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Taking Unreal Engine's latest in-camera VFX toolset for a spin

Recently, Epic Games and filmmakers’ collective Bullitt assembled a team to test out the latest in-camera VFX toolset, part of the extensive suite of virtual production tools in the upcoming Unreal Engine 4.27 release. To put each of the tools new through their paces, they created a short test piece to mimic a production workflow.

Early Access to MetaHuman Creator is now available!

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April 14

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Early Access to MetaHuman Creator is now available!

Have you been waiting to get your hands on MetaHuman Creator? Now’s your opportunity to join the Early Access program and start creating your own unique MetaHumans.

Unreal Engine 4.27 is now available in Preview!

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June 22

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Unreal Engine 4.27 is now available in Preview!

A new generation of virtual production and in-camera VFX workflows, updates to architectural and manufacturing pipelines, production-ready Pixel Streaming, and more—take a look at the latest features coming to Unreal Engine 4.27.

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Zoic Studios optimizes its pipeline for Superman & Lois with real-time visualization

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Zoic Studios optimizes its pipeline for Superman & Lois with real-time visualization

When tasked with creating the action-packed visual effects sequences for Warner Bros’ new TV series Superman & Lois at film quality but on an episodic TV timeline, Emmy award-winning VFX company Zoic Studios knew they would need to find new ways of working. Enter Unreal Engine.

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From machinima mayhem to avant-garde animation, real-time rules at Rooster Teeth

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From machinima mayhem to avant-garde animation, real-time rules at Rooster Teeth

Can real-time tools level the playing field for DIY creators? For the folks at Rooster Teeth, they cockadoodle-doo. Find out how the fan-driven entertainment company uses Unreal Engine to deliver a whole range of animation styles from Red vs. Blue to new show Neon Konbini.

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July 22

Ferrari 296 GTB: the first real-life, drivable car in Fortnite crafted in ultra detail with Unreal Engine

Today, Ferrari introduces its new 296 GTB hybrid sports car in Fortnite, making history as the game’s first highly realistic, drivable vehicle and bringing the dream of Italian racing excellence to players using Unreal Engine.

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Ferrari 296 GTB: the first real-life, drivable car in Fortnite crafted in ultra detail with Unreal Engine

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May 18

How Korean production company Westworld used virtual production in acclaimed Netflix series Sweet Home

Westworld is the first company in Korea to combine Ncam, real-time tracking, and motion capture within Unreal Engine for pre-production.

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How Korean production company Westworld used virtual production in acclaimed Netflix series Sweet Home

Westworld is the first company in Korea to combine Ncam, real-time tracking, and motion capture within Unreal Engine for pre-production.

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April 27

Realistic hair and fur with Unreal Engine: get the white paper!

Computer-generated hair and fur has always been challenging, but is now less so with real-time tools in Unreal Engine. Check out our new white paper ‘Grooming for real-time realism’ to learn how.

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Realistic hair and fur with Unreal Engine: get the white paper!

Computer-generated hair and fur has always been challenging, but is now less so with real-time tools in Unreal Engine. Check out our new white paper ‘Grooming for real-time realism’ to learn how.

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Monster on the move: how ASC pushed UE5 Early Access animation tools to the limit

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Monster on the move: how ASC pushed UE5 Early Access animation tools to the limit

Before releasing Unreal Engine 5 Early Access to developers, we created a high-quality sample project, Valley of the Ancient, to test it out. To really push the limits, it included a 50-million-polygon character, courtesy of Aaron Sims Creative, which was animated entirely in engine.

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The Jim Henson Company’s Earth to Ned uses real-time digital puppetry for final-pixel TV

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The Jim Henson Company’s Earth to Ned uses real-time digital puppetry for final-pixel TV

The company that created Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Sid the Science Kid has been delivering performance-driven family entertainment for over 60 years. When they brought Unreal Engine into the mix, they were able to take real-time digital puppetry to final output, live on set.

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Real-time rendered animation matches traditional methods for quality on PreCure

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Real-time rendered animation matches traditional methods for quality on PreCure

Toei Animation wanted to know if game engine technology could be used to create traditional-style animation for anime series Healin' Good PreCure, enlisting Guild Studio to help find out. The workflow they discovered is both fast and flexible—and matches traditional animation on quality.

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Volkswagen turns to virtual production for greener car commercials

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Volkswagen turns to virtual production for greener car commercials

When VW needed an innovative way to create a commercial for its new electric SUV, it opted to bring the location to the car rather than taking the car to different locations. Find out how virtual production workflows and an LED stage resulted in faster, greener, more cost-effective automotive marketing.

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Behind the lens of the Short Film Challenge Australia

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Behind the lens of the Short Film Challenge Australia

From over 1,800 applicants to the Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge Australia, we narrowed it down to just 16 finalists, whose work shows a wonderful diversity and a wealth of talent in real-time filmmaking. Here, we chat with some of the entrants and reveal who walked away with the prize.

Join the Unreal Engine team for NVIDIA GTC

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April 7

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Join the Unreal Engine team for NVIDIA GTC

NVIDIA GTC is just around the corner, and we have some must-see presentations lined up for you, covering everything from MetaHumans to real-time archviz. Register today and join us on April 12 -16 for this free online event!

Volume 2 of The Virtual Production Field Guide now available!

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April 6

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Volume 2 of The Virtual Production Field Guide now available!

The second volume of this vital resource for filmmakers takes a deep dive into a variety of virtual production workflows—including remote collaboration, visualization, in-camera VFX, and animation—and shares insights from creators of completed virtual production projects. Download it for free today.

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March 26

Webinar: Creating Realistic Hair and Feathers in Unreal Engine

Missed our webinar on how Weta Digital created the realistic creature grooms in Meerkat? Watch it on demand here! You’ll learn how to use the real-time strand-based hair system in Unreal Engine to create realistic hair, fur, and feathers.

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Webinar: Creating Realistic Hair and Feathers in Unreal Engine

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March 19

The rise of real-time digital humans on The Pulse

With the recent announcement of MetaHuman Creator, the industry is buzzing with the possibilities that real-time digital humans could offer. On this episode of The Pulse, guest host Mike Seymour talks with industry veterans about the impact of digital humans on games, films, social media, and beyond.

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The rise of real-time digital humans on The Pulse

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February 25

Webinar: Working with Unreal Engine and HoloLens 2

Watch the replay of our recent webinar on creating mixed reality experiences. We’ll explore how Unreal Engine’s native support for the HoloLens 2 enables you to quickly create an enterprise application or AR game.

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Webinar: Working with Unreal Engine and HoloLens 2

Now available: video guide on using the MetaHuman facial rig

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February 17

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Now available: video guide on using the MetaHuman facial rig

In this presentation, Cubic Motion’s Adam Walton takes you through using all of the controls in the facial rig included with MetaHumans in Unreal Engine.

A sneak peek at MetaHuman Creator: high-fidelity digital humans made easy

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February 10

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A sneak peek at MetaHuman Creator: high-fidelity digital humans made easy

Creating convincing digital humans has traditionally been hard, slow, and expensive. With MetaHuman Creator, the time to create a unique digital human of the highest quality, complete with hair and clothing, is slashed. Here, we provide a first look at the new tool.

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Virtual production expands what’s possible for TV commercials

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Virtual production expands what’s possible for TV commercials

LED screens and in-camera VFX are spreading beyond Hollywood and into the hands of smaller production companies. For agencies like Quite Brilliant creating short-form content, this cutting-edge filmmaking technology offers more creative options and improved cost efficiencies.

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Framestore uses AR to put His Dark Materials’ daemons in your pocket

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Framestore uses AR to put His Dark Materials’ daemons in your pocket

Fans of hit TV show His Dark Materials can now conjure up magical companions to assist with mental wellbeing using a new augmented reality app. Discover how IP owners are increasingly commissioning XR experiences to engage and delight audiences.

Unreal Futures: Create your first 3D advertisement in Unreal Engine

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February 4

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Unreal Futures: Create your first 3D advertisement in Unreal Engine

In our new learning pathway, you’ll see how global creative partner MediaMonks teams up with Oreo^TM to innovate and disrupt advertising production. Next, you'll create your own cookie commercial, swapping out product packaging, adjusting lighting and camera animation to create a realistic-looking TV ad.

Webinar: Using Visual Dataprep in Unreal Engine

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January 28

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Webinar: Using Visual Dataprep in Unreal Engine

Watch the replay of our recent webinar on optimizing CAD assets for real-time rendering. You’ll learn how to avoid repetitive manual data prep by easily creating “recipes” that import data automatically.