Introduction to Game Design

Instructor: Ryan Laley

Beginner Level • 2 weeks at 10 hours a week • Flexible Schedule

Skills You'll Gain

Software Documentation
Software Design Documents
Video Game Development
Conceptual Design
Ideation
Game Design
Prototyping
Interactive Design
User Experience Design
Creativity

Shareable Certificate

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Outcomes

  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate from Epic Games

There are 4 modules in this course

In this module you will be learning all about video games and in particular what we mean when it comes to 'game design'.

In your second module you will be learning how to generate ideas and put together a pitch proposal for an original game idea.

The third week and module of the course, learners will be taught about the iterative design process of games development and how we work in teams to produce content and reflect on content. You will also begin working towards your design document for your own game idea.

In this final module you will be putting together your game design document for your original game idea. You will learn what a game design document includes and how to use it to communicate ideas to peers.