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Video game courses can help you learn game design principles, programming basics, storytelling techniques, and level design. You can build skills in character development, user interface design, and sound design, which are crucial for creating engaging gameplay experiences. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, allowing you to apply your skills in real projects and understand how to bring your creative ideas to life.

Popular Video Games Courses and Certifications


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    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Adobe Premiere, Editing

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    Rice University

    Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation

    Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Physical Science, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

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    University at Buffalo

    The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Leadership Studies, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Case Studies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, People Development, Performance Improvement, Procedure Development, Culture, Recruitment Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    拍摄:像剪辑师一样拍摄

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Videography, Cinematography, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Media Production, Editing, Performing Arts, Coordination

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Design, Motion Graphics, Branding, AI powered creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, File Management, Layout Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Engineering Maintainable Android Apps

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, Test Tools, Secure Coding, Android Development, Application Security, Software Design, Mobile Security

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Embedded Software, Program Development, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Software Development, Software Development Tools, System Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, White-Box Testing, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, System Configuration, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    基于Unity引擎的游戏开发进阶

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Performance Tuning, Android Development, Game Design, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Android (Operating System), Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Quality, Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Animations, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    微影人的自我修养

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Performing Arts, Creativity, Content Creation, Cinematography, Media Production, Aesthetics

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, User Feedback, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Communication, Product Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Data Collection, Surveys, Case Studies, Culture Transformation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Revolution and Cut Features

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular video games courses

  • The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space: California Institute of the Arts
  • Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation: Rice University
  • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • 拍摄:像剪辑师一样拍摄: Fudan University
  • Canva Design Essentials: Skillshare
  • Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers: Vanderbilt University
  • Engineering Maintainable Android Apps: Vanderbilt University
  • FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 基于Unity引擎的游戏开发进阶: Fudan University
  • 微影人的自我修养: Fudan University

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