21 Tips Every Unreal 5 Filmmaker Must Use

Ever thought about working On-Set or in Virtual Production? You have to be FAST in Unreal Engine 5, and it starts with this video!

In this video, you'll learn how to leverage Unreal 5's Sequencer to make your filmmaking process is efficient and incredibly impactful. This tutorial is designed to transform your approach to character animation, enabling you to create breathtaking cinematics with ease. Whether you're a filmmaker looking to incorporate Unreal into your projects, a professional VFX artist considering a shift to Unreal from Houdini, Maya, or Cinema4d. Or maybe you're a VFX artist or hobbyist eager to explore beyond Blender and After Effects, this video will pave the way for your next animated short film.
You'll start as a beginner to learning the advanced techniques.

Whether you're aiming to animate characters effortlessly, customize your hotkeys for a streamlined workflow, or achieve the perfect camera movements to bring your animations to life in seconds, this video is your ultimate guide. From the easiest methods of animation to creating animations that captivate, we've got you covered.

Join us now and start creating animations that leave a lasting impression. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more insights and tips on making the most of Unreal Engine 5 for filmmaking and visual effects.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Unreal 5 Filmmaking Starts with Sequencer
1:08 - Sequencer Hotkeys You'll Use Everyday
3:57 - Must-Use Settings when Starting from Scratch
5:12 - Animating Cine Cameras in Unreal 5
5:30 - Create Customized Hotkeys in Unreal 5
7:16 - Animating the Easy Way
9:15 - Piloting Cameras in Sequencer
10:36 - Animating Materials + Blueprints in Sequencer
12:14 - Camera Preview (and when to use it)
13:00 - Organize Sequencer in Seconds
13:58 - Character Animation (FK Control Rigs)
15:05 - The Best Method for Slow Motion (Bullet Time)
16:51 - Preview Your Render in the Viewport
19:00 - Join our Unreal Filmmaking Bootcamp

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[MassiveMawEntertainment]

Wow you were not joking, there are a ton of pearls of wisdom in this single short video, I'll have to watch it each day before I start my projects. Thanks a ton for your clearly articulated no nonsense just the gems style tips.

[NildoE]

this is one of the most important videos I have seen recently about unreall.. thanks.. I DONT KNOW how I mised this one before... Im coming from blender and I love how I can control my timeline and keyframes using shortcut keys in blender... I knew there at ti be something similar in unreal... couldnt find it.. THANK YOU!!

[yaro.zaytsev]

Alright, I did a lot of stuff in Unreal but you gave me at least 3-4 new shortcuts, and this is incredible. That`s how you advertise! :D

[brussellstudios]

Great tips! Especially about the preview render. Just tried it and it works with a level sequence as well! Just hit play and it follows all shots in the sequence. That saves me the time of rendering out product and not seeing the final version until its loaded into the editor. Thanks for this

[DavesChaoticBrain]

I've been wanting one of these videos for months now! All the ones I could find were old and outdated and fell apart part way through doing them. It was very frustrating! This helps a lot. Thank you.

[DEEPAKRAJ-kixi]

I would call this video really a survival kit to work in unreal VP environment. I was trying to make a document for unreal hot keys but this is really the best I came so far. All in one for the sequencer 😉👍🏻 Thank you Josh for this amazing video 🎊 🎉 Maybe a Valentines Day special video for Unreal Lovers ❤😂

[StylizedStation]

I'm starting to think this guy knows what he's talking about

[dernierevision]

Hi josh! Thanks for the very useful tips!!

[Sknueppel]

Hey Josh, I've been working with Unreal for quite a while now, especially in the VP area, but this video is truly a huge source of new information for me. Just the last point, how you dragged the Level Sequence into the level, totally surprised me. Thank you very much for the video! And the work you put into all of this!

By the way ^^ I'm really looking forward to Avatar and curious about what you guys have conjured up there. ^^

[BaroodGaming]

WOW, how can someone put such an amazing video
liked the video already, cause in know in will be watching it again❤❤

[alexmehler]

very good video and info, thanx a lot

[jjsatterwhite]

What a fantastic tutorial; so many time-saving tips. I'm only half way through watching and already this is significantly impactful for me. THANK YOU!

[bfkyhlc]

Youtube Recommended your video and I'm so Thankful, Really great stuff man,

BTW,

I was wondering do you need any editor for your videos?

[evudxsj]

Boss, put the level sequence into the scene and check Auto Play - Infinite Loop. However, in the new material system of ue5.4 substrate, it is normal to run the simulation, but the tonal exposure using the built-in MRQ rendering output becomes difficult. It's the same - no matter what I do, the MRQ rendering output in the new material system of ue5.4 substrate is inconsistent with the viewport preview. . .

[ukmonk]

Great video thank you! One thing I find a little confusing, do you have to add ALL assets to sequencer please? Or just actors etc you know you will move around/animate etc?
If I have lots of buildings etc I don't need to drag all these into my sequence right?

[mucod]

It's real amazing to see your video. The demo you are using to make this video was amazing. I always wonder you environments are simple but they fit your shots too much.

Is there any possibility to hope for a video on some ideas on environment designing.

[olivierbeguin]

New to Unreal, your videos are of great help, thanks! One question about the bullet time : is there a way that the time dilation does not affect the camera in order to get that Matrix effect? Cheers!

[Artistounable]

Hi. Very usefull tutorial. Can you say something about Rokoko Motion Capture gear. How accurate is it and is there a need to clean animation manually a lot? Have you got any different experience with this kind Motion Capture devices?

[rodolfoaraujovanucchi]

Thaaanks a lot bro! Where did ou learn all this stuff? Only reading the documentation?

There is a way better to organize the actors in the sequencer? Even with folders, some times i struggle to animate several actors in only one sequencer.

[ukmonk]

I know time dilation is great for the WHOLE sequence! But if I have some mo cap where 2 guys are fighting and I want to slightly retime (slow down or speed up) individual animations, is this possible please in UE5? I know I can change play rate in properties, but you cannot keyframe this! Any way to do this please?