"Very clear, useful, well-paced & accessible for newbies :) . . . For me it was a precious entrance door to the powerful (but complex) unreal engine."
- Stéphane Campa
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Rated 4.9/5 by Happy Students
The Beginners Guide
to making your first Cinematic Short Film
in less than 30 days!
The Beginners Guide
to making your first Cinematic Short Film
in less than 30 days!
Quickly build photoreal environments.
Easly master Virtual Filmmaking and Animation.
Become a particles and Visual Effects Wizard.
"Very clear, useful, well-paced & accessible for newbies :) . . . For me it was a precious entrance door to the powerful (but complex) unreal engine."
- Stéphane Campa
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Over 50 Students have made stunning, animated films!
Have you wanted to make an Animated Film, but didn't know where to start?
We have everything you need to create stunning visuals without any prior experience.
Follow Our EASY Step-By Step Process
Step 1
Sign up and pay today to instantly receive your login credentials by email.
Step 2
Access 90+ training videos and step-by-step guides through the Aziel Arts portal.
Step 3
Premiere your finished creation to the world!
Does This Sound Like You?
Do you know what you want, but not how to make it?
Are you tired of wasting time piecing information together from YouTube videos?
Have you wanted to get into 3D animation and are not sure where to start?
Are you worried about missing out on the real-time animation and filmmaking revolution?
Are you determined to make amazing things and just need a clear and straight forward guide?
Do you want to make money as a 3D Artist but need to work for your portfolio?
About The Teacher
Thaddaeus Andreades is a Digital Artist and Educator, who grew up and works in New York City. He has close to a decade of experience working professionally as a 3D artist on commercials and music videos. Most recently he worked as a Creative Director at Schuco Virtual Construction Lab where he led a team in creating animations, VR, Software tools, real-time training simulations, and various R&D projects.
He has taught 3D Animation at his alma mater, The School of Visual Arts, where he led a Production Skills class for students working on their senior thesis. As a student himself his senior thesis won a Student Academy Award and Emmy.
What to expect
For beginners
No prior knowledge required. This course will take you from beginner to badass.
Efficient
There are no shortcuts, but this course is as close as you will get. It is straight to the point with no time wasted.
Economic
Only free and open-source software is used as part of this course. We live in an incredible time, when the free tools are the most powerful.
Comprehensive
Not only does this course cover using Unreal Engine to craft visuals for the film, but also includes basic editing, sound mixing, and final export into a video file.
Realism
A heavy focus of this course is helping students to create environments with a high level of realism in a startlingly short time.
Empowering
This course will give you the practical skills and confidence to make your own ideas a reality.
What one of our awesome students has made!
Jonathan Frise
The . Island . Part . 1
Mixed Media Short Film
(student)
What Is Included
World Builder
The Ultimate Guide to building stunning environments, crafting high-quality materials and creating epic assets!
($297 Included)
Where To Begin
Gathering and analyzing reference and starting a project.
Face The Interface
Understand the simple quadrants of the Interface and navigating the 3D viewport.
Building A World
Setting up and sculpting a landscape with a sun and sky lighting system.
Covered In Sand
Designing materials, building parameters and using textures.
Making Waves
Building more advanced material features for increased realism.
Greyboxing
Blocking out your world using simple shapes, then replacing them with high quality 3D models.
Filling The Gaps
Fill your empty desert environment with mountains, rocks, and foliage, and blend them using virtual textures.
Postprocessing
Use post processing effects to mimic heat displacement, and camera artifacts.
Virtual Filmmaker
Become a Virtual Filmmaker mastering Virtual Production in Unreal Engine & Editing with Davinci Resolve.
($285 Included)
Things That Move
Animation of cameras, time of day, and objects, with a dedicated lesson on bouncing rocks.
Filmmaking Techniques
Filmmaking techniques like camera placement, movement, and lens choice, to shoot your film.
Virtual Camera
Control your virtual camera in real-time with the gyroscope of an iPhone or iPad.
Editing In DaVinci Resolve
Finalize your edit in DaVinci Resolve, add sound, and titles and export your finished film.
Beginners Guide To Lighting
A practical step-by-step guide to help beginners learn lighting in 3D.
($30 Included)
The Job of Lights
Learn the different roles lights can play in any type of scene.
Types of Lights
Master each type of light and when to use it.
Goals of Lighting
Unlock the true purpose of lighting.
Lighters Checklist
Apply the lighters checklist, a step-by-step guide lighting anything.
Weather Effects Wizard
Discover how to create breathtaking weather effects in Unreal Engine 5 with our easy-to-follow beginner's guide for Niagara.
($119 Included)
Niagara Basics
Learn the basics of Niagara Emitters and, and understand the anatomy of the Niagara particle system.
Sand
Storms
Learn to build a sandstorm out of Niagara sprite and geometry particle systems.
Snow
Storms
Build a hyperreal snowstorm by applying learned concepts about Niagara sprite systems combined with wind and gravity forces.
Rain
Storms
Learn to build an atmospheric rainstorm utilizing collision events to simulate secondary particles splashes.
Also covered...
Characters
Design a hyper real metahuman character and import a sea monster.
Animation
Download and prepare totally free Mixamo animations.
Retargeting
Retarget Mixamo animations onto your human character.
Sequencing
Assemble characters and animation into sequences.
Breakdown
Unreal Engine Easy Installation Guide
(Value $27)
World Builder Course
(Value $297)
BONUS: Ultimate Beginners Guide to Lighting eBook
(Value $30)
Virtual Filmmaker Course
(Value $285)
BONUS: How to Make a Film in 30 Minutes Masterclass
(Value $50)
Weather Effects Wizard Course
(Value $119)
BONUS: Personalized Video Feedback on your Film by Thaddaeus
(Value $200)
Total Value: $1008
You Pay: $499
(Over $500 in savings!)
Lifetime Access
$499
One Upfront Payment
Lifetime Access to ALL Lessons
Access to World Builder Course
Access to Virtual Filmmaker Course
Access to Weather Effects Wizard Course
Stream all 90+ Videos
Dedicated Mobile App
Billed ONE time only
Access FUTURE to all new and courses
Direct Access for questions by email or text
30 Day Refund Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly do I get access to my course?
You will receive access immediately. Upon signing up, you will instantly receive a confirmation email with your login credentials. If for some reason you do not receive this email, please contact us at tandreades@azielarts.com so we can assist you further.
Will I have lifetime access to this course?
Yes! if you purchase this course, you will always have access to the material. It will be a resource to return to at any time
Will I be able to ask questions?
Yes absolutely, you will have direct access to your instructor via text or email for any questions you may need answered.
Do I need to buy any software for this course?
Nope, every tool covered in this course is completely free to use and download.
Can I view the course on mobile?
Yes! The course is fully accessible through mobile either through a browser or our downloadable web app.
What is your refund policy?
We have a 30-day refund policy. If you are unhappy with the course, and contact use within that 30-day window, we will be happy to refund you.
Do I need to know how to Code?
Nope, no coding is required to take this course, or to create stunning animation with unreal engine.
30 DAY REFUND POLICY
Don't love our product? We offer full refunds within 30 days, because we are confident you WILL love it!
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"Very clear, useful, well-paced & accessible for newbies :) . . . For me it was a precious entrance door to the powerful (but complex) unreal engine."
- Stéphane Campa
"Very clear, useful, well-paced & accessible for newbies :) . . . For me it was a precious entrance door to the powerful (but complex) unreal engine."
- Stéphane Campa
🟠 Still available