ADK2010 Entrepreneurship and showreel

    • Course code
      ADK2010
    • Number of credits
      10
    • Teaching semester
      2026 Spring
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Hamar
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      Recommended: Passed all courses in the first and second year of study as well as all courses in the fifth semester. A total of 140 credits.

Course content
  • Marketing of own work
  • Financing
  • Distribution
  • Laws and regulations within gaming and film

Learning Outcome

Upon completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student:

  • Has knowledge of creating a showreel
  • Is knowledgeable about promoting their own portfolio or other related work
  • Has knowledge of the distribution of games and films
  • Has knowledge of seeking support for gaming and film projects
  • Has knowledge of starting a company
  • Has knowledge of contract writing
  • Has basic knowledge of laws and regulations within gaming and film
Skills

The student:

  • Can promote their own portfolio (demo reel/website)
  • Can write an application for support for a gaming project
  • Can understand copyright and what a standard contract should include
General competence

The student:

  • Has an overview of support systems, funds, and the market
  • Can plan and prepare for their professional career after completing the study
Teaching and working methods

The course is designed as a combination of lectures, practical exercises, self-study, and guidance. Throughout the course, students work individually on a task. Students are required to produce a demo reel and a written outlined strategy for marketing their own brand as a visual artist.

Required coursework
  • 2-4 individual assignments
Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Portfolio Assessment
ECTS - A-F
Individual
  • All
100
Form of assessment
  • Individual portfolio assessment
Course name in Norwegian Nynorsk: 
Entreprenørskap & Degree Show
Course name in Norwegian Bokmål: 
Entreprenørskap og Showreel
Faculty
Faculty for Film, TV and Games
Department
Department of Game Development - The Game School
Area of study
Mediefag
Programme of study
Bachelor's Degree in Animation and Digital Art
Course level
Intermediate course, level II (200-LN)