Unreal Engine + Carbon Plugin: Best Friends for Flexible Design
Session details:
Real-time is here—and it’s transforming how we design, visualize, and deliver live experiences.
This beginner-friendly class is built for event professionals who want to get up to speed with Unreal Engine and see what’s possible—fast. Whether you’re coming from tools like Cinema 4D, Maya, or Vectorworks, this session will bridge the gap and show you how to harness real-time rendering for rapid iteration and show-ready results.
We’ll explore how Unreal fits into modern event workflows, how to import and organize your assets, and how to build compelling, high-performance visual environments. With the Carbon for Unreal plugin, you’ll also get a jumpstart on DMX control, visualization, and the tools that matter most for live entertainment.
🔑 Key Topics
Core Unreal Engine concepts for real-time design
Importing and organizing geometry from C4D, Maya, Vectorworks, and more
Lighting basics, PBR materials, and environment setup
Scene optimization for real-time performance
Navigating the Unreal UI and key editor tools
Using the Carbon for Unreal plugin and library to reduce learning curve
🎯 Who Should Attend
This class is ideal for creative professionals in the live event industry—including scenic designers, production designers, content teams, lighting visualizers, and previs artists—who want to begin using Unreal in a meaningful, production-ready way.
No coding. No game dev experience needed.
Just bring your design brain.
Hardware Requirements (Bring Your Own Laptop): • Windows 10/11 PC or Mac running Unreal Engine 5.6 • Intel i7 9th gen, Ryzen 5000+, or Apple M3/M4+ • 16GB RAM minimum (32GB recommended) • Dedicated GPU (NVIDIA RTX 30 series or better strongly recommended) • External mouse (3-button preferred)
Bonus: All attendees will receive a 30-day trial license of Carbon for Unreal Indie Edition at the start of the class.
Price: $329 ($379 after 10/14)
