Mastering Animation in Unreal Engine 5: From Basics to Pro

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Course Overview

Throughout this 5-day intensive course, participants will explore Unreal Engine 5’s comprehensive animation toolset, focusing on importing, creating, and managing animations for characters and objects. The course includes hands-on experience with Control Rig, Animation Blueprints, Blend Spaces, and cinematic animation workflows using Sequencer. Special focus is placed on optimizing animations for real-time performance and ensuring compatibility with various gaming and cinematic projects.

Course outcome

By the end of this course, participants will have mastered the animation pipeline in Unreal Engine 5, from rigging characters and creating dynamic animations to producing cinematic sequences. You will have completed a high-quality animated cinematic project, showcasing your skills in animation, rigging, and cinematic storytelling, ready to be included in your professional portfolio.

Your new skills

Understanding Unreal Engine 5’s animation tools and system
Importing and managing character animations
Rigging characters and props with Control Rig
Utilizing Blend Spaces, State Machines, and Animation Blueprints
Using Sequencer for cinematic animations
Optimizing animations for real-time performance and interactive applications

Prerequisites:

No prior experience with Unreal Engine is required, but familiarity with animation or 3D software is required.
A workstation with the following specifications:

Windows:

OS: Windows 10 64-bit version 1909 revision .1350 or higher, or versions 2004 and 20H2 revision .789 or higher
CPU: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 3 GHz or faster
RAM: 16 GB (32 GB preferred for demanding tasks)
Storage: 256 GB SSD (OS) + 1 TB SDD (Data)
GPU: DirectX 11 or 12 compatible graphics card with the latest drivers
DirectX: 11 or 12

Mac OS:

Operating System: macOS Monterey or later
CPU: Apple Silicon (M1 Pro, M1 Max, M2, or newer) or an Intel i7/i9 processor
RAM: At least 16 GB (32 GB preferred for demanding tasks)
Storage: 512 GB SSD or more (no need for an HDD since Macs typically come with SSD-only configurations)
GPU: Integrated Apple Silicon GPU (M1 Pro/Max/Ultra) or a discrete AMD Radeon GPU if using an older Intel-based Mac

‍Note: Ensure the Mac has sufficient cooling and power capabilities to handle prolonged, intensive UE5 work, which is better managed on desktops like the Mac Studio or high-performance MacBook Pros.

What is included in the price?

Fully led by an authorized instructor.

All materials needed to complete the course are included in the course fee. This includes course literature, exercise assignments and fees for the certification exam.

The course is held remotely in a virtual classroom. All lectures are recorded and are available as reference material for two weeks after course completion.