Unreal Engine Foundations

• The Unreal Engine Foundations 6-Month Course is a comprehensive program designed to build expertise in game development and virtual production. Covering editor basics this course provides hands-on training to master Unreal Engine's powerful features. Perfect for aspiring developers and creators!
• static meshes
• materials
• lighting
• animation
• physics
• Blueprints
• environment building
• and the Niagara particle system

This Course includes :

• 1. Editor Basics
• Navigating the Unreal Engine interface effectively.
• Understanding the viewport panels and toolbars.
• Setting up and managing projects for efficient workflow.
• 2. Working with Static Meshes
• Importing and placing static meshes in your scene.
• Understanding mesh properties and collision settings.
• Optimizing static meshes for performance.
• 3. Materials and Lights
• Creating and applying materials to objects.
• Working with material instances and parameters.
• Lighting essentials: point directional and area lights.
• Advanced lighting techniques: global illumination and dynamic shadows.
• 4. Animation
• Adding animations to characters and objects.
• Introduction to the Sequencer tool for cinematic animations.
• Basic rigging and skeletal animations.
• Integrating animations with gameplay elements.
• 5. Physics and Collisions
• Setting up physics properties for objects.
• Adding and fine-tuning collisions for static and dynamic objects.
• Ragdoll physics and destructible meshes.
• 6. Post Process Volumes
• Enhancing visuals with post-processing effects.
• Adjusting depth of field motion blur bloom and ambient occlusion.
• Color grading and creating cinematic looks.
• 7. Blueprints
• Understanding the core concepts of visual scripting.
• Creating interactive gameplay mechanics without coding.
• Working with variables functions and event-driven programming.
• Debugging and optimizing Blueprints.
• 8. Building Environments
• Designing immersive and interactive environments.
• Terrain editing and foliage tools for landscapes.
• Integrating assets and optimizing environments for performance.
• 9. Particle System with Niagara
• Introduction to the Niagara particle system.
• Creating stunning visual effects like fire smoke and explosions.
• Working with Niagara modules and emitters.
• Optimizing particle effects for real-time applications.
• Additional Focus Areas
• Regular hands-on projects to apply learned concepts.
• Feedback sessions to improve workflows and outcomes.
• Career-oriented guidance for game development virtual production and beyond.