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Career Details

Game design combines creativity, technology, and storytelling. It allows you to bring your imaginative ideas to life while working collaboratively with others who share the same passion. This field is continually evolving, offering numerous opportunities for growth and innovation. Additionally, game designers can experience the joy of creating engaging experiences that entertain and inspire players around the world.

Course Levels

This course is offered for all levels: kids, youth, explore, advanced and professional. This is an ongoing format class, which means it has no set beginning or end. You can continue to take classes until you and your teachers decide it is time for you to move up to the next level.

LEVEL: KIDS

Ages 7-11
Classes are available twice per week for 1.5 hours per class

LEVEL: YOUTH

Ages 12-16
Classes are available twice per week for 1.5 hours per class

LEVEL: EXPLORE

Ages 17+
Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class
The explore level is open all beginners and those who are curious to explore the craft

LEVEL: ADVANCED

Ages 17+
Classes are available twice per week for 3 hours per class
The advanced level is open to those with some previous level of training, and those who are interested in pursuing it as a career.

LEVEL: PROFESSIONAL

Ages 17+
Classes are available twice per week for 3 hours per class
The professional level is open to those with previous working experience. An entrance interview is required.

Topics Covered

Game theory
Story design
Finding your characters' emotional centers
How to read and prepare for different roles as game characters
Worldbuilding
Gaming for social media
How to breakdown a scene and determine the character arc
Creating a backstory
Finding your personal sense of self in your craft
Where gaming fits in the bigger picture of the industry process
Voice and movement exercises
Much more!

Wellness Topics Covered

How to maintain a healthy creative lifestyle balance (discipline, schedule, rent, etc.)
Dealing with harassment (long hours, food on set, sexual, emotional, etc.)
How to critique/give feedback
Professional development (expectations, behavior on set, maintaining connections, marketing yourself, how to say no to people [knowing when the answer is no and how to make as few people hate you as possible])
How to deal with social media content and feedback
What notes are, how to interpret them & how to deal with feelings of being attacked emotionally
Your support team (manager, agent, etc.) and tips how to grow your career

Previous Experience Required

No previous experience required for kids, youth, and explore levels. Some experience required for advanced and professional levels.

Ages

Ages 7+

Registration, Orientation & Payment

Fill out the enrollment form here
You will receive an email with the next available date for your free orientation session. All students must attend their orientation session before they can begin classes.
Payments are made monthly
Pay only for the months you choose to attend. You are not required to pay for the full year.
€125/month for kids & youth
€195/month for explore, advanced, and professional
Students may attend up to two classes per week (max 10 classes per month)

Location

Classes are held in-person in Tirana, Albania. There is no virtual option.

Class Schedule

The exact dates and times of the classes will be chosen by the student during their orientation session.

Class Size

Up to 15 students per class for kids and youth
Up to 30 students per class for explore and advanced
Up to 20 students per class for professional

Language

All classes are taught in English

Video Recording

Classes are not recorded for later use

Scholarships

Scholarships are available on a limited basis to those who can demonstrate a financial need. To request a scholarship review meeting, please fill out the scholarship request form here.

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