In this episode of the Unofficial Unreal Engine Podcast, host Alex welcomes Sam Anderson, an Unreal Engine expert with a background in architecture and visualization. They discuss Sam’s journey from architecture to working at Epic Games in technical marketing and training, where she helped create visual content and educational materials for Unreal Engine and Twinmotion users. They also explore the differences between the two tools, highlighting Twinmotion’s ease of use for quick visualizations and Unreal Engine’s power for advanced projects. Sam shares insights on her learning approach, emphasizing structured preparation, while Alex describes his hands-on, experimental style.The conversation covers recent Unreal Engine updates, including Fab’s takeover of the marketplace and workflow improvements between Twinmotion and Unreal Engine. They also discuss Unreal Fest’s shift to Orlando in June 2025, speculating on potential Disney collaborations. Sam reflects on her experiences at various Unreal Fests, comparing their unique atmospheres. The episode provides valuable insights into the Unreal Engine ecosystem, learning strategies, and the importance of networking within the game development and visualization communities. Follow Sam on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantharanderson/ A Conversation with Sam Anderson, Interactive Archviz Specialist | Creator Spotlight |https://youtu.be/m-85iLPMufc?si=P5XIDaXAXVWb7qOy Developing Twinmotion projects further in Unreal Engine | Webinar https://youtu.be/eI1blbMi_KM?si=jbAKkiV23SHanJSu Ask Me Anything: Epic Games Tools with Sam Anderson https://youtu.be/ifcqd3OLjYY?si=xrRUZu-UgTbHjxj3 How to add easy Post Process Effects in Unreal Engine | Twinmotion & Unreal Tutorials https://youtu.be/_NEao502z7s?si=d66PQ8hPpiJUaPZ_ https://www.studioladder.com/videos https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/courses/MGy/twinmotion-for-art-departments/0yGY/twinmotion-and-epic-ecosystem-overview #UnrealEngine #Twinmotion #EpicGames #UE5 #GameDev #3DVisualization #Architecture #CGI #TechEducation #UnrealFest #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #MetaHuman #GamedevCommunity #DigitalArt #Simulation #TechTrends #CreativeWorkflow #Training #LearningLab #Gaming #Design #Innovation #3DRendering #RealTimeRendering #VisualizationTools #Networking@ibrews@Alan_GOTSVR

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