Unreal Engine: Lighting Fundamentals

This hands-on workshop teaches the basics of lighting and related tools in Unreal Engine 5.

The Unreal Engine provides developers with powerful tools to stage their own 3D objects in a high-quality way to create breathtaking visualizations. The training goal is an essential introduction to realtime lighting and a confident handling of the lighting tools of the Unreal Engine 5.

Course Content

• Lighting Terminology (Direct vs Indirect Light, Shadows)

• Types of lights (Point, Rect, Directional, Spot, Sky)

• Static vs Dynamic Light

• Lightmass settings (Swarm Agent, Volume)

• Light properties

• Quality settings

• Lightmap UVs (Basics)

• HDRI Backdrops

• IES Profiles

• Mobility settings (Static, Stationary, Movable)

• Reflections (SSR, Reflection Captures, Planar)

• Light Functions

• Post Processing Settings

• Volumetric Light

• Lumen

• Performance vs Optics

Additional Information

Who this course is for

Designers, Digital Artists, 3D Artist, Designers, Marketing Managers

Prerequisites

Solid basic knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 is required, at best you have already attended the basic training.

Required Material

A computer with two displays, a webcam and audio as well as a stable internet connection with a capacity of 10 Mbps or more are required for participation.