2012 iD Gaming Academy Courses
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NEW! iD GAME STUDIOS 101Discover the excitement of the professional game creation process, learning two foundational components of game development. Create original 3D art assets with Autodesk® Maya®, the industry-standard modeling application, then build your game mechanics with the Unreal® Development Kit, the pro-level game engine behind numerous blockbuster gaming titles. |
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3D MODELING & ANIMATION WITH AUTODESK® MAYA®Create stunning, high-resolution 3D game characters, vehicles and weapons using Autodesk® Maya®, the industry-standard application used by top game development and film studios. You’ll learn the foundation of character rigging and how to make a character walk and jump…with style! Learn what the pros use. |
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PROGRAMMING FOR THE XBOX 360®Design and program your own game to challenge your friends on your Xbox 360! Starting with an introduction to C# programming using Microsoft® Visual Studio® Express, you’ll learn how to deploy the groundbreaking XNA™ Framework from Microsoft, developing arcade-style games for delivery on your PC or Xbox 360. Didn’t think you could create games for an advanced gaming console? Think again! |
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LEVEL DESIGN – UNREAL® DEVELOPMENT KITUse what the pros use–the Unreal® Development Kit (UDK). Built on the same potent engine behind Unreal Tournament® 3 and Gears of War®, the UDK offers all the tools you need to create great games, advanced visualizations and detailed 3D simulations. Harness the power of the intuitive UDK interface as you create your own levels and import custom game assets. |
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NEW! GAME DEVELOPMENT FOR iPHONE® & ANDROID™ with UnityDesign and build mobile games with style and substance. Using the power and performance of the Unity 3 game development tool, you’ll import art assets called sprites, build interface and gameplay mechanics, finesse gameplay, and ultimately export your game to an iPhone® or Android device. Will the next big hit casual game have your name on it? |
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