3D FOUNDATION WORKSHOP

 

LEVEL | Beginners with minimal or no previous 3D experience. Any one is welcome.

 

The workshop covers fundamentals in modelling, texturing, shading, lighting, animating and rendering.

 

OUTCOME:

The candidate will have a basic understanding of the key areas within a 3D animation project.

Have developed core skills required to create 3D models to a finished photo realistic rendering.

The ability to key frame inanimate objects to create movement over time.

 

 

COURSE DURATION:

Method: Onsite or Online (live instructor led sessions)
Duration: 4 weeks (4 hours of live instruction and 2 hours of self paced learning materials per week)
 

PROJECT BASED COURSE

 

LEVEL | Those with existing 3D skills, who can submit a demo reel or still renders of work done using

Any of 3D software outlined. Beginners who have minimal or no experience with 3D Animation will need to first participate in our 3D Foundation Workshop to learn the fundamentals necessary to effectively participate in our 3D Project Based Course.

 

This workshop spans four specific areas of production at an in depth level.

Over the 16-week course duration, students complete four animation projects that are most in-demand

within the industry.

 

• ORGANIC MODELLING

• TEXTURING & SHADING

• CHARACTER ANIMATION

• LIGHTING & COMPOSITING

 

OUTCOME:

The candidate will have a thorough understanding of four key areas of 3D production. Learn the importance of planning and personal management with regards to prodution deadlines. Learn specific workflow techniques and efficiency considerations for your fellow team members. Gain knowledge with regards to what a project director and producer expect from you and what you can expect from them

 

COURSE DURATION:

Method: Onsite or Online (live instructor led sessions)
Duration: 16 weeks (16 hours of live instruction and 2 hours of self paced learning materials per week)

 

3D ADVANCED WORKSHOP

 

LEVEL | Artists & animators who are proficient in 3D or those who have completed our 16 week 3D Project Based Course and are looking to further develop their skills in a specific area of interest.

 

Advanced workshops are focused blocks in a particular area of expertise. In particular we have sectioned off key areas in the visual FX arena. Not all VFX artists are hired for there strengths in every area of the field. Most have ‘niche’ areas of advanced knowledge and expertise.

 

•CLOTH DYNAMICS

•FUR

•PARTICLES

•SMOKE

•FLUIDS

•ZBRUSH SCULPTING

•AOV’s for compositing

•THEORY, CONSTRUCTION & IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL ASSETS

 

COURSE DURATION AND TIMINGS:
Method: Onsite or Online (live instructor led sessions)
Duration: 4 weeks  per topic (4 hours of live online instruction and 2 hours of self paced learning materials per week)

 

CORPORATE WORKSHOPS

Our corporate workshops are ideal for post production houses, architectural, web design and advertising

agencies who are interested in training their design teams in 3D animation. Training is tailored to suit the needs of the company with consultation extending to pipeline requirements and workflow efficiencies.

Primarily all our corporate workshops are delivered using an online web-meeting software but we endeavour to accommodate onsite requirements dependant on location. The sessions are live

instructor-led and can be attended from the convenience of your workplace or wherever broadband Internet access

is available. Typically classes are booked in blocks of 4 sessions, where each session is 3-4 hours in duration.

The timings of these sessions can be customized to fit the company's requirements.

 

COURSE DURATION:
Method: Onsite or Online (live instructor led sessions)
Duration: Blocks of 4 sessions (3-4 hours each session)
Timings: Varies (customized)

 

EDUCATION WORKSHOPS & CONSULTANCY