mts Dvorana
09:00
10:00
WELCOME COFFEE & PAID TICKET REGISTRATIONS
(Paid ticket holders only)
10:00
11:30
MASTERCLASS – slot one
(Choose one out of three)
Room 4 – Darko Subotin – Authorized Unreal Engine Instructor, Assistant Professor @Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade
Room 5 – Freddy Koné – Cofounder, Innovation & Creative Director @SoWhen?
Press Center – Miloš Milosavljević – Senior Gaming Tech Producer
11:30
12:00
COFFEE BREAK
12:00
13:30
MASTERCLASS – slot two
(Choose one out of three)
Room 4 – Elena Dimopoulou – Unreal Authorized Instructor Epic Games & Women in Games Ambassador
Room 5 – Stefan Stanković – Unreal Engine XR Developer @Pixels2Pixels
Press Center – Enis Čišić – Lead Cinematic Artist @Mad Head Games (a Saber Interactive Studio)
13:30
14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00
15:30
The Geekout
Press Center – Moderated by Vanja Knežević – Cofounder @Euclidean Studios
15:30
16:00
START OF FREE TICKET REGISTRATIONS & COFFEE BREAK
(Free and paid ticket holders)
All
Day
Expo zone
3Lateral / MetaHuman
DIGIC
FAB
RealityScan
PackDev Interactive
16:00
17:30
Creator Summit – Hall 6
Bálint Keresztes – Cinematic Department Lead @DIGIC Studios
Luke Savage – Education Advisor, @Epic Games
Uroš Isaković – Senior Computer Vision Researcher @CR3ATE.AI
Nikola Jovanović – Senior Computer Vision Engineer @CR3ATE.AI
Matej Kuric – Product Specialist @RealityScan
Uroš Marković – Lead Software Engineer @Getafeel
17:30
18:00
COFFEE BREAK
18:00
20:00
Keynotes – powered by DIGIC – Hall 6
Mohamed Marouene – Cofounder & CEO @SoWhen?
Gergő Csősz – Lead VFX artist @Digic Studios
Ivana Horvat – Producer @3Lateral, Epic Games
Showcase – powered by DIGIC – Hall 6
Đorđe Đorđić – Founder & CEO @Pixels2Pixels
Ognjen Toholj – Director & Co-founder @Take One
Sergey Peresleni – Cofounder & COO @Yarnhub Animation Studios
Michael Thaddeus – Game Director @Yarnhub Animation Studios
Milica Vujanović – Senior Software Engineer , Camera Systems @Rivian & Volkswagen Group Technologies
20:00+
THE END! BUT…
Join us for a party @Sprat
Paid only
Each paid ticket holder can choose two masterclasses
(one in each time slot)
10:00
11:30
Hall 4 – Exploring the Latest MetaHuman Features: Creating High-Fidelity Digital Characters
by Darko Subotin – Authorized Unreal Engine Instructor, Assistant Professor @Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade
Get hands-on with the latest MetaHuman technologies in Unreal Engine 5.6. This 90-minute masterclass walks through the complete pipeline of building a digital human from character creation to wardrobe integration.
Crafting compelling characters with the new MetaHuman tools
Exploring body shapes with the parametric body system
Customizing details with the new editing features
Working with wardrobe assets and the updated clothing pipeline
Bringing MetaHumans into Unreal Engine scenes
10:00
11:30
Hall 5 – From creation and innovation to training: Creating a physical space dedicated to 3D real time technologies (with usecases)
by Freddy Koné Cofounder & CTO, SoWhen?
Discover how we created a hybrid studio dedicated to 3D real time technologies fully connected to Unreal Engine and UEFN : the Multivert. From MetaHumans to “phygital” training, virtual production, and client workshops, explore how this real-time hub bridges physical and digital worlds, drives innovation, and empowers partners with creation, collaboration, and knowledge transfer. We will share this adventure with its challenges and discoveries!
10:00
11:30
Press Center – Production at scale (with roadmap examples): from one team to multiple projects
Miloš Milosavljević – Senior Gaming Tech Producer
12:00
13:30
Hall 5 – UE ft. XR – Developing Apps for Major Brands (Case Study)
by Stefan Stankovic – Unreal Engine XR Developer
Discover how Unreal Engine brings brands, culture, and art to life through immersive XR and VR applications. This masterclass takes you behind the scenes of five interactive projects, showcasing creative workflows, technical insights, challenges, and solutions when developing for client needs, while pushing the boundaries of XR/VR development in Unreal Engine.
12:00
13:30
Hall 4 – Advanced Tech Art with MetaHumans
by Elena Dimopoulou – Unreal Authorized Instructor Epic Games & Women in Games Ambassador
This masterclass focuses on advanced VFX workflows for MetaHumans using Niagara in Unreal Engine. Participants will learn how to integrate particle systems with skeletal meshes to create region-based effects that respond dynamically to character movement in real time.
The session will cover the use of persistent particle IDs, region sampling, and local space emitters for precise FX attachment. Attendees will also explore debugging techniques, scratchpad scripting for custom modules, and optimization strategies for GPU-driven particle systems.
A real-world use case with OceanX will be presented, showcasing how MetaHumans were utilized in an immersive project to combine character-driven storytelling with interactive particle simulations.
By the end of the workshop, participants will understand how to develop and implement Niagara effects that extend MetaHuman pipelines for real-time production and interactive applications.
Key topics include:
12:00
13:30
Press Center – Chains, Camera, Action: Crafting the Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival Trailer in Unreal engine
by Enis Čišić – Lead Cinematic Artist @Mad Head Games (a Saber Interactive Studio)
A sneak peek at bringing horror storytelling to life through real-time tools. Whether you’re a filmmaker, game developer, or artist, this session offers a chance to see the pre-production process, revealing the creative and technical choices that shaped the chilling atmosphere of “Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival” trailer.
Key topics:
Aligning with the vision of the Narrative Lead, Game Director, and Creative Director – from the original franchise to the Game and Cinematics.
Translating the script into drawn sequences – from storyboards to shot lists, defining storytelling rhythm, framing, and pacing + examples
Pre-visualization in Unreal Engine – building rough versions to test staging, timing, and camera flow + examples
Virtual cinematography in Unreal – mastering shot composition, lens choices, and camera movement to evoke horror + examples
Directing performance capture and production partners – insights from working with the Digic team
Paid only
Pssst… The Geekout is in session
SHOW – FLEX – DEBUG – VENT – DECONSTRUCT – GET FEEDBACK
14:00
15:30
Paid ticket holders have VIP access to a part of the program we like to call “The Geekout”.
90 minutes of an unbridled, raw, UE-only open mic session.
October 2nd in Belgrade is a once-a-year opportunity when the entire local and regional UE community is under one roof. Creators, academia, artists, lecturers, CEOs, COOs, CTOs, freelancers, UEFN enthusiasts and professionals, architects, devs, indies, riggers, platform representatives, FAB, Epic Games, RealityScan… We really mean ALL.
FAQ
IS THIS FOR ME?
The only must is that you are using Unreal Engine. The Geekout is for solo devs, indie teams, freelancers, company professionals, and literally any type of UE dev or artist, juniors and seniors alike.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
We want to see what you’re working on. You can bring your laptop, a USB stick, or send us a link to your GDrive folder/Notion board/Google Slides presentation. HDMI cables and dongles will be available on-site.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
Share what you’re working on. Ask for feedback. Show us your bug, and we will try to fix it. Everyone participates! You can do this on our small podium, in front of everyone. If you’re more comfortable, stay in your seat and show the people around you. We’re aiming for those game jam vibes of collaboration and support.
WHO WILL BE THERE?
Besides your peers, we will invite ALL Unreal Day speakers to join. You can see the full list here. This is how we guarantee proper feedback and useful networking. The session will be moderated by Vanja Knezević. He is a prominent community member: Red Cross VR developer and Co-founder of Euclidean Studios (the crew working on Nazralath: The Fallen World).
HOW DO I SECURE MY SPOT?
No registration needed, but you do need to have a paid ticket for Unreal Day. Grab your ticket here.
:hype:
Because what?
ALL THINGS UNREAL. ALL DAY LONG.
Free
access
KEYNOTES
powered by DIGIC
1.
How to mix culture and gamification in Fortnite
Mohamed Marouene – Cofounder & CEO @SoWhen?
ARTE Riff Mountain, created with ARTE and SoWhen?, transforms Fortnite into a cultural playground. Inspired by Hellfest music festival, it blends music, narrative, and gameplay through quizzes, explorations, challenges, and social zones. Designed for replayability and evolution, the project pioneers hybrid cultural gaming, shaping a lasting, immersive musical universe.
2.
Cinematic VFX enabled by technical insigh
Gergő Csősz – Lead VFX artist @DIGIC Studios
This presentation deconstructs the creation of a cinematic, real-time fire tornado effect to demonstrate advanced VFX authoring techniques in Unreal Engine. The session focuses on a data-driven approach, covering efficient texture utilization using various methods to deliver high-fidelity visuals within a strict performance budget for real-time cinematics.
3.
MetaHuman 5.6: Beyond the Release
Ivana Horvat – Producer @3Lateral, Epic Games
MetaHuman 5.6 is the major update to the MetaHuman product since its original launch in 2021, marking a key milestone as it leaves Early Access. This release introduces a variety of new features and makes the creation of digital humans more accessible and easy to use – most notably by embedding MetaHuman Creator within Unreal Engine.
In this keynote, we’ll share the ideas and inspiration shaping the release, highlight what’s new, and show how it connects to the broader vision for MetaHuman.
Free
access
SHOWCASE
powered by DIGIC
1.
Unreal Engine – client projects showcase
Đorđe Đorđić – Founder & CEO @Pixels2Pixels
Pixels2Pixels Studio applies Unreal Engine across industries, from cultural heritage and tourism to hospitality, manufacturing, and IT. With a team of 20 developers, artists, and designers, the studio delivers XR experiences, games, and interactive applications for some of the largest international brands. This showcase highlights how Unreal Engine drives innovation in client projects, blending technical precision with immersive design.
2.
Creating Custom MetaHumans from Photogrammetry
Ognjen Toholj, Director & Cofounder @Take One
Photogrammetry captures detailed 3D scans of real faces. Using the MetaHuman for Maya plugin, we transfer these scans onto the MetaHuman topology, aligning key facial landmarks to preserve likeness. The result is a fully rigged, animatable character ready for Unreal Engine.
3.
From YouTube Phenomenon to Top Steam Game, Using Unreal Engine
Sergey Peresleni – Cofounder & COO @Yarnhub
Michael Thaddeus – Game Director @@Yarnhub
Yarnhub built a global audience of 35M monthly views with cinematic WWII stories created in Unreal Engine. That audience asked for a game, so we set out to deliver Brass Rain, now one of the top wishlisted titles on Steam. In this talk, we will share how Unreal Engine made it possible to move from video production to full game development. We will cover reusing assets, prototyping rapidly with Blueprints, and scaling to multiplayer and live playtests. We will also show how our dev ops connect YouTube videos with the game itself, turning every release into a user acquisition and retention engine.
4.
Beyond the Dashboard: How Unreal Engine Drives Automotive Innovation
Milica Vujanović – Senior Software Engineer; Camera Systems @Rivian
Take a journey through the power of Unreal Engine, from its use in academic research and simulation to its role as a core technology for innovation at Rivian. We’ll explore how UE’s capabilities are shaping the future of electric vehicles and dive into specific Rivian/RWV tech use cases to highlight how we’re pushing the boundaries of in-car experiences and vehicle development.
16:00
17:30
The UE universe is as vast as it is versatile. Meet the stars.
1.
Unreal Animation Workflows
Bálint Keresztes – Cinematic Department Lead @DIGIC Studios
This showcase will focus on enhancing Unreal Engine’s animation workflow using Blueprints and linked animation sequences. It will demonstrate how to streamline both real-time cinematic production and gameplay animation by automating tasks such as generating level sequences from animation assets, binding skeletal meshes, and baking performances onto Control Rigs.
2.
Unreal Engine: From classroom to studio
Luke Savage – Education Advisor @Epic Games
Join Luke Savage for a journey through the Epic Ecosystem … from taking your first steps with Unreal Engine, to discovering the Unreal Partner community, to building your career in games and beyond.
– An overview of Unreal Partner programs (how to become an Authorized Instructor / Training Center / Academic Partner)
– A snapshot of current industry trends that we’re seeing
– What this means for individuals in terms of skills / talent / career opportunities
3.
Scan, edit, share
Uroš Isaković – Senior Computer Vision Researcher @CR3ATE.AI
Nikola Jovanović – Senior Computer Vision Engineer @CR3ATE.AI
CR3ATE.AI introduces next-generation Gaussian splatting for large-scale, high-resolution, real-time 3D reconstruction. We’ll show you how to build immersive 3D environments from 10K+ images and bring them into Unreal Engine to unlock powerful workflows for VFX, virtual production, and immersive content creation.
4.
What’s new in RealityScan?
Matej Kuric – Product Specialist @Reality Scans
Discover what’s new in RealityScan, from smarter alignment with GPU acceleration to AI-powered masking and a new quality analysis tool. With added support for aerial LiDAR and point density-based reconstruction, RealityScan gives creators more control and accuracy than ever in turning real-world objects into high-fidelity 3D models.
5.
From automation pipelines to the personal architect: Data-driven real estate
Uroš Marković – Lead Software Engineer @Getafeel
At Getafeel, automation meets architecture. We turn floor plans into apartments, apartments into immersive virtual tours – while every stage generates structured datasets for AI. By combining Unreal Engine with AI, the company not only speeds up real estate visualization for both new and existing properties but also collects the data needed to develop a SaaS “personal architect.” This future assistant will understand, modify, and furnish spaces in real time, bringing clarity and confidence to the way properties are designed and sold.
All day
Visit booths – meet the team – learn about products and services – ask and network
1.
3Lateral / Epic Games / MetaHuman
Check out the MetaHuman tools firsthand. Come visit our booths to:
Meet with our 3Lateral experts to get all your questions answered about MetaHuman tools and workflows.
Here’s who you can meet at the booth:
2.
DIGIC PICTURES
Watch trailers about the DIGIC magic, meet colleagues – perhaps even future colleagues, as we are recruiting new members during Unreal Day! So if you are interested, come and meet us, and ask away!
Come and talk to:
3.
RealityScan
Come visit us at the RealityScan booth to explore our latest features and see how real life objects can be transformed into detailed digital models. Discover the possibilities of photogrammetry and join us in a conversation about the future of 3D and how we can shape it together.
Waiting for you at the booth will be:
4.
FAB
Stop by the Fab booth to check out the latest news and features – as well as what’s coming soon – on our marketplace, including:
5.
PackDev Interactive
Asset Portfolio Review – Comprehensive evaluation of existing 3D assets for quality, consistency, and optimization.
3D Modeling & Texturing Advice – Expert guidance on improving modeling workflows, textures, and overall visual fidelity.
SOS Incident – Playable Demo – Development of a fully playable demo for the SOS Incident.
Pipeline & Optimization Consulting – Recommendations on asset pipelines, performance optimization, and efficient integration into Unreal Engine.
Come and meet:
