TRAINING SERVICES
Bad Rhino Studios Training is a premier online training hub specializing in Unreal Engine for Game Development, UEFN, Virtual Production, and Real-Time Simulations. Based in Kansas City, we deliver end-to-end training solutions tailored for Unreal Engine developers at every skill level.
GAME DEVELOPMENT / UEFN / VIRTUAL PRODUCTION / REAL-TIME SIMULATIONS
Whether you're just getting started or looking to elevate an experienced team, our expert Unreal Engine instructors provide the hands-on guidance and cutting-edge knowledge to help your team unlock its full potential.
LEARNING PATHS
LIVE TRAINING
(VIRTUAL)
We provide live, interactive training sessions via Zoom or Google Meet, tailored specifically to your team’s needs and goals—delivering hands-on expertise where and when it’s needed most.
ON-SITE TRAINING
(IN-PERSON)
We deliver on-site training for partners and studios seeking immersive, in-person learning experiences—bringing expert-led, customized instruction directly to your team.
EMBEDDED SUPPORT
(SLACK CONNECT & DISCORD)
Sometimes, you need an expert right there in the trenches with you. That’s why we offer embedded training and education support—integrating directly with your team to provide hands-on guidance, mentorship, and real-time expertise where it matters most.
Ryan Manning - CEO (Training & Education)
With over 20 years of experience, Ryan Manning is a seasoned leader and educator in Game Development, Cinematics, and Simulations & Training, specializing in Unreal Engine. He has successfully trained individuals and teams—from aspiring developers to AAA studios—including Amazon Games, Behaviour Interactive, Microsoft, Ubisoft, EA, Skydance, DNEG, ESPN, General Motors and Lockheed Martin. Ryan serves as the driving force behind the Training & Education division at Bad Rhino, where he leads with a vision for innovation and excellence. Under his leadership, the team develops cutting-edge programs that empower the next generation of talent and elevate industry standards across game development and real-time technology.
COURSES WE OFFER
BEGINNER
- Introduction to Unreal Engine
- Getting Started on Your First Project in Unreal Engine
- Unreal Engine Editor Basic
- DCC Pipeline to Unreal Engine
- Unreal Engine Programming Essentials
- Game Packaging & Publishing
- Introduction to C++ in Unreal Engine
- UMG Fundamentals
- Introduction to Procedural Content Generation (PCG)
- Introduction to Control Rig
- UEFN Introduction
- Lighting Introduction
- Blueprint Introduction
- Animation Introduction
- and more…
INTERMEDIARY
- Cinematic Lighting in Unreal Engine
- Virtual Production Workflows
- Chaos – Cloth & Physics
- Game Packaging & Publishing for Consoles
- Niagara for Gameplay
- Interactive Materials for Gameplay
- World Building for Video Games
- Metahumans
- Control Rig Full Body IK
- Sequencer for Video Games
- Lighting – Volumetrics, Lumen, & Ray Tracing
- Materials – Masking & Material Functions
- Blueprint – Intermediate
- and more…
ADVANCED
- World Building – Advanced Landscapes
- Advanced Lighting for Games
- Advanced Lighting for Cinematics
- Landscape Foliage & Grass
- Procedural Content Generation (PCG) for Open-World Games
- Procedural Rigging & Animation
- Advanced Material Creation
- Advanced Material Systems
- Sequencer for In-Game Cinematics
- Advanced Profiling & Optimizations in Unreal Engine
- Packaging & Deploying for Console Development
- Building Dynamic Islands in UEFN
- Rendering & Output in Unreal Engine
- and more…
ABOUT BAD RHINO
Chances are you know about some of the work we've created but might not know who we are. Bad Rhino is the result of brilliant minds and creative talent from within the gaming industry working together to solve complex problems and make beautiful things.
We're an independent, Unreal Engine-based studio headquartered in the heart of Kansas City, KS and distributed around the world. We develop experiences for PC, PS4/5, XBO/X, Nintendo Switch, and VR. We value trust and collaboration, and share a common drive to push ourselves and each other to the limits of our craft.
We are Bad Rhino Studios.