Mae Diploma Lefel 3 gan UAL mewn Dylunio Gemau yn cwrs cyffrous ac ymarferol, wedi'i gynllunio i roi'r sgiliau technegol a meddylfryd beirniadol sydd eu hangen arnoch i droi eich syniadau gêm gwreiddiol yn amgylcheddau gemau 2D/3D llawn realiti.

Dros y ddau flwyddyn o'r cwrs, byddwch yn dysgu creu graffeg o ansawdd uchel, traciau sain ymddiddorol ac ymgysylltu â'r defnyddiwr terfynol drwy rhyngweithiolrwydd. Bydd y cwrs yn cynnwys yr holl dechnegau, gwyddoniaeth, awgrymiadau, triciau a chyfrifiadau sydd eu hangen i greu delweddau a gweledigaethau pwerus ar gyfer creu cynnwys gemau fideo.

Byddwch yn dysgu bod yn fedrus mewn ystod eang o feddalwedd diwydiant o safon uchel, gan gynnwys Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Asperite, Godot 4, FL Studio Pro a Spitfire Audio. Byddwch hefyd yn dysgu am y diwydiant gemau fideo o'i ddechreuadau i'w fuchedd presennol oherwydd ei uno â VFX a ffilm.

Mae'r meddalwedd a ddysgir hefyd yn cael ei defnyddio mewn diwydiannau creadigol eraill felly gall cwblhau UAL Lefel 3 Dylunio Gemau arwain at amrywiaeth o opsiynau llwybr gradd fel dylunio gemau, celf gemau, dylunio graffig, cyfryngau digidol, graffeg symudol, animeiddio cyfrifiadurol, effeithiau gweledol, visualisasiwn pensaernïol a dylunio cynnyrch.

The UAL Level 3 Diploma (1.75 A Levels) in Games Design is an exciting and practical course, designed to give you the technical skills and critical thinking necessary to turn your original game ideas into fully realised 2D/3D game environments.

Over the two years of the course, you will learn to create high quality graphics, immersive audio tracks and engage the end user with interactivity. The course will cover all the techniques, science, tips, tricks and calculations needed to create powerful imagery and visuals for video game content creation.

You will learn to be proficient in a wide range of high-end industry software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Asperite, Godot 4, FL Studio Pro and Spitfire Audio. You will also learn about the videogame industry from its beginnings to its boom currently due to it merging with VFX and film.

The software taught is also used across other creative industries so completion of the Level 3 Games Design can lead to a variety of degree pathway options such as games design, games art, graphic design, digital media, motion graphics, computer animation, visual effects, architectural visualisation and product design.

• Mae Lefel 3 Diploma mewn Cynhyrchu a Thechnoleg Cyfryngau Creadigol (Dylunio a Datblygu Gemau) wedi'i gynllunio i roi gwybodaeth, sgiliau a dealltwriaeth i fyfyrwyr sydd eu hangen i gael mynediad a datblygu i astudio gradd a chyflogaeth yn y sector diwydiant gemau.

• Mae'n darparu cyfle i'r rheini sydd â diddordeb mewn dylunio gemau i archwilio, datblygu a phrofi eu creadigrwydd o fewn strwythur cymhwyster sy'n ysgogi ac yn heriol ac sy'n darparu pontio cefnog o astudio cyffredinol i astudio mwy arbenigol.

• Bydd y cymhwyster yn eich galluogi i:

  • Gael ymwybyddiaeth feirniadol a chyd-destunol o wahanol safbwyntiau a dulliau o ymestyn yn y sector cyfryngau neu bynciau perthnasol i'w hastudio neu eu gwaith.

  • Ymchwilio, dadansoddi ac asesu gwybodaeth ac syniadau perthnasol i ddatblygu atebion creadigol.

  • Deall, addasu ac defnyddio'n ddiogel ddulliau a sgiliau priodol a phractig ar gyfer cynhyrchu creadigol.

  • Resoli problemau cymhleth drwy gymhwyso dealltwriaeth ymarferol, damcaniaethol a thechnegol.

  • Athrosgi effeithiolrwydd a phriodoldeb dulliau, gweithredoedd a chanlyniadau yn feirniadol.

  • Defnyddio sgiliau gwerthuso ac ailfyfyriol i ymgymryd â chyfrifoldeb am eich dysgu eich hun, datblygu a gwneud penderfyniadau.

  • Cyflwyno'ch hun a'ch gwaith i gynulleidfaoedd priodol yn effeithiol.

The Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Games Design & Development) has been designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to access and progress to degree level study and employment in the games industry sector.

It provides an opportunity for those who have an interest in games design to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating and demanding and provides a supportive transition from general to more specialised study.

The qualification will enable you to:

• Have a critical and contextual awareness of different perspectives and approaches within the media sector or related subjects of study or work.

• Research, analyse and evaluate relevant information and ideas in order to develop creative solutions.

• Understand, adapt and safely use appropriate and practical methods and skills for creative production.

• Solve complex problems through the application of practical, theoretical and technical understanding.

• Critically review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods, actions and results.

• Use evaluative and reflective skills in order to take responsibility for own learning, development and decision- making.

• Take responsibility for the research, planning, time management and actions to access progression opportunities.

• Effectively present yourselves and your work to appropriate audiences.

Fel myfyriwr ar y cwrs hwn, bydd gennych fynediad at yr offer ac adnoddau safon ddiwydiant arloesol canlynol:

• • Desktops arbennig o ansawdd uchel gyda Windows 10 yn rhedeg:

    • Swyddfa Greadigol Adobe

    • Godot 4

    • Asperite

    • FL Studio Pro

    • Spitfire Audio

• Bysellffyrdd M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro 25

• Consolau y genhedlaeth ddiweddaraf

• Caledwedd sain Rode

• Camerau di-ddrych

• Caledwedd VR ar gyfer profi gemau rhithwir

As a student on this course you will have access to the following state of the art industry standard equipment and facilities:

• Windows 10 high spec Desktops running:

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Godot 4

  • Asperite

  • FL Studio Pro

  • Spitfire Audio

• M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro 25 Keyboards

• Latest generation consoles

• Rode audio hardware

• Mirrorless cameras

Blwyddyn 12:

• Uned 1 Cyflwyniad i brosesau a sgiliau technegol yn y cyfryngau

• Uned 2 Cyflwyniad i sgiliau dylunio ac ymchwil ym maes cynhyrchu yn y cyfryngau creadigol

• Uned 3 Cyflwyniad i ymarfer proffesiynol ym maes cynhyrchu yn y cyfryngau creadigol

• Uned 4 Ymwybyddiaeth feirniadol a chyd-destunol o gynhyrchu yn y cyfryngau creadigol

Blwyddyn 12 a 13:

• Uned 5 Ymchwilio i gynhyrchu a thechnoleg sain 

• Uned 6 Ymchwilio i gynhyrchu a thechnoleg weledol

• Uned 7 Ymchwilio i gynhyrchu a thechnoleg yn y cyfryngau rhyngweithiol

Blwyddyn 13:

• Uned 8 Datblygu Cynhyrchiad Cyfryngau Creadigol

Year 12:

• Unit 1 Introduction to processes and technical skills in the media

• Unit 2 Introduction to design and research skills in the field of creative media production

• Unit 3 Introduction to professional practice in the field of creative media production

• Unit 4 Critical and contextual awareness of production in creative media

Years 12 and 13:

• Unit 5 Investigate sound production and technology

• Unit 6 Investigate production and visual technology

• Unit 7 Investigate production and technology in interactive media

Year 13:

• Unit 8 Development Creative Media Production (Final Major Project)

Rydym yn mynd ar deithiau i'r gwahanol digwyddiadau ar draw y flwyddyn er mwyn sbarduno chi i greu gemau o'r safon uchaf. Mae teithiau eleni'n cynnwys:

• Insomnia (Birmingham) - https://www.insomniagamingfestival.com

• EGX (Llundain) - https://www.egx.net/london/en-gb.html

• Develop (Brighton) - https://www.developconference.com

We go on trips to the various events during the year in order to stimulate you to create games of the highest quality. This year's trips include:

• Insomnia (Birmingham) - https://www.insomniagamingfestival.com

• EGX (Llundain) - https://www.egx.net/london/en-gb.html

• Develop (Brighton) - https://www.developconference.com