# @unrealforvfx on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXM-TZhEdOx
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64646985-unrealforvfx-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8b5d6db116.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-16T18:32:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Josh Toonen (@joshtoonen) — https://gondola.cc/joshtoonen

## Caption

What if making a film felt as easy and fun as playing a video game? With Unreal Engine 5, all you need is a PC, a controller, and these 4 cheat codes to make your own movies faster than ever!

In this video, I'm breaking down the exact system I used to build a full Godzilla action sequence from scratch - including a brand new method that lets you storyboard and design your entire film inside Unreal Engine 5 without drawing anything by hand.

In the full video you’ll learn…
✅ Why most filmmakers approach learning the wrong way (and how to fix it)
✅ How to use the soundtrack first to plan your entire film
✅ How to storyboard your movie inside Unreal Engine 5 without drawing
✅ The Screenshot Method to design cinematic shots fast
✅ How to animate characters using a webcam or controller
✅ The Filmmaking workflow that lets you improve every shot like a game

#unrealengine #unrealengine5 #cinematics #ue5 #motioncapture #dune #filmmaking #filmmaker #animation #vfx #vfxbreakdown #previs #blender3d #substancepainter #gamedev #gamedevelopment #virtualproduction #behindthescenes #creativity #innovation #technology

## Stats

- **Views:** 646
- **Likes:** 55
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 0

## Tags

virtualproduction, ue5, gamedev, unrealengine, filmmaking, animation, creativity, motioncapture, previs, innovation, vfx, substancepainter, gamedevelopment, cinematics, behindthescenes, vfxbreakdown, dune, filmmaker, blender3d, unrealengine5, technology

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