As one of the best game development platforms for photorealistic work, Unreal Engine 5 has been put to use for all kinds of fan-made game remakes, from a 3D Super Mario World to Sonic Adventure. But the software isn't just for games. People are also using it for their own takes on big movie franchises thanks to its powerful capabilities for VFX.
One project to grab our attention is this short UE5 Godzilla cinematic from pro VFX artist and director Josh Toonen. Having worked on blockbusters like Star Wars IX and Godzilla vs Kong, he set out to apply some of the tricks he's learned in Epic Games' engine to prove that you don't need a multi-million dollar budgets to make Hollywood effects.
