LATE SIGNUP ACCEPTED UNTIL 1/31 Want a free class? Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to join the Game Design Club team and work to create a 1st person shooter game.. This class bridges the gap between Computer Science & Digital Art. Overview: This class will teach you how to use Unity 3D & Blender which are used not only in game design but also in fields such as aerospace, biology, biotech, big pharma, and many more. Unity 3D works across almost every computer platform to create highly realistic immersive games. Students will learn how to create their own game levels and character models along with animations. This course will also provide coding experience, which is crucial for game design projects and other real world programming tasks. During this course students will learn to use Unity 3D and C# programming the fun way! Designing games and characters in Unity 3D is a great way to be introduced to the C# programming language. C# courses are required for most computer science college majors, so the sooner you learn it the better! Students will have a great time expressing their ideas and creativity, all while learning a very important programming language. ATTENTION: GAME DESIGN STUDENTS: ========================== Unity 3D helps students become motivated to learn coding! A leading game design and coding system used worldwide for many of the most successful game titles, architecture, VR, engineering simulations, and more. In addition, this is a popular pathway to C# coding and Computer Science. Students will find it easier to learn other computer programming languages after taking this class. ATTENTION: DESIGN & MEDIA ARTS STUDENTS: ============================= Learning Unity 3D and Blender will help you become comfortable with and motivated to learn graphic arts and 3D design. Used worldwide for game, movies, animations, engineering, modeling, and more, Blender and Unity 3D will give an ENORMOUS advantage to media art majors. Students will learn to use animation software that enables them to create their own characters. HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS: =========================================== Complete this course and you may receive a 5 Unit WASC accredited high school certificate accepted by colleges and universities. BENEFITS: ====================== - Supercharge your college application - Small class size = enhanced experience - High school students may improve their GPA by taking this class. - Opportunities for professional development and improved job opportunities