Introduction to Video Game Design

You'll start by getting to know Arturo and learn about his professional career. He will tell you about the influences he has had throughout his professional career that led him to a different vision when creating video games.

First, you'll learn to organize the required documentation needed to create a video game. For this, you'll need have a clear idea of the general concept of ​​the video game and the resources you have available. It’s not the same to create a game with a team of five people than it is with a team of two, so you should be clear about its magnitude. Every GDD must start with a product sheet and from there, pre-production continues.

You'll see a series of documents that will shape the structure of your GDD as well as define the genre you want to pursue, types of cameras you'll use, the controls and a small script to define various aspects of your game.

Later, you'll define the behavior of the main character in detail, the design of the main mechanics of the game and enemies (if any). How do they behave? What’s their lifespan? Do they shoot? How do they behave when they locate you? In this unit, you'll focus on the level design, characters, weapons, gameplay, and how to design a GUI and a HUD. In addition, you'll learn to structure dialogues, sound and the steps to follow after creating your GDD.

You'll finish the course with the knowledge to create an agile GDD that allows a whole team to access its documentation and a clear vision of what their mission will be. You'll also create the necessary information so that the production department can have the data to create a business plan and be able to define the tasks necessary for the production of your video game.