Unreal Engine 4: Intro to Game Design

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£ 20 + VAT

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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!)

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About this course

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

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  • Maya training
  • Design

Course programme

Project Setup 4 lectures 20:36 Project Primer In this quick video we'll talk about how the course is structured - covering which videos are ESSENTIAL for completion of our Shooting Gallery style project and which videos are OPTIONAL (to explain core concepts to beginners). THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Navigate the Course
Download & Install Unreal Engine 4 is FREE! This video shows you where to initiate the download of the Epic Games Launcher (so that you can THEN install Unreal Engine 4 on your computer.) Project Creation In this video we'll create our very first project. We'll use the First Person Template to help us get started. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create a Project
Project Organization In this video we'll create a directory of folders inside of the Content Browser for the purpose of organizing our course assets. We'll finish by creating a new Level asset and put it into one of our created folders. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create Folders in the Content Browser
  • Create a Level
ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...
  • Level: Level_01
Project Setup 4 lectures 20:36 Project Primer In this quick video we'll talk about how the course is structured - covering which videos are ESSENTIAL for completion of our Shooting Gallery style project and which videos are OPTIONAL (to explain core concepts to beginners). THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Navigate the Course
Download & Install Unreal Engine 4 is FREE! This video shows you where to initiate the download of the Epic Games Launcher (so that you can THEN install Unreal Engine 4 on your computer.) Project Creation In this video we'll create our very first project. We'll use the First Person Template to help us get started. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create a Project
Project Organization In this video we'll create a directory of folders inside of the Content Browser for the purpose of organizing our course assets. We'll finish by creating a new Level asset and put it into one of our created folders. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create Folders in the Content Browser
  • Create a Level
ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...
  • Level: Level_01
Project Primer In this quick video we'll talk about how the course is structured - covering which videos are ESSENTIAL for completion of our Shooting Gallery style project and which videos are OPTIONAL (to explain core concepts to beginners). THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Navigate the Course
Project Primer In this quick video we'll talk about how the course is structured - covering which videos are ESSENTIAL for completion of our Shooting Gallery style project and which videos are OPTIONAL (to explain core concepts to beginners). THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Navigate the Course
Project Primer In this quick video we'll talk about how the course is structured - covering which videos are ESSENTIAL for completion of our Shooting Gallery style project and which videos are OPTIONAL (to explain core concepts to beginners). THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Navigate the Course
Project Primer In this quick video we'll talk about how the course is structured - covering which videos are ESSENTIAL for completion of our Shooting Gallery style project and which videos are OPTIONAL (to explain core concepts to beginners). THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Navigate the Course
In this quick video we'll talk about how the course is structured - covering which videos are ESSENTIAL for completion of our Shooting Gallery style project and which videos are OPTIONAL (to explain core concepts to beginners). THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Navigate the Course
In this quick video we'll talk about how the course is structured - covering which videos are ESSENTIAL for completion of our Shooting Gallery style project and which videos are OPTIONAL (to explain core concepts to beginners). THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Navigate the Course
Download & Install Unreal Engine 4 is FREE! This video shows you where to initiate the download of the Epic Games Launcher (so that you can THEN install Unreal Engine 4 on your computer.) Download & Install Unreal Engine 4 is FREE! This video shows you where to initiate the download of the Epic Games Launcher (so that you can THEN install Unreal Engine 4 on your computer.) Download & Install Unreal Engine 4 is FREE! This video shows you where to initiate the download of the Epic Games Launcher (so that you can THEN install Unreal Engine 4 on your computer.) Download & Install Unreal Engine 4 is FREE! This video shows you where to initiate the download of the Epic Games Launcher (so that you can THEN install Unreal Engine 4 on your computer.) Unreal Engine 4 is FREE! This video shows you where to initiate the download of the Epic Games Launcher (so that you can THEN install Unreal Engine 4 on your computer.) Unreal Engine 4 is FREE! This video shows you where to initiate the download of the Epic Games Launcher (so that you can THEN install Unreal Engine 4 on your computer.) Project Creation In this video we'll create our very first project. We'll use the First Person Template to help us get started. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create a Project
Project Creation In this video we'll create our very first project. We'll use the First Person Template to help us get started. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create a Project
Project Creation In this video we'll create our very first project. We'll use the First Person Template to help us get started. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create a Project
Project Creation In this video we'll create our very first project. We'll use the First Person Template to help us get started. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create a Project
In this video we'll create our very first project. We'll use the First Person Template to help us get started. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create a Project
In this video we'll create our very first project. We'll use the First Person Template to help us get started. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create a Project
Project Organization In this video we'll create a directory of folders inside of the Content Browser for the purpose of organizing our course assets. We'll finish by creating a new Level asset and put it into one of our created folders. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create Folders in the Content Browser
  • Create a Level
ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...
  • Level: Level_01
Project Organization In this video we'll create a directory of folders inside of the Content Browser for the purpose of organizing our course assets. We'll finish by creating a new Level asset and put it into one of our created folders. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create Folders in the Content Browser
  • Create a Level
ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...
  • Level: Level_01
Project Organization In this video we'll create a directory of folders inside of the Content Browser for the purpose of organizing our course assets. We'll finish by creating a new Level asset and put it into one of our created folders. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create Folders in the Content Browser
  • Create a Level
ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...
  • Level: Level_01
Project Organization In this video we'll create a directory of folders inside of the Content Browser for the purpose of organizing our course assets. We'll finish by creating a new Level asset and put it into one of our created folders. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create Folders in the Content Browser
  • Create a Level
ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...
  • Level: Level_01
In this video we'll create a directory of folders inside of the Content Browser for the purpose of organizing our course assets. We'll finish by creating a new Level asset and put it into one of our created folders. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create Folders in the Content Browser
  • Create a Level
ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...
  • Level: Level_01
In this video we'll create a directory of folders inside of the Content Browser for the purpose of organizing our course assets. We'll finish by creating a new Level asset and put it into one of our created folders. THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...
  • Create Folders in the Content Browser
  • Create a Level
ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...
  • Level: Level_01
Editor Essentials - (FOR BEGINNERS!!!) 9 lectures 01:02:06 Level Editor - Part 1 In this video we'll begin by taking an overview of Unreal Engine 4's Level Editor . This is where you'll be spending much of your time while making your gaming projects! Level Editor - Part 2 This video is a continuation of "Part 1." We'll complete our discussion of the Level Editor here. Content Browser - Part 1 In this video we'll learn about the Content Browser . This is where you can access all the content (meshes, sound effects, particle effects, etc.) you'll use to build a project. Content Browser - Part 2 This video is a continuation of "Part 1." We'll complete our discussion of the Content Browser here. Viewport Navigation - Mouse In this video we'll be exploring how to navigate through your game world using mouse inputs. Viewport Navigation - Keyboard In this video you'll learn how to navigate through your game world using some keyboard inputs. Viewport Navigation - Maya In this video you'll learn how to navigate around an object in your game world using "Maya" style controls. Orthographic Views In this video you'll learn about the different Orthographic Views available to you. These views are excellent to use when pinpoint object placement is desired or wanting to measure the distance between things. View Modes / Show Flags In this video you'll learn about a few of the different View Modes available in each view port as well as other things you can turn on or off (such as viewing collision in your game or the world grid.) Editor Essentials - (FOR BEGINNERS!!!). 9 lectures 01:02:06 Level Editor - Part 1 In this video we'll begin by taking an overview of Unreal Engine 4's Level Editor . This is where you'll be spending much of your time while making your gaming projects! Level Editor - Part 2 This video is a continuation of "Part 1." We'll complete our discussion of the Level Editor here. Content Browser - Part 1 In this video we'll learn about the Content Browser . This is where you can access all the content (meshes, sound effects, particle effects, etc.) you'll use to build a project. Content Browser - Part 2 This video is a continuation of "Part 1." We'll complete our discussion of the Content Browser here. Viewport Navigation - Mouse In this video we'll be exploring how to navigate through your game world using mouse inputs. Viewport Navigation - Keyboard In this video you'll learn how to navigate through your game world using some keyboard inputs. Viewport Navigation - Maya In this video you'll learn how to navigate around an object in your game world using "Maya" style controls we'll discuss how to move actors in your level. Moving Actors ...

Additional information

Basic computer knowledge Understanding of how to download / install a program Love and desire to make games!

Unreal Engine 4: Intro to Game Design

£ 20 + VAT