[FYP or MSc Level] This project will explore the effects of character and environment lighting and how it can be adapted to increase the emotion of a character or user in a VR open-world environment. The student will incorporate lighting theory from cinematography and psychology research into a CG environment, in order to enhance the character’s appeal and emotional expressivity in real-time. Knowledge of Computer Graphics and a desire to develop in Unreal Engine 5 are requirements for this project.