About this course: Virtual Reality is one of the most exciting experiences that technology can give us. The immersion and presence you can have in VR is quite unlike any other medium. Like many others, you are excited about the possibilities of this new medium and want to get started developing your own VR experiences. This course will take you through all of the steps you need to create a VR game or other project. This is the final course in our Specialisation: Virtual Reality. The previous courses teach you the skills you need to make a VR game. This course brings them all together to create a project of your own. We will guide you through all the steps of a VR project: coming up with an idea, storyboarding, prototyping, testing and implementation. By the end of this course you will have a complete VR project that demonstrates your skills and could be the first step in creating a professional game. We hope this course can be your entry into professional VR development. To help you get started, some good advice always helps. That is why we have interviewed VR experts from all over the world, ranging from technology pioneers with over 30 years experience in VR to the latest cutting edge VR creators. We have asked all of them to give you their advice and we hope it inspires you to become part of the future of VR.
Who is this class for: This class is for people who are interested in becoming Virtual Reality Developers. You don't need any particular experience of development, but some experience of digital creative work (e.g. photoshop, illustrator, digital music) will be helpful. If you are completely new to VR you might want to first follow our courses "Introduction to Virtual Reality", "3D models for Virtual Reality", "3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality" and "Building 3D Interactive Characters and Social Virtual Reality" which cover the basic concepts and how to create 3D models and characters.
Created by:Â Â University of London, Goldsmiths, University of London
Taught by:Â Â Dr Sylvia Xueni Pan, Lecturer, Department of Computing
Goldsmiths, University of London
Taught by:Â Â Dr Marco Gillies, Senior Lecturer
Computing Department, Goldsmiths, University of London
| Basic Info | Course 5 of 5 in the Virtual Reality Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 2-4 hours per week |
| Language | English |
| Hardware Req | You will need a virtual reality device, e.g. a smartphone VR device, Oculus Rift or HTC VIVE |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome
This week you will start the process of creating your first VR Game. We will explain the steps you will go through when you're creating the game and you will start thinking of your idea. You will also meet our experts who will be explaining their VR projects and giving advice to you.
17 videos, 7 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Reading: Learning Technical Skills
- Video: Introduction to the Structure
- Discussion Prompt: What Are You Planning For Your Project?
- Video: Example Projects
- Reading: Your Project
- Reading: Getting Started in Unity
- Reading: Course Blog
- Reading: Meet The Experts
- Video: Shafi Ahmed
- Video: Avril Furness
- Video: Harry Brenton
- Video: Jesus Eduardo Russian
- Video: David Swapp
- Video: Lance Putnam
- Video: Ben Lok
- Video: Betty Mohler
- Video: Gregory Welch
- Video: Tabitha Peck
- Video: Mar Gonzalez Franco
- Video: Susumu Tachi
- Video: Larry Hodges
- Video: Frederic Fol Leymarie
- Discussion Prompt: What Inspired You From Our Experts?
- Reading: How You Will Learn In This Course
- Reading: How We Will Use To Do Lists In This Project
- Practice Quiz: Your Project Idea
- Practice Quiz: To Do List
Graded: What Will You Need To Do For Your Project?
Graded: Pitch Your Idea
WEEK 2
The game concept
This week you will be developing your game idea into a more complete design by developing a storyboard.
14 videos, 2 practice quizzes
- Video: How to Create a Storyboard
- Practice Quiz: Creating a Storyboard
- Discussion Prompt: What Types Of Games Work in VR?
- Video: Kevin Young
- Video: Kim-Leigh Pontin
- Video: James Edward Marks
- Video: Dave Ranyard
- Video: Yates Buckley
- Video: Doug Bowman
- Video: Bruce Thomas
- Video: Doron Friedman
- Video: Hrvoje Benko
- Video: Lynda Joy Gerry
- Video: Mary Whitton
- Video: Sook Lei Liew
- Discussion Prompt: What Inspired You?
- Practice Quiz: To Do List
Graded: Your Game Concept
WEEK 3
Prototyping
This week you will be developing your first working prototype, which will test out the basic mechanics and interaction of your game.
4 videos, 2 practice quizzes
- Practice Quiz: Prototyping
- Discussion Prompt: What To Include In Your Prototype?
- Video: Hardware and Software Platforms | Montage
- Video: Hardware and Software Platforms | Montage
- Video: Game Demo | Playstation VR Worlds
- Discussion Prompt: What Did You Learn?
- Practice Quiz: To Do List
Graded: Prototype
WEEK 4
Testing
Last week you developed a prototype, and this week you will test it with players to see if it works for them and to gather feedback for your future development.
6 videos, 1 reading, 3 practice quizzes
- Reading: Testing Plan
- Practice Quiz: Testing Plan
- Video: Unit9 | Part 1
- Video: Unit9 | Part 2
- Video: Unit9 | Part 3
- Video: Unit9 | Part 4
- Video: Unit9 | Part 5
- Discussion Prompt: What Did You Learn From The Case Study?
- Practice Quiz: Reflecting On Your Testing
- Discussion Prompt: What Did You Learn From Testing?
- Practice Quiz: To Do List
Graded: Testing Plan
WEEK 5
Developing your game
This week you will use the results of your user testing to start developing the game proper: refining the interaction and implementing the graphics.
5 videos, 2 practice quizzes
- Practice Quiz: Implementing Your Game
- Discussion Prompt: The Greatest Challenges In Implementing Your Game
- Video: VR Industry and Market
- Video: Advice for Someone New | Montage
- Video: Advice for Someone New | Montage
- Video: Mutator VR
- Discussion Prompt: What Advice Will You Take Back With You?
- Practice Quiz: To Do List
Graded: Work in Progress Game
WEEK 6
The final project
This is the final week of this course, and the whole specialisation. You will be finishing your game project and submitting it for peer review. You will also have a chance to reflect on what you have learned and look to the future of VR, and your place in it.
4 videos, 1 reading, 2 practice quizzes
- Practice Quiz: Project Checklist
- Practice Quiz: Reflection: Project Retrospective
- Discussion Prompt: What Did You Learn?
- Discussion Prompt: What Advice Do You Have For Others?
- Video: Summary
- Video: The Future of VR | Montage
- Video: The Future of VR | Montage
- Discussion Prompt: The Future of VR
- Reading: Thank You!
Graded: Final Project Hand In
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The culmination of the VR specialization, this is finally your time to bring it all together in a final project. Not as much new here as it is focused on your project prototyping and development. That said, despite being six weeks it is still a very short time to accomplish your goals so be very mindful of the scope you set out to achieve. All told, it has been a great experience.