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Cinematic - Unreal Engine Sequencer - Digital Filmmaking
'Empire Day' is a satirical propaganda video for the Galactic Empire within the Star Wars Universe, blending authoritarian film techniques, Star Wars conventions, and juxtaposing the serious tone with light-hearted humour, which pokes fun at the Empires flaws and self-righteous nature. This cinematic was created using Unreal Engine 5's sequencer and cinematic tools.
Role
Sole Developer
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Team Size
1
Project
Length
8 Weeks
The game was a project created for a second year (Level 5) Module at The University of Staffordshire
Contributions
Project Goals
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cinematography and narratology in the context of a virtual film set.
Apply concepts and principles of real time cinematic sequences to a virtual set.
Use a wide range of established techniques to further enhance visual communication.
Reflect critically upon the creative and technical work created.Â
Cinematic Design
Used Filmmaking standard workflow in planning and execution of sequence, creating a script and a storyboard, before blocking out my shots in engine and creating a previsualisation render
Researched composition, colour theory, sound design, and lighting in relevant media, using that gained knowledge to inform my planning
Technical Implementation
Used Unreal Engines Landscaping tools and plugins to create various environments for each scene
I used sequencer to craft various shots and sequences
Used Unreal's cinematic tools such as camera, rig rail, and crane to create intended shots
Used sourced assets from various avenues to create intentional shots and scenes
What I learned from the experience
Gained a deep understanding of how to use virtual filmmaking tools inside of Unreal Engine.
Further developed my understanding of worldbuilding through Unreal Engines landscaping tools and plugins such as 'Landmass' and ''Water', whilst using assets from sketchfab and megascans to build up the environment.
Gained a deeper understanding of UE5's material and texture manipulation to create landscape materials that enable customisation.
Explored the advanced capabilities of Metahumans and the various tools which support their use, such as the 'LiveLink' app.
This project helped me understand Cinematic Theory, being able to anyalyse techniques used in filmmaking through the use o, cinematography, light and colour, and editing.
Production Documents
Script
Storyboard
Pre Visualisation
Final Render
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