Unity 3D Game Development Training in Canberra, Australia

This instructor-led training is designed to provide beginners with a practical foundation in 3D game development using the Unity Engine. Participants will learn the Unity development environment, 3D scene creation, GameObjects and components, lighting, cameras, physics, C# scripting, user interfaces, animation, and basic game mechanics. The training progresses from fundamental concepts to intermediate-level development practices through guided hands-on activities using Unity's available free development features and freely available learning assets where required.

Unity Fundamentals, 3D Environment & Physics

Unity Engine & Development Environment

• Introduction to Unity and 3D game development
• Unity Editor and project structure
• Scene, Game, Hierarchy, Inspector, and Project windows
• Creating and managing a Unity project

GameObjects, Components & Scene Design

• GameObjects and Transform components
• Creating and manipulating 3D primitives
• Components and parent-child relationships
• Building and organizing a basic 3D scene

Materials, Assets & Environment Creation

• Materials and basic textures
• Importing and organizing freely available assets
• Creating simple 3D environments
• Asset organization and project structure

Lighting, Cameras & Physics

• Basic lighting and environment settings
• Camera positioning and perspectives
• Colliders and Rigidbody components
• Gravity, collisions, and basic physics interactions

• Hands-on exercises

C# Scripting, Player Interaction & Game Mechanics

C# Scripting Fundamentals in Unity

• Introduction to C# scripting in Unity
• Scripts, variables, functions, and MonoBehaviour
• Connecting scripts with GameObjects
• Debugging basic scripts

Player Movement & Interaction

• Implementing basic player movement
• Keyboard and input-based interactions
• Controlling GameObjects through scripts
• Trigger-based interactions

Gameplay Logic & Game Mechanics

• Conditions, events, and gameplay logic
• Creating basic scoring systems
• Health, collectibles, and simple interactions
• Managing basic game states

User Interface & Game Flow

• Canvas and UI fundamentals
• Buttons, text, and other basic UI elements
• Connecting UI elements with scripts
• Start, pause, and end game states

• Hands-on exercises

Animation, Game Integration, Testing & Build

Animation & Interactive Elements

• Introduction to Unity animation concepts
• Animator and Animation components
• Creating simple object and character animations
• Animation transitions and gameplay interaction

Game Integration & Scene Management

• Combining scenes, assets, scripts, UI, and gameplay
• Basic scene management
• Managing game flow and player progression
• Organizing a playable 3D game

Audio, Testing & Debugging

• Adding basic audio and sound effects
• Testing gameplay functionality
• Identifying and resolving common issues
• Introduction to basic performance optimization

Build & Deployment Fundamentals

• Understanding Unity build settings
• Preparing a project for build
• Creating a basic playable build
• Overview of deployment considerations for different platforms

• Hands-on exercises