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3D Art and Audio Pipeline

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Course Summary

This course teaches you how to create 3D art and audio assets for video games and other interactive applications. You will learn how to use industry-standard software to create high-quality assets, and how to integrate them into a game engine.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to create 3D models, textures, and materials using software like Maya and Substance Painter
Master the art of audio design and editing for games and interactive media
Understand how to optimize your assets for real-time rendering in game engines like Unity and Unreal

Learning Outcomes

Create high-quality 3D art and audio assets for games and other interactive applications
Understand how to integrate assets into a game engine
Learn best practices for optimizing assets for real-time rendering

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of 3D modeling software
Experience with audio editing software is helpful but not required

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Hands-on projects

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Description

Welcome to 3D Art and Audio Pipeline, the third course in the Unity Certified Programmer Specialization from Unity Technologies.

This course will help you prepare for the Unity Certified Programmer exam, the professional certification for entry to mid-level Unity programmers. Unity is used to create real-time 3D applications for many industries, including video games, automotive, film, training, and more. In this course, you will be challenged to solve realistic Unity programming problems that are aligned to topics covered on the exam. In the fourth course, you will build on the Stealth application started in course 3. As a programmer, you work with artists and art assets, and this course will challenge you with some basic art implementation tasks, as well as with modifying art and audio assets at runtime. For example, you’ll implement a “red alert” mode of the game, where the lighting will change and an alarm will sound. Finally, we’ll review the high level considerations you would face to add networked features to this app, or to adapt it to a Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality platform. This is an intermediate course, intended for people who are ready for their first paying roles as Unity programmers, or enthusiasts who would like to verify their skills against a professional standard. To succeed, you should have at least 1-2 years of experience programming interactive applications in Unity. You should be proficient at programming in the C# language and familiar with Unity's scripting APIs. You should have experience in the full product development lifecycle, from concept to launch (and beyond). And you should understand multi-platform development, including deploying applications to XR (AR and VR) platforms.

Outline

Basic Unity Art Implementation
Introduction to the Unity Certified Programmer Specialization
The Unity Certified Programmer Exam
Introduction to Course 4
Challenge 1 | Matching Concept Art
Solution 1A | Matching Concept Art: Hallway
Solution 1B | Matching Concept Art: Post-Processing & Toon Lighting
The Unity Certified Programmer Exam
Course Prerequisites and Unity Resources
About the Challenges and Solutions
Challenge 1 | Matching Concept Art
Solution 1 | Matching Concept Art
Matching Concept Art

Scripting for Art and Audio
Challenge 2 | Red Alert
Solution 2 |Red Alert
Challenge 3 | Audio
Solution 3 | Audio
Challenge 2 | Red Alert!
Solution 2 | Red Alert!
Challenge 3 | Audio
Solution 3 | Audio
Scripting for Art and Audio

Adding Multiple Scenes
Challenge 4 | Multiple Levels
Solution 4 | Multiple Levels
Challenge 4 | Prepare for Peer Review
Solution 4 | Multiple Levels

Special Topics in Programming
The Unity Frame Debugger
Networking and Multiplayer
VR Best Practices
AR Best Practices
Course 4 Summary
Special Topics in Unity Programming

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to create 3D art and audio pipelines with this comprehensive course from Coursera. Students have praised the engaging content and expert instruction, giving the course high overall ratings. One key aspect that many users appreciate is the practical approach that allows them to apply what they've learned in real-world scenarios.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and expert instruction
Practical approach for real-world application
Comprehensive coverage of 3D art and audio pipelines
Flexible scheduling and self-paced learning

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course content to be too basic
Limited interaction with instructors and other students
Course material may be outdated
No hands-on projects or assignments for practice

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