To get the most out of this book
To get the most out of this book, a basic understanding of concepts from the 3D animation industry such as meshes, video timelines, motion capture, and keyframes is required. Some experience with 3D applications such as Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini, Blender, Cinema 4D, or Modo would be an advantage.
It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the results of motion capture and 3D animation by watching behind-the-scenes clips from VFX movies such as Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Avengers.
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Software/hardware covered in the book |
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Unreal Engine version 5.01 or above |
Windows or macOS |
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iPhone X or above |
iOS |
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Faceware software |
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Live Link |
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Kiri Engine |
You will need a fast internet connection and a lot of hard drive space. A MetaHuman character when downloaded will easily take up about 4 GB of hard drive space, and an Unreal Engine project with a simple MetaHuman scene could take up to around 50 GB of hard drive space. Additionally, a high-spec graphics card such as an NVIDIA RTX 3000 series is recommended.
Also, take a look at the writer’s YouTube channel for tips and tricks regarding all aspects of Unreal Engine and MetaHumans relating to this book as soon as they become available: https://bit.ly/3Fv9u18.
