Programming Game Mechanics w/ Unreal | Teen Summer Course

AGES: 13 - 17 (Must turn 13 by 12-31-19)
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner–Advanced
PATH: Coding, Game Development

PROGRAM: iD Tech Camps | Weeklong
PREREQUISITE: None
TOOLS: Unreal Engine 4

Program Gameplay Mechanics with Unreal Engine 4

Course Description

Push the limits of what’s possible and craft unique games while working with the full suite of tools in Unreal Engine—an established industry-leading engine used to create award-winning video games. Explore how to develop traditional game types such as FPS, platformers, and racing games. Then use Blueprints, a visual programming language, to modify and create gameplay events like moving platforms and checkpoints. Hone your scripting skills as you design your new favorite games.

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In this course, your student will:

Build levels, actors, meshes, and environments out of geometry
Use Blueprints, Unreal Engine's visual programming language
Develop player interactions
Gain essential real-world game design skills

Your student will take home:

Project files

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In official partnership with Epic Games, Inc. Epic Games, Inc., Epic, Epic Games, the Epic Games logo, Fortnite, the Fortnite logo, Unreal, Unreal Engine 4 and UE4 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. All rights reserved.

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Global Locations

Hong Kong
- The University of Hong KongHong Kong

Singapore
- National University of SingaporeSingapore

South Korea
- Seoul National UniversitySeoul, South Korea

Taiwan
- Ming Chuan UniversityTaipei City, Taiwan

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Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
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