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 course is part of the Virtual Reality Specialization
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University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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University of London
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
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.
4 hours to complete
17 videos (Total 82 min), 7 readings, 4 quizzes
17 videos
Introduction to the Structure2m
Example Projects18m
Shafi Ahmed1m
Avril Furness3m
Harry Brenton3m
Jesus Eduardo Russian1m
David Swapp3m
Lance Putnam3m
Ben Lok2m
Betty Mohler3m
Gregory Welch5m
Tabitha Peck2m
Mar Gonzalez Franco5m
Susumu Tachi4m
Larry Hodges2m
Frederic Fol Leymarie15m
7 readings
Learning Technical Skills10m
Your Project10m
Getting Started in Unity10m
Course Blog10m
Meet The Experts10m
How You Will Learn In This Course10m
How We Will Use To Do Lists In This Project10m
3 practice exercises
What Will You Need To Do For Your Project?10m
Your Project Idea20m
To Do List10m
4 hours to complete
The game concept
This week you will be developing your game idea into a more complete design by developing a storyboard.
4 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 49 min)
14 videos
How to Create a Storyboard9m
Kevin Young2m
Kim-Leigh Pontin1m
James Edward Marks2m
Dave Ranyard2m
Yates Buckley6m
Doug Bowman1m
Bruce Thomas1m
Doron Friedman2m
Hrvoje Benko4m
Lynda Joy Gerry1m
Mary Whitton2m
Sook Lei Liew4m
2 practice exercises
Creating a Storyboard20m
To Do List20m
4 hours to complete
Prototyping
This week you will be developing your first working prototype, which will test out the basic mechanics and interaction of your game.
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 24 min)
4 videos
Hardware and Software Platforms | Montage7m
Hardware and Software Platforms | Montage2m
Game Demo | Playstation VR Worlds9m
2 practice exercises
Prototyping20m
To Do List8m
4 hours to complete
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.
4 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 47 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
6 videos
Unit9 | Part 18m
Unit9 | Part 212m
Unit9 | Part 310m
Unit9 | Part 43m
Unit9 | Part 59m
1 reading
Testing Plan10m
3 practice exercises
Testing Plan30m
Reflecting On Your Testing12m
To Do List8m
About the Virtual Reality Specialization
This specialisation from the University of London will introduce you to virtual reality.
Virtual reality is one of the most highly requested skill sets in the jobs market, and this specialisation will give you an introduction to the subject and key skills in the field. You will hear from world-leading lecturers and industry experts, use Unity to develop your own VR environment, and end the specialisation by creating your first VR game.
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Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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Is financial aid available?
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Will I earn university credit for completing the Course?
This Course doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Course Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more. Online Degrees and Mastertrack™ Certificates on Coursera provide the opportunity to earn university credit.
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