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3D for Visual Effects

Escape Studios, In North Greenwich (+1 locations)
Length
12 weeks
Length
12 weeks
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Course description

3D Visual Effects

Do you want to kick-start your career in VFX? This course is the perfect foundation for those with no previous experience but who are passionate about VFX. 

It's highly interactive and intensive and will equip you with the skills required to succeed. You'll learn the latest industry 3D software, including Maya, Photoshop and 3D Equalizer, along with key techniques such as modelling, texturing, lighting and shading. 

Our talented 3D tutors have worked within the industry, on credits including Fantastic Beasts, Gladiator, Kingsman and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2., so you get to learn from the inside out! Plus, we work with industry professionals who’ll give feedback on your work, a great way to start networking and bringing your work to professional level.

Who should attend?

To study this short course, you must:

  • Be over 18

  • Have a good understanding of written and spoken English

  • Feel comfortable using a computer.

Training content

Module 1 - 3D Foundation

  • Introduction to Maya

    • The user interface

    • Introduction to modelling

    • Introduction to textures

    • Introduction to lighting, shading and rendering

  • Modelling

    • NURBS curves and surfaces

    • NURBS surfaces to polygons

    • Polygonal modelling

    • Topological rules

  • Modelling continued

    • Polygonal modelling continued

    • Organic modelling

    • Non-linear modelling

    • UV mapping techniques (organic and hard surface)

  • Colour and lighting

    • Lighting, traditional cinematographic and photographic techniques

    • Colour theory, three-point lighting

    • Natural lighting

    • Indirect lighting techniques

    • Image-based lighting

    • Matching lighting

    • Advanced lighting

  • Basic texturing

    • Hypershade

    • Texturing masterclass

    • Image manipulation with Photoshop

    • Texture distressing with Photoshop

    • Non-destructive texturing workflows

    • Camera projection mapping

  • Shading and rendering

    • Displacement mapping

    • Maya nodes

    • Ray tracing (reflections, refractions and shadows)

    • Shaders

    • Material properties and case studies (MIA shaders)

Module 2 - Visual Effects

  • Tracking and integration

    • Introduction to cameras

    • Camera tracking with 3DEqualizer

    • Manual tracking techniques

    • Advanced matchmoving techniques

    • Lens distortion

    • Camera lineup

  • Digital sculpting and 3D painting

    • Texturing

    • Sculpting and detailing

    • Import and export workflow

  • Advanced shading and lighting

    • Ai standard surface material

    • Advanced Arnold nodes

    • Advanced lighting theory

    • Lighting effects

  • Render layers and compositing

    • Render layers and passes

    • Introduction to compositing

    • Compositing with Nuke (CG layers)

    • Rotoscoping and keying with Nuke

  • Animation and rigging

    • Keyframe animation

    • Path animation

    • Constraints and rigging

  • Project week

    • Presentation

Costs

  • Tuition fees (on-campus): £11,950
  • Tuition fees (live online): £9,350

Continuing studies

Our students go on to work in many areas of the industry.

Some of the junior opportunities you will be able to consider on completion of the course include:

  • Runner
  • Junior 3D Artist

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Top 6% of Institutions for Graduate Employability -- by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

First Unreal Authorised Training Center in the UK

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Escape Studios
6 Mitre Passage
SE10 0ER London

Escape Studios

Escape Studios is one of the UK's leading animation, games and VFX schools. We’ve been at the forefront of creative education since 2002, supplying the industry with studio-ready talent. Approved and endorsed internationally as a Rookies and Toon Boom Harmony...

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