Unreal Engine 5 Essential Training
3h 7mIntermediate2023-12-07
Authors
George Maestri
Animation Director and Producer
Course details
Unreal Engine is a powerful real time 3D engine with a range of applications, including game development, architectural visualizations, and filmmaking. In this course, animator and artist George Maestri provides insights and practical tips for using this industry standard platform. Learn about the engine's real-time rendering features, interactivity, and world-building. Gain an understanding of how Unreal Engine 5 is used for a number of industries. Plus, explore ways to optimize your projects for maximum performance and scalability.
Skills covered
Unreal EngineEpicAugmented RealityRenderingMotion Graphics and VFX3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeEssential TrainingAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
Introduction
- Create powerful real-time 3D with Unreal Engine 5
- Using the exercise files
Unreal Engine Overview
- The Epic Launcher
- Creating a project
- The Unreal Engine interface
- Navigation
- Configuring viewports
- Organization in the Content Browser
- Customizing Unreal Engine
Manipulating the Level
- Working with levels
- Selecting objects
- Outliner and organization
- Manipulating objects
- Working with pivots
- Duplicating objects
Importing Assets
- Importing assets with FBX
- Import assets into level
- Working with Datasmith
- Importing USD assets
Working with Meshes
- Using the Static Mesh Editor
- Optimization and LODs
- Using Nanite
- Skeletal meshes
- Modeling tools
Materials
- Applying materials
- Editing materials and instances
- Creating materials
- Editing material nodes
- Transparency effects
- Control parameters and instances
Enhancing the Scene
- Creating landscapes
- Adding foliage
- Quixel assets
- Features and content packs
Lighting and Rendering
- Environmental lighting
- HDRI lighting and environments
- Additional light types
- Volumes and post-processing
- Controlling render features
- Atmospheric effects
Interactivity
- Adding a player
- Adding a blueprint character
- Variant Manager to swap elements
- Trigger volumes to start animation
Cinematics
- Cinematic cameras
- Using Sequencer to animate cameras
- Exporting cinematics
Conclusion
- Next steps