Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge
Calling Australian filmmakers
Image courtesy of Andrew Svanberg Hamilton
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Make something Unreal
Want to learn real-time animation and virtual production workflows, create your own short film—and be in with the chance to win $50,000 AUS? Take part in the Unreal Engine Real-Time Short Film Challenge!
You don’t need to be an expert coder or technical wizard to get involved—we’ll provide two weeks’ training on filmmaking techniques in Unreal Engine completely free of charge. Plus, you can take advantage of Unreal Online Learning, our library of free learning resources.
You don’t need to be an expert coder or technical wizard to get involved—we’ll provide two weeks’ training on filmmaking techniques in Unreal Engine completely free of charge. Plus, you can take advantage of Unreal Online Learning, our library of free learning resources.
How does it work?
Epic is working with all of Australia’s state and territory screen agencies to deliver this initiative, which is open to Australian residents only.
- Receive two weeks of online training from Epic’s ANZ team to explore filmmaking techniques in Unreal Engine
- Anyone can do the training, whether you’re an Australian resident or not
- Create a pitch for a short film using the engine. The best candidates will be shortlisted and a final winner chosen for every state
- Each state’s winning candidates will receive $20,000 AUS to develop and produce their short film
- Finalists will have their shorts judged, with the winner taking home a grand prize of $50,000 AUS
- Participants should apply to the challenge via their state screen agency below and in addition apply here for the free Unreal Engine training program
Why should I take part?
ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
Use Unreal Engine and access learning resources for free.
RETAIN ALL RIGHTS
You keep all rights to your short film. We'd just like to promote it on our website!
WIN GREAT PRIZES
Finalists get $20,000 AUS to produce their film, and the winner walks away with $50,000 AUS.
Apply to take part in the challenge
Click on your state's agency to apply for the challenge.
Film Victoria Screen NSW Screen Tasmania Screen Queensland Screenwest Screen Canberra SAFC Screen Territory
FREE UNREAL ENGINE ONLINE TRAINING
Epic Games is offering two weeks of free online training sessions to anyone interested in learning animation and filmmaking techniques in Unreal Engine.
The training will take place 10 - 21 August 2020 and is suitable for all skill levels.
Not going to enter the challenge? You can register for the free training anyway.
Epic Games is offering two weeks of free online training sessions to anyone interested in learning animation and filmmaking techniques in Unreal Engine.
The training will take place 10 - 21 August 2020 and is suitable for all skill levels.
Not going to enter the challenge? You can register for the free training anyway.
Want to get a headstart?
If you’re excited to start learning real-time filmmaking workflows, you can get started today!
Download Unreal Engine for free and check out Unreal Online Learning—a free learning platform that offers hands-on video courses and guided learning paths.