Code Headquarters Academy


Code HQ academy offers students an opportunity to learn from professionals currently working in the games industry within a game studio environment. Classes are structured to transfer as much knowledge and experience to the students as possible. All classes end with each individual student walking away with a project they can be proud of and fully take ownership of. After taking all three course students will be confident in their skills as Unreal Engine developers and should be able to integrate into any game development team. All of our classes are in person in our studio in Burbank.

Virtual Production Training


Motion Capture

Learn how to use motion capture equipment and software. We will capture some animation, process it and import it into Unreal Engine 4. We will also use Live Link to preview the capture in UE4 in real time.

Outcomes

  • Learn motion capture techniques.
  • Learn how to use Live Link to send motion capture data directly into UE4 for realtime preview.

Sequencer

Learn how to properly organize a sequencer scene for full production pipelines. Use take recorder to record camera and character mocap.

Outcomes

  • Leave with a full understanding of recording, editing and output from sequencer.
  • Create a sort animated story using Mocap and Camera records.

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Pipeline Development

Learn how to go from concept to final output. Ideation, Mocap Shoot, Reference footage edit, EDL import/export, Scene setup, Lighting, Particles, Post Processing, Output formats, Delivery.

Outcomes

  • Learn to make beautiful renders.
  • Understand the full pipeline for virtual production in UE4.
  • Leave with footage for your portfolio.
  • Image rendered in UE4 by ILMxLAB

Virtual Production Pricing


Course is priced to be within reach for anyone looking to break into the animation or VFX industry. Join us to learn how the next generation of animated media is being produced. The skills learned here will apply to many jobs available in the industry now.

Virtual Production Course


This course is 6 classes and runs twice a week for 3 weeks at an 1.5 hrs each class. In person at our Burbank studio at nights after 7pm. Apply now at the bottom of the page.


  • 6 Classes
  • $350 Per Class
  • $2100 Total

Adult Game Programming Courses

Blueprints

Beginner Course

The first course in this series introduces students to Unreal Engine and the game development pipeline. Suitable for both artists or programmers.

Outcomes

  • Master the Unreal Engine user Interface.
  • Gain a strong understanding of the Unreal Engine game framework.
  • Understand the full game development pipeline.
  • Build a playable game prototype developed in Unreal Engine using blueprints.

Intermediate Course

This course is for students with basic knowledge of Unreal Engine and are looking to become a professional Unreal Engine programmer.

Outcomes

  • Leave with a good understanding of c++ for Unreal Engine.
  • Develop a game prototype with the perfect balance of blueprint and code.
  • Start developing an understanding of good coding and software design practices.

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Advanced Course

This course is for intermediate to advanced programmers and focuses on creating experts in the Unreal Engine game development field.

Outcomes

  • Gain deep knowledge of the inner workings of Unreal Engine and how to extend it.
  • Learn to read, understand and use complex c++ syntax and functionality.
  • Develop an End to End game project with your peers.

Adult Course Pricing


Courses are priced to be within reach for anyone looking to break into the games industry. We are looking to break the barrier of entry and don't believe that talent should be stifled by finances. Courses may be payed in full or throughout the course. All classes are run out of our Burbank studio.

Beginner Course


This course is 16 classes and runs twice a week for 8 weeks at an 1.5 hrs each class. In person at our Burbank studio at nights after 7pm.


  • 16 Classes
  • $30 Per Class
  • $480 Total

Intermediate Course


This course is 30 classes and runs twice a week for 15 weeks at an 1.5 hrs each class. In person at our Burbank studio at nights after 7pm.


  • 30 Classes
  • $50 Per Class
  • $1500 Total

Advanced Course


This course is 30 classes and runs twice a week for 15 weeks at an 2 hrs each class. In person at our Burbank studio at nights after 7pm.


  • 30 Classes
  • $75 Per Class
  • $2250 Total

Youth Course


Our youth course is for students aged 15-18 and focuses on introducing them to game development as a field and teaches them tangible skills which they can later use to bring their ideas to life. After taking this course the student should have a good idea as to their interest in pursuing game development as their future career. We will teach them the basics of Unreal Engine and how to quickly prototype their ideas. They will learn skills such as deductive reasoning and breaking down complex problems into smaller solvable parts.

This course is 16 classes for an hour each at 6pm at our Burbank studio.

$25 Per Class.

Instructors

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Anna Ekserjyan
Norayr Aslanyan
Andranik Aslanyan
Nicole Aslanyan

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