Game in Architecture using Unreal Engine – Prof. Chang's Online Courses

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In this course, you will discover how to use gaming software to empowers you to create game like architecture environment. Starts NOW!

Course Information

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Course Instructor

Prof. Chang Author

Introduction: Open

COURSE OUTLINE

ONLINE COURSE GUIDELINE ACKNOWLEDGE FORM

PRIVACY STATEMENT

COURSE OVERVIEW

WHAT IS THIS COURSE

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION POLICY

ONLINE SUBMISSION SYSTEM

Getting Started with Unreal Engine: Open Date from 09/05 to 09/19

SOFTWARE WE USE FOR THIS COURSE

Hardware requirement and version of software we use for this course…

WORKING WITH UE4

A Brief History of Unreal Engine…

UNREAL ENGINE COMPONENTS

Discussion on Epic Games Launcher…

PROJECT FOLDER STRUCTURE

Using Developer’s Folders in UE4…

UNDERSTANDING .UASSET FILES

All about UASSET file…

3D SCENE SETUP

Setting up your project to go…

Assignment#2- DOMINO HOUSE

Assignment#2 SUBMISSION

Unreal Engine 4 Content Pipeline: Open Date from 09/19 to 10/03

UNREAL RENDERING SYSTEM

Understanding Unreal Engine’s Physically Based Rendering…

CONTENT PIPELINE

UE4 offers a few ways to set up a new project…

PREPARING GEOMETRY FOR UE4

How to prepare your mesh for import to Unreal Engine…

FBX MESH PIPELINE

Learn Exporting single or multiple files…

TEXTURE AND MATERIAL WORKFLOW

The concept of Material in Unreal Engine…

IMPORTING TO THE CONTENT LIBRARY

Using the Content Browser’s Import Feature…

INSTALLING DATASMITH PLUGIN

Installing and Using the Datasmith Exporter Plugin for Revit…

SUN & SKY

All about Unreal Engine’s Sun and Sky…

INTERIOR SCENES KITCHEN TUTORIAL PART1

ASSIGNMENT#3- LIVING ROOM/BEDROOM SCENES

ASSIGNMENT#3 SUBMISSION

Understanding the Working of Materials: Open Date from 10/03 to 10/17

ESSENTIAL MATERIAL CONCEPT

In this lesson we will be discussing the operational aspect of material in Unreal Engine in the later lessons.

MASTER MATERIAL

In this lesson we will be discussing the Master Material in Unreal Engine.

THE MATERIAL EDITOR

In this lesson we will be discussing in a greater detail about the Material Editor in Unreal Engine.

MATERIAL INSTANCES

Lessons about Material Instances in Unreal Engine.

TEXTURE AND MATERIAL WORKFLOW

BASE MATERIAL INPUTS

APPLYING AND USING MATERIALS

Lessons on node based material creation tool…

INTERIOR SCENES KITCHEN TUTORIAL PART2

An Interior Scenes Kitchen tutorial Part2…

THE PARALLAX MATERIAL

ASSIGNMENT#4 NIGHT TIME & MATERIALS SCENES

ASSIGNMENT#4 SUBMISSION

MIDTERM DUE ON THE NEXT SESSION

Lighting and Rendering in UE4: Open Date from 10/17 to 10/26

LIGHTS IN UE4

REAL TIME REFLECTION

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING IN UE4

LIGHT MOBILITY STATUS

USING REFLECTION PROBES

LIGHT SHAPES

CREATING SEQUENCER/INTERIOR SCENES KITCHEN TUTORIAL PART3

MIDTERM ASSIGNMENT

MIDTERM SUBMISSION

Twinmotion Introduction: Open Date from 10/26 to 11/02

WHY USE TWINMOTION IN THIS COURSE?

OVERVIEW OF TWINMOTION

GETTING STARTED WITH TWINMOTION

GETTING YOUR CONTENT INTO TWINMOTION

LANDSCAPE SCULPTURE TOOL

USING DATASMITH WITH REVIT

CHANGE LOCATIONS

CREATING A PROJECT IN TWINMOTION

NATURAL LIGHTING AND HDRI

ASSIGNMENT#6

ASSIGNMENT#6 SUBMISSION

Materials in Twinmotion: Open Date from 11/02 to 11/09

TWINMOTION’S LIBRARY

WOKING WITH LIBRARY

PUTTING THINGS INTO THE CONTEXT

VOLUMES: SECTIONS

VOLUMES: SOUNDS

VOLUMES: REFLECTION PROBES

WEATHER

ASSIGNMENT#7

ASSIGNMENT#7 SUBMISSION

Realistic Lighting in Twinmotion: Open Date from 11/09 to 11/16

CREATING REALISTIC VISUALIZATION

CREATING REALISTIC LIGHTING IN TWINMOTION

CREATING VEGETATION

LANDSCAPE SCULPTING TOOLS

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING

LIGHT PATH TRACING

ASSIGNMENT#8

ASSIGNMENT#8 SUBMISSION

Rendering and Animation: Open Date from 11/16 to 11/23

TWINMOTION CLOUD

UPLOADING CONTENT TO TWINMOTION CLOUD

CREATING INTERACTIVE AND PARAMETRIC DOORS

CREATING ANIMATED OBJECTS

CREATING MOVIES WITH THE MEDIA TOOL

USING THE PROJECT REVIEW TOOLS

USING THE PHASING TOOL

CREATING STAND-ALONE PRESENTATIONS WITH THE PRESENTER TOOLS

ASSIGNMENT#9

ASSIGNMENT#9 SUBMISSION

Back to Unreal Engine from 11/23 to 11/30

FINAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BACK TO UNREAL ENGINE

UE OR TWINMOTION!? THAT IS A QUESTION

PREPARING THE LEVEL FOR INTERACTIVITY

INTERMEDIATE BLUEPRINTS: UMG INTERACTION

ADVANCED BLUEPRINTS: MATERIAL SWITCHER

OPEN & CLOSE A DOOR

TURN LIGHTS ON & OFF WITH A SWITCH

VIRTUAL REALITY

ASSIGNMENT#10

ASSIGNMENT#10 SUBMISSION

Conclusion: Final Project Submission due before December 22nd

CONCLUSION

FINAL PROJECT SUBMISSION DUE BEFORE DECEMBER 22ND!