Master filmmaking & virtual production with simple, actionable courses and plugins built for filmmakers. Train at your own pace with lifetime access, real-world workflows, and a community that has your back.
Purpose-built plugins that bring professional VFX and lighting workflows directly inside Unreal Engine — no external software, no guesswork.
Plugin · VFX
The first 3D camera tracker built into Unreal Engine. Automatically matchmove any live-action footage in minutes and composite CGI with sub-pixel precision.
Plugin · Lighting
The all-in-one plugin for cinematic lighting, color grading, optimization, and rendering. Essential for anyone making films in Unreal Engine.
Step-by-step courses that teach real filmmaking and virtual production in Unreal Engine — using 100% free software. Lifetime access, train from anywhere, community included.
Course · Flagship
Learn everything about filmmaking in Unreal Engine in just 10 days — 25+ hours of professional filmmaking, VFX, and virtual production techniques.
Course · Virtual Production
Make massive films in any space — even a spare bedroom. Indie virtual production with just an iPhone, a camera, lights, and a greenscreen.
Course · Previz
Master Hollywood previz: plan lighting, composition, and blocking for live-action and VFX shoots — the same workflow used on films like Dune 2.
Course · Free
Start your journey for free. A simplified course covering the basics — from installing Unreal Engine to building your first cinematic scene.
Browse every course and plugin in one place, or take the free beginner course first — no card required.
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Real words from filmmakers who started with zero experience and now create cinematic work they're proud of.
Sam's course completely altered the trajectory of my career. It made me comfortable in a program previously unknown to me, and helped me snag first place in a contest hosted by Kolder Creative and LensDistortions. To any filmmaker — beginner or veteran — this content is absolutely priceless. It's allowed me to bring my wildest dreams to life.
Jacob Geeslin · FilmmakerWith Sam's courses I've been able to create immaculate scenes in animation. It would be dumb to scavenge through YouTube tutorials as a beginner instead of taking this course. These courses sum up everything you need to know to get a good scene going, all while teaching the fundamentals in Unreal. Thank you, Sam.
Jarek N. · StudentAmazing experience. Sam is a wonderful instructor and such a knowledgeable individual. I went from zero 3D animation experience to making full movies! His courses are worth thousands but only cost a fraction of a fraction.
M.W. · FilmmakerI'd been YouTubing my way into Unreal for two years. I should have started here long ago. Sam teaches exactly what you need to know to get better, faster, and answered the many questions I had. Highly recommend this if you want to create jaw-dropping scenes in Unreal. Great work, Sam!
Sanderossi · StudentWe help aspiring filmmakers make impactful, successful films using Unreal Engine and virtual production — on any budget. Our community provides industry-leading tools and training for filmmakers and VFX artists worldwide.
Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit, quad-core 2.5 GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM, DirectX 11/12 GPU.
Recommended for professional work: six-core CPU, 64 GB RAM, RTX 2080 Super or better, SSD storage.
The GPU has the largest impact on cinematic performance.
View Unreal Engine's official documentation on this topic here.
Enrollment grants instant, lifetime access to all course content and every future update. There are no scheduled classes or required class periods — start immediately and move at your own pace.
Every level. Whether you're a total beginner with no filmmaking or 3D experience, or a seasoned professional expanding into Unreal Engine and virtual production, our courses are built for you.
Unreal Engine for Filmmakers focuses on creating final-pixel, production-ready CGI, VFX, composites, and animated films inside Unreal Engine.
NexGen Filmmaker focuses on using Unreal Engine as a previsualization tool — 3D scanning real environments and planning lighting, composition, staging, and blocking for live-action shoots.
Yes. LightForge is kept updated for the most recent stable version of Unreal Engine, and existing users always receive free access to new versions of the plugin.
Yes. For linear content such as films, videos, and any non-interactive work, Unreal Engine is 100% free to use. For games there's a 5% royalty that only kicks in after a project earns over $1 million — but there's no upfront cost to use Unreal Engine.
Filmmaker — bring Hollywood-level visuals to your productions with a small team or solo.
VFX artist — industry-standard techniques ready for any pipeline, from commercials to features.
Virtual production — the fastest-growing area of the industry, projected to roughly triple by 2030.
Game cinematics — studios like Blizzard Entertainment have used the course to train cinematic artists in Unreal Engine.
Yes. Many students have completed the courses on a Mac. Note that a few Unreal Engine features — Path Tracing, Hardware Ray Tracing, and Nanite — aren't currently supported on Mac due to the lack of hardware ray tracing. These won't affect your ability to complete the courses.
Yes. If you're not 100% satisfied, let us know within 7 days of purchase and we'll either work with you to solve your issue or refund you in full — your choice.
We have dedicated customer support via email — it usually replies within a day, often within a few hours — plus a private community where you can ask questions, share your work, get feedback, and connect with other artists.
Lifetime access · Train at your own pace · 7-day money-back guarantee
