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INTRODUCTION TO UNREAL ENGINE

8 Steps to Getting Started with Unreal Engine

In this overview video, we go over the 8 steps to Getting Started with Unreal that are included in this Intro to Unreal Engine module.

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1.1 - Getting Unreal Engine

In Part 1 of this Intro to Unreal module, we're going to look at the 3 steps to getting started with Unreal Engine. This series is using Unreal Engine 5, but many aspects also work with Unreal Engine 4.

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1.2 - Working with Unreal Engine Projects

Ever wondered what's the deal with the Unreal project folder? In Part 2 of this Getting Started with Unreal Engine series, we'll create a project, learn the benefits of using the mannequin for scale reference, and break down the project folder. You'll know what each sub-folder is for and more importantly what needs to be copied to make a backup and what can safely be deleted!

1.3 - Navigating the Interface

In Part 3 of the Getting Started with Unreal Engine course, navigating the interface of this beast of a software becomes a lot less intimidating. You'll learn how to work with the 6 major elements of the editor interface and get familiar with the 3 different methods of navigating the camera around the viewport.

1.4 - Working with Content

Learning how to construct a 3D scene in Unreal starts with understanding how to get assets into the viewport and then manipulate them. In Part 4 of this Getting Started with Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners course, we're going to go over the 7 keys to working with content in the editor.

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1.5 - Intro to Lights

In Part 5 of the Getting Started with Unreal Engine 5 course, we break down the 5 types of lights in Unreal to learn when, where, and how to use them.

1.6 - How to Properly Save in Unreal

Have you ever gotten frustrated at Unreal not saving all of your changes? In Part 6 of the Getting Started with Unreal Engine 5 course, we learn about how Unreal organizes all the different aspects of a project and how we can use the "Save All" functionality to make sure we don't lose any changes.

1.7 - Drop in and Play

In Part 7 of this Getting Started with Unreal Engine 5 course, we learn how to drop in and play to test our game, as well as how to use the simulate functionality to test runtime gameplay elements without actually playing.

1.8 - Bookmarks and Screenshots

In this quick tutorial from Part 8 of the Getting Started with Unreal course, you'll learn about setting camera bookmarks and how to quickly take basic screenshots.

MODULE 2: Working with Assets

2.1 - Free 3D Assets with Quixel Megascans
2.2 - Anatomy of a Model
2.3 - Intro to Materials in Unreal Part 1
2.4 - Intro to Materials in Unreal Part 2
2.5 - Importing Assets
2.6 - Nanite with Unreal engine
2.7 - Migrating from Project to Project

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MODULE 3: Materials and Textures

3.1 - What is PBR?
3.2 - Normal Maps in Unreal Engine
3.3 - Texture Optimization with Graypacking
3.4 - Master Materials and Instances
3.5 - Creating a Standard Master Material
3.6 - Tiling Materials
3.7 - Emissives and Masks
3.8 - Translucency and Opacity in Materials
3.9 - Creating a Glass Material

MODULE 4: Lighting and Rendering

4.1 - Introduction to Rendering (UE4 vs UE5)
4.2 - Light Mobility
4.3 - Real Time Global Illumination with Lumen
4.4 - HDRI Environments
4.5 - The Post Process Volume
4.6 - Atmosphere and Fog
4.7 - Getting Your Renders

MODULE 5: Introduction to Blueprint

5.1 - Intro to Blueprint
5.2 - Programming Fundamentals for Blueprint
5.3 - Using Functions with Input and Output
5.4 - Modifying Material Instances with Blueprint
5.5 - Dynamic Prefabs with Construction Script
- 5.5a - Prefab Lamp 1: Building the Base
- 5.5b - Prefab Lamp: 2 Presets with Integer Sliders

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