Programs Built for Artists, Taught by Experts
3D College is an Unreal Authorized Training Center, a recognition that reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, production-focused training for artists. Our programs are built on real workflows used in the film, game, and virtual production industries, providing practical, studio ready skills for creators working in Unreal Engine 5.
LEARNÂ UNREAL ENGINE 5 CINEMATIC WORKFLOW...
Create Professional Trailers with Sequencer, Niagara VFX, and Chaos Destruction in UE5.
Take your Unreal Engine 5 skills to the next level with a 12-Week Bootcamp built on real studio workflows.
Unlock Your Potential
🎥 3-Month Unreal Engine 5 Cinematic Bootcamp
Even if you’re new to Unreal Engine 5, you’re in the right place! The Bootcamp is led by an experienced Authorized Unreal Engine Instructor.
Create a Studio-Quality Trailers While Learning Real Production Skills
âś“ Build your own 30-second Cinematic trailer in Unreal Engine 5
âś“Â Learn Cinematic Workflows, Materials, Lighting, VFX, and Chaos Destruction
âś“Â 1-on-1 Mentorship with an Authorized Unreal Engine Instructor
📢 →  Seats are limited - Enroll before it closes!
The Structure of Your Unreal Engine 5 Cinematic Bootcamp
🖥️ Live Demo Sessions
✓ 4 live sessions every month (each 60 minutes, 12 hours total)
âś“ Watch, learn, and develop your skills in Unreal Engine 5 with live demonstrations of professional workflows.
🤝 1-on-1 Mentorship
âś“ 8 personalized mentorship sessions per month (each 45 minutes, 18 hours total)
âś“Â Benefit from expert feedback, personalized portfolio development, and dedicated support on your unique project.
đź“ť Real-World Assignments
âś“ Over 120 hours of homework across 3 months
âś“Â Weekly tasks designed to simulate real production environments and develop both technical and artistic skills.
Month 1: Fundamentals & Scene Composition
WEEK 1
đź“š UE5 Fundamentals
In the first week, you’ll get hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5’s interface, project setup, plugin management, asset organization, and core workflows. These assignments will help you build a solid foundation, ensuring you’re comfortable with the essential tools and techniques used in professional production.
WEEK 2
🎨 Layout & Storyboard
We'll cover visual storytelling techniques, focusing on how to convey emotion and narrative through your shots. You’ll also learn shot planning, including framing, angles, and timing. Additionally, we’ll teach you how to use storyboarding and pacing to shape your cinematic narrative, ensuring every scene keeps the viewer engaged.
WEEK 3
🎬 Cinematic Tools & Animations
You’ll learn to use powerful tools like the Sequencer, Cine Camera actor, Rig Rail & Rig Crane systems, and Camera Shake Blueprint to create dynamic cinematic shots. Plus, you'll dive into working with character animations right within Unreal Engine 5, so you can seamlessly integrate animated characters into your scenes.
WEEKÂ 4
🎥Sequencer & Curves
You’ll refine your camera animations by mastering keyframe easing techniques, learning how to smoothly transition between keyframes to achieve more natural, polished movements. Additionally, you’ll dive into advanced motion control using curves in the Sequencer, allowing you to fine-tune the timing and fluidity of your animations.
Month 2: Lighting & Visual Effects
WEEKÂ 5
đź’ˇ Advanced Lighting & Control
Learn realistic lighting techniques using Lumen, Sublevels, and the HDRI system to create visually striking atmospheres. Gain control over dynamic lighting with light functions and lighting actors. Additionally, you'll dive into advanced exposure management to achieve precise control over every lighting element.
WEEKÂ 6
🖌️UE5 Materials
Learn the fundamentals of creating and applying Master Materials and Material Instances. You’ll dive into advanced material properties and shaders, exploring Scalar parameters and various nodes to give you full control over your materials. Additionally, you’ll understand how to optimize them for both performance and visual fidelity.
WEEKÂ 7
🛠️ Post Process Volume
Explore advanced Post Process settings in UE5, including color grading and the use of LUTs to adjust the overall look and mood of your scenes. You’ll learn how to fine-tune exposure, contrast, saturation, and more, allowing you to control the atmosphere of your cinematic shots.
WEEKÂ 8
🔥 Introduction to Niagara VFX
Get introduced to Niagara’s particle system, starting with the fundamentals of emitters. You’ll learn how to create and customize dynamic VFX, integrating them into your cinematic scenes to enhance realism, atmosphere, and overall impact. By the end, you'll be able to add impressive visual effects that amplify your storytelling.
Month 3: Chaos Destruction & Polishing
WEEKÂ 9
đź’Ą Chaos Destruction System
Understand the fundamentals of Chaos Destruction in Unreal Engine 5, including how to fracture assets, create and control destruction fields, and integrate real-time destruction into your scenes. You’ll learn how to achieve realistic, dynamic destruction effects that enhance the visual impact and immersion of your cinematic sequences.
WEEKÂ 10
⚡ Advanced Chaos Simulations
Dive deeper into Chaos Destruction in UE5 by exploring physics-based destruction, applying forces, and creating dynamic interactions in your environments. Learn how to connect these simulations with Niagara VFX to produce enhanced realism, and integrate the Fluid System.
WEEKÂ 11
🎞️ Rendering Techniques
Explore industry-standard rendering practices in UE5, including settings for EXR and PNG outputs, and using the Movie Render Queue for efficient rendering. You’ll also learn how to optimize Console Variables for high-quality results, along with tips and tricks to speed up your workflow and enhance your renders.
WEEKÂ 12
🥇 Trailer Editing & Final Showcase
Refine your trailer with final touches on scene composition, post-processing, and color grading. Learn how to export in high quality for the final presentation, and showcase your completed 20-second cinematic trailer. We’ll use Da Vinci Resolve for final composition process. (free version)
HEY, I'M MARCIN!
"For years, I’ve had the opportunity to lead cinematic projects for some of the biggest companies in the video game industry (EA, Rovio, Plarium, Konami, Tencent). In this camp, I’ll show you a proven, efficient workflow for creating high-quality cinematics in Unreal Engine 5, the same techniques used in real productions.
Throughout the course, you’ll get a full breakdown of essential Cinematic tools, from Sequencer and UE5 Cameras to advanced Lighting, VFX integration, Chaos simulations, and final rendering. Every tool and technique is demonstrated through real-world examples, helping you build practical skills that you can immediately apply to your own Cinematic projects.
The main goal of this Bootcamp is not just to teach you how to create beautiful shots, but also how to work efficiently, structure your projects like a professional, and deliver polished, portfolio ready Cinematics.
If you want to build strong, real production skills and create impressive Cinematic work in Unreal Engine 5, this Bootcamp is the right place for you.
My name is Marcin Grochowiak, and I’ll be your instructor. I’m proud to be an officially Authorized Unreal Engine Instructor, and I look forward to helping you reach your next level."
MAJOR PROJECTS
WHERE I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AS CINEMATIC LEAD IN UE5
SEATS ARE LIMITED!
UE5 CINEMATIC BOOTCAMP
12Â hours of Live Demo Sessions | 24 Personalized 1-on-1 Mentorship Sessions | over 120 hours of homework
+ EXTRA BONUS
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TOTAL VALUE: $218!
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We offer a wide range of on-demand, recorded courses you can start anytime. Learn at your own pace with step-by-step lectures covering lighting, environments, game-dev, animation and more, perfect for building your skills before jumping into the Bootcamp.