208 Game Production

Game production is a multidisciplinary skill category that requires the competition team to have extensive expertise in game design, programming, graphics production and marketing.

During the competition, the team plans, implements and presents a demo version of a digital game based on the assignment. In their work, the competitors must take into account the substantive objectives and technical requirements set for the production, the specific characteristics of the target group and user experience.

Game production requires creativity, efficiency and cooperation.

The competition is in teams of two (paired competition).

The team must have competence in the following areas in the scope described in the qualification criteria of the Vocational Qualification in Media and Visual Expression and the Vocational Qualification in Information and Communications Technology:

• game design and documentation
• programming
• 2D/3D graphics
• animation
• content production
• marketing and presentation.

The team must be able to produce material optimised for the target platform in accordance with the assignment. The team must be able to present the project to the customer in a professional manner.

• Jaakko Rousu, Espoon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä Omnia 
• Jussi Mäki, Espoon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä Omnia 
• Jani Gröhn, Satakunna koulutuskuntayhtymä Sataedu 
• Markku Kynsijärvi, Savon ammattiopisto 
• Veera Soininen, Savon ammattiopisto 
• Heikki Valja, Stadin ammatti- ja aikuisopisto 
• Tuula Sumkin, Opetushallitus