NEXT COHORT: Jun 10, 2023

Unreal Engine Foundations

Unreal Engine Foundations is a 12-week course that is designed to overview key aspects of how to use Unreal Engine for beginners.  It provides foundational technical knowledge which will be used in both the VR and Cinematic Pathways.  Students will learn the basics of navigating the Unreal Engine, creating landscapes, understanding the Blueprint Scripting System, using animations, and incorporating these topics into the creation of a cinematic sequence.

Prerequisites

  • **Introduction to Immersive Media (**Free if purchased with this course)

Requirements

  • Unreal Engine Version 2020 LTS (Free Download)

  • A laptop or computer (Mac or PC)

Recommended Specifications

Windows

  • CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 9th Generation / AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700 or later

  • RAM: 16 GB

  • Operating SystemS: Windows 10 64-bit

  • Graphics Card: Recommended NVIDIA RTX-2000 series (preferably RTX-3000 series) or higher

  • STORAGE SPACE: 150+ GB free

Mac

  • CPU: Quad-core Intel, 2.5 GHz or faster

  • RAM: 8GB

  • Operating System: Latest MacOS Monterey, 

  • Video Card: Metal 1.2 Compatible Graphics Card

  • Storage Space: 150+ GB free

 WE’LL HELP YOU BUILD FOR:

Course Overview

Live Online Tutorials

10

HOURS OF LESSONS / WEEK

Learn the best tools, processes, and workflows for a foundation in Unreal Engine content development. Join weekly classes built to teach you the fundamentals of building experiences with Unreal Engine.

Unlike pre-recorded tutorials, you get the benefit of a dedicated team of Unreal-instructors and industry mentors helping you build your skills and portfolio.

Curriculum Breakdown

  • In this module, students are introduced to Unreal Engine and familiarize themselves with the basic navigation tools and applications.

  • In this module, students explore of the functionality of asset types and Post Process Volume

  • In this module, students create landscapes using heightmaps, manual and pre-created landscapes

  • In this module, students are introduced to Blueprints, Unreal Engine’s visual scripting system.

    Blueprints Part I

    In this module, students are introduced to the Blueprint Editor, programming concepts and its tools

    Blueprints Part II

    In this module students construct scripts and explore blueprint communications

    Blueprints Part III

    In this module students are introduced to to Unreal Motion Graphics

  • Animations Part I

    In this module, students receive an overview of animation concepts and usage and creation of Animation BP

    Animations Part II

    In this module, students are introduced to MetaHumans and importing characters from 3rd party sources

  • Sequencer Part I

    In this module, students learn about the post-production process and stitching audio and video utilizing Adobe Premier.

    Sequencer Part II

    In this module, students learn how to use Master Sequence and incorporating blueprints in Sequencer.

    Sequencer Part III

    In this module, students will review all course concepts and tasks as well as fine tune their final projects.

  • In this module students will present the final animated sequence (minimum 45s-60s) of their story

Details

 Who is this course for?

The creator economy is made up of millions of different creators from diverse backgrounds – designers, developers, educators, content creators, and more.

What these creators all have in common is the ability to package up their passions and expertise into digital products or services to distribute far and wide on the web. Digital products make for a lucrative, low-risk opportunity for creative professionals, educators, and freelancers to make money online and grow audiences with their products and services.

How will it help me?

As creative entrepreneurs we seek ways to elevate our stories and experiences. We believe the best way to prepare for a career in immersive media and virtual production is to build a strong portfolio.

By the end of this accelerator, you not only will have the foundational understanding of Unreal Engine capabilities, but also have designed and developed your own idea with 1:1 support from our Unreal Engine instructors.

 

Instructors - Katie Bradshaw I Jacob Rosa

 

Course Love + Testimonials

  • Raegan Brown, Product Marketing Engineer @ Intel

    “I find so much joy in working with the GRX Immersive Program. Being that not many people of color have access to this type of information, It is so inspiring to see these people in the program discover the possibilities of immersive technologies and how they can apply them to solving problems in their communities.”

  • Tavia Woodie, Former Student

    “I have been introduced to the endless possibilities of virtual production. I was able to elevate my skills in design and lighting. They introduced me to new tools that could help enhance my vision.”

Pricing

$2995

Pay in Advance

ONE-TIME

$1050

Pay in 3 Installments

PAYMENT PLAN

$275

Pay in 12 Installments

FINANCING

 

For financing and payment plans, contact edu@grximmersive.com for assistance.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This is a rigorous acceleration course that requires maturity, dedication and independence. Each module as 10 hours of lessons but also includes 10-15 additional hours of student work outside of the lessons. Students should carefully consider if they have the capacity and time to commit to this program.

  • The first four weeks of the program, students onboard with Unreal Engine. In the latter weeks, students work on their pre-visualization project in Unreal Engine to pitch at the end of the program

  • After purchasing you’ll be directed to our Learning Management system to enroll in the course. From there, you’ll have access to the course for the duration of the program.