Advanced Unreal Engine Course
A professional-level training program for artists and developers to master Unreal Engine for real-time rendering, games, cinematics, and virtual production.
Core Unreal Engine Foundations
Establish solid technical and artistic fundamentals.
- UI & navigation overview
- Project setup and structure
- Importing assets
- Level creation and lighting basics
- Material Editor: creating PBR materials
- Post-processing effects and exposure control
Lighting & Look Development
Achieve cinematic-quality visual aesthetics.
- Real-time vs. baked lighting workflows
- Lumen lighting techniques
- Volumetric fog and atmospheric lighting
- Color grading and LUTs
- High-quality reflections and shadows
Advanced Materials & VFX
Develop real-time shaders and visual effects.
- Shader creation with Material Editor & Material Functions
- Vertex painting and procedural materials
- Niagara VFX system: particles, trails, GPU simulations
- Decals, dynamic material instances, blending techniques
Animation & Sequencer Cinematics
Animate characters and create short cinematic scenes.
- Sequencer overview and animation tracks
- Camera rig, rails, cuts and focal settings
- Character animation with Control Rig
- Facial animation with Live Link / MetaHuman Animator
- Exporting cinematic renders
Gameplay & Blueprints
Build interactive gameplay mechanics without coding.
- Blueprint scripting fundamentals
- UI creation with UMG
- Triggers, animations, variables, and timelines
- HUDs and camera systems
- Trigger-based effects and level interactions
Virtual Production / Real-Time Pipeline
Integrate Unreal into high-end film, broadcast, and virtual production pipelines.
- In-camera VFX workflows
- nDisplay setup for LED volumes
- Green screen compositing
- Motion capture and camera tracking
- Multi-user editing and version control
OVERVIEW
Program Duration
5 Months
Core Unreal Engine Foundations
Lighting & Look Development
Advanced Materials & VFX
Animation & Sequencer Cinematics
Gameplay & Blueprints
Virtual Production / Real-Time Pipeline
Course Content
Career Options
Unreal Engine Artist
Environment Artist
Technical Artist
Virtual Production Specialist
Testimonials
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The course content is perfectly designed with every detail and example also the practice sessions till you achieve perfection, coaching and mentorship is the ideal feature of DACE ACADEMY.
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Highly recommend DACE - Digital Academy of computer Education Vijayawada to anyone interested in doing graphic design course.Great infrastructure, modern tools and lots of real-world projects to work on.
Neku Andhuku na peru
Graphic Design course from DACE, Vijayawada delves into essential design theories, including colour, typography,layout, composition and branding.It's tailored for those new to graphic design and emphasizes the importance of understanding theory to enhance practical design skills
Sravanam sathosh kumar
If you 're looking for top-notch animation,vfx and multimedia training,DACE is definitely the place to be.The institute offers an exceptional learning experience with a well -rounded curriculum that is both industry -relevant and skill -oriented.
Prabhu tirumala
The cinematography part was amazing! The faculty’s extensive industry experience really reflected in their teaching and helped me confidently step into the film world.
Ritika Joshi – Assistant Cinematographer in Bollywood
Photography was my hobby, but this course truly made it a profession. The hands-on training in both natural and studio lighting was incredibly valuable and practical.
Arjun Nair – Freelance Fashion Photographer
The course blended creativity with modern AI tools perfectly. I now manage a full YouTube channel and edit videos for other creators professionally as well.
Anjali Sharma – YouTube Content Editor
Unreal Engine seemed intimidating at first, but this course made it approachable. I’m now confidently working on real-time cinematic projects for indie films.
Vikram Rathi – Virtual Production Artist
