4-Week Live Training Event ยท Summer 2026
Summer of Unreal
Format
Live Zoom
All sessions recordedSoftware
Unreal Engine 5.8
Free to downloadLevel
All UE Levels
Intro videos provided before startCommunity
Discord Access
Continues after the course
Learning Curve
Stuck in Tutorial Hell?
Unreal is different from Maya or Blender: more technical, with no clear learning path. You're bouncing between tutorials and forums, searching for answers you can't always find.
It's much easier when someone guides you through it.
Ask real questions, get real answers
Live sessions mean help exactly when you need it.
A community of artists
Discord access; you're not solving this alone.
Skip the trial and error
Months of frustration skipped with focused, practical sessions.
The 2 Courses
What You're Getting
Class 01 ยท July 6โ17
Character Animation in Unreal Engine 5.8
A Maya Animator's guide to animating natively in UE5. Heavy focus on new 5.8 animation features.- Core workflows for animating with Control Rig
- Deformers, rig utilities, Sequencer tools
- Constraints, AnimBot equivalents, multi-prop setups
- Anim layers, curve editor, pose library, pickers
- Animation sequences for real-time production
- Maya / Blender to Unreal pipeline
Class 02 ยท July 20โ31
Creating Animated Cinematics in Unreal
For creators and filmmakers who want to build stories in real-time โ animators and non-animators welcome.- Sequencer, cameras, shots + production tools
- MetaHuman Animator: facial animation + dialogue
- Full mocap workflow: FBX import + cleanup
- Live Link connectors + real-time retargeting
- Hair, cloth, effects + custom shot-based lighting
- Dynamic sequencer setups / rendering
Format
Live Zoom
Recorded to keepSchedule
Mon ยท Wed ยท Fri
2.5 hrs/sessionSoftware
Unreal 5.8
Free to downloadNew to UE?
No Problem!
Intro videos 1 week before start
Your Instructor
Trusted by Epic Games
Trusted by Epic Games
to Train Animators
Sir Wade works directly with Epic Games: creating official training courses, presenting at Unreal Fest Orlando and Chicago, and instructing/mentoring the Unreal Animation Fellowship.
This course sets the standard for animation training in Unreal Engine.
Epic Games Unreal Engine Animation Fellowship (2023)Instructor and mentor for Epic's official animator training program.
Official Epic Games Course CreatorBuilt the Transitioning from Maya to Unreal for Animators course, among several others.
Unreal Fest Speaker / PresenterStage Talk on Cinematics at Unreal Fest Orlando; Animation Lab at Unreal Fest Chicago.
What Past Students Said
"Fantastic! Sir has put a great deal of effort into creating this course, and it shows. His distinctive, friendly teaching style makes this thoroughly informative course very enjoyable."Kirsten YamaguchiAnimating in Unreal Engine 5.5
"Learning new tech can feel daunting and intimidating. Sir Wade's awareness, knowledge and playfulness make the experience joyful and fulfilling."Emilie GouletAnimating in Unreal Engine 5.5
Enroll
Pick Your Path
Class 01 Only
$499
Character Animation in UE5.8
July 6โ17
July 6โ17
- 2 weeks of live Zoom sessions
- Full recordings kept forever
- Discord community access
Full Bundle
$949
Save $49
Both Courses ยท All 4 Weeks
July 6โ31
July 6โ31
- All sessions from both courses
- Full recordings kept forever
- Discord community access
Class 02 Only
$499
Creating Animated Cinematics
July 20โ31
July 20โ31
- 2 weeks of live Zoom sessions
- Full recordings kept forever
- Discord community access
Studios + Schools: Bulk pricing available for groups.
Contact for Bulk Pricing
FAQ
Common Questions
Yes! A series of 'Intro to Unreal' videos drops on your Course Dashboard one week before the workshop begins. You won't be left behind.
Class 01 has a heavy focus on new 5.8 animation features. Class 02 covers cinematic workflows and real-time production best practices. Both are packed regardless of your current level. Even if you've taken a previous Unreal class with Sir, there are so many new updates in each version of Unreal to cover!
All sessions are recorded and cut into organized, searchable lessons. You keep access forever, Discord included.
There are no specific plans to repeat these courses in the foreseeable future. Enrolling now locks in the recordings.