Enter the exciting world of Unreal Engine with this brand new real-time 3d course for beginners! Go from simply installing the engine to creating a fully animated playable character. Mentored by a professional real-time artist, you'll develop a broad knowledge of the engine and surrounding pipelines including basic rigging and motion capture.
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CG Spectrum–one of the Top 50 Best Creative Media & Entertainment Art Schools in the World–has partnered with Epic Games and industry professionals to develop a job-focused study pathway to ensure you are well-positioned to enter the real-time 3D and virtual production field and make a productive contribution from day one on the job.
Expect highly personalized training with mentorship from industry experts on the cutting edge of this field. After completing this beginners course, continue along the study pathway with the more advanced Real-Time 3D Technical Art and Virtual Production Course.
Certificate
3 months
20 hrs weekly
Beginner
Basic computer skill and a passion for film and games
Weekly online classes, feedback and support
Unreal Engine, MotionBuilder
Jun 6, 2022
Our expert-led programs prepare you for an exciting career in the industry. Unleash your creative potential while building practical job skills.
Plan your studies around your work and family commitments
Learn from industry experts who have worked at top studios
Build practical and relevant job skills that studios are looking for
Pursue your passion and start working sooner with flexible payments
In this real-time course for beginners, you'll start with the fundamentals of Unreal Engine, learning how to set up animated characters in the engine, along with a wide variety of features, plus rigging and motion basics. Developing a good foundation in this area is essential for moving on to the more advanced Real-Time 3D & Virtual Production Course where you'll apply your new skills to creating a film-quality cinematic shot.
*This short course (or equivalent experience) is a prerequisite to the full Real-Time 3D and Virtual Production Course.
Learn more about the prerequisites for this course and the game development careers you could explore after graduation. For general questions about studying at CG Spectrum, visit the main FAQ page or contact us.
Before entering the introduction to real-time 3D course we recommend that the student has the following basic skills:
You will also need a computer that meets the minimum specifications (see next question).
Note: This introduction course is also embedded in the Game Art & Animation Foundations course. Students who complete the game art course will have a good foundation in modeling and animation and can continue straight to the 9-month Real-Time 3D Technical Art & Virtual Production course.
Software:
Students can sign up for an educational license for Substance Painter, Motionbuilder, and Maya.
Unreal Engine is free to download and use.
Hardware:
Students will need a dedicated graphics card, and a computer that meets the minimum requirements for Unreal Engine, Substance Painter, Motionbuilder, and Maya.
If you choose the 1-on-1 private mentorship option, then yes, you can decide to skip and adjust the week pacing with your mentor.
This short course will get started on your journey as a real-time 3D technical artist, but in a competitive industry, continuing your studies with the more advanced Real-Time 3D Technical Art & Virtual Production course will better prepare you for a job in the industry and help increase your employment opportunities.
Learn from passionate industry veterans with years of real-world experience at major film and game studios. More mentors to be announced soon!
Simon has been working in the game industry since 2005, and was credited as the only technical cinematic animator for Batman: Arkham City at Rocksteady Studios.
Read full bioDept. Head of Real-Time 3D
Known for Batman: Arkham Knight
William is a Real-time TD and Unreal Artist. He shares his passion for Unreal Engine with artists and creators through his highly popular tutorials.
Read full bioMentor of Real-Time 3D
Known for Unreal Engine Education
Deepak is the Producer for film, TV, and virtual production at Epic Games' Unreal Online Learning platform and is sharing his real time production expertise with students at CG Spectrum.
Read full bioMentor of Virtual Production
Known for Gen: Lock
Justin has brought dozens of games to life in his 2-decade career. Credits include Tony Hawk, Mortal Kombat, and other AAA titles like Singularity and Stranglehold.
Read full bioMentor of Foundations
Known for Mortal Kombat Franchise
Jon currently works as a Lead Character Technical Artist at Striking Distance Studios where he loves solving problems and helping teams in as many ways as he can.
Read full bioMentor of Real-Time 3D
Known for Marvel's Avengers
Mentor of Real-Time 3D
Known for Real-time innovation
The most affordable way to learn from top industry mentors in a fun, collaborative environment, while still getting plenty of personalized feedback.
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Our commitment to job-outcomes and focus on career development has helped graduates find work at studios all over the world.
I can't speak highly enough about the school.
When I came to CG Spectrum I had 20 years of live entertainment experience, and they seamlessly transferred me from physical to virtual production.
I enrolled looking for a career change...
I didn't have any knowledge about digital arts. Now I can accomplish my dream of creating cinematics within fantasy worlds to tell stories or apply any artistic idea and make it happen with all the new tools under my belt. If you have passion, and need time flexibility, consider joining the amazing community and start your new journey exploring, exchanging, sharing and, most importantly, learning.
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I want to thank the entire CG Spectrum staff and mentors for their unconditional support, for sharing beyond the course syllabus, and for always giving 100% in everything.
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I started the course out of curiosity, I was brand new to this world but I feel like I got all the answers that I needed and even more.
From short introduction courses to full industry programs, we’ve got study options for all skill levels.