
Shawn Towne
Associate Professor
Art & Design
Contact
508-910-6626
508-910-6977
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College of Visual & Performing Arts 353A
Education
2007 | Lesley University | MFA |
2000 | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | BFA |
1999 | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | BFA |
Teaching
- Animation & Game Arts
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Courses
Introduction to game design. Principles of Game Design focuses on the exploration and production of meaningful and playful experiences. Emphasis on game mechanics, rules, prototyping and play-testing.
Design and production og digital games. Game Design focuses on the creation of animation, graphic user interfaces and the use of story for interactive games. Students will design, create, and build functional prototypes using digital applications for drawing and game creation.
Special topics in animation and game arts. Topics may include Programming for Visual Artists, Virtual Reality Design, Visual FX, and Web Design among others. Course can be repeated with change of content.
Special topics in animation and game arts. Topics may include Programming for Visual Artists, Virtual Reality Design, Visual FX, and Web Design among others. Course can be repeated with change of content.
Intensive study of game art and design. Game Studio's emphasis is placed on the development of collaborative and team-based game production. Game projects result in functional prototypes which are supported by varying types of collateral such as: drawings; storyboards; animatics, interactive and game design documents; 3D models, digital paintings.
Intensive study of game art and design. Game Studio's emphasis is placed on the development of collaborative and team-based game production. Game projects result in functional prototypes which are supported by varying types of collateral such as: drawings; storyboards; animatics, interactive and game design documents; 3D models, digital paintings.
Professional development, including high-quality senior level portfolios, will be addressed. Students will develop a professional, self-promotional design system to promote their unique creative vision.
Research
Research Interests
- Game Art & Design
- Generative Art
- Video Art