Unreal Engine Film School (Course)

Have you ever wanted to make your Unreal Engine cinematics feel more... "cinematic"? Then you're in the right place! This course will teach you fundamental filmmaking techniques that are used on movies and tv shows and how to apply those techniques inside of Unreal Engine 5. Everything from how cameras and lenses work to how to light your subject with 3 point lighting. And at the end of the lesson, we will demonstrate how to apply these techniques by creating a cinematic inside Unreal Engine from scratch.

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DISCLAIMER:

• This is not a beginner course. You should already have a basic understanding of Unreal Engine.
• The course videos and Unreal Engine project file were created using a Windows PC. This course is not made for MAC users.
• The Unreal Engine project file that is provided with this course was originally made in UE 5.5. We have tested this project file in UE 5.6 and everything seems to be working properly, but be aware that you could run into some compatibility issues.
• You will also need to make sure you have the "Metahuman" plugin installed for your engine version.

David Stapp is the Director of Virtual Production at Form Studios and is an Authorized Unreal Engine Instructor who has used Unreal Engine as a filmmaking tool for many years. He also has over a decade of production experience as an editor, director, and cinematographer.

1. Course Lessons
   • Lesson 01 - Lighting

     

     How to utilize the built-in lighting tools in Unreal Engine to create cinematic lighting for your characters and environments.
   • Lesson 02 - Camera

     

     A deep dive into how cameras and lenses work and how to master camera composition and movement.
   • Lesson 03 - Cinematic Demo

     

     David Stapp shows you his process for assembling a cinematic from scratch. Presented in real-time, you will see how to compose your shots, light your subjects, and approach your scene with intentionality.
   • Lesson 04 - Post Processing

     

     This bonus episode gives you a peek behind the curtain at how we take our cinematics across the finish line using post-process effects, editing, sound design, and music. (This lesson is more of a broad overview than a tutorial)
     
2. Unreal Engine Project File
   • This Unreal project contains levels and assets that you can utilize to follow along with the course lessons.

For the first 30 days, this course will be available at a discounted price of $99. After that, the price will go up to $199.

Got a question about the course? Want to get feedback on your cinematic? Then join our Discord server! We'll have a dedicated channel for all users who purchase the course.

Since this is a digital product, we cannot offer refunds. Please read the description and watch the course preview video before making your purchase.