Learn how to use Sequencer inside Unreal Engine 5

Name: Learn how to use Sequencer inside Unreal Engine 5
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Learn everything you need to know to make a small flashy Cinematic inside of Sequencer in Unreal Engine 5

Created byUNF Games

Last updated 1/2023

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What you'll learn

Learn how to use the interface inside Sequencer
Learn how to use different Sequencer Effects
Learn how to set up transitions and different Cameras
Learn how to make a small Sequencer Cinematic

Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 46m total length

Introduction1:00
Use Unreal Engine's sequencer, a multitrack editor, to create and preview real-time cinematic sequences. Learn to create a level sequence container for boss intros and attack cinematics.
UI2:52
Explore the sequencer UI in Unreal Engine 5 to animate a character by attaching an actor, setting transform keys on the timeline, and using basic play and zoom controls.
Setting Animations and Cameras6:48
Master sequencer in Unreal Engine 5 by adding hero animations and cameras, adjusting play rate, keyframing transforms, and enabling focus tracking for clean camera cuts.
Adjusting Cameras3:04
Master camera control in sequencer for Unreal Engine 5 by keyframing transforms on the timeline, adjusting speed with time dilation, and adding blast effects during attack sequences.
Setting up the VFX10:39
Master Unreal Engine 5 sequencer by placing initial blast and ultimate explode on the map, keyframing their spawn, activation, timing, and using transform and snap for synchronized VFX.
Camera Fixes1:27
Adjust camera position and keyframes in sequencer, test transforms, and refine timing to create cinematic impact, adding slow-motion and faster pacing after each VFX.
Time Dilation7:54
Learn to craft time dilation in sequencer for Unreal Engine 5 by adjusting keyframes and speeds for slow motion, fine-tune camera cuts, and configure render and export settings.
Adding another Camera10:57
Add and configure a new camera in Sequencer, set transform keyframes for zoom and pose, and choreograph camera cuts with track order and fade transitions for a polished render.
Wrapping up the Cinematic1:44
Wrap up your cinematic by rendering the movie using Sequencer in Unreal Engine 5, setting the start and end timeline, choosing resolution, and applying a brief warm-up delay if needed.

Requirements

No experience is required. This tutorial is aimed for beginners that want to learn how to make cinematics inside Unreal Engine 5

Description

The Sequencer Editor is the cinematic editing tool inside Unreal Engine 4.
Sequencer uses various specialized Tracks which are used to define the makeup of your scenes.
Add a couple of Skeletal Mesh Tracks to Sequencer, then add Animation Tracks to animate those Skeletal Meshes, throw in a Camera Track and Camera Cuts track to provide a perspective and cycle between cameras and you have the foundation for setting up a cinematic sequence.

Unreal Engine 5 is the leading real time application that is used in games, movies, arch viz and much more. Knowing Unreal Engine will help you in different industries and stand out from the crowd.

If you are new to Unreal Engine, learning this, alone, could be a daunting task...But don't worry! we are here to show you the way.
This tutorial is for you!
By finishing this tutorial you will learn:

How to set up keys properly to translate objects inside Sequencer
How to add actors and track them inside the Sequencer Editor
How timings work with actors like effects or meshes
Proper timings when combining elements like VFX and meshes
How to export your cinematic
How to switch and combine different cameras
How to add different effects like Time Dilation inside Sequencer

Strap on and lets dive into it !

Who this course is for:

Everyone who wants to learn this tool inside Unreal Engine 5