About the Program
Look Around you: Everyone plays games. Whether it is on your mobile phone, tablet, personal computer, or competing with others on Xbox or PlayStation consoles, the truth is that gaming is part of our DNA as human beings.
The global game industry is a multi-billion dollar business that already surpassed its fellow movie and music industries. Tiltan is proud to be the pioneer in a renewing, brave, cutting-edge, exciting game design and development 3-year program, the longest and the most in-depth program in Israel!
During the three years of studies, students learn together the various aspects of narrative and game design mechanics, level design, and working as a team on a game design document.
Furthermore, the three-year program is divided into two specialization channels:
- DEV – for developers. Our students learn everything from Programming 101, object-oriented basics and advanced courses, C#, Unity game engine (Intro, Advanced, Multiplayer, AI), Unreal game engine (Blueprints, Advanced topics, DataTables, Landscapes and Foliage, and more), Monetization, AR /VR with Unity and more.
- ART – for artists. This program includes Maya courses, 2D concept and animation, 3D modeling and animation, Characters and Backgrounds, and basics of illustration and anatomy.
Both programs work “hands-on” on projects, in which they practice real-world aspects such as milestones, deadlines, tasks, and even learning how to pitch the game to an Investor.
We aim to forge strong connections between our students and the dynamic game industry, fostering local and global opportunities. We are committed to cultivating collaborations with schools, universities, and colleges worldwide to create mutually advantageous partnerships.
Our recent graduates actively engage with multiple game studios, including AR/VR, across various platforms. Tiltan proudly stands as the inaugural Academic Training Center to be awarded a certified certificate from Unity Technologies. In addition, we cultivate a profoundly interconnected relationship with Unity and its leadership through active participation in their events.
Moreover, Tiltan operates Clover Bite – an independent game studio within the college premises, employing the most exceptional talents from our graduate pool. This studio undertakes real-world projects spanning mobile, Xbox, and AR/VR platforms, both locally and globally. Notably, one of our flagship projects is the acclaimed indie game Grime, which gained an excellent rating of 9 from IGN and has been downloaded by hundreds of thousands of players worldwide.
About Ofir Katz, Headmaster at Game Design & Development School
Ofir has been a Game designer and studio manager in the Israeli digital game industry for the last 20 years. He is a Gamification lecturer and a consultant for education and digital businesses. Ofir is also the manager of “Clover Bite” Studio – Tiltan’s indie game development studio. A freak of desktop and digital RPGs.
