An Introduction to Unreal Engine

Overview:

Begin developing 3D games using the powerful Unreal Engine and Blueprints Visual
Scripting.

In this beginner Unreal Engine workshop, the specialist VR game studio, Beyond, will run
you through the basics of what the engine is capable of and why it’s a top choice for indie
developers, AAA game studios & film and TV production.

In this 2 hour workshop you will explore the fundamentals of working with both Unreal
Engine 4, using Blueprints – Unreal Engine’s popular Visual Scripting system – which allows
developers to create their games with no prior coding knowledge needed.

Format:

1 hour lecture followed by 1 hour opportunity for questions, to jump into a VR project
developed by Beyond.

What you will get from the day:

Understand what a 3D mesh, pawn, actor, component, level, game mode, game state,
player state, camera and blueprint is.

Who it’s designed for:

Ex Film people looking for new career
Curious people interested in the games sector
Queenstown Lakes locals

COVID-19 Update

Following the New Zealand Governments introductions of the Vaccine Certificate requirements, from the 3 December the whole of the South Island is moving to ORANGE (Traffic Light System). This new framework will mean all guests who attend Startup Queenstown Lakes events will be required to:

Be double vaccinated (for those aged over 16) and show their New Zealand Government ‘My Vaccine Pass’ on arrival.
Your 'My Vaccine Pass' QR code will be scanned upon arrival, using the NZ Pass Verifier. This information will be stored within the app as required.
Sanitise your hands and sign-in using the NZ COVID Tracer App which is available at the venue.
Comply with any additional public health measures, including wearing of masks & social distancing where required.

We believe that this is the right path to take, to ensure we are keeping everyone safe during these present times.

Beyond is an award-winning game studio on a mission to bring VR to the masses. With the goal of bringing people closer together, we combine the latest immersive technology with intuitive social play, bringing the future of fun to life. As pioneers in free-roam, wireless multiplayer VR games, we live and breathe innovation that sparks joy.

Beyond have made two games using Unreal Engine as well as creating a 5G mobile application that links mobile and VR players together.

Co-Founders Jessica Manins and Anton Mitchell alongside their CTO Tristan Scott will deliver this Unreal Engine learning session.

FILM & GAMING WORKSHOP

AN INTRODUCTION TO UNREAL ENGINE

Thursday 9 December, The Sherwood Queenstown, 1-3pm

Meet the team from Beyond Studio