Learning Outcomes

Understanding the Basics of Video Game Adaptations

Gameplay Mechanics and World-Building

Advanced Adaptation Techniques

Lesson Summary

This module explores the fundamental principles and techniques involved in adapting video games across different mediums. You'll learn about the core elements of video game adaptations, from basic concepts to advanced storytelling methods, while understanding how to translate gameplay elements and create immersive worlds.

Course Assessment - The Art of Adapting Video Games

Learn how to transform video games into powerful adaptations for audiences everywhere with this free online course.

The Art of Adapting Video Games

Are you curious about how video games make their way to the big screen? This course will teach you the secrets of adapting video games to other forms of media. You'll learn the fundamental techniques used by industry experts to retain a game's essence. From creating compelling narratives and designing stunning visuals to composing captivating soundtracks, this course teaches you how to adapt games for film and TV.

Basics of Scratch Programming

Conditionals and Iteratives

Creating Games, Animations and Songs

This module will introduce you to the basic concepts in the scratch programming language with how to use tempo, events and variables. We go through the use of coordinates, conditionals and how to draw with iteration. We will show you examples of iterative development, including how to use ask-and-answer blocks before diving into creating games.

Introduction to Scratch Programming - Course Assessment

Learn how to code with Scratch to easily create interactive stories, games and animations in this free online course.

Introduction to Scratch Programming

Scratch is a block-based programming language that lets children, young adults and digital art beginners create interactive stories, games and cartoons. This Scratch training course introduces the basics of working with sprites, costumes, event blocks and variables to design impressive scripts. We explain how to use coordinates and conditionals in Scratch before showing you how to use iterative drawing and update variables before creating games.

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