{"id":252,"date":"2025-10-30T15:18:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/?page_id=252"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:53:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:53:23","slug":"post-apocalyptic-scene-in-real-time","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/case-studies\/post-apocalyptic-scene-in-real-time","title":{"rendered":"Post-Apocalyptic Scene in real time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of the project was to create a realistic, atmospheric post-apocalyptic environment that combined the authenticity of real-world destruction with full artistic control and technical efficiency in Unreal Engine 5. Achieving this balance required a workflow capable of preserving fine material details while maintaining flexibility in composition, lighting and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2160\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3840 \/ 2160;\" width=\"3840\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_14.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_horizontal_promo_notext.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hybrid Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To reach the desired level of realism, we adopted a hybrid workflow that merged traditional 3D modeling with photogrammetry-based scanned assets. Real fragments of destroyed structures-such as car wrecks, worn tires, concrete rubble, and vegetation-were digitized to capture authentic textures, deformations, and imperfections impossible to reproduce manually. These elements brought a natural sense of decay and material truth to the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_03.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_03-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_03-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_10.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_10-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_10-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traditional Models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside scanned assets, we incorporated hand-modeled elements from our internal library, including buildings, trees, and urban infrastructure. These assets ensured clean geometry, consistent style, and optimization for real-time rendering. Their use allowed for precise artistic direction and scene composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2160\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3840 \/ 2160;\" width=\"3840\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_03.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_horizontal_promo_assets_notext.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_02.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_02-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_01.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_03.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_03-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_overview_03-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Result<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of both methods resulted in a highly realistic yet efficient environment. The final scene conveys the haunting atmosphere of an abandoned city slowly overtaken by nature \u2014 a balance of realism, emotion, and technical precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_18.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_18-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_18-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_18-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_18-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_16.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_16-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_16-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_16-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_15.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_15-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_15-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_15-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_15-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_15-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_15-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_17.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"post-252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_17-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_17-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evermotion.org\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AEUE5_vol02_17-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Challenge The goal of the project was to create a realistic, atmospheric post-apocalyptic environment that combined the authenticity of real-world destruction with full artistic control and technical efficiency in Unreal Engine 5. 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