Unreal Engine Animation Training

Create your first animation sequence using the powerful real-time Unreal Engine 5, learn the foundation of the 3D creation software and its ecosystem from active professionals. 

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Lumen in the Land of Nanite

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Alchemist Pictures - 'Volcano'

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Alchemist Pictures - 'Japan'

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The Animation Workshop

Type and duration

Professional Training Course, 1 week

Study start and city

To be announced

Course fee

Free (registration required) 

Application deadline

To be announced

What you will learn

The Unreal Engine Animation Training course will provide you with a thorough introduction to the software and the accompanying resources such as Quixel and Metahuman. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn how to populate your scene with assets, how to manage the shot, how to add and work with lighting, and volumes such as clouds and atmosphere. Finally, you will explore the rendering process and learn about cameras, Movie Render Queue, Pathtracing, and AOV’s.

Course Materials

The Unreal Engine Animation Training course will take place at The Animation Workshop, VIA University College in a dedicated classroom equipped with computers with Unreal Engine 5 installed.

How you will work

The course is very practical and hands-on. The teaching will be a combination of lectures, demos, assignments and feedback - individually and in groups, aimed at pushing each participant to reach as high a skill level in Unreal Engine as possible.

Daily programme:

9-12: Class time
12-13: Lunch break
13-16: class time

Lecturers

  • Alchemist Academy
  • Unreal Engine specialists and certified instructors. The individual instructor is to be determined.

Supported by

Epic Games Nordisk Film Fonden Egmont

Ready to apply?

Who can apply?

The course is primarily for graduates and professionals within the field of animation, based in Denmark. Experience in 3D software packages is considered a plus.

How to apply?

If you have a CPR number, simply use it with NemID to log in via the apply now link below. If you do not have a CPR number, just enter your email address. You will receive an email with a link, click the link, then select “Educational programmes”, “Continuing and further education”, and then search for “Unreal Engine” in the top corner.

When and where to apply

The deadline to sign up for the course has not yet been announced.

Need more information?

  • Accommodation is not included in the fee but Viborg offers several affordable accommodation opportunities. Within walking distance of the school you will find Oasen, Nattely and Klosterpensionen. The latter is located right next to Viborg's old Dome, right in the heart of the city. Other options include Lisely and Danhostel Viborg. You can also take a look at the local tourist agency's list of accommodation.

  • This course is kindly supported by EPIC Games and Nordisk Film Fonden Egmont. As a result, the course is free to attend.

    Registration is required and accepted participants commit to take part in the entire course.

Contact

  • Per Kristensen

  • Project Manager, Talent & Skills Development
  • T: +45 87 55 49 55