Game Design and Development In UE

Intro to Game Development in Unreal Engine is an exciting 8-week program designed to help you transform your passion for gaming into a potential career as an Indie Developer, or into your first job in the gaming industry. Led by John Waynick , Senior Tech artist in Games and Film for 20+ years. Prior job as Lead Technical Lighting Artist on "Ashes of Creation" at Intrepid Studios. He is also an Unreal Authorized Instructor and long time educator.

Intro to Game Development in UE includes on demand modules released every Thursday, project labs & QA sessions every Tuesday and industry guest speakers.

We'll take you from a complete beginner to someone who can create a fully-realized vertical slice of a game prototype using UE5, even with no prior experience.

This course covers creating custom characters, NPCs, and polishing your game for a demo reel.

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Dates and info:

Start date:

TBD

Teaching:

On Demand Learning Modules

Office Hours:

Monthly

Private Discussion Board:

Support for your projects and technical questions

Guest Speakers and Topics:

Michael Arravelo (Blizzard) - Environments

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Curriculum:

Week 1 - Getting Started with Unreal - Learn the Unreal interface and how to work with assets while learning about physically based rendering
Week 2 - World Building and Level Design - Learn game specific techniques like modularity, trim sheets, and real time lighting
Week 3 - Intro to Blueprint - Learn basic programming fundamentals and how to use them with Blueprint visual scripting
Week 4 - Gameplay and UI - Create player resource systems and collectables, then track them in a user interface
Week 5 - Level Design Mechanics - Create interactive environments and gameplay elements in with Blueprint
Week 6 - Custom Characters - Use Animation Blueprints to add custom character as your player for the game
Week 7 - NPCs and AI - Add non player characters to your game, both friendly and AI controlled enemies
Week 8 - Polish and Playtest - Add final polish onto your game, playtest, and create a demo video

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Who this is for:

Enthusiasts who want to harness their creative energy in game development
Indie Developers wanting to begin flushing out their idea
Professional artists navigating a new career path or building a new skill
Aspiring game developers exploring foundational skills

Outcomes:

Use Unreal Engine 5 to create and implement effective game level designs.
Build an engaging game featuring bots, triggers, jump pads, and teleporters.
Master the art of game balance by strategically positioning weapons, power-ups, and other gameplay elements.
Seamlessly incorporate genre-specific conventions into your project.
Test and iterate your game level for optimal player experience.
Troubleshoot and modify game mechanics based on testing and feedback.

What's Waiting For You Inside

20+ hours of 100% On Demand Lectures
Get hands-on experience and create your own portfolio-ready masterpiece
Micro-credentials and certification from CG Pro validated through our partnership with Epic Games.
On-demand access to course recordings, slides, and materials of this course
PLUS — A 4-hour Intro training ‘Game Design Workshop’ to get you ready for the full course.