Game school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

In this intense 3D video game creation experience, you’ll learn the level design and creation process from concept to a playable game. You’ll use Maya, the same software used to make many of the 3D images in Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox and PC games. Following industry-style production processes, the class will enable you to create whole game levels and a professional-quality product. You’ll use the same tools and technology-including 3ds Max, Photoshop and Unreal Game E...

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Game programming is a hot topic in education, and this course introduces the principles of that exciting area. You’ll learn through hands-on creation of both text-based and graphics-based games, and you’ll leverage the power of Python, a beginner-friendly language used by the industry in such games as Battlefield 2142, Civilization IV and Disney’s Toontown Online. Discover how to create data structures for games; design game worlds with objects; draw and animate sprites; play sound effects and m...

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Post University’s 15-credit Certificate in Game Design & Animation will help students turn their passion for gaming into a career in the growing entertainment game industry. Video games, computer simulations, and virtual reality are playing and will continue to play a prominent role in society. The Post University Certificate in Game Design and Animation is geared for students who are seeking a way to enter the exciting world of game design.

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This certificate program prepares students with the skills and knowledge to become an entry level
programmer as well as introduce the student to game programming. The students earning this certificate
from CCA may apply their classes to the AAS CIS with an emphasis in Programing degree.

This two-course pack offers an incredible inside look at the foundations of 3D graphics engine development for games and related simulations. It is our most highly recommended package if you are already an experienced C++ programmer and wish to get started making games. You will cover intermediate and advanced programming techniques and develop reusable tools and classes to serve as the backbone of your own game engine.

3 Textbooks (Downloadable version)
30+ Hours Presentation (Record...

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