20/11/2024 - Hurstville Library

Bring your device to the Media Lab at Hurstville Library and learn how to create your own video game in Unity using its Visual Scripting feature.

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use Unity, a cross-platform game engine.

In this session, you will learn to:

• Navigate using Unity, including its interface, structure, and workflow.
• Using Visual Scripting in Unity to create game behaviour such as movement, collision detection, and keeping score in a game.
• Making in-game user interfaces in Unity.

This event is suitable for ages 16 years and over. No experience is necessary.

Equipment: Participants will be required to bring their own device with Unity pre-installed prior to the event.

 

Wednesday 20 November 2024

 

Address

Hurstville Library
Corner Queens Road and Dora Street, Hurstville
 

Time

5.30pm - 7.30pm.
 

Cost

Free.
 

Bookings

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today.

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More information

• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.
• The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.

Accessibility Information:
Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.

About the facilitator:
Albert Ong is the founder of Tinkery, an edTech social startup aiming to make hands on learning accessible through creative prototyping kits and courses.

Albert has over a decade of experience as a hybrid mechatronics engineer, biotechnologist and interaction designer, and has worked on a range of industry and research projects ranging from art installations at Vivid Sydney, rehabilitative games and exoskeletons, bioreactors, drones, makerspaces, industrial robots, facility management systems, green architecture, and speculative and futures design projects.

About Georges River Libraries
Georges River Libraries strive to create lifelong learning by informing, inspiring and engaging the community through a range of programs, activities and events to support literacies and foster community connection, for all ages including children and adults.

The libraries host workshops and events throughout the year to ignite curiosity through different topics. Are you looking to expand your knowledge of digital technologies or learn a new hobby or creative skill? Join one of our expert-led workshops and seminars on DIY skills, craft, photography, music, sound recording, digital video, graphic design, and new technologies like virtual reality, artificial intelligence and more. You can develop new skills and inspire your world at your library. Library programs for adults run from February to November during the school term.

Further details can be found on the library’s Programs and Events webpage. For further information, please contact the Library Programs Team on (02) 9330 6111 or email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.