Online Event

Intro to Game Creation: Build Your Own Third Person Controller

February 25, 2025 | 3pm ET

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About this Event

Join us for an engaging online workshop where you’ll learn to create your very own third person controller in Unity! With expert guidance from one of our bootcamp instructors, Matt McCully,  you’ll design a rolling steel marble controller and also dive into Unity’s powerful Cinemachine plugin which simplifies camera work and makes it fun to create dynamic scenes.


No prior experience is needed for this workshop! Matt will walk you through each step, making this a perfect opportunity for beginners and aspiring developers. By the end of the session, you’ll have a functional third person controller that will take your game creation skills to the next level.

Speakers

Matt McCully

Bootcamp Instructor

Tyler Trapp

Event Host

What We'll Cover in this Session:

Interactive Workshop: Learn how to build a rolling steel marble third person controller from Matt

Tools: Discover how to use Unity and Cinemachine to level up your game creation

Industry Overview: Hear details and statistics about the current game industry in North America

Q&A Session: A live Q&A session where you can ask us anything you like

Why Learn Game Development & Design Skills?

Learning game development skills not only taps into the excitement of creating virtual worlds, but also provides a pathway to a dynamic, in-demand, and creatively fulfilling career. Game development encompasses the technical aspects of bringing a game to life through coding, programming, and understanding the intricacies of game engines.


Learning game design skills allows individuals to contribute to the creation of captivating and enjoyable games, and provides a platform for personal and professional growth in a dynamic and exciting industry. Game design focuses on the conceptualization, storytelling, and user experience, shaping the overall player engagement.


The video game industry is a rapidly growing field, offering numerous job opportunities for game developers and designers in companies ranging from small studios to large AAA game companies. By acquiring these skills, you can pursue a career in this exciting and dynamic industry.

© Circuit Stream.
This course is delivered by Circuit Stream in collaboration with the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.

© Circuit Stream.
This course is delivered by Circuit Stream in collaboration with the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.

© Circuit Stream.
This course is delivered by Circuit Stream in collaboration with the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.