Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

This course is part of Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate

Instructors: Christopher Main

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3.6

(25 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate

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There are 5 modules in this course

In this course, you’ll be introduced to visual and audio development for games. You’ll learn about 3D models, animation, visual effects (VFX), and sound effects (SFX).

This course covers a variety of art-related topics that will help in your process to design, prototype, and better visualize new ideas. By the end, you’ll be able to: - Identify key art styles, lighting, and camera features used in games; - Create, modify, paint, and UV 3D models; - Use and create Niagara VFX and SFX for game design; - Understand technical animation; - How to implement animation in Unreal Engine.

Welcome to the Introduction to Art Styles module! In this module we will explore Art Styles, Camera Perspectives and Lighting in Game Design. This module will help you breakdown the art style of a game and how it can impact game design.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment3 discussion prompts

9 videosTotal 26 minutes

Course Introduction2 minutes
Introduction to Art Styles1 minute
Realism vs Stylized3 minutes
Camera Perspectives4 minutes
Camera Mechanics4 minutes
Stylistic Choices2 minutes
Lighting in Game Design3 minutes
Meet and Greet2 minutes
Introduction to Art Styles Review1 minute

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Art Styles Graded Quiz30 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Game Design - Venn Diagram10 minutes
Art Styles in Games10 minutes
Lighting in Game Design Examples10 minutes

In this module we will cover technical animation and Unreal Engine's animation systems. We will create a new project as a foundation to be used for future game prototyping. In this project, we will import an assortment of Mixamo assets as a base animation kit.

What's included

28 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

28 videosTotal 132 minutes

Animation Overview1 minute
Animation Blueprints1 minute
Animation Assets3 minutes
Procedural animation and motion capture2 minutes
Project setup5 minutes
Mixamo setup2 minutes
Unarmed blendspace7 minutes
Animation blueprint: event graph4 minutes
Animation blueprint: anim graph6 minutes
Character Input: Strafe6 minutes
Character Input: Dodge Blendspace3 minutes
Character Input: Dodge Implementation6 minutes
Character Input: Dodge Polish5 minutes
Jump5 minutes
Shield blendspace5 minutes
Two handed blendspace5 minutes
Rifle blendspace4 minutes
Bow blendspace5 minutes
Stealth blendspace5 minutes
Animation stance7 minutes
Idle Poses3 minutes
Basic Attack Animations3 minutes
Basic Attack Montages4 minutes
Animation Blend per Bone4 minutes
Block Montages3 minutes
Air Dash8 minutes
Code Comments6 minutes
Introduction to Animation Review2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Introduction to Animation Graded Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Animation in games discussion10 minutes

In this module we will cover what is a 3D model and how it is broken down in to triangles. We will review optimization techniques to help make a game run with smooth framerates. We will walkthrough the development of a 3D model from sketch, creation and implementation. We will import addition free 3D models to use in our re-design of the Stylized Egypt level.

What's included

14 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

14 videosTotal 54 minutes

Introduction to 3D Modeling1 minute
What is a 3D model?3 minutes
Optimization Techniques5 minutes
Importing Weapons7 minutes
Weapon Swap Setup3 minutes
Weapon Implementation A4 minutes
Weapon Implementation B3 minutes
Unreal Engine Modeling Tools1 minute
3D Modeling Pre-Production6 minutes
3D Modeling Production6 minutes
Environment Assets4 minutes
3D Model Code Comments1 minute
Introduction to 3D Modeling Review1 minute
Assignment: Stylized Egypt Redesign2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 45 minutes

Introduction to 3D Modeling Graded Quiz45 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Stylized Egypt World Building60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Stylized Egypt Redesign Share10 minutes

In this module we will review what the Niagara VFX system is in Unreal Engine 5 and how it is broken down in to Niagara Emitters and Niagara Systems. We will also take a look a implementing common audio design components through your level and character.