Professional Unreal Engine Gene alistTraining
Unreal Engine For Filmmakers
Connectors Program
Explore the worlds of virtual production, world building, animation, and beyond with our eight week generalist course specifically made for beginners and intermediate users of Unreal Engine.
Taught live online by CG Pro Co-Founder and CG Supervisor, Edward Dawson-Taylor, Senior CG Artist and Epic Fellowship Instructor Franco Vilanova, and Unreal Authorized Instructor Daniel Langhjelm, this course will give you the accountability and support you need to create a finished piece for a pitch or demo reel.
Join an active community of artists working to tell their stories.
Meet your instructors!
Lead Instructor - Daniel Langhjelm
Unreal Authorized Instructor | CG Pro | Environment Artist | Virtual Production
"I'm Daniel, a lighting artist from Vancouver, British Columbia. My roots are tied to Unreal Engine with focus on lighting and environment creation for virtual productions such as Fables with Bron digital as well as Bucketheads: A Star wars story. I have a strong passion for the creative process, be it games, film or animation."
Lead Instructor - Franco Vilanova
Unreal Authorized Instructor at Epic Games and CG Pro
"I'm driven by responsibility, work ethics, and giving everything I have, to perform my tasks at utmost efficiency, so I can give the team the best I can to make our work stronger, and better."
Guest Instructor - Edward Dawson Taylor
Head of School at CG Pro | CG Supervisor | Senior Tech Artist | Unreal Authorized Instructor
"I am passionate about innovation, making beautiful imagery and teaching people how to achieve their own CG dreams. I help people break into industry or level up and create breakthroughs."
Dates and info:
Teaching:
Sundays starting on May 5, 2024 at 9:00 am to 2:00 pm PT for 8 weeks
Sundays starting on June 30, 2024 at 9:00 am to 2:00 pm PT for 8 weeks
Office Hours:
Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PT for 8 weeks
Guest Speakers:
2-4 specialist guest mentors TBD
Private FB group:
Support for your projects and technical questions
FREE on demand intro course
Available under "How this course works" in the private FB group
Curriculum:
Week 01: UE5 basics and VP Blocking
Week 02: Assets, VP Workflow, Environment Upgrade, Scouting, and Render
Week 03: Environment Finessing — Landscape, Foliage, Materials, Environment Final
Week 04: Lighting — Fundamentals, Technical, Scenarios
Week 05: Advanced Timeline/Sequencer — Animation, Editorial, Characters, Retargeting
Week 06: Cameras, Filmmaking, and Virtual Production — VCam, Blueprints, VP Overview, Green Screen
Week 07: Optimization and Rendering
Week 08: Project Wrap-Up and Advanced Topics
Who this is for:
- Aspiring creators
- Virtual production enthusiasts and Filmmakers
- Individuals from various Industries who want to upgrade their skills
- Anyone interested in scaling their career and breaking into the Realtime workforce
Outcomes:
- Knowledge and practical experience to confidently use Unreal Engine
- Create captivating virtual worlds
- Bring stories to life through animation
- Master lighting and materials
- Understand the intricacies of virtual production
- Add to your professional portfolio
Requirements:
- Passion for creativity
- Computer with Unreal Engine installed
- If you would like a virtual machine, please reach out to an Admissions advisor.
- Beginners welcome!
What students are saying
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Some of what you get from this 70 hour immersive course
Senior Technical Artist
Learn from instructors actively working as lead tech artists professionally
Labs & guest speakers
Get support for your project straight from 2 Unreal Authorized Instructors
On Demand Videos
Get on demand access to the recordings and slides for the course even after it ends.
