Discover what it takes to build a believable virtual world. You'll start by learning different methods of creating landscapes within Unreal, and QuadSpinner Gaea before moving on to advanced texture blending, auto materials, and water systems. Next, you'll look at all lighting, VFX, and the post process volume to bring your scene to life. Finally, you'll work to set up a basic camera shot to take your scene to a final film quality render.

• How to create landscapes using Gaea & Unreal Engine

• Advanced texturing & lighting

• Optimizing your scenes for render

• Camera set-up & rendering film-quality cinematics

Portfolio project: A cinematic ready realtime environment scene.

This part of the virtual production course will help you understand how to work with cameras, rigs, lights, and digital humans to create a compelling scene for your portfolio. These skills are essential not only for new content creators but also traditional filmmakers wanting to transition their existing skills to the virtual production environment.

• How to use cameras and lighting in Unreal 

• Realtime and virtual production pipelines

• Using digital humans in your sequence  

• Converting traditional film techniques to the digital space

Portfolio project: A short film-quality sequence.

This final module is dedicated to getting you job-ready! With your mentor’s guidance, you’ll polish your best pieces for your portfolio. As a diploma student, you can access additional career development services to learn how to develop your competitive edge, market yourself, and make the best possible impression in front of employers.

• How to polish your portfolio to impress employers

• Interview and negotiation strategies

• Effective networking and self-promotion

• Accessing the hidden job market