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Filmmaking in Unreal Engine — how Hanny created her arthouse cinematic

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Hanny shares her visually stunning final project with us, a short cinematic called Naima , detailing how she created her scenes in Unreal Engine, where she drew her inspiration from, and how the technical and creative support of her industry expert mentors allowed her to bring her vision to fruition. So, I signed up! Lighting the scene.

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CGS Grad's Unreal project selected as finalist for 2023 Rookies Awards

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You may remember Ewald from when he had just started the Real-time 3D Foundations course and created his first impressive cinematic, Haven. Tell us about your latest cinematic, Menace. Menace is a captivating, high-octane, real-time 3D action cinematic about a reckless motorcyclist evading the pursuit of police in a tropical cityscape.

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From architecture to virtual production—Aurora's real-time 3D journey

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A still from Aurore's real-time 3D cinematic, The Last Voyage. Atmosphere and lighting were integral to Aurore's cinematic. Finish with a film-quality cinematic like Aurore's! A mossy rock in The Last Voyage. The next important part was to create a master material.

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Top 10 Tools Every Game Developer Needs  

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These tools allow the artist to create stunning cinematic features and gameplay sequences without the need for any specialized engineering knowledge. You Mostly use it for making 3D models, adding texture to your 3D models as well as rigging and animating them. You can use it to develop games and the personal edition is free.

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How to become a 3D Lighting Artist

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The skills of a 3D lighting artist can be applied in video games, visualization , film and television, animations, and virtual production. Video explaining how lighting (as well as surfacing ) added realism and supported the emotional story arc of Netflix's 3D animated film Over the Moon. How does 3D lighting work?

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How to Use Unity Cinemachine Virtual Cameras

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This can be ideal for cinematics who have been looking for a way to fully automate in game camera systems. Here’s another example of full CGI film development using Unity and the Unity Camera and Cinemachine: Check out the video here on YouTube as well. Now, though, Unity’s Cinemachine is ideal for film and video, too.

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Smart VFX budgeting: A guide to cost-efficient strategies for filmmakers

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This guide aims to illuminate the path, offering insights into budgeting, the creative process, and the roles pivotal in turning cinematic visions into breathtaking realities. Understanding VFX Costs: A Brief Insight Understanding the costs associated with VFX is pivotal for effective budgeting in film production. Key areas include: ?