NEXGEN FILMMAKER
Learn to create Hollywood-level previz for your films.
SEE YOUR FILM BEFORE YOU SHOOT IT.
Learn to 3D scan real environments into Unreal Engine, then scout, light, and shoot your film before ever stepping foot on set or setting up a single piece of gear.
THRIVING COMMUNITY
Join over 18,000 satisfied students - from total beginners to professional artists at ILM, Lucasfilm, Blizzard Entertainment, and more.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION
We introduce the concepts, then teach you how to implement them in REAL cinematic projects.
LIFETIME ACCESS
Enrollment grants you instant access to all course content and future updates FOR LIFE, at no additional cost to you!
Benefit: Remember to speak to the benefits of each feature
Feature: And how that speeds them to their desired result
Benefit: What's your market desire most, what makes their mouth water?
LEARN FROM THE PROS: Learn to do things the RIGHT way, with cutting edge, industry-standard professional workflows
LAND REAL JOBS: You'll be prepared to jump into any professional pipeline, workflow or studio as a filmmaker, VFX artist, game cinematics creator, and more.
Benefit: What's your market desire most, what makes their mouth water?
HOW TO CREATE CINEMATIC IMAGES
INSIDER SECRETS: Learn the best-kept secrets to creating cinematic images through lighting, composition, and movement
HANDS-ON PROJECTS: Put your knowledge to work as we create real, cinematic scenes step-by-step
HOLLYWOOD-LEVEL VFX: Create Hollywood-level VFX using free tools and software
PART 1 - CONCEPTS OF PREVIZ
Become fluent in the key terminology and concepts of film, VFX & previz
Learn the steps & techniques behind the NexGen Previz process
PART 2 - UNREAL ENGINE BEGINNER TRAINING
Master the basics of Unreal Engine, including menus & navigation, lighting, materials, animation, and working with 3D meshes
Create your first Unreal Engine scene
PART 3 - INTRO TO 3D SCANNING
Learn the industry secrets of 3Dd scanning
Master the rapidly advancing tech behind AR, 3D scanning & real-world capture
Tips & tricks for getting the best scans possible
PART 4 - SCANNING A SCENE
3D scan massive real-world environments using only the phone in your pocket
Step-by-step walkthrough of the latest accessible & free 3D scanning methods
PART 5 - PREVIZ
Become a MASTER of light using Unreal Engine's physically accurate lighting system
See EXACTLY what your lighting will look like on-set
Light your scene using virtual versions of real light fixtures from brands like Aputure & Arri
Test & create ENDLESS cinematic lighting setups in your 3D scanned environment & see how it translates to on-set shooting
PART 6 - CASE STUDIES
Follow along as we Previz a real scene from my award-winning short film, Gemini
Learn to create Previz for complex VFX shots
Use Unreal's Time of Day settings to schedule your shoot based on the sun's position at any time, in any location
PART 7 - VIRTUAL LOCATION SCOUTING
Virtually scout scanned locations or virtual sets as if you were actually there
Swap between lenses, move objects & fly around your scene to find the best shots & compositions, all from your home
PART 9 - CHARACTER PREVIZ
Scan a real person into Unreal Engine
Learn basic character animation
Create a Previz animation using characters
USE PREVIZ LIKE THE PROS.
Learn industry-standard Previz workflows used on Hollywood blockbusters like Dune 2, The Planet of the Apes franchise, The Batman, and The Mandalorian.
LEARN THE FASTEST-GROWING TOOL IN THE FILM INDUSTRY.
Get real experience using the SAME tools top-level industry professionals are using RIGHT NOW.
LEARN THE FASTEST-GROWING TOOL IN THE FILM INDUSTRY.
Get real experience using the SAME tools top-level industry professionals are using RIGHT NOW.
VALUE-PACKED VIDEO TUTORIALS
Gain instant access to over 12 hours of value-packed, industry-leading video tutorials, accessible via our online portal any time of the day or night - for life.
EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ACCESS
Join a highly active community of over 18,000 satisfied students - from total beginners to professional artists at ILM, Lucasfilm, Blizzard Entertainment, and more.
24/7 SUPPORT
Gain access to our AI Chatbot, which has been trained on all of the course content, as well as the full Unreal Engine documentation. Or, speak with our customer support team!
EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS & DEALS
Our partners have offered exclusive discounts & trials of industry-leading tools such as Cree8 Virtual Workstations, Dehancer's color grading tools, and The Pixel Lab's high-quality simulation assets.
I started Boundless Entertainment in 2021 to provide tools and training for filmmakers and VFX artists, and as a platform to create my own films.
Since then, it has grown into a community of over 35,000 people, with over 18,000 students. I hope to provide a ton of value to your education with:
10+ years experience in the film & VFX industry
3+ years experience teaching online courses
In-person teaching experience as a University professor
We understand purchasing an online course is a big commitment. We're here to help.
The NexGen Filmmaker course is for ANYONE. Whether you're a total beginner with no prior experience with 3D software or a seasoned veteran looking to learn more about Unreal Engine, this program is for YOU!
Enrollment in the course grants you instant access to all course content in the form of video tutorials. You can start immediately and move through the course at your own pace. There are no required "class periods" or classes you have to attend, and enrollment grants you access to all course content and future updates for life!
Some common careers include:
FILMMAKER - This course empowers solo creators and indie filmmakers to bring Hollywood-level visuals to their productions with a small team (or no team at all).
PREVIZ ARTIST - The NexGen Filmmaker course teaches Hollywood-level techniques for creating top-quality Previz. After taking this course, you'll be able to create previz for anything - from commercials to TV shows to feature films!
VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST - Our courses teach you industry-standard techniques and workflows, so you're ready to jump into any pipeline or work opportunity. From commercials to TV shows to feature films, you'll be ready for anything!
VIRTUAL PRODUCTION - Virtual Production is THE fastest-growing area of the film industry, expected to 3x in size by 2030. This course will provide basic skills to get you started in a Virtual Production studio. For more specific training on Virtual Production, check out the Unreal Engine for Filmmakers course.
We seek to connect artists on our platform through our exclusive online community, and strongly encourage networking, job postings, and opportunities in the private group. You won't find these connections anywhere else!
Technically, you could learn about 75% of this information on YouTube. However, the NexGen Filmmaker course is designed to save you WEEKS of time spent sorting through outdated, disorganized YouTube videos. It does so by providing a streamlined curriculum designed to teach you the important fundamental skills YouTube doesn't teach, then building upon those skills to take you from beginner to professional as quickly as possible. Time is your most valuable asset, and this course will pay for itself in no time!
Enrollment in the NexGen Filmmaker course grants you a one month free trial of Cree8 – a service which provides users with high-powered virtual workstations. This allows you to learn Unreal Engine on ANY computer with an internet connection! Learn more at Cree8.io!
View Unreal Engine’s official documentation on this topic here.
You do not need a supercomputer to run Unreal Engine, however when it comes to hardware, there are certain components that have a large impact on Unreal’s performance.
As a result, below I’ve included both the REQUIRED hardware and the RECOMMENDED hardware for working in a professional setting. The required hardware is the minimum hardware you need to run Unreal Engine. The recommended hardware is the official hardware recommendation from Epic Games (the creators of Unreal Engine) for professional Unreal Engine artists, and is the typical hardware included in a computer running Unreal Engine at the Epic Games headquarters.
Below is the REQUIRED hardware/software for running Unreal Engine:
Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior
Memory: 8GB RAM
Graphics Card: Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card
Below is the RECOMMENDED hardware/software for running Unreal Engine:
Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 20H2)
Processor: Six-Core Xeon E5-2643 @ 3.4GHzMemory: 64 GB RAM
Internal storage: 256 GB SSD
External Storage: 2TB SSD
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Note: if you are looking to build or purchase a computer for using Unreal Engine, the most important hardware for creating and rendering high-quality cinematic visuals in Unreal Engine is the graphics card (or GPU). If you have an NVIDIA RTX 2000 series card or above, or an AMD RX 6000 series card or above, you will be able to take advantage of Hardware Ray Tracing, which results in more realistic lighting in your scene. This is not required, and Unreal’s alternative lighting methods are rapidly improving with every release, however Hardware Ray Tracing will give you the best results. The better your computer, the smoother Unreal Engine will perform!
If you are not 100% satisfied with the NexGen Filmmaker course, let us know within 7 days and we will refund your purchase, no questions asked. We pride ourselves in our products and want to serve this community to the best of our ability. If there's anything we can do to improve your experience, feel free to let us know.
If you are not 100% satisfied with the NexGen Filmmaker course, let us know within 7 days and we will refund your purchase, no questions asked. We stand behind our products.