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Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: Characters & Interiors

Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: Characters & Interiors

This course is part of Unreal Engine for Beginners Specialization

Instructor: Skillshare

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Unreal Engine

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3 assignments

Taught in English

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Take your Unreal Engine 5 skills to the next level with Jordy Vandeput by designing believable interior scenes and adding human elements. This course focuses on interior design, advanced lighting techniques, and the creation of lifelike characters using Metahuman. You'll also explore facial motion capture and how to light indoor environments for a realistic feel.

Learning Outcomes: - Design and light cinematic interior environments - Create and customize Metahuman characters - Capture facial motion and bring characters to life - Build storytelling potential through scene composition By the end, you’ll have the tools to set the mood and narrative tone of your scenes—perfect for filmmakers, storytellers, and virtual production artists looking to elevate their work. Instructor bio: Jordy is a filmmaker, video editor, and educator, best known for hosting Cinecom, one of the largest YouTube channels on filmmaking and video editing with over 2.5 million subscribers. After graduating from film school in 2012, Jordy discovered his passion for teaching online and has since focused on creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Unlike traditional education, Jordy’s classes emphasize practical skills and creative problem-solving, aiming to deliver an immersive class experience rather than just information. His goal is to help learners gain confidence and mastery in filmmaking and video editing.

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Start your journey in Unreal Engine 5 by creating your first immersive interior environment. In this module, you’ll design a virtual studio and learn how to arrange interior elements to support spatial realism and storytelling. You'll explore best practices for refining your scene's layout and lighting to create a visually coherent and compelling space.

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Bring your scenes to life with dynamic digital characters. This module introduces you to Metahuman creation and facial motion capture, helping you integrate believable characters into your environment. You’ll learn how to customize and animate characters to enhance your virtual production’s realism and emotional depth.

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2 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Lighting can transform a scene—and this module shows you how. You’ll dive into Unreal Engine’s lighting tools to simulate realistic indoor lighting and craft specific moods. By the end of the module, you’ll understand how to use light to shape emotion, direct focus, and ground your scenes in visual authenticity.