Experimental Game Engines: Prototyping, Development, Intercommunication

Georg Luif
Institute of Arts and Society, Experimental Game Cultures
2024W, scientific seminar (SEW), 4.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S04132

Description

This course explores fundamentals for building creative prototypes to answer artistic research questions, developing ideas further by using up-to-date game development techniques and interfacing your projects with other technologies.

We will use rapid iteration and in-class practice to build out the skills to test your creative ideas quickly and gain confidence in the process. Another aspect of the class is intercommunication - receiving inputs and outputting data into the real world.

This is an introductory class and welcomes little to no experience using Game Engines.

The language of the course will be English, although assistance may be provided in German if necessary.

Examination Modalities

70% attendence minimum

Final Prototype & Presentation:
A working build of your prototype made with Unity3D 2022 covering 5 technical concepts from the seminar. Presentation of the question of your prototype & concepts at the final class.

Comments

In person attendence at preliminary meeting required for signing up.

Please be aware: currently, registrations from students of "Experimental Game Cultures" program will be prioritized.

Key Words

Game engine, Unity3d, Game, 3d

Dates

10 October 2024, 11:00–12:00 Seminar Room 30 (preliminary discussion)
17 October 2024, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 34
24 October 2024, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 30
07 November 2024, 11:00–14:00 Seminar Room 30 , "Blocked double class!"
14 November 2024, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 34
21 November 2024, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 30
28 November 2024, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 30
05 December 2024, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 30
12 December 2024, 11:00–14:00 Seminar Room 34 , "Blocked double class!"
09 January 2025, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 30
16 January 2025, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 30
23 January 2025, 11:00–12:30 Seminar Room 30 , "Final presentations"

Course Enrolment

From 26 August 2024, 00:00 to 10 October 2024, 13:00
Via online registration

Transformation Studies. Art x Science (Bachelor): Focus! Transformation Areas: Digital Transformation 162/040.10

Experimental Game Cultures (Master): Free Electives: Free Electives 536/080.80

Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (1. Section): Technological Fundamentals: Technology, Coding, and Programming 576/104.25

Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (2. Section): Technological Fundamentals: Technology, Coding, and Programming 576/204.25

Co-registration: possible

Attending individual courses: possible