Week 1

• Day 1
  Lecture / Intro to Previs and the “Director”, cinematography, composition, Cameras 101
  Exercise / Research directors/cinematography – Sequence Pipeline
• Day 2
  Lecture /Animatic
  Exercise / Animatic in Premiere, gather assets, sound clips, scores
• Day 3
  Lecture /Assets
  Exercise / Environment kit-bash & Asset assembly (Maya & Unreal)
• Day 4
  Lecture /Unreal pipeline
  roundtrip Maya to Unreal + roundtrip Unreal to Maya
• Day 5
  Lecture / Layout
  Exercise / Camera blocking and layout (3D Boards)

Week 2

• Day 6
  Lecture / Animation
  Exercise / Animation
• Day 7
  Lecture /Cameras
  Exercise / Shot Animation, Cameras, playblasting temps
• Day 8
  Lecture /Unreal Pipeline
  Exercise / Animation i/o to Unreal
• Day 9
  Lecture /Lightning and Rendering
  Exercise / Lightning and rendering
• Day 10
  Lecture / Editing
  Exercise / final Edit with Sound

The course combines morning lectures and demonstrations led by the mentor, focusing on filmmaking principles, previz techniques, and software workflows.

Afternoons are dedicated to hands-on project work, where participants apply learned concepts to assemble and render animated sequences in Unreal Engine 5.

This course is designed for participants with at least intermediate experience in a 3D package such as Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max. The focus is on authoring a dynamic car chase scene, which will be integrated into Unreal Engine. The workflow follows a structured pipeline: starting with a layout in Unreal Engine, moving into a 3D authoring tool for animation, and finally returning to Unreal Engine for finalization. The “middle ground” step—animating the scene in a 3D tool—is optional, depending on the artist’s role in the pipeline. The mentor will provide guidance on using Maya for animation, but participants are free to apply the same principles in their preferred 3D software. Those who prefer to stay within Unreal Engine can also animate directly in the engine. This course offers flexibility while ensuring a solid understanding of the complete workflow. Join us to refine your skills and bring cinematic sequences to life!

This residential experience fosters a community of like-minded artists, promoting both hard work and enjoyment, and accelerating skill development beyond what is typically achievable in online settings.

This workshop is tailored for:

• Filmmakers and Directors: Individuals seeking to enhance their skills in cinematic storytelling and previz using Unreal Engine 5.

• CG Artists and Animators: Professionals aiming to integrate their 3D animation skills into a real-time engine for film production.

• Previz Artists: Those looking to refine their techniques and adopt industry-standard workflows in previz production.

• Game Developers: Developers interested in applying cinematic techniques to enhance storytelling within games.

• Creative Professionals: Artists eager to collaborate in a studio-like environment and learn from top industry mentors.

• Prior Skills: Intermediate to advanced experience in 3D animation and familiarity with Unreal Engine.

• Knowledge: Understanding of filmmaking principles and storytelling techniques.

• Technical Requirements: Proficiency in software such as Maya or Blender, and the ability to integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5.

• Willingness to Collaborate: Openness to teamwork and constructive feedback in a collaborative setting.

Fees

Czech artists: 351€
All other artists: 1 950€

The fee covers participation in the course. It doesn’t cover accommodation, meals, and travel.

Approximate living costs during your stay in the Czech Republic:

• Accommodation at the venue: 25 EUR / night
• Breakfast at the hotel – 7 EUR
• Restaurant meals between 5 – 10 EUR
• Grocery in general – 50 EUR per person a week

Funding for Czech employees and freelancers

Czech Labour Office (Úřad práce) offers to cover up to 82% of the course fee. See the details and conditions here.

Cancellation Policy

• In the case of cancellation 6 weeks or more before the course starting date, the whole fee (course fee, or course fee + accommodation) will be refunded minus 150€ admin fee.
• With less than 6 weeks‘ notice, 50% of the total course fee will be refunded.
• If cancellation occurs in the final 30days before the starting date, no refund will be given.
• However, we will consider transferring the fees to another course (conditional upon vacancies) but a 20% cancellation fee will be charged if this change will be made in less than 4 weeks before the course starting date.
• We reserve the right to cancel a course if fewer than 4 people are enrolled. In this case we can transfer your fees to any future course or refund the fees you have paid in full.
• Refunds will be paid within 2 weeks after receiving your full bank details.

European Training Centre Litomyšl  

Accommodation in hostel-type rooms directly in the building of the training centre.

•  Price per bed: 530 CZK / night 

 How does it work?  

• After mutual confirmation, we will book your accommodation in the training centre.
• Payment is made directly to the host before the end of your stay.