Designed for gamers, streamers, and esports players, Full Sail DC3’s Content &amp; Streaming for Gamers gives you a comprehensive look at content creation within the gaming industry while introducing you to content creation fundamentals. You’ll explore the process of developing content specifically for gaming and examine the importance of personal branding, networking, sponsorships, monetization, and legal considerations. Ultimately, this course gives you the knowledge and skills you need to get started in the dynamic world of gaming content creation.

Content & Streaming for Gamers

Students gain foundational knowledge of the gaming industry, explore the role of content creation within the industry, and learn about content creation equipment.

Gaming Content Creation

Students discover various gaming industry roles, identify different types of gaming content, and analyze the content styles of popular creators.

Industry Roles & Content Format

Students learn about creating a personal brand, building a professional network, and how to identify opportunities for sponsorships and monetization.

Branding, Networking, Community, & Sponsorships

In this section, students cover the content production process from start to finish and learn about techniques for publishing, promotion, and content performance analysis.

Content Production Phases & Analytics

Students learn about copyright, trademark, and intellectual property rights; explore contracts and negotiation techniques; and identify strategies to protect their brand.

Legal Considerations for Gaming Content Creators

This section discusses emerging trends and technologies in gaming content creation, including the role of AI, content considerations for collegiate esports, and more.

The Future of Gaming Content Creation

Get the tools to build a foundation as a content creator and streamer in the gaming industry.

If you’re a current or aspiring game developer who’d like to explore the ways generative AI tools are used in the gaming industry, you can get started on the fundamentals with this Full Sail DC3 course. You’ll learn about the history and ethics of generative AI and investigate the uses of generative, behavioral, and analytical AI. You’ll also cover game-specific AI techniques, like designing adaptive NPCs and integrating chatbots, then create a fully functional game using AI-assisted coding and design tools. Through a blend of theory and practical applications, this course can empower you to use AI tools to craft immersive gaming experiences.

Generative AI for Gaming

Students explore core concepts of generative AI in the gaming industry, learn the basics of the game design process, and get hands-on practice using tools like ChatGPT.

Fundamentals of AI in Gaming

Students learn how behavioral and analytical AI can create more immersive games with improved game mechanics. In addition, they’ll use AI tools to create a chatbot-driven NPC.

Game-Specific AI Tools

Students will create their own game using AI tools to write code, generate game art, and produce music and sound effects. They’ll also learn how to use AI to market their game.

Leveling Up Your Skills

This course explores foundational skills for using generative AI tools to create games.

The Level Design I course explores how to analyze game levels and break them down into their basic structural components. Students will learn the benchmarks to properly guide their design when working on a level. Understanding the purpose any particular object in a level serves, whether an object is intended to be functional or simply aesthetic, and when or if a player should receive support are critical points of reference to inform level design. Students will also study level pacing and flow, setting clear goals for a player, and the importance of visual cues.

Level Design I

Discover how to analyze game levels and break them down into their basic structural components.

Before a game is released to the public, it undergoes rigorous quality assurance testing to find and fix bugs. QA testers help spot glitches as well as evaluate other aspects of the game as a “first end user” (a player who hasn’t worked on or experienced the game before). QA Testing for Games, which was designed with direct industry feedback from professional developers like EA Tiburon, Epic Games, and Insomniac, covers the skills required to QA test games, from best practices and tools of the trade to career paths in QA testing.

QA Testing for Games

Students are introduced to quality assurance basics and become familiar with QA tools of the trade.

Introduction

Students get familiar with the game they’ll be testing and learn how to find and report bugs.

Testing Cycle 1 – Alpha Build

Students create game test plans, learn about game testing life cycles, and playtest the game’s second build.

Testing Cycle 2 – Beta Build

Students learn how to create a dashboard in Jira, how to update their bug reports, and how to analyze their test plans.

JIRA Workflow

Students playtest the game’s final build, update their bug reports, and continue to analyze their test plans.

Final Testing Cycle

Students learn about the end of development cycles and QA best practices.

Closing a Development Cycle

This section covers possible career paths in the QA industry, from entry-level roles to project management positions.

Careers in QA

Learn the QA techniques, tools, and workflows used by companies like EA Tiburon and Epic Games.

If you have a creative vision and want to explore how to bring 3D characters, landscapes, and more to life, Full Sail DC3&#39;s Unreal Engine: Create New Worlds course can help you get started. Unreal Engine 5 is a development platform that’s used in industries like gaming, film, simulation, visualization, and more. With this Full Sail DC3 course, aspiring game developers, animators, and digital creators can explore the foundational skills needed to use this 3D engine. You’ll take a broad look at what you can create by examining and practicing Unreal’s basic functions to develop simple assets. With focuses on workflows, game design, environment building, visual effects, and animation, this course can help you understand the tools to create 3D components for your creative projects.

Unreal Engine: Create New Worlds

Students learn about the history of Unreal Engine, the different versions of Unreal, how to set up and troubleshoot Unreal Engine 5, and the basics of the Unreal Editor interface.

Introduction & Interface

This section covers the basics of level design in Unreal Engine 5, including setting goals, creating obstacles, establishing rules, placing and manipulating objects, and lighting concepts.

Level Design Fundamentals

Students explore the basics of Blueprints (Unreal’s visual scripting system) and how it can be used for event-based programming, level interactions, character movement, and more.

Introduction to Blueprints

Students learn the essential tools for bringing characters and objects to life by combining Unreal’s Sequencer tool with Blueprints to connect events to animation states.

Animation & Storyboarding

In this portion of the course, students learn the fundamentals of particle effects to create basic special effects in Unreal including sparks, smoke, and fire using Unreal’s Niagara system.

Students take a broad look at the ways Unreal is used in industries like gaming, film, television, animation, virtual production, architectural visualization, theme park design, and more.

Unreal in the Real World

This course teaches foundational skills for using Unreal Engine 5, a 3D development platform.

Explore the ways AI can improve your design workflow and push the boundaries of your creativity with Full Sail DC3’s Generative AI for Design course. You’ll dive into the ethical considerations and practical applications of generative AI and discover how AI tools can accelerate your design process. You’ll also learn to write effective AI prompts for creating visuals, automating repetitive tasks, and building personalized design experiences. After discovering the ways you can collaborate with AI while maintaining creative control, you’ll be ready to start using generative AI in your own design projects.

Generative AI for Design

Students learn about generative AI fundamentals, ethical considerations, the various applications of AI in design, and how to craft effective AI prompts.

Fundamentals of Generative AI in Design

Students explore generative AI applications, tools, and techniques for industries like graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, fashion, architecture, and more.

Leveraging Generative AI Across Design Industries

Students discover how to embrace AI as a design partner by establishing collaborative workflows and developing hybrid skills that combine AI with human creativity.

Mastering the Human-AI Relationship in Design Innovation

This course covers the basics of using generative AI in the design world.

Are you curious about the ways AI-generated music can enhance your creative projects? Start learning the fundamental skills to create AI music with Full Sail DC3’s Generative AI for Music course. You’ll gain a comprehensive introduction to the history, applications, and ethics of AI music, then explore music theory basics and how they fit into the AI creation process. Practical exercises will help you choose the right generative AI tools for your needs and craft effective AI prompts for music creation. You’ll also learn how to integrate your music into videos, podcasts, social posts, and more. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to create AI-generated music for your projects, setting them apart in the creative landscape.

Generative AI for Music

Students learn about the history of AI music generation, discover music theory fundamentals, and explore the ethical considerations of using AI-generated music.

Introduction to Generative AI Music

Students explore generative AI music platforms and tools, figure out which options are the most effective for their specific needs, and learn to create effective AI prompts.

Tools & Techniques for Generative AI Music

Students learn strategies for adding their AI music to creative projects like podcasts, social media posts, films, and more, plus advanced AI techniques for customizing their music.

Integrating Generative AI Music

This course covers the basics of creating AI-generated music for creative projects.

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