Professional Unreal Engine Training

Unreal Engine For Filmmakers Connectors Program VIP

Connect the Worlds of Virtual Production, World Building, Animation, and Beyond!

Are you passionate about bringing your creative ideas to life in the world of filmmaking and virtual production?

Have you had enough of navigating the complexities of Unreal Engine on your own, sifting through outdated YouTube tutorials, or trying to learn from those without formal education or experience?

If this sounds like you, we have an 8-week, comprehensive, engaging course specifically made for beginners and intermediates.

Taught by CG Pro Co-Founder and Unreal Authorized Instructor, Edward Dawson-Taylor, Senior CG Artist and Epic Fellowship Instructor Franco Vilanova, and VFS and Emily Carr Instructor Daniel Langhjelm…join us on a journey from dream to screen, where you can transform your ideas into stunning visuals!

John Waynick Unreal Engine For Games & Film Blueprint Teacher

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 questions and project progress all week

FREE on demand intro course

Available under "How this course works" in theprivate FB group

5 Coaching sessions with an Unreal Authorized Instructor

Perforce/pipeline setup one hour session

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

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."

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 Virtual Production workforce