Honours Bachelor of Game Design

Bachelor’s Degree Program Program Code: PBGDS Trafalgar Road Campus

Selection Process for Applicants

Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement and the results of a portfolio assessment.

Applicants selected for the program will be notified by mail and their Sheridan email account. These decisions may not be released over the phone. Fee, registration and timetable information will follow. Classes for the fall term begin Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

Instructions for Applicants

In order that we can continue to process your application, you must submit a portfolio. Your portfolio must be received at Sheridan by February 17, 2017.

Digital Portfolio Requirements

1) Game Comparison and Analysis: List 2 games (digital or non-digital) that you play- one you feel is well designed, and one you feel is poorly designed. Analyze the overall design and gameplay of each. Do not simply describe the games. Instead, we would like you to explain how the games demonstrate, or fail to demonstrate, essential game components required for game quality. Your response must be no more than 300 words.

2) Game Design Portfolio: (5-8 examples of work in total) Video submissions are notto exceed 2 minutes. In a separate document, write a brief description for each submitted piece and identify the role(s) you played in its production.

Submit 5 examples of your original work from the categories listed below (no more than two submissions per category).

1. Video capture of a playable game, prototype, or interactive art project2. Video capture or screenshots of a playable level built in any level editor or game

engine3. Video capture of any game mod4. Illustration: a game character concept design, game level concept art, sprite

sheet, or a conceptual design of any game asset or prop

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5. Early Paper Design: a scanned PDF or image of design sketches of a gamelevel, gameplay metrics, logic diagram, game mechanic, user interface,thumbnail sketches, or rough storyboards of a gameplay sequence orcinematic/story event

6. Video of 2D or 3D animation7. Video or screenshots of a 3D model of any game asset or character8. Video capture or photos of a physical game you designed (board game, card

game, etc.)9. Video or screen capture of digital interactive fiction (can be created using Twine,

Inklewriter, or any other software)10. Architecture or CAD designs

Submit up to 3 examples of your original work of any nature. You may submit additional examples of work from any category listed above. Other suggestions include music, robotics, graphic design, sculptures, fashion design, Cosplay costumes, interactive design, paintings, life drawing, or examples of anything else you feel you excel at.

3) Game Idea: Describe an original idea for a digital or non-digital game. Yoursummary should be broken into two sections: Premise and Gameplay. The premise sectionis not to exceed 100 words. The gameplay section should describe how the game works,with a particular focus on how the player(s) interact with the game. The gameplay section isnot to exceed 250 words. You may include one visual reference to help explain your gameidea.

All documents must be double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman and submitted in .PDF format. All images must be submitted in .PNG or .JPG format. Video must be submitted in .MOV or .MP4 format.

Enclose a certified cheque or money order for $50 in Canadian funds, payable to Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning for the portfolio assessment fee. Please note that US Postal money orders are not accepted. Complete and enclose the attached Portfolio Submission Sheet. If you have been requested to submit a portfolio for any other Sheridan program, you are required to enclose the assessment fee once. Submit your portfolio independent of any other program.

Send by mail or courier (or drop-off) to:

Sheridan College Honours Bachelor of Game Design Program attn: Barbara Mathieu 1430 Trafalgar Road, room A100, Oakville ON L6H 2L1 Canada

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Please note:

Your portfolio will not be returned. Include your name and Sheridan College ID number on every piece of your

submission, including the USB Flash Drive. Complete the Portfolio Submission Sheet BA Game Design. If you have been requested to submit a portfolio for any other Sheridan program, you

are required to enclose the assessment fee once. Please indicate which program youincluded the assessment fee with on the Portfolio Submission Sheet.

Protect your USB Flash drive when mailing (bubble wrap). Include your USB Flash drive, Portfolio Submission Sheet and your portfolio fee

payment of $50 in an 8 1/2 X 11 size envelope. Please note: US Postal money orders are not accepted. All of your portfolio requirements are to be on the USB Flash drive. Be sure to label

the Flash drive with your name and Sheridan College ID number. No hard copies of your written work and images etc. should be included. Your

Portfolio Submission sheet should be the only hard copy included.

Additional Information

1. International Applicants - please note the following: Portfolios crossinginternational borders should be clearly identified as:Artwork, no commercial value, for educational purposes only.

2. Check your Sheridan email account frequently.Many of the communications you receive from Sheridan come to you exclusively viayour Sheridan email account.

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Rubric for Honours Bachelor of Game Design Portfolio

Student Name: ____________________________________________________ Student No.: _______________________________________

0 – 12/Unsatisfactory 13 – 16 / Satisfactory 17 – 20 / Proficient 21 - 25/ Excellent Grade

1. Game Comparison and Analysis

Student is confused or indifferent. Language lacks coherence and clarity. Choice of games seems arbitrary.

Student understands what is requested, but is weak in the execution. Writing betrays a lack of game design appreciation and understanding.

Game choice, exhibits an appreciation of quality but lacks convincing analysis of game design qualities. Appreciation is expressed solely from a subjective perspective.

The selection of games displays a deep appreciation of essential game qualities. Concise, coherent and

objective analysis.

2. Game Design Portfolio

2a. Breadth of Work: Submitted work fails to demonstrate a sufficient range of skills and technical knowledge relevant to game design.

Work submitted displays limited breadth of skills and technical knowledge relevant to game design.

Portfolio demonstrates a breadth of relevant game design skills and technical abilities.

Work submitted displays a wide breadth of relevant design skills and technical abilities.

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2b. Quality of Work: Work submitted fails to demonstrate sufficient quality or technical ability.

Portfolio submissions demonstrate an acceptable level of quality and at least a minimal level of technical ability.

Most of the work submitted demonstrates a high level of skill and technical ability.

All work submitted exhibits a high level of skill and technical mastery.

3. Game Idea

Apparently purposeless: no intent can be seen beyond the need to have something.

Design concept can be seen to be emerging, but apparent randomness makes this intent unclear.

Follows a conventional design pattern, and conveys an adequate description whose intent is obvious.

Clear, thoughtful exploration with definite intent. Novel and creative concepts. Complete descriptions of all

relevant components.

Total:

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SHERIDAN COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED LEARNING

PROJECT SUBMISSION SHEET Honours Bachelor of Game Design

This sheet must be completed in full (please print)

Name: _____________________________Sheridan Student Number:_________________

Your mailing address:

Street and Number: _______________________________________________________

City:_______________ Prov. /State:____________ Postal Code: _________________

Home Phone:__________________ Business Phone: __________________________

Email:__________________________________________________________________

Indicate the name(s) of the program(s) you are applying to and check the box that corresponds to program that has received or will be receiving your portfolio fee.

Program(s) you are applying to: Portfolio Fee Paid To:

1. ______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________

Please remember to submit payment of $50 (Canadian funds) for the portfolio assessment fee. Payment can be made by debit, certified cheque or money order.

Certified cheques or money orders are payable to: Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.

Please include your Sheridan student number on your payment.

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