Unreal Engine Course Overview

Target Audience for Unreal Engine

Koenig Solutions' Unreal Engine course is designed for aspiring game developers and 3D artists eager to master UE4.

• Game Developers
• 3D Artists and Designers
• Level Designers
• Environment Artists
• Technical Artists
• Visual Effects (VFX) Artists
• Audio Engineers interested in game sound design
• Architects and Visualization Specialists
• Interactive Application Developers
• Software Engineers with a focus on real-time simulation
• Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) Content Creators
• Indie Game Entrepreneurs
• Animation Professionals looking to expand into gaming
• Programmers seeking to understand visual scripting with Blueprints
• Educators and Trainers specializing in game development courses
• Students with a focus on game design or computer graphics
• Hobbyists and Enthusiasts in game creation and interactive experiences

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Unreal Engine?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered:

This Unreal Engine course equips learners with the foundational skills to create interactive 3D applications, including games, architectural visualizations, and simulations, using Unreal Engine 4.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Gain proficiency in installing Unreal Engine and starting a new project, understanding the core interface and navigation within the engine.
• Understand the Unreal Engine Gameplay Framework and how it underpins the mechanics of game behavior and asset interaction.
• Learn the principles of Cartesian coordinates, scene organization, and working with transforms and units within the Unreal environment.
• Acquire skills in managing Static Mesh Actors, including utilizing the Static Mesh Editor and understanding UV layouts and collision hulls.
• Grasp the essentials of lighting and rendering in Unreal Engine, including light types, properties, and the process of building lighting for enhanced realism.
• Develop an understanding of Unreal Engine's material system and Physically Based Rendering (PBR), learning to create textures and materials for various surfaces and objects.
• Explore Unreal Engine's audio system, learning to integrate and control sound within the game environment effectively.
• Create dynamic landscapes and foliage, utilizing tools for sculpting terrain and adding natural elements to your scenes.
• Build immersive worlds using Unreal Engine's world-building tools and the process for crafting cohesive and engaging environments.
• Design captivating visual effects using particle systems and learn how to trigger and control these effects within your projects.
• Work with Skeletal Mesh Actors, including importing and utilizing them within the Persona animation tool.
• Learn to create cinematic experiences with Matinee and Cinematics, understanding how to work with cameras and animate scenes.
• Apply physics to your projects, gaining insights into simulating physics, working with physical materials, and using constraints and force actors.
• Dive into Blueprint Visual Scripting to create interactive elements and gameplay mechanics without writing traditional code.
• Utilize Level Blueprints to link gameplay elements and events, and create Blueprint Classes for more complex interactions and behaviors.
• Implement editable variables and construction scripts within Blueprints to create customizable and dynamic game elements.
• Learn to spawn actors in the game world, understanding the importance and techniques for dynamic content creation.
• Develop an arcade shooter game, encompassing input systems, pawn control, obstacles, pickups, and game logic.
• Work with Unreal Motion Graphics (UMG) to create user interfaces, including start menus and in-game HUDs.
• Prepare and package projects for distribution, understanding the process for different platforms including Windows, Android, and iOS.
• Adapt projects for mobile devices, learning to implement touch controls and utilize device motion data effectively.