Course breakdown
Talk 1
Showcase of instructor’s comedy clips, key principles and comedy theory followed by the brief for your acting piece.
Mentoring
Live feedback and chat via Discord, with frame-by-frame notes on Syncsketch.
Talk 2
Wrap-Up: A group review of student work, with takeaway and reflections to close the masterclass.
Who is the course for?
Animation alumni and working professionals comfortable in Unreal Engine 5 — particularly those building a showreel acting piece, or storytellers drawn to comedic performance.
Prerequisites
- Solid knowledge of Unreal Engine 5
- Proficiency with Sequencer and the Animation framework in Unreal Engine 5
- Familiarity with Control Rig
- Strong grasp of animation principles
- Self-direction – comfortable carrying a shot from blocking to polish without hand-holding
Key takeaways
A comedic acting piece for your reel, and a deeper feel for what makes comedy work on screen.
Deliverables and final output
A 30–60 second comedic acting piece, animated with the character and audio clip provided.