Advanced 3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Character Movement
Bring your character to life with believable and customizable 3D animations. In this class, your instructor, Lucas Ridley, shares how to animate a 3D character within Unreal Engine. You’ll follow along as Lucas shows how to use motion capture data to personalize your character’s movement and infuse your character with life. With Lucas as your teacher, you’ll: - Create your own motion capture animation - Apply any motion capture animation to your character - Customize your character’s movements through data and layer adjustments - Render out your animation within a shareable, cinematic movie file Plus, Lucas will share how he uses the Move One app to create motion capture animations on his iPhone as well as how to download pre-made animations if you don’t have access to the Apple App Store. Whether you’re an experienced animator who wants to explore character animation or you’re getting started in Unreal Engine and want to learn more advanced animation skills like applying and editing motion capture data, you’re going to gain the expertise you need to create a believable and authentic animated performance for any 3D character. To take this class, you should have a basic understanding of Unreal Engine and how to navigate around it. In addition to the Unreal Engine software, you’ll also need a computer and a three button mouse. To record your motion capture, you’ll need the Move One app, an iPhone and a tripod. Instructor bio: Lucas Ridley is a professional animator whose work has appeared in films by directors like Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis, as well as in major game studios. Originally from Kentucky, his career has taken him around the world, from Los Angeles to London, contributing to blockbuster projects while also pursuing personal creative work. Lucas brings that industry experience into teaching, where he focuses on making animation approachable and frustration-free. His goal is to give learners clear, practical guidance to help them build confidence and create with independence.