Degree in Animation and VFX

Become a professional in 3D computer generated imagery, including special effects and 3D artwork. The Degree in Animation at La Salle Campus Barcelona is the first official undergraduate degree program in Catalonia.

Virtual production

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Description
The subject introduces the student to the knowledge and application of the real-time motors used in video games and VFX productions.
Type Subject
Tercer - Obligatoria
Semester
Second
Course
3
Credits
5.00

Titular Professors

Joel Dalmau Barbera
Professor

Professors

Eduardo Jose Reyes Perez
Objectives

Know thoroughly the use of a real-time engine like UNREAL to know the peculiarities of creating 3D art for video games and explore the possibilities that this tool provides for VFX.

Contents

Introduction to Unreal Engine

Level Design

Lighting

Materials/Shaders

Particles

Terrain and vegetation

Cameras and Animation

Programming with Blueprints

Packaged project

Virtual Reality

Basic Bibliography

https://www.unrealengine.com/
https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/resources

Unreal Engine 4 for Beginners Paperback – February 8, 2017, David Nixon
Unreal Engine 4 for Design Visualization: Developing Stunning Interactive Visualizations, Animations, and Renderings,Tom Shannon

Additional Material

https://www.unrealengine.com/
https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/resources

Unreal Engine 4 for Beginners Paperback – February 8, 2017, David Nixon
Unreal Engine 4 for Design Visualization: Developing Stunning Interactive Visualizations, Animations, and Renderings,Tom Shannon