Getting Started with Unity and Game Development Fundamentals

Welcome to your first Unity course created by experts here at the School of Game Design. With years of experience in both game development and teaching, our team make these complex tools simple and fun to learn.

The Unity engine is used not only by major game studios but also indie game developers all over the world. Anyone who is serious about becoming a game developer should take the time to learn this user-friendly yet powerful 2D and 3D game development platform. Unity can be used to develop games, apps, and interactive content which can then be published to Mac, PC, gaming consoles, as well as all mobile devices.

Getting the right start with any software makes learning more advanced features down the road that much easier. This course takes the fear and frustration out of learning this powerful game development program by keeping things simple and to the point. You will quickly learn the fundamentals needed to have a strong base and the confidence to move on to the many more advanced Unity training tutorials we offer.

You should take this Unity course if you

• Are completely new to Unity or game design

• Want to learn how to make your own games or work in the game industry

• Want a great understanding of the basics so you can easily follow along in later courses

By the end of this Unity training series you will:

• Know how to properly install, setup, and launch Unity hub and the Unity App

• Know how to navigate around your 3D scene

• Know how to add 3D objects to your scene

• How to organize your workspace and customize windows

• Learn more about the online Unity community and assets store

• Know how to open and view complex game projects

• Have an excellent understanding of the tools, console panel and the inspector window.

  
  

Both the Unity Engine and the 3D Game Kit plug-in are completely free to download and start using to build up your game development skills.

This course is an introductory course intended to simply get you up and running as efficiently as possible.

This Unity 3D Game Kit is packed with beautiful graphics, easy-to-use design tools and plenty of creative freedom. It's perfect for someone interested in being a game designer or level designer without needing to worry about building an entire game in order to create fun designs and interactions.

• Create beautiful and interesting environments using the assets that come with the Game Kit

• Start writing simple scripts in C# to add amazing interactions and animations to your levels

by the end of this course you will have enough game development knowledge to start bringing your own games to life in no time at all.