This workshop is an introduction to creating live simulations using the Unity game engine. Participants will learn how to build a 3D scene in Unity, automate it using the C# programming language, and make it interactive through the OSC protocol for non-conventional control. The workshop is designed for people who are new to Unity and programming.
In the first session [21 March], we will introduce the Unity Editor interface and tools to build a custom environment. The second session [28 March] will cover the fundamentals of C# programming to bring the scene alive. We will then use the OSC protocol to interact with the automations we created using our smartphones.
We will cover Unity and C# fundamentals, scene customisation, movement automation via scripts, useful logic for interaction and automation, sound integration, and how to use the OSC control protocol with Unity.
By the end of the session, participants will
Gain hands-on experience building and customising 3D environments in Unity
Develop a foundational understanding of C# programming for automation and interaction
Learn how to integrate sound and non-conventional controllers using the OSC protocol
Understand creative workflows for building interactive and simulated environments
Do I need any particular skills?
The workshop is designed for people who are new to Unity and programming. Participants are expected to be familiar with digital creation and interfaces where things can break. A creative and problem-solving mindset will get you through.
Price x 2 Sessions
Regular Ticket £48
Independent Artist Ticket £35
Student Ticket £29
What do I need to bring?
A personal laptop with Intel i5 (6th gen+), Ryzen 5+, or Apple Silicon; minimum 8GB RAM; compatible GPU; at least 10–15GB free storage; Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, or Ubuntu 20.04+.
Please install the following before the workshop.
Unity Hub and Unity Editor (from Unity Hub, install the latest Long-Term Support release 6000.3.10f1 ):
Go to Installs > Install Editor, and install the one that’s “Recommended” (6000.3.10f1)
In Platforms, add the Mac Build Support or Windows Build Support (depending on your Operative System)
Visual Studio: In Workloads, add .NET desktop development and Game development with Unity
When
Sat 21 Mar & Sat 28 Mar | 11am-1:30pm
Where
arebyte Digital Art Centre
25-27 Camden Road NW1 9LN
Henrique Lázaro
Henrique Lázaro is an artist, creative technologist, and game designer. Its practice orbits epistemological questions, often playing with norms established by the legacy of western enlightenment by embracing fluidity of agents, species, and belief systems, and meandering in their shifting meanings.