Daydream StudiosThis is the future of animation and it's being made in real-time!
This episode of Captain Adventure (seen on http://www.youtube.com/justforkids) was recorded in one take in real-time using Unreal Engine 5, an iPhone 14 Pro connected to Motion Live inside of iClone 8, AI powered lip sync with AccuLips (iClone 8 plug-in), and various other virtual camera controls to set the shots.
This entire episode was built, improvised, recorded and animated by one artist in just one week. Compare this to the early days of Pixar and now imagine what others will be able to accomplish as this knowledge and technology becomes more widely available! This is the future.
BEHIND THE SCENES | Captain AdventureDaydream Studios2023-08-06 | This is the future of animation and it's being made in real-time!
This episode of Captain Adventure (seen on http://www.youtube.com/justforkids) was recorded in one take in real-time using Unreal Engine 5, an iPhone 14 Pro connected to Motion Live inside of iClone 8, AI powered lip sync with AccuLips (iClone 8 plug-in), and various other virtual camera controls to set the shots.
This entire episode was built, improvised, recorded and animated by one artist in just one week. Compare this to the early days of Pixar and now imagine what others will be able to accomplish as this knowledge and technology becomes more widely available! This is the future.Creator REACTS To His Videos STOLEN by AI - Nightmare FuelDaydream Studios2025-08-07 | People are using AI to steal my videos and its absolutely diabolical nightmare fuel. This is my reaction to all of these creepy AI videos gone wrong. AI content like this should be banned before it's too late!
AI will DESTROY YouTube if something isn't done to stop this soon and here's how:
My IP (Silly Crocodile) is under attack by people using AI to game the YouTube algorithm. Each month, hundreds of new AI videos are being generated by scraping my content in an attempt to steal my brand and my chances of being seen by new viewers but I'm not alone. Countless other channels are experiencing the same thing whether they realize it or not and it won't be long before AI completely overruns human creators.
How do they steal my content?
They take the YouTube subtitles (YouTube captions) and use them to rewrite my scripts. Then, they generate a picture of a silly looking crocodile and tell AI to create a video based on the image and the rewritten script they provide it. The result is this creepy AI nightmare fuel.
This is not AI being used to create art. This is AI being used for theft.
Please LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE this video to help get the word out about what's happening before it's too late! I don't know the answer to this problem is but if we can get the public more aware of it then more will likely be done to solve this.
#aivideo #creepyai #aigonewrongI Turned My Face Into A Drum Machine | Unreal Engine 5 TutorialDaydream Studios2025-02-26 | I turned my face into a drum machine / beat box using Unreal Engine 5 with Apple ARKit on my iPhone. Enjoy!Cory Williams Animation Reel 2024Daydream Studios2024-10-29 | Here are some of the cool things I've done since becoming a self-taught animator in 2020.Creating Kids Shows in Unreal Engine 5 🔴 LIVEDaydream Studios2024-09-16 | I'm going LIVE on YouTube to share my process of creating a kids show using Unreal Engine 5. So, if you're looking to learn more about Unreal Engine and or how to make your own successful kids show independently, then come join me!
If you'd like to learn more about what I do and you'd like to learn how to create this for yourself, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and join me on future tutorials and interactive experiences. Also, follow me on LinkedIn for even more cool techy stuff: linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Learn more about what I do or contact me via my website: http://www.daydreamstudios.comCreating Kids Shows in Unreal Engine 5 🔴 LIVEDaydream Studios2024-09-13 | I'm going LIVE on YouTube to share my process of creating a kids show using Unreal Engine 5. So, if you're looking to learn more about Unreal Engine and or how to make your own successful kids show independently, then come join me!
If you'd like to learn more about what I do and you'd like to learn how to create this for yourself, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and join me on future tutorials and interactive experiences. Also, follow me on LinkedIn for even more cool techy stuff: linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Learn more about what I do or contact me via my website: http://www.daydreamstudios.comCreating Kids Shows in Unreal Engine 5 🔴 LIVEDaydream Studios2024-09-12 | I'm going LIVE on YouTube to share my process of creating a kids show using Unreal Engine 5. So, if you're looking to learn more about Unreal Engine and or how to make your own successful kids show independently, then come join me!
If you'd like to learn more about what I do and you'd like to learn how to create this for yourself, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and join me on future tutorials and interactive experiences. Also, follow me on LinkedIn for even more cool techy stuff: linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Learn more about what I do or contact me via my website: http://www.daydreamstudios.comCreating Kids Shows in Unreal Engine 5 🔴 LIVEDaydream Studios2024-09-11 | I'm going LIVE on YouTube to share my process of creating a kids show using Unreal Engine 5. So, if you're looking to learn more about Unreal Engine and or how to make your own successful kids show independently, then come join me!
If you'd like to learn more about what I do and you'd like to learn how to create this for yourself, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and join me on future tutorials and interactive experiences. Also, follow me on LinkedIn for even more cool techy stuff: linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Learn more about what I do or contact me via my website: http://www.daydreamstudios.comMaking An Animated Music Video - Day 1Daydream Studios2024-09-10 | I'm going LIVE on YouTube to share my process of creating a kids show using Unreal Engine 5. So, if you're looking to learn more about Unreal Engine and or how to make your own successful kids show independently, then come join me!
If you'd like to learn more about what I do and you'd like to learn how to create this for yourself, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and join me on future tutorials and interactive experiences. Also, follow me on LinkedIn for even more cool techy stuff: linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Learn more about what I do or contact me via my website: http://www.daydreamstudios.comCreating A Kids Show in UE5 (Day 3) - LIVEDaydream Studios2024-08-30 | I'm going LIVE on YouTube to share my process of creating a kids show using Unreal Engine 5. So, if you're looking to learn more about Unreal Engine and or how to make your own successful kids show independently, then come join me!
If you'd like to learn more about what I do and you'd like to learn how to create this for yourself, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and join me on future tutorials and interactive experiences. Also, follow me on LinkedIn for even more cool techy stuff: linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Learn more about what I do or contact me via my website: http://www.daydreamstudios.comCreating A Kids Show in UE5 (Day 2) - LIVEDaydream Studios2024-08-29 | I'm going LIVE on YouTube to share my process of creating a kids show using Unreal Engine 5. So, if you're looking to learn more about Unreal Engine and or how to make your own successful kids show independently, then come join me!
If you'd like to learn more about what I do and you'd like to learn how to create this for yourself, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and join me on future tutorials and interactive experiences. Also, follow me on LinkedIn for even more cool techy stuff: linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Learn more about what I do or contact me via my website: http://www.daydreamstudios.comCreating A Kids Show in UE5 - LIVEDaydream Studios2024-08-28 | I'm going LIVE on YouTube to share my process of creating a kids show using Unreal Engine 5. So, if you're looking to learn more about Unreal Engine and or how to make your own successful kids show independently, then come join me!
If you'd like to learn more about what I do and you'd like to learn how to create this for yourself, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and join me on future tutorials and interactive experiences. Also, follow me on LinkedIn for even more cool techy stuff: linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Learn more about what I do or contact me via my website: http://www.daydreamstudios.comWhat I Learned in SpaceDaydream Studios2024-05-24 | I recently made a 62 mile high climb up a ladder into space (virtually of course), while giving my viewers the ability to interact with my virtual character in real-time as I climbed. The project was a one-of-a-kind interactable experiment that I built to push the limits of creativity and to help raise awareness of the power of real-time rendering.
Lately, AI has become such a hot topic that most people seem to have completely overlooked the advancements in virtual production tools for indie creators like me. While it didn't get the publicity I thought it would, I learned a lot from it and I have zero regrets about the time I spent to make it.
I believe in being fully transparent when it comes to innovation in order to keep things real. So I hope my unfiltered experiences can help you on your own creative journey in some way.Custom Facial Mocap for ANY 3D Character - EASYDaydream Studios2024-04-22 | Learn how to add custom facial mocap to ANY virtual avatar or 3D character easy by importing or customizing your own facial expressions and blendshapes like I do in real-time animation pipeline. Blendshapes (also called face shapes or shape keys) can be hard to add to characters, especially when you're new to working in the virtual space but these tools I use will help you learn quickly like I did.
If you would like to learn more tips and tricks on how to make short films, music, videos, animated viral videos and more using virtual production, then SUBSCRIBE to learn how! I'll teach you how to be a virtual creator in no time. You can do this! 
Cory Williams Daydream Studios http://www.DaydreamStudios.com Unreal Engine Technical Artist Motion Capture SpecialistShort Film Made in 1 Hour Using Unreal Engine 5Daydream Studios2024-04-19 | Watch me challenge myself to create a short film in just 1 hour using Unreal Engine 5 while showcasing the power and versatility of Unreal Engine in the world of real-time virtual filmmaking. SUBSCRIBE for more Unreal Engine tutorial and showcase content!
RADiCal (real-time motion capture via webcam): radicalmotion.comUnreal Engine Tutorial: Making 3D Kids Cartoons - Part 5Daydream Studios2024-04-11 | I'm creating a 3D animated kids cartoon in Unreal Engine 5 for my YouTube channel, JustForKids and this is my real-time animation pipeline. SUBSCRIBE for more Unreal Engine tutorials!
If you'd like to see the final results of this tutorial, here's a link: youtube.com/watch?v=FH1B8t3EFJ4&t=289sUnreal Engine Tutorial: Making 3D Kids Cartoons - Part 3Daydream Studios2024-04-11 | I'm creating a 3D animated kids cartoon in Unreal Engine 5 for my YouTube channel, JustForKids and this is my real-time animation pipeline. SUBSCRIBE for more Unreal Engine tutorials!
If you'd like to see the final results of this tutorial, here's a link: youtube.com/watch?v=FH1B8t3EFJ4&t=289sUnreal Engine Tutorial: Making 3D Kids Cartoons - Part 4Daydream Studios2024-04-10 | I'm creating a 3D animated kids cartoon in Unreal Engine 5 for my YouTube channel, JustForKids and this is my real-time animation pipeline. SUBSCRIBE for more Unreal Engine tutorials!
If you'd like to see the final results of this tutorial, here's a link: youtube.com/watch?v=FH1B8t3EFJ4&t=289sUnreal Engine Tutorial: Making 3D Kids Cartoons - Part 2Daydream Studios2024-04-10 | I'm creating a 3D animated kids cartoon in Unreal Engine 5 for my YouTube channel, JustForKids and this is my real-time animation pipeline. SUBSCRIBE for more Unreal Engine tutorials!
If you'd like to see the final results of this tutorial, here's a link: youtube.com/watch?v=FH1B8t3EFJ4&t=289sUnreal Engine Tutorial: Making 3D Kids Cartoons - Part 1Daydream Studios2024-04-10 | I'm creating a 3D animated kids cartoon in Unreal Engine 5 for my YouTube channel, JustForKids and this is my real-time animation pipeline. SUBSCRIBE for more Unreal Engine tutorials!
This cute mini game was made for young kids by young kids at Riverfield Country Day School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What started as a simple little kindergarten / 1st grade class project turned into a fun little mini game about nature and how things create to the environment.
Most of the artwork, sounds and voices were created by the children of Sky Class with the help of Cory Williams, an Unreal Engine Technical Artist and father to one of the students.
Leave a comment below and let us know what you think of the game! We'll be sure to forward to positive feedback to the class.Real-Time Suit-less Motion Capture with AIDaydream Studios2024-02-24 | Have you ever heard of real-time motion capture without a suit? RADiCAL has an AI solution that can turn any standard webcam or phone into a mocap device. This means you can capture motion without the need for a traditional mocap suit.
Here's a link to their website so you can try it for yourself: https://www.RadicalMotion.com
I recently broke my arm, and this technology has been a lifesaver for me to continue working. Keep an eye out for my next video coming later this week! I'll be sharing my next children's show created entirely with this technology and a behind-the-scenes look at the process.
Thanks to RADiCAL, I can keep creating even with a broken arm. Check out their AI solution and see how it can transform your work! #AI #motioncapture #RADiCAL #virtualproduction #unrealengine5 #3danimationAnimating Virtual Characters in Real-Time!Daydream Studios2024-02-10 | Today I'm bringing some of my virtual characters to life in real-time using motion capture.
SOFTWARE AND TOOLS USED:
Xsens Link motion capture suit Manus Quantum mocap gloves iPhone 14 Pro Max with Live Face for facial tracking iClone 8 for real-time rendering with the Motion Live plugin.Daydream Studios Live StreamDaydream Studios2024-02-09 | ...Pranking My Friend Using Motion Capture!Daydream Studios2024-02-07 | This hilarious prank may be the first of its kind! I secretly turned my unaware friend into an undead virtual character in Unreal Engine 5 using iClone 8's real-time motion capture technology. Think Creature Comforts but with undead virtual characters 3D animated in real-time!
How did I do this?
I recorded my friend Antony Evans facial movements using Reallusion's AccuFace plug-in for iClone 8 during a Google Meet call and applied those facial movements to one of the virtual characters in my Unreal Engine 5 scene. Then, after recording our faces during the call, I got into my Xsens Link motion capture suit and Manus Quantum mocap gloves and recorded my body motions based on audio from the conversation that Antony and I had. The best part is, all of this was done without him ever knowing (until the end of course).
Tools and software used: Unreal Engine 5 Character Creator 4 iClone 8 with AccuFace, AccuLips and Motion Live iPhone 14 Pro Max Generic Webcam Xsens Link Suit with Animate Pro Manus Quantum Metagloves OBS Yeti Blue Mic
For business inquires (services, sponsorships, ect): cory@daydreamstudios.comUnreal Engine 5 Short Film | Pig Man - Directors CutDaydream Studios2023-12-20 | Pig Man was made in Unreal Engine 5 for the 2023 Yes We Cannes global short film competition hosted by 48 Hour Film Project.
ABOUT THE FILM: Sam was a good man who dedicated all of his free time to helping those less fortunate. His grandmother, after seeing his efforts, made the decision to donate a large sum of money his cause to him focus on helping others full-time. Along with funds, she also bought him delivery truck but it wasn't just an ordinary truck. It was a very special kind of truck with the supernatural ability to turn anyone who drives it into exactly who they're meant to be. Meanwhile, a heartless man who was hired to steal the shelter's newly delivered truck was ordered to drive it across the bridge and drop it off on the other side. Yet, he was never told of the truck's true nature or what it may do to him in the process. This is a film full of many symbols and metaphors and will leave you with many questions. The biggest question however is, what will this film say to you?
My intention for creating these 3D animated short films in 48 hours using Unreal Engine 5 was to raise awareness of real-time filmmaking which has become much more affordable and easier storytellers to learn. I've only been working in Unreal Engine since 2020 and I have no prior experience or schooling when it comes to 3D animation. So that goes to show just how much easier it's becoming and it's only getting better. So, learn this stuff now and get ahead!
SOFTWARE USED: 3DPresso.ai (for 3D facial scanning) Reallusion Character Creator 4 (CC4) Reallusion iClone 8 (iC8) with Motion Live and AccuLips and AccuFace Xsens Animate Pro Blender Photoshop
TOOLS USED: Movella Xsens Link Motion Capture Suit Movella Xsens Awinda Starter Motion Capture System iPhone 14 Pro Origin PC with Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 Alienware Laptop
#unrealengine #48hfp #unrealengine5 #yeswecannes #48hourfilmprojectBig Hurt | 48 Hour Film Project Made in Unreal Engine 5 | Directors CutDaydream Studios2023-10-27 | Big Hurt is an animated short film made in Unreal Engine 5 by Cory Williams for the OKC 48 Hour Film Project in 2023. BEHIND THE SCENES: youtu.be/-0QSZaO3auQ?si=uEq77lkSTMzM-hvh
OKC 48 Hour Film Project required elements: Genre: Drama Character: Lou or Louise Lambotte Occupation: Artist in residence Line: There must be an easier way Prop: Box
Synopis: 20 year ago, a man and his girlfriend were out for a hike when disaster struck. He heard her scream and found her impaled on a tree down off the edge of the trail. Then in the distance, he caught a glimpse of Bigfoot running from the scene. From that point on, it became his life's mission to capture to legendary beast and get revenge for the wrong he had done.
My intention for creating this 3D animated short film in Unreal Engine 5 was to raise awareness of real-time filmmaking which has become much more affordable and easier storytellers to learn. I've only been working in Unreal Engine since 2020 and I have no prior experience or schooling when it comes to 3D animation. So that goes to show just how much easier it's becoming and it's only getting better. So, learn this stuff now and get ahead!
SOFTWARE USED: Reallusion Character Creator 4 (CC4) Reallusion iClone 8 (iC8) with Motion Live and AccuLips Xsens Animate Pro Blender Photoshop
TOOLS USED: Movella Xsens MVN Link Motion Capture Suit Manus Quantum Meta Gloves iPhone 14 Pro Origin PC with Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 Alienware Laptop Ikea chair for overly dramatic tragedy scene
#unrealengine #48hfp #unrealengine5Making a 48 Hour Film Project in Unreal Engine 5 | Behind The Scenes of Big HurtDaydream Studios2023-10-19 | I'm Cory Williams and I made a short film in 48 hours SOLO using Unreal Engine 5 for the OKC 48 Hour Film Project Challenge in October 2023. What started as simple behind the scenes video turned into a full-on tutorial / documentary of creating something I'm very proud of and I hope this brings you some quality inspiration.
My intention for sharing my animation process is to educate other story tellers about this new technology which has become much more affordable and easier to learn. At first, it may seem a bit scary looking to people who have never worked in 3D animation before, but I assure you, that feeling doesn't last long. I've only been working with 3D animation since fall of 2019, and it wasn't until 2020 that I even started to learn Unreal Engine. I hope this inspires you to try new things and to expand your mind as a storyteller. Enjoy!
SOFTWARE USED: Reallusion's Character Creator 4 (CC4) Reallusion's iClone 8 (iC8) with Motion Live and AccuLips Xsens Animate Pro Blender Photoshop
TOOLS USED: Movella Xsens MVN Link Motion Capture Suit Manus Quantum Meta Gloves iPhone 14 Pro Origin PC with Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 Alienware Laptop Ikea chair for overly dramatic tragedy scene
#unrealengine #48hfp #unrealengine5BEHIND THE SCENES | An Alchemists ConfessionDaydream Studios2023-09-27 | This is a behind the scenes look at the Unreal Engine 5 short film, An Alchemist's Confession which was created in only 5 days using the tools for real-time animation and virtual production.
On Wednesday, September 20th, I found some really cool assets on the Unreal Engine Marketplace that I wanted to do something cool with. So I downloaded them, prepared a scene and optimized the characters for motion capture inside of Character Creator 4 and iClone 8. The next day, I wrote the script and posted a screenshot of the new project set on LinkedIn. Then on Friday, I recorded the audio and motion capture and exported the data from iClone 8 into Unreal Engine 5. As I was getting out of my Xsens suit, I got a message from Mark Otim on LinkedIn who had seen the screenshot I had posted earlier and asked if I'd like any help with sound design. His reel was impressive, and I love to collaborate with other artists, so of course I brought him on. Then a few minutes later, Angel Roché Jr. reached out to me and asked the same thing, but he was offering to create an original score. His reel was amazing, and I would be crazy to turn someone like him down. So, then I made the introductions and the 3 of us got busy. Angel and Mark spent the next few days making great audio while I spent more time focusing on animation and other VFX inside of Unreal Engine. Then Tuesday night, we had a finished piece.
We hope you enjoy it!
Unreal Engine Marketplace Assets Used: Alchemy Workshop by Dekogon Studios Wassermann by Dary Palasky Big Niagara Bundle by Soer GameUnreal Engine 5 Short Film | An Alchemists Confession by Cory WilliamsDaydream Studios2023-09-27 | An Alchemist's Confession - This short film was created by Cory Williams in Unreal Engine 5 in only five days.
On Wednesday, September 20th, I found some really cool assets on the Unreal Engine Marketplace that I wanted to do something cool with. So I downloaded them, prepared a scene and optimized the characters for motion capture inside of Character Creator 4 and iClone 8. The next day, I wrote the script and posted a screenshot of the new project set on LinkedIn. Then on Friday, I recorded the audio and motion capture and exported the data from iClone 8 into Unreal Engine 5. As I was getting out of my Xsens suit, I got a message from Mark Otim on LinkedIn who had seen the screenshot I had posted earlier and asked if I'd like any help with sound design. His reel was impressive, and I love to collaborate with other artists, so of course I brought him on. Then a few minutes later, Angel Roché Jr. reached out to me and asked the same thing, but he was offering to create an original score. His reel was amazing, and I would be crazy to turn someone like him down. So, then I made the introductions and the 3 of us got busy. Angel and Mark spent the next few days making great audio while I spent more time focusing on animation and other VFX inside of Unreal Engine. Then Tuesday night, we had a finished piece.
We hope you enjoy it!
Unreal Engine Marketplace Assets Used: Alchemy Workshop by Dekogon Studios Wassermann by Dary Palasky Big Niagara Bundle by Soer GameThe BEST Motion Capture Suit for 3D Animation | 2023 ComparisonDaydream Studios2023-08-29 | This is a comparison of the best motion capture suits and AI solutions for 3D animation. Here's a list of the motion capture solutions I cover:
Mocap Fusion: A suitless motion capture solution that can be recorded and exported in VR. Downloadable for free on Steam. Ideal for those with no budget who are just looking to learn about mocap.
Move.AI: Move AI is an artificial intelligence based motion capture system that relies on iPhones and cloud based processing. Ideal for outside situations that might ruin a mocap suit.
AR-51: AR 51 is another artificial intelligence based motion capture solution that uses its own camera system and software to provide real-time mocap. It also allows runs in VR for better visualization. Ideal for better real-time visualization during capture but at a higher price.
Rokoko: An affordable suit containing inertial sensors that work together to calculate position. They have options for gloves, facial tracking and post-processing. Ideal for game developers, animators looking for short clips or for virtual streamers (VTubers) who plan to live stream in a seated or stationary position in a suit that tightly fits their body.
Perception Neuron: A affordable strap set containing separate inertial sensors which allow for a greater variety of body sizes to fit. Ideal for small teams or creators who want to animate short clips, live stream in a stationary position or who have different body sizes.
Xsens Awinda Starter: A semi-affordable strap set containing higher quality inertial sensors with magnetic immunity. Ideal for virtual creators with smaller budgets who want motion capture but don't want to be stuck into a seated or stationary position.
Xsens Awinda: A moderately priced strap set with higher performance capabilities than the Starter version. Idea for virtual creators who want good motion capture performance but work on a team of performers who don't share the same body type.
Xsens MVN Link: A professional tier motion capture suit with incredible accuracy with the option to hard wire for faster performance or record on body outside of a volume for later processing. Idea for virtual creators who plan to stream real-time animation in a suit that tightly fits their body.
Vicon: A marker based motion capture system with the ability to track people and objects with great precision at a very high cost.
OptiTrack: A marker based motion capture system with cinema quality motion capture performance.Face 2D Live Update: June 5th, 2023 | New Face!Daydream Studios2023-06-05 | Face2DLive Update: I added a new face blueprint which now gives you eyebrows, extra mouth movements and a more humanoid face. I also rebuilt the project in UE 5.0 to allow you to migrate this project into any version of UE5 that suits your needs. If you have any questions or if there's anything you'd like to see in the next version, please don't hesitate to ask! Enjoy!Cory Williams Showreel 2023Daydream Studios2023-04-01 | Cory Williams Showreel 2023Turn Video Into a 3D Model with AIDaydream Studios2023-03-30 | This new AI software turns video into 3D models and it does it better than a $10,000 3D scanner!!!
The software is called 3Dpresso and it’s currently free to use in beta but when it’s fully released, I’m sure someone will end up buying their company. I met them through GDC and I’ve been using their app to create new models ever day since I got it. Here’s a link to one of my models on the site. Check it out! 3dpresso.ai/viewer?seq=mr3.yg5isic8KGJZ1DAjW5VMcFace 2D Live - DemoDaydream Studios2023-01-24 | Create fast and easy to make cartoons with your friends using the Live Link Face app on your Apple smart devices to easily control customizable 2D faces!