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Motion Design with Unreal Engine 5

A course by Giorgio Macellari , Motion Designer and Creative Director

Motion Designer and Creative Director. Milán, Italy.
Joined August 2021

Explore the potential of Unreal Engine 5 and learn how to use the software for logo animation

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99% positive reviews (79)
4,345 students
Audio: Italian
Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch

Explore the potential of Unreal Engine 5 and learn how to use the software for logo animation

According to motion designer Giorgio Macellari, Unreal Engine 5 is so much more than a video game engine, it's a powerful program for creating virtual worlds that gives the designer unmatched artistic control. In short, it's the perfect all-in-one tool for 3D animation projects and bringing your ideas to life. Giorgio has worked with major Italian TV networks like MTV and All Music, and directed Dreadful Bond, a video game and short film created in collaboration with Dario Argento.

In this course, Giorgio teaches you how to use Unreal Engine 5 and its new, innovative features for modeling and illumination, and guides you through every step of designing an animation project from scratch. Learn how to put your ideas into motion and create a colorful, animated video.

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What will you learn in this online course?

25 lessons & 18 downloads

Interface Overview: Modules
11 minutes, 44 seconds
Physically Based Rendering
19 minutes, 25 seconds
Modeling Tool Module
14 minutes, 39 seconds
Lighting Basics
8 minutes, 12 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (79)
  • 4,345 students
  • 25 lessons (4h 19m)
  • 18 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Italian
  • Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a bumper, an animation about 12 seconds long, to use as the intro to a video for a hypothetical client.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to broaden their skills and knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 for motion design projects.

Requirements and materials

Although your teacher explains the latest features, you need a working knowledge of Unreal Engine to take this course. All you need in the way of materials is a computer and Unreal Engine 5, which you can download for free.


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4,345 Students
79 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Giorgio Macellari

A course by Giorgio Macellari

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Motion Designer and Creative Director

Giorgio Macellari is a motion designer and art director specialized in animation, a skill he taught himself through years of practice. As a life-long enthusiast of animation, video games, and storytelling, Giorgio is always learning, experimenting, and trying new things.

Throughout his career, he has worked with major Italian TV networks like MTV and All Music, and directed Dreadful Bond, a video game and short film created in collaboration with Dario Argento. He currently manages teams working on projects for TV, film, and video games.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Sources of Inspiration
  • U2

    Introduction to Unreal Engine 5

    • Software Installation
    • Interface Overview: Modules
    • The Interface: The Internal Logic 1
    • The Interface: The Internal Logic 2
    • Physically Based Rendering
    • Modeling Tool Module
    • Lighting Basics
    • The New Lumen Lighting Engine
    • Visual Scripting Blueprint
  • U3

    Development of the Bumper

    • Mood board and Storyboard
    • Preparation of the Project
    • Creation of the Master Material
  • U4

    Modeling and Lighting

    • Model the Flower Pot
    • Modeling the Cup and Pencil
    • Insert the Objects into the Scene
    • Illumination of the Scene
  • U5

    Animation

    • Creation of Gravity Dynamics
    • Setting up Collisions and Physical Material
    • The "Bake" of Animations
    • Camera Management
    • Animation of Objects
  • U6

    Final Touches

    • The Post-processing Volume
    • Final Render
  • FP

    Final project

    • Motion Design with Unreal Engine 5

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

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Motion Design with Unreal Engine 5. 3D, and Animation course by Giorgio Macellari Best seller

Motion Design with Unreal Engine 5

A course by Giorgio Macellari
Motion Designer and Creative Director. Milán, Italy.
Joined August 2021
  • 99% positive reviews (79)
  • 4,345 students