Start Designing Sustainable Futures.
The Unreal Engine 5 - World Building Program is a comprehensive and beginner-friendly course designed to introduce you to the fundamental concepts and techniques of world-building and virtual production using Unreal Engine 5. Whether you have a passion for game development, architectural visualization, or cinematic storytelling, this course will equip you with the essential skills to start designing sustainable futures in the virtual realm.
In this 2 week in-person course, you will embark on an exciting journey where you will learn the basics of world-building, an integral part of creating immersive virtual experiences. You will dive into the powerful Unreal Engine 5, the industry-standard game development platform renowned for its stunning visuals and real-time rendering capabilities. Throughout the program, you will gain hands-on experience and develop a solid foundation in the art of constructing digital worlds.
Key Learning Objectives:
Introduction to Unreal Engine 5: Familiarize yourself with the Unreal Engine 5 interface, tools, and features essential for world-building and virtual production.
Environment Design: Learn the principles of environmental design, including terrain sculpting, foliage placement, and lighting techniques, to craft visually captivating and believable virtual worlds.
Level Creation: Master the process of creating interactive levels, from creating terrain and landscapes to placing objects, structures, and interactive elements that breathe life into your virtual environments.
Materials and Textures: Understand the fundamentals of material creation and texturing in Unreal Engine 5 to enhance the visual appeal and realism of your virtual worlds.
Lighting and Atmosphere: Discover advanced lighting techniques to set the mood, atmosphere, and visual tone of your virtual environments, and explore how to create day-night cycles and dynamic weather systems.
Cinematics and Virtual Production: Learn the basics of cinematic storytelling and virtual production techniques, including camera placement, sequencing, and visual effects, to create compelling narratives within your virtual worlds.
Optimization and Performance: Gain insights into optimization strategies to ensure your virtual environments run smoothly and efficiently, balancing visual fidelity and performance.
Designing Sustainable Futures: Explore the role of world-building in envisioning and designing sustainable futures, and learn how to integrate eco-conscious elements into your virtual environments, promoting environmental awareness and responsibility.
By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to create stunning virtual worlds and narratives using Unreal Engine 5. Whether you aspire to develop captivating games, immersive architectural visualizations, or cinematic experiences, this course will empower you to start shaping sustainable futures through the art of world-building. Embark on this transformative learning journey and unleash your creative potential in the realm of virtual production.
Schedule
Week 1
- Day 1: Introduction to Unreal Engine 5, and World Building Fundamentals
- Day 2: Creating Landscapes and Environment Design
- Day 3: Introduction to Blueprints
- Day 4: Introduction to Cinematics and Virtual Production in UE5
- Day 5: Optimization and Performance
Week 2
- Day 1-3: Tools and Designing Future Worlds
Added to the worlding program
Volumetric recording using Depthkit Studio which features
Depthkit records real people in color and depth, so you can tell captivating stories for the new spatial content landscape. Capture authentic human performance as holograms for teleconferencing, character assets for gaming, or digital beings for Hollywood.
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Photogrammetry with Leica BLK360 which features
LiDAR sensors that captures 360,000 points per second to create 3D point clouds and a camera that captures 360-degree spherical HDR images with thermal imaging.
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Number of slots available: 20
Put a 50% deposit to book your slot
Cost: KES 34,000
Paybill number: 4071755, account number, "Your last name"
