assignments submitted.

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Enrollment

02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
Teachers
  • Kiia Aihkisalo
Groups
  • TTK24SP
    TTK24SP

Objective

Students will learn the principles behind creating 2D backgrounds and concept art for games.

Content

Overview of background design in games, film and animation
Understanding of lighting, composition, colour and perspective
Digital techniques for creating backgrounds

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A sound understanding of concepts, excellent assignment work submitted, extraordinary and/or additional work submitted.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

understanding of concepts, all assignments completed to a good standard

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

basic attendance and understanding, assignments submitted.

Prerequisites

Basics of 2D Game Graphics

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Enrollment

19.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
Teachers
  • Kiia Aihkisalo
Groups
  • TTK23SPG
    TTK23SPG

Objective

Students will learn the principles behind creating 2D backgrounds and concept art for games.

Content

Overview of background design in games, film and animation
Understanding of lighting, composition, colour and perspective
Digital techniques for creating backgrounds

Teaching methods

The lessons consist of lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and independent work. Onsite course.

Student workload

Course is 3 ECTS = 81 hours
9 lessons = 18 hours
3 workshops = 6 hours
1 feedback session = 2 hours
Independent work = 55 hours

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A sound understanding of concepts, excellent assignment work submitted, extraordinary and/or additional work submitted.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

understanding of concepts, all assignments completed to a good standard

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

basic attendance and understanding, assignments submitted.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is point-based. All written assignments and design assignments are mandatory, so for example returning only the design assignments is not enough.

Grading is 0-5, see the points below:

90-100 points = 5
80-89 points = 4
70-79 points = 3
60-69 points = 2
50-59 points = 1
under 50 points = Fail

Prerequisites

Basics of 2D Game Graphics

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Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
Teachers
  • Kiia Aihkisalo
Groups
  • TTK22SPGRaahe
    TTK22SPGRaahe

Objective

Students will learn the principles behind creating 2D backgrounds and concept art for games.

Content

Overview of background design in games, film and animation
Understanding of lighting, composition, colour and perspective
Digital techniques for creating backgrounds

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A sound understanding of concepts, excellent assignment work submitted, extraordinary and/or additional work submitted.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

understanding of concepts, all assignments completed to a good standard

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

basic attendance and understanding, assignments submitted.

Prerequisites

Basics of 2D Game Graphics

en
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
Teachers
  • Nick Sweetman
Groups
  • TTK22SPG
    TTK22SPG

Objective

Students will learn the principles behind creating 2D backgrounds and concept art for games.

Content

Overview of background design in games, film and animation
Understanding of lighting, composition, colour and perspective
Digital techniques for creating backgrounds

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A sound understanding of concepts, excellent assignment work submitted, extraordinary and/or additional work submitted.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

understanding of concepts, all assignments completed to a good standard

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

basic attendance and understanding, assignments submitted.

Prerequisites

Basics of 2D Game Graphics

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Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
Teachers
  • Kiia Aihkisalo
Groups
  • TTK21SPRaahe
    TTK21SPRaahe
  • TTK21SPGRaa
    TTK21SPGRaa

Objective

Students will learn the principles behind creating 2D backgrounds and concept art for games.

Content

Overview of background design in games, film and animation
Understanding of lighting, composition, colour and perspective
Digital techniques for creating backgrounds

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A sound understanding of concepts, excellent assignment work submitted, extraordinary and/or additional work submitted.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

understanding of concepts, all assignments completed to a good standard

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

basic attendance and understanding, assignments submitted.

Prerequisites

Basics of 2D Game Graphics

en
Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
Teachers
  • Tommi Helin
Groups
  • TTK21SPG
    TTK21SPG

Objective

Students will learn the principles behind creating 2D backgrounds and concept art for games.

Content

Overview of background design in games, film and animation
Understanding of lighting, composition, colour and perspective
Digital techniques for creating backgrounds

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A sound understanding of concepts, excellent assignment work submitted, extraordinary and/or additional work submitted.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

understanding of concepts, all assignments completed to a good standard

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

basic attendance and understanding, assignments submitted.

Prerequisites

Basics of 2D Game Graphics