Game Development Intro
Learn Game Development with Unreal Engine 5 in 8 weeks
The Unreal Engine Game Development training course provides a comprehensive overview of game development with the powerful and versatile Unreal Engine. Students will learn how to create 3D environments, set up lighting and cameras, control characters through animation systems, build levels using blueprints and materials, add sound effects for interactive audio experiences. Additionally, they will gain an understanding of optimization techniques to ensure their games run smoothly on multiple platforms as well as explore ways to monetize their creations. This course is ideal for students who are interested in creating immersive gaming experiences with the latest technology available today!
Course Outline
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Story Lecture: Once upon a time… Story is King
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Three parts of a great story (Introduction, Build up and Resolution)
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Storyboard
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What is acting? Playing a role
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Improvising with Voice and speech
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Continuity
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Body Mechanics
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Pantomiming
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12 Principles of Animation (Overshoot, anticipation, secondary motion etc)
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2D planning process (sketch a basic storyboard)
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Paths of Actions
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Setting up basic keyframes
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Introduction to Timeline and range slider
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Animating simple objects (bouncing ball)
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Playblast for review
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Using graph editor to perfect motion
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Animating with physics: bouncing ball & obstacle course
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Homework – Students will practice the basic principles on simple objects
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Getting inspiration from references
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Referencing a rig
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Creating Poses with emotion (face and body)
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Posing: Weak vs Strong Poses, Line of Action, Weight, Centre of Gravity, Balance
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Working in passes (block, spline & polish)
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Walk/run/jump cycle animation starting with the blocking pass
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Doing additional animation passes
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Polishing of walk/run/jump animation with a focus on the principles of animation
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Homework Student exercises include walk, run cycle and primary facial expression.
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Getting inspiration from references
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Weight, Centre of Gravity, Balance
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Working in passes (blocking and splining)
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Doing additional animation passes
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Bi-pedal character movement
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Basic Quad-pedal or four legged movement
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Homework Student exercises include Heavy Lift, walking and running
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Fine tuning your acting
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Overlapping actions
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Offset body parts
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Acting through pantomime
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Dealing with intense physical action shots with Weight pushes, pulls and lifts
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Making the right acting choices
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Facial Animation
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Lip synchronization techniques
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Student to act or choose a reference shot (12 seconds or less) for their portfolio
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Tuning your shots
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Working with continuity across cuts
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Planning and blocking process for a substantial length of dialog
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Improve believability and appeal
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What is Portfolio vs Reel?
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Project – Student must work on their character project for their reel and final assessment.
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Putting It All Together/Work Day using Premiere Pro or any simple editing software
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Adding Sound Effects and music
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Finishing and exporting the final 12 sec video
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Instructors will review the finished piece for their portfolio, and students will be graded.
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Instructors will review and grade the finished piece for their portfolio
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Final viewing party: Kick back, relax, and watch student reel
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Our Partners
We are partners with reputable organizations who have invested deeply in our creative talents.
Our Partners
We are partners with reputable organizations who have invested deeply in our creative talents.
Our Partners
We are partners with reputable organizations who have invested deeply in our creative talents.
Our Partners
We are partners with reputable organizations who have invested deeply in our creative talents.
Our Partners
We are partners with reputable organizations who have invested deeply in our creative talents.