#unrealengine #ue5 #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #beta #epicgamesALPHA | A-COM Character IntroductionAgora.studio2026-06-10 | ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐น๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ. Leader of the A-COM team. Fast, precise and built for action.
For this new animated short, our team used a hybrid pipeline, with animation created in Maya, rendering handled in Unreal Engine, and final compositing completed in Nuke.
A deep dive into how a small team approached real-time animation, performance, and storytelling.
In this making-of, we cover the creative and technical decisions behind the project, from character performance and narrative structure to production design, lighting, VFX, and our Unreal Engine pipeline.
It also reflects on the experience of working on the project as a team, including collaboration, problem-solving, and the adjustments made along the way, with insights and support from Epic Games throughout the process.
๐ All characters and assets featured in this project are available for free via Agora Community and FAB.
Thanks to: David Hubert Jacob Gardner Jean-Francois Girard Jonathan Germain Marco Foglia Rรฉmi Comtois Rรฉmi Larroque Thibault Libert Thomas Busque-Stefanka
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0:00 Agora Community - Project context 1:03 AC Characters introductions 2:33 Character performance - Beta 5:19 Character performance - Robots 7:04 Production design 9:28 Narrative Structure 10:33 Visual FX, post-process and lighting 13:47 Unreal EngineGROUP KEY ART | A-COMAgora.studio2026-01-27 | ๐-๐๐ข๐ โ๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ - ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐
This adventure began with the simple ambition to create high quality character rigs for the animation community. Since then, it has taken on a life of its own. Our latest cinematic, A-COM, Beta, has reached millions, and by releasing the entire project for free on FAB, we have enabled professionals across game development and animation to explore the production from the inside.
And this is only the beginning of their journey. The A-COM universe will continue to grow and evolve organically, shaped by its characters, the community, and the creative opportunities that emerge along the way. ๐
๐จ Key Art production by ๐๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐: Art Direction and painting : Remi Larroque Posing: Remi Comtois Lighting : Jonathan Germain
#unrealengine #ue5 #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #epicgamesNPC ROBOT | A-COMAgora.studio2026-01-20 | ๐-๐๐ข๐ ๐น ๐ก๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ This enemy character evolved into a minimally competent opponent who lacks coordination and any real sense of teamwork. Beyond that, little is truly known about them, which adds to their unpredictability. ๐ค
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: None that we know of. ๐ซ
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A-COM began with the simple ambition to create high quality character rigs for the animation community. It has since taken on a life of its own. This short series highlights each character and the ideas that shaped them.
๐จ Key Art production by ๐๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐: Art Direction and painting : Remi Larroque Posing: Remi Comtois Lighting : Jonathan Germain
#unrealengine #ue5 #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #epicgames #robotBETA | A-COM Breakdown #3Agora.studio2026-01-15 | ๐ From the original idea to the end result. Final pixel and running real time in @UnrealEngine
#unrealengine #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #beta #epicgames #shorts #shortvideoOMEGA | A-COMAgora.studio2026-01-13 | ๐-๐๐ข๐ ๐น ๐ข๐บ๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ Omega is friendly, curious, and endlessly helpful. As the brain of the group, he approaches every situation with logic, optimism, and a genuine desire to support the others. He processes information quickly, loves solving puzzles, and often acts as the teamโs voice of reason. ๐งฉ
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ : Because he can shift between these traits fluidly, Omega becomes the teamโs emotional and intellectual anchor. He adapts to whoever he is interacting with, acts as the connector between personalities, and fills in whatever role is missing in the moment. โ
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: The ability to deploy a wide range of specialized modules in seconds. ๐ฅ
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A-COM began with the simple ambition to create high quality character rigs for the animation community. It has since taken on a life of its own. This short series highlights each character and the ideas that shaped them.
๐จ Key Art production by ๐๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐: Art Direction and painting : Remi Larroque Posing: Remi Comtois Lighting : Jonathan Germain
#unrealengine #ue5 #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #omega #epicgamesGAMMA | A-COMAgora.studio2026-01-06 | ๐-๐๐ข๐ ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฎ Gamma is sleek, instinctive, and undeniably feline. He moves with quiet confidence, slipping through environments the way a cat weaves through shadows. Curious by nature, he loves observing from a distance before deciding whether to engage. Playful yet unpredictable, he has a mischievous streak that often keeps both friends and foes guessing. ๐พ
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ : Calm, patient, and reliable. They value consistency, support others, and create stability within a group. Strengths include empathy and teamwork, though they can be uncomfortable with rapid change. โจ
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Create holographic duplicates of himself. ๐ญ
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A-COM began with the simple ambition to create high quality character rigs for the animation community. It has since taken on a life of its own. This short series highlights each character and the ideas that shaped them.
๐จ Key Art production by ๐๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐: Art Direction and painting : Remi Larroque Posing: Remi Comtois Lighting : Jonathan Germain
#unrealengine #ue5 #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #delta #epicgamesDELTA | A-COMAgora.studio2025-12-30 | ๐-๐๐ข๐ ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐น๐๐ฎ Delta is quiet, thoughtful, and deeply analytical. Shy by nature, she prefers observing from the background rather than stepping into the spotlight. Her calm focus and technical instincts make her the problem solver of the group. When others rush in, Delta takes a moment to understand the situation, then offers precise, well-grounded solutions that keep the team on track. ๐ง
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ : Analytical, detail-oriented, and structured. They focus on precision, logic, and high-quality work. Strengths include problem analysis and accuracy, but they may overthink or be overly cautious. โ๏ธ
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Makes herself and elements around her disappear on demand.โก๏ธ
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A-COM began with the simple ambition to create high quality character rigs for the animation community. It has since taken on a life of its own. This short series highlights each character and the ideas that shaped them.
๐จ Key Art production by ๐๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐: Art Direction and painting : Remi Larroque Posing: Remi Comtois Lighting : Jonathan Germain
Strong, dependable, and steady. He has a calm, grounded presence, and even though he is the powerhouse of the group, he prefers harmony over conflict. Loyal and protective, he steps in when it matters most and gives the team a sense of stability and reassurance. โ๏ธ
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ : Social, enthusiastic, and persuasive. They thrive on interaction, creativity, and collaboration. Strengths include communication and optimism, although they may struggle with detail-heavy tasks. ๐ค
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Strength... that's it. ๐ช
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A-COM began with the simple ambition to create high quality character rigs for the animation community. It has since taken on a life of its own. This short series highlights each character and the ideas that shaped them.
๐จ Key Art production by ๐๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐: Art Direction and painting : Remi Larroque Posing: Remi Comtois Lighting : Jonathan Germain
#unrealengine #ue5 #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #beta #epicgamesBETA | A-COM Breakdown #2Agora.studio2025-12-18 | ๐ From concept on paper to real time final pixel in @UnrealEngine
Agora Studioโs first short film, ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ was four years in the making. Created as we were building the studio and navigating a global pandemic, the project pushed us to our limits in ways we werenโt always sure we could overcome. Yet it also became one of the most creatively rewarding experiences of our careers.This five-part behind-the-scenes series shares the challenges, breakthroughs, and people who brought this film to life.
This episode explores ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆโ๐ด performance and animation, showcasing how our team brought the characters to life in ways that are both memorable and emotionally impactful. . . #behindthescenes #shortfilm #animation #animatedfilms #filmmaking #storytelling #characterdesign #animationprocess #indieanimation #makingof #creativejourney #transferable #agorastudio #digitalart #3danimationALPHA | A-COMAgora.studio2025-12-16 | ๐-๐๐ข๐ ๐น ๐๐น๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ
Confident, highly physical, and naturally steps into a leadership role. Sheโs trained in martial arts, focused, and decisive, yet grounded enough to support and motivate the rest of the team. She leads with action, clarity, and calm determination. ๐งจ
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ : Direct, decisive, and action-oriented. They like to take charge, solve problems quickly, and push for results. Strengths include confidence and efficiency, but they can come across as intense or impatient. ๐ช
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Can summon any weapon at will, adapting instantly to whatever the moment requires. โก๏ธ
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A-COM began with the simple ambition to create high quality character rigs for the animation community. It has since taken on a life of its own. This short series highlights each character and the ideas that shaped them.
๐จ Key Art production by ๐๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐: Art Direction and painting : Remi Larroque Posing: Remi Comtois Lighting : Jonathan Germain
#unrealengine #ue5 #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #beta #alpha #epicgamesBETA | A-COM Breakdown #1Agora.studio2025-12-11 | ๐ From the original idea to the end result. Final pixel and running real time in @UnrealEngine
๐ฅ Agoraโs first full short film in ๐จ๐ป๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ, ๐-๐๐ข๐ ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ, has been generating a lot of attention in the industry. Many studios and professionals are already experimenting with the entire project released on ๐๐๐.
During production, our team built several custom animation tools to improve efficiency and streamline our animation workflow. These tools are now available for free so the whole community can benefit from them. ๐Follow the link in the description for free access on ๐๐๐.
#unrealengine #ue5 #cinematic #agorastudio #animation #realtimerendering #beta #epicgames๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐: Music and Sound DesignAgora.studio2025-11-13 | Transferable Behind the Scenes: ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป
Agora Studioโs first short film, ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ, was four years in the making. Created as we were building the studio and navigating a global pandemic, the project pushed us to our limits in ways we werenโt always sure we could overcome. Yet it also became one of the most creatively rewarding experiences of our careers.This five-part behind-the-scenes series shares the challenges, breakthroughs, and people who brought this film to life.
This episode explores ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆโ๐ด music and sound design, sharing how the score wasn't simply supporting the story, but amplifying its emotional power. . . #behindthescenes #shortfilm #animation #animatedfilms #filmmaking #storytelling #characterdesign #animationprocess #indieanimation #makingof #creativejourney #transferable #agorastudio #digitalart #3danimation๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐: Production DesignAgora.studio2025-11-06 | Transferable Behind the Scenes: ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป
Agora Studioโs first short film, ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ, was four years in the making. Created as we were building the studio and navigating a global pandemic, the project pushed us to our limits in ways we werenโt always sure we could overcome. Yet it also became one of the most creatively rewarding experiences of our careers.This five-part behind-the-scenes series shares the challenges, breakthroughs, and people who brought this film to life.
This episode explores ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆโ๐ด production design, and how we crafted its unique look and feel, not only to stand out visually, but to fully support the story we set out to tell.
Agora Studioโs first short film, ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ, was four years in the making. Created as we were building the studio and navigating a global pandemic, the project pushed us to our limits in ways we werenโt always sure we could overcome. Yet it also became one of the most creatively rewarding experiences of our careers.This five-part behind-the-scenes series shares the challenges, breakthroughs, and people who brought this film to life.
This episode explores ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆโ๐ด cinematography and editing, highlighting the challenge of conveying an emotional story with complex narrative elements, without relying on dialogue. . . #behindthescenes #shortfilm #animation #animatedfilms #filmmaking #storytelling #characterdesign #animationprocess #indieanimation #makingof #creativejourney #transferable #agorastudio #digitalart #3danimation๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐: Story and CharactersAgora.studio2025-10-07 | Transferable Behind the Scenes: ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Agora Studioโs first short film, ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ, was four years in the making. Created as we were building the studio and navigating a global pandemic, the project pushed us to our limits in ways we werenโt always sure we could overcome. Yet it also became one of the most creatively rewarding experiences of our careers.This five-part behind-the-scenes series shares the challenges, breakthroughs, and people who brought this film to life.
This episode explores the origins of ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ'๐ด story and characters, rooted in deeply personal and dramatic experiences. . . #behindthescenes #shortfilm #animation #animatedfilms #filmmaking #storytelling #characterdesign #animationprocess #indieanimation #makingof #creativejourney #Transferable #agorastudio #digitalart #3danimationTransferable - TeaserAgora.studio2025-07-28 | In a world ravaged by an incurable illness, a devoted husband is forced to make an impossible choice as his wife's life hangs in the balance.Co-Directed by Jacob Gardner and David Hubert, Transferable is the first original creation from Agora.Studio.
https://transferable.agora.studio/Agora Studio - Reel extractAgora.studio2024-11-14 | Watch our full demoreel on our website