Animating in Unreal Engine 5.4
Learn how to animate characters, objects, and more in the industry's most exciting real-time software!
Register NowJuly 1st - 19th
Monday + Thursday Lectures
15 Hours +
of Professional Training
New 5.4 Tools
Learn what's new in this release
Guest Speakers
Industry Sessions Each Week
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Instructor / Guest Speakers
Learn how Unreal Engine is being used in production from some of the industry's leading power users, such as:
Sir Wade Neistadt
Animator, Technical Trainer
Epic Games Mentor + Instructor
Shazzy Angulo
Head of UE Development - WildBrain
Creator - Mitzy Makes It
Scott Lemmer
Animation Director - Epic Games
Director of Animation - Lego Fortnite
Class Pricing
Early Bird (Expired)
Standard Class Price
Schools / Universities / Educators
Studio Pricing / Professional Training
Zoom Live Sessions Twice a Week
This course runs from Monday July 1st - July 19th:
- Zoom Lectures on Mondays and Thursdays, 2.5 Hours Each
- Guest Speaker Sessions on Wednesdays and/or Fridays
(Final speaker schedule TBD)
All course lectures are recorded in 4K and will be available for you to re-watch at any time after the live event has concluded.
Guest Speaker sessions may be recorded on a case-by-case basis depending on the preferences of each speaker. More details to come as additional speakers are confirmed.
Session Length / Time Zones
- Zoom Lectures will take place from 8am - 10:30am Pacific Time.
- An additional 1-hour Q&A / Demo slot will be available on Thursdays at 7pm PT.
If there are enough sign-ups, another Zoom session option may be created from 7pm - 9:30pm Pacific Time.
You may indicate your preference upon successful sign-up via the Registration Form.
Course Breakdown
Here's a rough overview of some of the things you'll learn in this course:
Session 1 - Sequencer for Animation
- Animation Shot Setup
- Cameras / Subsequences
Session 2 - Keyframe Animation
- Unreal Animation Workflows / Behaviors
- Curve Editor / Tracks / Anim Sequences
Session 3 - Animation Tools
- Pose Library / Pivot / etc.
- Constraints / Space Switching
Session 4 - Control Rig for Animators
- Modular Control Rigs
- Animation Sequence Baking / Solving
Session 5 - Motion Capture Workflow
- Animation Retargeting
- Mocap Cleanup / Anim Layering
Session 6 - Animation Blueprints
- Blend Spaces / Take Recorder
- Exporting / Movie Render Graph
An Instructor Trusted by Epic Games
Sir Wade has worked as a consultant for Epic Games to assist with the 2023 Unreal Engine Animation Fellowship as both an Instructor and as a Mentor / Producer.
Team Neistadt, a collection of Industry Veterans, created the Exquisite Corpse Don't Stop the Motion, with some team members having little to no experience in Unreal prior to the Fellowship.
All artists worked together alongside the team Mentor, Sir Wade, as well as other Fellowship staff to create this collaborative project.
Frequently Asked Questions
I've never used Unreal Engine before. Can I still join?
I already know Unreal. What new info will be covered?
How do the recordings work?
Does this class cover worldbuilding, gamedev, etc?
Are the Guest Speaker sessions recorded?
I work at a studio or a school. Are there additional training opportunities like this one?
What Students Have to Say
"I've taken a few of Sir Wade's workshops so far and each time when they've ended I've felt that I've either learned something new or been introduced to a new way of thinking that has made the animation process a little easier. Highly recommend!"
- Anonymous Student
"I can't overstate the value of Sir Wade's technical background in animation and unique insights into optimizing your workflow... No matter your level of experience, there is always more to learn in this field and I highly recommend taking the opportunity to learn from Sir Wade."
- Luke Shaw
"Sir Wade was super fun and inspiring. Everyday that I was in class, I felt like something new was coming. Everybody is super nice and Sir makes you feel just as important as everyone else. Definitely one of the best mentors ever! 100% recommend."
- Morgan Hanson
Looking for More Hands-On Time?
Join the Weekly Mentorship Program to meet with other artists for reviews, workflow demos, and mini class lessons on animation in Unreal, Maya, and Blender. Includes exclusive Discord access.
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