Digital Arts and Entertainment is a curriculum, in which virtual worlds, be it interactive or not, are designed. The inherent mix of artistic and technical skills has its repercussions on the work and teaching methods. This means combining traditional educational infrastructure with artistic labs.

Below are some of the most interesting facilities for students at The Level and at the main campus Graaf Karel de Goedelaan (Campus GKG).

VIRTUAL PRODUCTION STUDIO
The Level has a brand new Virtual Production (VP) studio. This state-of-the-art facility allows our students to push the limits of creativity, merging the magic of filmmaking with the latest technology for stunning visual effects and immersive worlds created in real time. The VP studio stands apart from traditional compositing techniques by enabling real-time rendering of digital creations, allowing students to see their work come to life instantly. Complete with advanced LED screens and motion capture capabilities, it fosters a collaborative space where students and industry can push creative boundaries together.

AUDIO STUDIO

In the Level there is a fully equipped audio and recording studio.

CLASSROOMS and LABS
All classrooms are equipped with projectors and have wi-fi. 

Besides traditional small and big classrooms for teaching, we have two art labs where our teachers make sure the environment stimulates creativity. We practice storyboarding in style. A brand-new classroom with state-of-the-art infrustructure is waiting for you so that you can start drawing in the best possible conditions.

CONFERENCE ROOM
The conference room near the entrance of The Level is not being used for teaching but for seminars, workshops, external guest speakers,… Every semester, we try to build in a class-free afternoon for the students so they can attend a wide variety of lectures and workshops that we organise.

LOUNGE

Do you have some time in between your classes? Do you want to work on your school projects, alone or with some fellow students? Or do you just want to hang out and talk to your friends? Perfect! Grab a chair, something to eat, to drink and enjoy!

XBOX ONE, PS3, WINDOWS PHONE, TABLET,...
We have multiple consoles, phones, tablets,... which students can use to test their projects.

HELPDESK
We know that your laptop is very important for your education. Therefore, we have installed a helpdesk at the Penta that can assist you with all your problems and questions concerning hardware and software. 
If you have bought a laptop at Howest, the helpdesk will repair your computer as quickly as possible. But if that is not feasible, we will temporarily replace your computer with another one.

MULTIMEDIA CENTRE
Our multimedia center at the Penta is much more than a library with books. It is a modern, dynamic and up-to-date library.

Apart from specialised books, 3D magazines and press, you will find PCs, printers, scanners, software and places for individual study or teamwork.

All the students have access to multiple electronic databases, which, in a few clicks, lead to thousands of newspapers, magazines, specialist journals and scientific publications.

STUDENT RESTAURANTS
Each Howest campus has a restaurant, a cafeteria, or a bar, where you can buy a hot lunch, snacks, soup, bread rolls and/ or drinks at very democratic prices. Of course, you can also eat your own packed lunch. The Level is a part of the GKG campus. In the level we have a bar where you can buy drinks. The campuses the Penta, Weide, and the Square have each their own student restaurants. 

The cafeteria is the place to be for meeting other students and participating in the social life of the campus.