How to make a movie with Metahumans in Unreal Engine 5.1

🚀 Make Cinematics Using Unreal Engine 5.1: A Comprehensive Course with Metahumans 🎬

Welcome to the World of Metahumans in Unreal Engine 5.1!

Are you ready to dive into the future of cinematic storytelling? This course is your ticket to mastering the art of making movies with state-of-the-art Metahuman characters within Unreal Engine's powerful and versatile platform, version 5.1. Here's what you can expect:

📑 Course Requirements & Specs:

• Windows 10 only (Mac users, we feel your pain, but this course is tailored for Windows!)
• High-performance hardware: 12-core CPU at 3.4 GHz or faster, NVIDIA RTX 2080 or AMD Radeon 5700 XT or higher, and 64 GB of system RAM
• At least 500GB of hard drive space
• Be cautious - High-end GPUs can get warm during intensive tasks!

🎓 What You'll Learn:

• Motion Capture Mastery: We'll use professional Xsens hardware and Iclone 8 software to capture motion, which you can retarget to Metahuman characters. Don't worry if you don't have a mocap suit or Iclone 8; we've got the data covered in the project files!
• Cinematic Sequencer: Get introduced to Unreal's powerful tool for creating cinematic sequences.
• Body & Facial Animation: Apply motion capture data to Metahuman characters and import facial mocap using a new UE5.1 plugin.
• Custom Clothing for Metahumans: Dress your characters in custom clothes to bring authenticity to your scenes.
• Virtual Camera Work: Learn to use an iPhone as a virtual camera for unique angles and shots.
• Lighting & Lumen: Bring your scene to life with dynamic lighting effects using Unreal Engine's Lumen global illumination system.
• Final Touches & Rendering: Clean up animations, make final tweaks, and render your masterpiece using the Movie Render Queue preset.

📅 Course Breakdown:

• 00:00 - 11:33: Motion Capture with Xsens
• 11:34-14:08: Processing and refining the captured motion data
• 14:09-25:19: Animating in Reallusion Iclone 8
• 25:20-29:40: Setting up your Unreal Engine 5/Project Initialization
• 29:41-38:40: Metahuman Character Retargeting (New Method)
• 38:41-53:22: Outfitting your Metahuman with custom clothing
• 53:23-1:03: Importing and working with the facial mocap data
• 1:04-1:18: Using a virtual iPhone camera
• 1:19-1:33: Employing anamorphic lens effect for cinematic depth
• 1:34-1:42: Fine-tuning your cameras and composition
• 1:43-2:01: Perfecting your scene with lighting techniques
• 2:02-2:24: Final adjustments to ensure your animation is polished
• 2:32-2:35: Utilizing the Movie Render Queue for efficient rendering
• 2:37-2:46: Editing and finalizing your footage in Davinci Resolve

🤝 Who's Behind the Scenes?

• Actress (PIA) Ashley Valigura: A talented performer who brought our characters to life.
• Actress (Rosemary) Melissa Brown: Another exceptional actress who contributed her skills.
• BTS for mocap portion: Rob Ponte: Our expert on set, ensuring the motion capture was spot-on.
• Studio used: Abbeyrey Studio Las Vegas: A fantastic location for our cinematic production.

🛠️ Tools & Techniques Used in This Course:

• Unreal Engine 5.1
• Xsens Motion Capture Technology
• Reallusion Iclone 8
• Metahuman Creator by Epic Games
• Lumen Global Illumination and Lighting System
• Davinci Resolve for editing

🎥 Join Us on This Cinematic Adventure: Whether you're a filmmaker, animator, or just passionate about digital storytelling, this course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to create stunning movies with Metahuman characters in Unreal Engine. Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your cinematic projects to new heights!

💡 "PROVIDED ASSETS CAN BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY" - Remember to respect the terms of use for all assets included in this course.

🌟 Your Final Project: We encourage you to complete your project using the techniques and assets provided in this course. Once you're done, we'd love for you to share it with us! Your growth as a digital filmmaker is what drives our passion for teaching and sharing knowledge.

Don't forget to review the course once you've completed it. Your feedback is crucial for us to continue improving and providing valuable content.

Let's create something extraordinary together! 🌠