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Game/Simulation/Animation Programming

Curriculum

DOE Framework
STEM Fuse

Certification

Certiport - Adobe Photoshop ACA, Adobe Flash, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max

Schools

Training

Lynda.com
Autodesk Learning Resources
Digital STEAM Workshop
Autodesk Simulation Workshop
Unity

Recommended Textbooks

Video Game Design Foundations

$72.00

By D. Michael Ploor

Video Game Design Composition: STUDENT TEXTBOOK

$69.85

By D. Michael Ploor

Beginning 3D Game Development with Unity 4: All-in-one, multi-platform game development

$43.54

By Sue Blackman

Recommended Reference Books

Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Essentials: Autodesk Official Press

$36.20

By Randi L. Derakhshani, Dariush Derakhshani

Recommended Software

Autodesk - Free Student Software
Maxon - Cinema 4D
Autodesk - Maya - MotionBuilder - 3ds Max - 123D
Adobe Creative Cloud - Photoshop - Illustrator
Unity - Game Engine
Click Team - Games Factory 2 Game Engine

Recommended Hardware

VIRTUAL REALITY

Oculus Rift - VR

MOTION CAPTURE

Vicon - Motion Capture Systems
Natural Point Motion Capture Suits and Accessories
Optitrack - Motion Capture Systems
Mocap Solutions - Markers and Suits

Recommended Links

National Center for Simulation