Setting up your project

When you launch UE for the first time, the Unreal Project Browser window will open. This browser lets you choose a template file that will act as the starting point for your project.

Follow these steps to get started:

1. Since we are making a 3D movie, select the FILM / VIDEO & LIVE EVENTS tab.
2. Inside that menu, select Blank as the template.
3. Under the Project Defaults heading, uncheck Starter Content.
4. Choose a project location and project name – this will be saved on your local hard disk.
5. Once you have set up your project template, you are ready to start working in UE5. Click on CREATE to close this menu and launch the UE5 Editor.

The following screenshot shows the UE Project Browser window with the important parts highlighted in red:

Figure 6.4 – The UE Project Browser window

Note

Unreal asset file is the file format that UE uses for assets. It converts other assets (meshes, textures...