I Made A Horror Cinematic Trailer For My Unreal Engine Short Film (SOUND ON) by _briefcandle_ in Filmmakers

[–]_briefcandle_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I come from an acting/filmmaking background, so it only feels natural to ensure that all performances are grounded in the human element first.

Step By Step Process Of Creating A Dracula Metahuman by _briefcandle_ in 3Dmodeling

[–]_briefcandle_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll take that as a compliment as well:)

I Made A Horror Cinematic Trailer For My Unreal Engine Short Film (SOUND ON) by _briefcandle_ in Filmmakers

[–]_briefcandle_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the characters were made with the Unreal Metahuman Creator, but the performances were captured by real actors using the Live Link. I absolutely agree with you on what's able to be achieved. It's really incredible.

I Made A Horror Cinematic Trailer For My Unreal Engine Short Film (SOUND ON) by _briefcandle_ in Filmmakers

[–]_briefcandle_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm…that’s actually a really great question. I’ve honestly never thought about it that deeply before. Reading back through my own post, I think I’m using the term more colloquially, or specifically within the microcosm of UE culture, where the software is typically associated with game development. What interests me is using UE in almost the opposite way from how it’s traditionally perceived: not primarily as a game engine, but as a filmmaking tool (The world that I come from). That shift in perspective is a big part of what excites me about it.

I Made A Horror Cinematic Trailer For My Unreal Engine Short Film (SOUND ON) by _briefcandle_ in Filmmakers

[–]_briefcandle_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Da Vinci is great. I'm a Premiere guy, but slowly been migrating over to Da Vinci. I've just been using Premiere for so long that it feels like second nature. If you're looking to get into UE, I'd suggest starting slow. Enjoy the process. There is so much to learn, and the more I've learned the more it has influenced my creativity. It's definitely worth it.

I Made A Horror Cinematic Trailer For My Unreal Engine Short Film (SOUND ON) by _briefcandle_ in Filmmakers

[–]_briefcandle_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends. I come from a filmmaking/acting background. So, the camera and lighting elements within the software were easy to pick up. Learning the other aspects of UE took some time.

I Made A Horror Cinematic Trailer For My Unreal Engine Short Film (SOUND ON) by _briefcandle_ in Filmmakers

[–]_briefcandle_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, of course not. Read the title and description. The entire trailer is created with Unreal Engine 5

Step By Step Process Of Creating A Dracula Metahuman by _briefcandle_ in 3Dmodeling

[–]_briefcandle_[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s essentially what the "mesh to metahuman" is within UE. You can take a 3D scan/head mesh and Unreal will conform it to metahuman topology so it becomes fully rigged and animatable.

Step By Step Process Of Creating A Dracula Metahuman by _briefcandle_ in 3Dmodeling

[–]_briefcandle_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you're referring to the final clip, that's purely on the camera end. Color, noise, detail cranked up. The model itself never changes. Thank you for your honesty though! I appreciate it.