Join us in the upcoming Learn Unity in 8 Weeks course! This course is virtual. Upon enrollment, instructions to attend the class will be sent approximately one hour before the first day of class begins.
By the end of this 8 week Unity Game Development Bootcamp, students are expected to leave with 3 completed Unity Games as well as the beginnings of their own game masterpieces. We expect no formal coding or game development knowledge. Students will come away competently able to design and engineer their own games.
Game 1: Simple Pachinko, Weeks 1-2
Learn the basics of the Unity Editor, physics, collisions, input, and UI. Very simple coding combined with built in Unity features allow for a game you can slap together in just a few hours. Get up to speed and call yourself a game designer in just 2 weeks.
Game 2: 2D Platformer, Weeks 3-4
From the very beginnings of plumbers seeking mushroom relief, platformers have been a staple in game development. Revisit the simple loop and build your own in no time. Learn more advanced engineering, how monobehaviour and component based programming works, and the fundamentals of what makes one game fun and another boring.
Game 3: 3D Mystery Horror, Weeks 5-6
Who has played Slender Man!? The level of spookiness is up to you, but get yourself an understanding of the 3D game world and build a quick but gritty horror game in the third part of this online course. Learn about working in 3D space, the Unity Asset store, more advanced programming, and more about the core essence of game design.
Game 4: Your Dream Game, Weeks 6-8
Everyone has a game that they have always envisioned building. Well. I’ll be honest. You probably won’t build it in two weeks. But we can sure as heck get you started! Learn how to rapidly prototype and user test your games, and get hands on help to start making your dreams come true. Wrap up with game demos with the rest of the group, and be well on your way to game development conquest!
This 8-week course takes place on Mondays & Wednesdays. It begins on Monday, August 24th, 2020. Full dates below:
- August 31 & September 2
- September 8 & 9 (Labor Day)
- September 14 & 16
- September 21 & 23
- September 28 & 29
- October 5 & 7
- October 12 & 14
- October 19 & 21
The classes are held from 6:00 – 8:30pm ET. They are hosted online on Zoom. All students will receive instructions on how to sign in approximate one hour before the first class begins.