VFX
Announcing our VFX-themed Unreal Challenge: Spellar PerformanceTry something new and join the community in testing your skills in our latest Unreal Challenge: Spellar Performance, focusing on all things VFX. Get involved for your chance to win cash, software licenses, swag, and more!
Depicting dogfights: how real-time rendering helped an Indian fighter jet series take offAerial combat has been a big draw since the days of Howard Hughes. Learn how Viga Entertainment Technology applied Unreal Engine to the aerial sequences of the Disney+ Hotstar series Shoorveer, becoming one of the first TV productions to use it in India.
The developers of the Remothered saga discuss the creation of brand new IP Batora: Lost HavenStormind Games discusses the development process behind the upcoming Batora: Lost Haven, spoke about creating picturesque environments and VFX for the game, and explained what receiving an Epic MegaGrant meant.
Mold3D Studio to share Slay animated content sample project with Unreal Engine communityIn a bid to inspire and educate artists, Mold3D Studio is sharing its decades of experience in the industry by creating a sample project for animated content. With a distinctive style that’s a hybrid of anime and realism, Slay is rendered entirely in Unreal Engine.
Zoic Studios optimizes its pipeline for Superman & Lois with real-time visualizationWhen 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.
Monster on the move: how ASC pushed UE5 Early Access animation tools to the limitBefore 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.
MediaMonks helps global brands scale advertising campaigns with real-time renderingEffectively catering to local tastes and cultures is a challenge for global brands like OREO. With a myriad of packaging variations to reflect different flavors and languages, commercials have to be recreated numerous times. That’s why MediaMonks is finding new efficiencies with real-time rendering in Unreal Engine.
New in-camera VFX onboarding resources for virtual productionInterested in taking advantage of the emerging field of in-camera VFX, but not sure how to get started? There’s now a new content example project and comprehensive step-by-step documentation to help you find your feet.
HBO’s Westworld turns to Unreal Engine for in-camera visual effectsHBO’s hit sci-fi series Westworld explores the technological landscape of the near future. In season 3, the production also turned to futuristic techniques behind the camera, with help from Unreal Engine.
Trends in animation and VFX at FMX 2019At FMX 2019, a premier conference for media and entertainment in Europe, five trends emerged for the future of animation and VFX. Read about the ones to watch this year.
Virtual production: Stargate Studios creates final pixels on setReal-time rendering has been opening the door to new virtual production techniques in recent years, revolutionizing VFX pipelines. But what if you could produce the actual final pixels in camera, on set? Find out how Stargate Studios is doing just that.
Join Epic Games at FMX 2019 in Stuttgart, April 30 - May 3FMX 2019 is just around the corner, and Unreal Engine is going to be everywhere! Find out more about our exciting lineup of demonstrations, sessions, panels, and networking opportunities.
Virtual Production: how game engines are taking previs to a new levelPrevisualization has been helping production teams make better movies for well over a decade, but using game engines brings a whole new angle to the art. Find out how teams at Framestore, Fox Feature Films, Halon Entertainment, and The Third Floor are making it pay off in spades.
Chaos Group unveils V-Ray for UnrealNot least among several exciting partner announcements and demonstrations at Autodesk University 2018 was Chaos Group’s much-anticipated unveiling of V-Ray for Unreal, uniting real-time and ray-traced workflows.
Unreal Engine powers ILM’s VR virtual production toolset on “Solo: A Star Wars Story”When ILM set about creating the visual effects for Solo: A Star Wars Story, they wanted to raise the bar. Using StageCraft VR, their Unreal Engine-powered virtual production tool, they were able to plan their shots without flying blind—and get the whole team on board a moving train.
How virtual production brought dolls to life in “Welcome to Marwen”When director Robert Zemeckis needed animated dolls give believable human performances in “Welcome to Marwen,” his VFX team developed a unique method of projecting facial capture onto digital models. Virtual production techniques for matching digital and on-set lighting made it all possible.
Time-hack your VFX pipeline with Unreal EngineLooking for tips, tricks, and in-depth insights on how to use Unreal Engine to transform your VFX production pipeline for film and TV? Our latest free masterclass is jam-packed with everything you need!
Unreal Engine for VFX master class coming to Los AngelesEpic Games’ Unreal Engine experts will be at Gnomon School of VFX to present two master classes covering the fundamental concepts and workflows that drive real-time performance.