Pulse college in association with windmill lane recording studios

Supy http://www.momentumskills.ie/ the Momentum Initiative

This programme is aimed at professionals and graduates from other disciplines who wish to access new areas of employment. These include CAD designers, architects, creative art, graphic or print designers, technology, engineering, media, IT as well as those from computer science, business and management.

Training Objectives

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  To deliver ‘rapid training modules’ to fill the current skills gaps;
  
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  To raise the sustainable level of employment through the updating of skills and embracing of new technology;
  
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  To reach out to and to draw into learning, those who are economically inactive or have been victims of industrial or economic change;
  

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  No other programme offers combine game development and project management/localisation skills
  
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  All receive €5,000 worth of Autodesk Software for a 3 year period
  
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  Delivered by industry professionals using state-of-the-art facilities
  
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  Industry Placements
  
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  As a certified centre, access to online Autodesk Education Community
  
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  24 hour online tutor support
  
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  Professional training environment
  

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  Conceptual Art & Design:
  
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  Communicating Concept Art Ideas
  
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  Modeling art assets
  
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  Visualizing Environments and Objects
  
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  2D & 3D Art
  
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  Adobe Photoshop
  
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  Autodesk Sketch Book pro
  
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  Game Theory & Design
  
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  Puzzle Design
  
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  World building
  
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  Narrative & character development
  
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  3D Modeling with Autodesk 3Ds Max Design
  
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  Refining Concept Objects
  
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  Use of Correct Topology and Anatomy
  
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  Smoothing Groups
  
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  Biped and Key-framing
  
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  Motion Capture
  
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  Texture Mapping
  
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  Programming Language in Video Games (Javascript)
  
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  Avid/Digidesign ProTools 101
  
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  Sound and Music Composition for Games
  
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  Microphones/Recording/Archiving/Sound Fx
  
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  Game Audio Programming
  
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  Apple Final Cut Pro
  
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  The Games Industry Business Context
  
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  The International Business Context
  
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  Entertainment design
  
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  Accounting Practice
  
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  Advanced Business Law
  
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  The Role of Human Resource Management
  
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  The Producer in New Media and Games Professional Awareness.
  
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  Computer Ethics, and Professionalism and Standards.
  
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  Intellectual Property
  
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  Strategic Human Resource Management and Communication Technology Law
  
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  Game Documentation
  
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  Playtesting
  

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  thorough understanding of game play theory;
  
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  storytelling and narrative development skills;
  
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  information design and user interface design skills;
  
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  an understanding of the fundamental principles underpinning the disciplines of computer games development
  
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  familiarity with the tools used in modern computer games systems design and a proficiency in their utilisation.
  
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  excellent communication and presentation skills;
  
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  the ability to work as part of a team and independently;
  
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  systematic and strategic thinking;
  
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  imagination and creativity;
  
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  scheduling
  
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  project management and entrepreneurship
  
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  critical analysis
  
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  problem solving
  
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  marketing for interactive entertainment products
  

Sketch-up

Unity

Java

Autodesk

FETAC
Each participant is required to complete 10 days work placement.

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  Technical artist
  
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  Concept artist

  
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  User interface designer
  
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  Modeller

  
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  Narrator
Producer
  
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  Project Manager
  

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  General Management
  
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  Producer

  
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  Project Manager
  
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  Technical Director
  
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  Discipline Leads
  
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  Production Management
  
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  Head of Studio
  

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  Engineers \ graphics, 3D software (Python, C++, Web apps, iOS games), network, Linux systems, platform, capacity, service reliability, scalability, audio, UI scripting,
  
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  Programmers \ tools, console, technology
  
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  Producer Project Manager
  

Learner Profile:

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  Be unemployed for 12 months or longer and Be in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, Jobseekers Benefit or be signing on for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for 12 months or longer and
  
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  Be actively seeking work.
  

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  You must apply through Employment Services at the Department of Social Protection to confirm your eligibility and get assistance in identifying a suitable project.