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Udacity

VR Developer

Unity via Udacity Nanodegree

Overview

Master the latest tools and technologies, and put your tech skills to work in the exciting field of VR! Learn from industry experts like Google, Unity, and HTC, and become a Virtual Reality Developer.

Syllabus

Prerequisite Knowledge

Intermediate ​computer ​skills, ​meaning you are comfortable with file management, installing software, working with zip archives, etc. Working knowledge of Unity. Beginning to intermediate experience with object-oriented programming.See detailed requirements.

  • VR Design

    Learn VR design fundamentals such as ergonomics, user testing, and interface design, and build a solid foundation to approach any VR design task.

    Puzzler
  • Mobile Performance

    From mitigating heat issues to analyzing inefficient algorithms, learn the three most important considerations in mobile VR: performance, performance, and performance!

    Tic-Tac-Toe
  • 360 Media Pre-Production

    In this project, you'll do everything you need to prepare for a 360 shoot. You'll write the script, produce the storyboard, and then finally plan the logistics surrounding the shoot. By the end, you'll be prepared to make a great 360 film.

    The Protagonist's Journey
  • 360 Media Production

    Master 360 video stitching and learn audio capture options. Edit with Adobe Premiere, and use Unity for interactions, effects, and controls.

    The Storyteller’s Revenge
  • Mobile 360 Capstone

    Create a VR project of your choosing, using any hardware, then complete a series of VR challenges, winning points as you advance towards your goal.

    Mobile 360 Capstone

Taught by

Christian Plagemann, Matt Sonic, Austin McCasland and Suzanne Leibrick

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