Bringing Toys to Life in Unreal Engine 5

Published on March 17, 2023

Unreal Engine Tutorials

3D scanning, unreal engine 5, Visual Effects

3D scanning in the Film Industry

The film industry is always looking for new and innovative ways to create immersive experiences for viewers. One technology that has gained significant traction in recent years is 3D scanning. Combined with the powerful capabilities of Unreal Engine 5, this technology is reshaping the way films are produced.

3D scanning is the process of capturing the physical attributes of an object, person, or environment and converting them into a digital format. This technology has several key advantages for the film industry. The first one is realism. 3D scanning creates highly detailed and accurate digital models that closely resemble real-world objects. This level of realism enhances visual effects and helps filmmakers achieve a more immersive experience.

Another advantage is Efficiency. By scanning everything you can streamline the production process by reducing the need for manual modeling and texturing. This saves both time and resources.

Unreal Engine 5

The integration of 3D scanning and Unreal Engine 5 has enabled filmmakers to push the boundaries of their creativity. Just look at the amazing Quixel library. This contains the most realistic models and textures you can find. Now this is because they are all 3D scanned with hyper precision. Leaving you with stunning models and the best thing is that they are free for every unreal engine user.

Of course you can always use you own 3D scanned objects, to make your scene unique and to you likings. You can really say that the possibility of scanning has opened up new worlds for film-makers. Allowing them to create more visually stunning films than ever before. As the industry continue to advance, we can expect even more ground-breaking innovations in the future, further blurring the lines between reality and digital worlds in the film industry.

3DmakerPro Mole

The 3DMakerPro Mole scanner features high precision scanning which allows you to capture fine details of an objects. It can quickly scan a medium-sized object. And all of this can be outputted in the most widely used 3D file formats OBJ/STL/PLY, supporting immediate application or further creativity.