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Unreal Engine 4: Intro to Game Design

Like "Fortnite?" Master the tools used to build it as we build a simple shooting gallery game using Unreal Engine 4!
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Length 1 to 3 months
Effort 5 hour per week
Price $ 15
Subject Design, Art
Level Any
Languages English
Video Transcripts English

In this introductory game design course, I will be guiding you step by step through the construction of a simple shooting gallery game using Unreal Engine 4: THE premier free to download gaming engine! (AND the SAME engine used to build "Fortnite").

This course contains over 90+ fun to follow video lessons. Things learned in this course include:

  • How to setup and create a project in Unreal Engine 4

  • How to navigate and use essential tools available in Unreal Engine 4

  • How to create a basic game design document

  • How to create a graybox (rough draft) level

  • How to dress up (make pretty!) levels using static meshes, materials, particles, sounds, and lights.

  • How to create interactive objects using Blueprint Scripting (NO CODING KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!)

  • How to create interactive menus and a game HUD

  • And more!

With the knowledge gained in these video lessons, you will be armed with the necessary skills to start building your OWN gaming creations (WITHOUT any programming knowledge needed!)

Who this course is for:
  • Beginning game designers
  • People interested in learning how to use Unreal Engine 4

What you'll learn

  • How to download and install Unreal Engine 4

  • How to navigate around Unreal Engine 4

  • How to place, move, rotate, and scale actors in Unreal Engine 4

  • How to construct a simple game design document

  • How to graybox a level in Unreal Engine 4

  • How to dress-up a level (make it pretty!) in Unreal Engine 4

  • How to create blueprints in Unreal Engine 4

  • How to script gameplay functionality with blueprint scripting in Unreal Engine 4

  • How to create a HUD and menu screens in Unreal Engine 4

  • How to create a fully functioning game in Unreal Engine 4

Course syllabus

Project Setup Editor Essentials - (FOR BEGINNERS!!!) Actor Essentials - (FOR BEGINNERS!!!) Game Design Level Grayboxing Level Dressing Blueprint Construction Blueprint Scripting Fundamentals - (FOR BEGINNERS!!!) Blueprint Scripting HUD & Menu Layouts Game Framework Bonus Tutorials Project Wrap-Up

Meet the instructors

Greg Wondra

Video Game Design Instructor

Hey Guys!

My name is Greg Wondra, I am a 12 year video game design veteran and 3 year game design instructor. I have worked for companies such as 2K Sports, KingsIsle Entertainment, and Nickelodeon. I'm proud to have had the honor of working on the games listed below:

- Wizard 101 (PC)

- Lost Planet 3 (360, PS3, PC)

- MonkeyQuest (PC)

- Sports Champions (PS3)

- Major League Baseball 2K5, 2K6, 2K7, 2K8 (various consoles)

- SpongeBob Moves In (Mobile)

- Grub Guardian (Mobile)

Working in the gaming industry has been a dream come true and has provided me with rare lifetime opportunities. Over the course of my career I've been fortunate enough to have directed the likes of LeBron James and Derek Jeter in motion capture sessions. Additionally, one of the projects I was involved with (Sports Champions) was selected to be the game bundled in with Sony's Playstation Move hardware when it was initially released.

Since 2016 I've worked as the Video Game Design instructor at the Regional Occupational Center in Bakersfield, CA where I teach high school seniors a full year course on game design using Unreal Engine 4.