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Upload SF Workshop: Intro To VR Design And Development With Unity

Upload SF Workshop: Intro To VR Design And Development With Unity

Start your journey as a Virtual Reality creator! In just 3 short days from September 22 – 24 you’ll learn how to build a VR experience from scratch using the Unity game engine. You’ll get to work directly with instructors, hear from two industry experts, and meet the local community. Whether you’re exploring a career in VR, want to prototype an idea or just want to learn something new, this workshop will equip you with the key skills to start creating.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 2 Days of Intensive Skills Training & Networking Drinks
• Oculus Rifts at each desk for Project Testing
• Access to Work with Instructors one-on-one
• 7-day pass to Upload SF or Upload LA
• Snacks & Refreshments

THE WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, September 22nd (6:30pm-9pm)
6:30pm: Drinks, networking, tours, and play VR games
7:00pm: Welcome, Icebreaker
7:20pm: VR Weekend Talk
7:45pm: Intro to the VR Industry: history, design contraints, how VR works
8:15pm: Intro to Unity | Learn the Unity Interface
9:00pm: Get some rest for a big day tomorrow!

Saturday, September 23rd (10am-6pm)
10:00am: Meet and greet and play VR games in our holodeck rooms
10:30am: Building your first VR Experience & Selecting your project
11:30am: Learn to make your first VR game: Shooters Game, Debugging Methods
12:30pm-12:50pm: VR Weekend Talk
1:00pm: Lunch Break
2:00pm-6:00pm: Finish making your Shooters Game, Paper Prototyping, Create Challenges

Sunday, September 24th (10am-6pm)
10:00am: Doors open, Learning How to Learn on your own in the future
11:00am: Continue building Shooters Game and add on Individual Challenges, Showcase Work
1:00pm: Lunch Break
2:00 – 4:30pm: Game Development Process, VR Design Principles Analysis, How to Get Started on Your Own
4:30pm-6:00pm : Continue building challenges, Share your work, Game testing and playing in VR

Learn More About Upload San Francisco’s Virtual Reality Weekend: Intro to VR Design & Development with Unity

PREREQUISITES
If you’ve never programmed before, then put a few hours in at Microsoft Virtual Academy or LearnC# – (Either one will prepare you enough for this course).

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