Video Game Programming with Unity for teens

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Video Game Programming with Unity for teens 13 – 18 years old in Saint John

WHY UNITY?

Unity is one of the most popular game engines out there and has been used to make several AAA games and high-quality indie games, but it still manages to be very beginner-friendly.
During this Unity course, we’ll discover how to use the core features of the software while creating our very first game. We’ll start out by learning how to properly create a new project and how to manage our game assets.

This is a 36 weeks hands-on course about designing, building, and publishing simple video games.
Participants will learn about video game creation using the Unity game engine,  3D digital object creation, video game design, and small team management.

By the end of this Unity training, you’ll not only have created a complete game that you can share with your friends, but you’ll have all of the knowledge you need to begin your grand adventure with Unity.During this Unity course, we’ll discover how to use the core features of the software while creating our very first game. We’ll start out by learning how to properly create a new project and how to manage our game assets.

 

Video Game Programming with Unity

Who this course is for:

This hands-on course about designing, building, and publishing simple video games. No previous experience with coding and computer programming or video game design is required; beginning students will be taught everything they need to know and advanced students will be challenged to learn new skills.
Participants will learn about video game creation using the Unity game engine,  3D digital object creation, video game design, and small team management.

By the end of this Unity training, you’ll not only have created a complete game that you can share with your friends, but you’ll have all of the knowledge you need to begin your grand adventure with Unity. Software required: Unity 5.0

This course does not require any level of computer knowledge and will be interesting to newcomers as to “experiences” teens.

Schedule, duration and costs:

Spring – Summer Semester 2020

1.5 hr Classes per week. 16 WEEKS. May 1 – August 28. $998.00 +HST


Spring – Summer 2020 weekly schedule is below and Space is still available

4-5 spots left full session [table “30” not found /]
Each class – two lessons of 45 minutes each. Classes are held ones a week in Saint John Uptown & Toronto Downtown.

Fall Semester 2020

1.5 hr Classes per week. 12 WEEKS. September 4 – November 28. $767.00 +HST

Fall 2020 weekly schedule is below and Space is still available 4-5 spots left full session [table “16” not found /]

Each class – two lessons of 45 minutes each. Classes are held ones a week in Saint John Uptown.

Requirements:

For teens from 13 to 18 years old.

Students must have a laptop with Windows operation system and bring it to class.

Start time:

Summer courses start on July 1, 2020.
Regular courses start on
September 1, 2020.

The number of students:

6 – 8 students per class.
Two teachers per class.

1:5 ratio

1:5 ratio Teacher to Student ratio, or better. All instructors are police-checked, triple-reference checked, and highly trained.

Certificate of Course Completion

Upon completion of a course, a Certificate will be issued. A course completion certificate says you have attended all the classes required, pass all the tests required and handed in all the work required.

We provide Certificates of completion for students that complete our 40 and 60 lessons courses. We also shortlist a selection of our best students for our yearly student show.

SPOTS AVAILABLE

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About Unity course

Unity is a game engine and powerful development platform for creating 3D and 2D games, very popular with students and professionals. It can create games for desktop, mobile devices and even consoles. Unity is the engine behind many popular games such as Crossy Road, Monument Valley and Hearthstone. The software is free to download, and students can continue to use it as a development platform after the course is finished.

W  hat students will learn

  • Working in 3D
  • Importing and modifying assets
  • Moving and animating the player
  • Programme with rules and behaviours to create a simple AI
  • Camera and lighting control
  • Create scoreboard and assign points for actions
  • Create a win/fail event to end the game
  • Add background music and sound effects
  • Add image effects and textures
  • Exporting in different formats and publishing online.
I n addition to learning to use the Unity development platform itself the course will give students experience with programming logic, game design, 3D modelling, animation techniques and more.

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Four different course study options available.
Choose that better suits your needs:

 

(Weekend sessions are available in Saint John)

How our online class works

Students unfamiliar with distance learning can ask themselves: “How do online classes work?” Classes are held online as in the classroom, just students do not need to spend time on the road. In addition, they have no problems, study on the course, which is not in the nearest college or even in their country.

Study course materials

As in a regular classroom, your course begins by viewing a slide presentation or by watching a video leсture or by listening to a lecture and / or reading lecture materials in an Internet textbook.
Students should also be prepared for a list of reading materials for each Month of the course. To test the level of knowledge of thous materials students regularly perform online tests and quizzes.

What time do I need to study online

Depending on the course, students may need to listen a course lectures and do some assessments  every second day, or only once or twice a week. As in any other class, students should take notes in their notebooks as they study the learning material.

Course assessments

Students should complete most of the assessments at home, at convenient time.  Students will have to complete a certain number of tasks for each month of the course. Most courses combine shorter assessments with larger long-term assessments (projects) to be completed at the end of the Month or semester.


Online Learning at a Glance

1. You are registered in this class.

2. You choose the time and day convenient for you during the week.

3. You get access to training course materials.
Among them:

  • Video presentations
  • Videos lessons
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Lessons with live teacher in virtual class
  3. During a meeting with a teacher in a virtual classroom, you see a teacher’s  screen and teacher’s  step by step explanation of a course materials.

5. You can communicate with the teacher using the messenger and quickly get an answer to any question.

 6. During the lesson you will be able to show your project to the teacher and other students and see the projects of your fellow students.

 7. You can take tests in our virtual classroom and see your grades.

 8. After completing the course, you will get your Certificate on a mail.

9. Many study projects are real projects from Canadian or American companies.
 10. The most successful projects will be placed in our school’s virtual gallery.


 ONLINE SPOTS AVAILABLE

If you don’t live in Saint John, then you can sign up for our online courses Sign up now for online course

 

 Course Registration

Registration for regular school year classes has been closed because we have reached the maximum number of registrations for 2019 – 2020 school year.

Registration is OPEN NOW for Summer Course and for 2020 – 2021 School year.

Please read below

Video Game Programming with Unity for teens in Saint John, New Brunswick. Duration and costs:

Spring – Summer Semester 2020
2 hr Classes per week. 16 WEEKS. May 1  – August 28. $998.00 +HST


Spring – Summer 2020 weekly schedule is below and Space is still available 4-5 spots left full session [table “25” not found /]
Each class – two lessons of 45 minutes each. Classes are held ones a week in Saint John Uptown & Toronto Downtown.

Fall Semester 2020
2 hr Classes per week. 12 WEEKS. September 4 – November 28. $767.00 +HST


Fall 2020 weekly schedule is below and Space is still available 4-5 spots left full session  [table “26” not found /]
Each class – two lessons of 45 minutes each. Classes are held ones a week in Saint John Uptown & Toronto Downtown.

SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER COURSES IN TORONTO AND SAINT JOHN LOCATION AND FOR NEW 2020 – 2021 SCHOOL YEAR COURSE.

 IN-CLASS SPOTS AVAILABLE

If you live in Saint John, then you can sign up for our in-class courses.

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