Unreal Engine 5. Step-by-step course on creating short films and cinematics

Unreal Engine 5 — is not just a tool for game development. It is a revolutionary platform for filmmaking, animation, and virtual production used by Disney, Industrial Light & Magic, and other studios of that level.

The technologies used in the... series «The Mandalorian» are now available to you!

This book is a guide to the world of creating short films, cinematics, and hybrid projects where live-action merges with digital worlds.
Hussain Khan, drawing on years of experience in visual effects, animation, and virtual reality, offers a comprehensive course — from the basics of UE5 to advanced techniques.

You will learn how to:
• Create photorealistic environments using Quixel Megascans, Lumen, and Nanite — the same tools used in «The Mandalorian» for simulating distant planets and in «Batman» for the dark streets of Gotham.
• Work with LED screen technologies that allow filming actors in real-time against dynamic digital worlds.
• Bring characters to life using MetaHumans tools, adjusting animation, facial expressions, and movements.
• Control virtual cameras, lighting, and post-processing to convey the atmosphere of blockbusters.

This book not only solves technical tasks but also inspires experimentation. If you are ready to create stories like in Hollywood blockbusters or indie projects, this book has everything you need to turn ideas into visual masterpieces with Disney and Lucasfilm-level technologies.