Unreal Engine 5.3 projects in 2024

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My career began in early web and mobile web development, utilizing then-emerging technologies such as JavaScript, Flash Lite, and WebGL. During my stay in Tokyo, Japan, from 2003 to 2005, I was among the early pioneers of QR codes, a testament to my long-standing focus on Asia as a vibrant market for mobile phone technology, spanning from India to Indonesia.

I hold a BSc in Computer Games Production from the University of the Arts London, London College of Communication (LCC). This education, combined with my hands-on experience, has provided a solid foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of digital arts and technology. It has equipped me with a profound understanding of interactive media, enabling me to innovate and excel in creative technology roles.

Since 2016, under the BUDOTS MEDIA brand I established, I have been pioneering the use of 360 cameras, capturing and creating immersive experiences to promote tourism and real estate in the Philippines.

Furthermore, since 2017, I have conducted thousands of drone flights for 3D photogrammetry, employing advanced techniques like Gaussian splats to achieve unparalleled realism in digital reconstructions.

In addition to my work with VR and 3D photogrammetry, I have developed AR filters for platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok. These filters have reached wide audiences, showcasing my ability to blend creativity with technology to craft engaging digital experiences.

This year, I had the pleasure of demonstrating the merger of 3D captures with my experience in AR filters at the Game Developers Summit in Boracay. In collaboration with Mata.PH, I presented a VR experience of the LIND HOTEL on META QUEST2 and QUEST3 devices. This experience not only deepened my understanding of VR’s potential across various industries but also motivated me to designate UNREAL ENGINE 5.3 as my primary platform for exploration.

Below are 3d asstes created for VR applications by me in 2024 so far.

Jollibee 3d character, rigged for UNREAL ENGINE 5 by Bart Sakwerda budotsmediaph manager and owner 2024
Jollibee ported into game asset, for Unreal Engine 5.3
Lind hotel, gaussian splatt from drone by Bart Sakwerda, budots media ph founder and owner , 2024
Lind hotel, scanned from drone and tuned into gaussian splat.
LOVE PHILIPPINES 3d logo, tuened into 3d from vector version by Philippines Department of Tourism
scan of CCLEX bridge, gaussain splatt that can be importd into architectural software providing context
Scan of CCLEX bridge, gaussain splatt that can be importd into architectural software providing context, naturally reacting to 3d lighting conditions.

More context

Update 2026: see Unreal Engine projects: 2024 vs 2026 for how this work grew from test scenes into the Lapu-Lapu: Battle of Mactan game, MetaHuman characters and film previs.

The 2024 work combined 3D captures, AR filters and VR: Gaussian splat scans of real places used as backdrops in Unreal, and a VR experience of the Lind Hotel on Meta Quest 2 and 3, presented with Mata.PH at the Game Developers Summit in Boracay.

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Translations

Polski

Projekty w Unreal Engine 5.3 z 2024 r.: postacie 3D z riggiem, cyfrowi ludzie, skany Gaussian splat (hotel Lind, most CCLEX) jako tła oraz logo „Love the Philippines” w 3D. Na Game Developers Summit w Boracay, z Mata.PH, pokazałem doświadczenie VR hotelu Lind na Meta Quest 2 i 3. Aktualizacja 2026: porównanie projektów 2024 i 2026.

日本語

2024年のUnreal Engine 5.3プロジェクト:リグ付き3Dキャラクター、デジタルヒューマン、背景としてのガウシアンスプラットスキャン(Lindホテル、CCLEX橋)、3D化した「Love the Philippines」ロゴ。ボラカイのゲーム開発者サミットでMata.PHと共に、Meta Quest 2/3でLindホテルのVR体験を発表しました。2026年版の比較記事もご覧ください。

Filipino

Mga proyekto sa Unreal Engine 5.3 noong 2024: rigged na 3D character, digital human, Gaussian splat scan (Lind Hotel, CCLEX bridge) bilang background, at 3D na logo ng Love the Philippines. Sa Game Developers Summit sa Boracay, kasama ang Mata.PH, ipinakita ang VR ng Lind Hotel sa Meta Quest 2 at 3. Update 2026: paghahambing ng 2024 at 2026.

العربية

مشاريع Unreal Engine 5.3 لعام 2024: شخصيات ثلاثية الأبعاد مجهزة للتحريك، بشر رقميون، مسوحات Gaussian splat (فندق Lind وجسر CCLEX) كخلفيات، وشعار «Love the Philippines» ثلاثي الأبعاد. في قمة مطوري الألعاب في بوراكاي قدمت مع Mata.PH تجربة واقع افتراضي لفندق Lind على Meta Quest 2 و3. تحديث 2026: مقارنة بين مشاريع 2024 و2026.

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