With the recent release of Unreal Engine 5.3, we knew that the incredible capabilities of the software meant the end to storytelling limitations. Over the course of three intense weeks, we wrote, shot, and animated a short film to explore UE5’s capabilities for low budget and independent filmmaking. Needless to say, animating our project with limited UE experience was no simple feat, but our results serve as a reminder of what is possible with hard work and a vision. This video is the behind the scenes for our latest short film “Noumena,” an exploration of Kantian principles of reality.