Unreal Engine 5 - Learn to Create Professional Cinematics from Udemy

If you're a game developer looking to level-up your cutscenes, or an animator wanting to learn real-time animation in Unreal Engine 5, then you're in the right place.

In this course I'll teach you everything you need to know to create cinematic animations in Unreal, by taking advantage of the many tools provided in the engine, and then walk you through the entire process of creating an awesome cutscene.

If you don't have any experience in Unreal Engine 4, or 5, I've got you covered. I've dedicated part of this course to teaching the basic knowledge needed to complete this course. You'll learn how to install the engine, how to add objects to your new projects, and even how to navigate the engine and edit levels.

Once you learn the basics, or if you already have some experience, we'll hop into learning all of UE5s cinematic tools. I'll teach you how to use the Cinematic camera, which is created to simulate a real movie camera, as well as the virtual rail rig, and crane rig tools to achieve realistic and professional camera movement.

After learning those tools, we'll animate our cameras to create a full 4 shot cutscene using all the different animation methods. We'll edit all our shots together, then add camera shake, activate particle simulations for added detail, add multiple sound effects, as well as play and blend character animations to bring our cutscene to life.

I'll even show you how to activate and manipulate your cutscene using Blueprint visual scripting.

What's inside

Learning objectives

How to install ue5
How to navigate the engine, and edit levels
How to import custom objects, quixel megascans, and marketplace assets
How to use sequencer

How to use all the fundamental cinematic tools in the engine
How to animate a full cutscene
How to add extra effects like camera shake, particles, character animation, and transitions
How to activate your cinematics as cutscenes in your game

How to install ue5
How to navigate the engine, and edit levels
How to import custom objects, quixel megascans, and marketplace assets
How to use sequencer
How to use all the fundamental cinematic tools in the engine
How to animate a full cutscene
How to add extra effects like camera shake, particles, character animation, and transitions
How to activate your cinematics as cutscenes in your game

Syllabus

Download UE5, and get some hands on experience learning the layout of the engine.

In this video I'll show you how to install the Epic Games Launcher, and Unreal Engine 5.

In this video, we'll look at the Library tab of the EG Launcher, as well as the project manager in UE5 where we can create new projects.

If you're brand new to UE5 and haven't used UE4 in the past, this video will get you up to speed with everything you need to know about the engine layout, level editing, and navigating the 3D viewport.

Every cutscene needs a great scene, so in this video I'll show you all the ways you can get objects into your project to use in your animation.

Learn all the fundamental tools needed to create full sequence animations

In this video I'll be giving you an overview of how to use Sequencer to animate objects in your scene, and demonstrating how all of it's fundamental features work.

You can't have a cutscene without a camera, so in this video I'll show you all the key settings available on the Cinematic Camera, and how you can use them.

In this video I'll show you how to use the Camera Rail to get smooth camera movement in your scene.

In this video I'll show you how to use the Camera Crane in your scenes.

In this video I'll show you exactly how to animate all your camera shots, using the knowledge gained over the previous videos in the course.

Characters and movement are crucial in a cutscene, so in this video I'll show you how to activate and blend character animations in Sequencer.

In this video I'll show you how to add multiple shots to a master sequence, and edit them together.

Now that you have a base cutscene, it's time to spice it up and give it a bit more depth. In this video I'll show you how to add fade tracks, camera shake, sounds, and particle effects.

Learn to activate your sequence, and control it during gameplay through Blueprint

In this video I'll show you some ways that you can activate your sequence if you're using it in-game as a cutscene. I'll demonstrate how you can play the animation as an opening cutscene, or a triggerable cutscene when a player enters a new area, as well as teaching you how to program your player character to not interfere with the animation.

In this video I'll show you some of the other Blueprint controls that you can use to manipulate your sequence in-game.

Conclusion

That's all, now go make something awesome!

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Provides a comprehensive overview of Unreal Engine 5's cinematic tools

Designed for game developers and animators with experience in Unreal Engine

Focuses on practical skills, including cutscene creation and animation techniques

Led by an experienced instructor with expertise in game development and animation

Provides hands-on exercises and projects to reinforce learning

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Unreal Engine 5 - Learn to Create Professional Cinematics with these activities:

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Organize your notes, assignments, and quizzes to improve your ability to review and retain information.

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Create a system for organizing your course materials.
Review and update your notes regularly.
Create summaries or mind maps of key concepts.

Reviewing Unreal Engine 4 Basics

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Review the basics of Unreal Engine 4 before starting the course to ensure a strong foundation.

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Go through the official Unreal Engine 4 documentation.
Watch tutorials on Unreal Engine 4.
Complete practice exercises in Unreal Engine 4.

Learn Camera Tools

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Watch tutorials on using the Cinematic Camera and other camera tools in Unreal Engine 5 to enhance your understanding.

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Find and watch tutorials on the Cinematic Camera tool.
Practice using the Cinematic Camera in your own projects.

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Character Animation Tutorial

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Create a short animation using motion capture data to enhance your understanding of character animation.

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Find and download a motion capture dataset.
Import the motion capture data into Unreal Engine 5.
Create a character rig and apply the motion capture data to it.
Export the animated character as a sequence asset.

Camera Animation Practice

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Practice animating cameras by creating a simple cutscene with basic camera movement.

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Create a new project in Unreal Engine 5.
Import a simple 3D environment and character model.
Set up a Cinematic Camera and a basic camera animation path.
Animate the camera by interpolating keyframes.
Export the animated camera as a sequence asset.

Camera Movement Exercises

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Practice creating different types of camera movements to improve your ability to create dynamic and engaging cutscenes.

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Create a series of keyframes for a camera animation.
Interpolate the keyframes to create smooth camera movement.
Experiment with different types of camera movements, such as tracking shots, dolly shots, and crane shots.

Simple Cutscene Project

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Start a project that involves creating a simple cutscene to apply your learning and get hands-on experience.

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Choose a simple narrative or scenario for your cutscene.
Create the 3D environment and character models for your cutscene.
Animate the cameras and characters in your cutscene.
Export the cutscene as a video file.

Cutscene Demo

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Create a complete cutscene that demonstrates your skills in camera animation, lighting, and storytelling.

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Develop a storyboard and narrative for the cutscene.
Create the 3D environment and character models for the cutscene.
Animate the cameras, characters, and other objects in the cutscene.
Add lighting, effects, and sound to the cutscene.
Export the cutscene as a video file.

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