COURSES

Fundamentals of Compositing 1
This course will teach common compositing techniques and best practices in VFX production. Students
Soup to Nuts in Autodesk Shotgrid
This course will demystify and deconstruct Autodesk Shotgrid. Starting with Shotgrid Basics, each se
Color Theory and Management for VFX Workflows
Color Theory and Management for VFX Workflows
Designing and Look Development for CG Production
Designing and Look Development for CG Production
Fundamentals of Look Development II
This course combines the theory and practice of Look Development for advanced prop design using the
Rigging Fundamentals
Rigging Fundamentals
The VFX Pipeline
An overview of the VFX process from pre production through final delivery.
Render_Comp Fundamentals
Render_Comp Fundamentals
Rigging and Animation Workflow
Rigging and Animation Workflow
Look Development Fundamentals
Look Development Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Production Management for Animation and VFX
This course includes a hands-on introduction to production tracking and management tools (e.g, Autod
Animation Fundamentals for Production
Animation Fundamentals for Production
Production Management 101
Production Management 101
Animation Fundamentals
This course is a blend of VFX photoreal animation and character performance driven animation that pl
PlatePrep for Compositing
This course is an introduction to Background Plate preparation workflows in VFX using Nuke. The part
LookDev for Set Dressing
This course combines the theory and practice of Look Development for advanced prop design using the
Previs 101 for Virtual Production
In this hands-on foundation course using the Unreal Engine (UE), you will learn the collaborative pr
Futuristic Cityscapes and Historic Period Pieces - Digital Matte
This course explores the many ways Digital Matte Painting is used in today’s TV and film post-produc
Scene Lighting 1
This course covers the scene lighting workflow using Maya, V-Ray, Arnold, and Nuke. During the cours
Blender
Blender
3D Modeling for Production
This course covers the workflows for modeling.
Introduction to Lighting and Rendering
This course examines the techniques of creating cinematic lighting through the use of Sidefx Houdini
Advanced Lighting for Full CG Pipeline
This advanced course on lighting for CG not only teaches the theory and science, but also the art, a
Intermediate Lighting for Full CG-Pipeline
This course teaches students how to create stunning renders with ChaosGroup VRay for Autodesk Maya u
Rotoscoping and Matte Creation
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Compositing for VFX.
Managing Workflows for M&E Production (Media & Entertainment)
This course explores various digital production pipelines ranging from themed entertainment to gamin
Intermediate Topics in Production Management for Animation and VFX
Following the production management tool fundamentals from PM 100, this course introduces more techn
Creature Look Development II Intermediate
This course covers the setup, lookdev, and groom of hair for photorealistic applications in VFX. It
Rotoscoping and Rig Removal
Students will learn to apply rotoscoping, match moving, keying, layering, and alpha channel to final
Effects Animation: Advanced Effects Animation
This course is an introduction to creating photorealistic environments in sideFX Houdini for applica
The Big Cat Walk - Quadruped Animal Anatomy and Locomotion for Animators
This course is a hands-on, workshop in animal anatomy, mechanics, and the workflow in Autodesk Maya
Creatures in Motion
This intermediate level class will cover the animal anatomy and workflow in Autodesk Maya for photor
Advanced Lighting for VFX/Live Action
Students will learn the techniques of creating cinematic lighting using Sidefx Houdini and rendering
Davinci Resolve 101
This course will introduce you to the Blackmagic Design postproduction environment. Then we’ll dive
Environments Using Procedural Workflows
This foundational course covers principles of procedural CG and specifically Houdini. The coursework
Production Management for Animation and VFX Series
This is a modular, 3-course series that covers the workflows and tools for tracking and managing ani
Unreal Engine: Virtual Production
This hands-on course will enable students to complete a digital version of their short-form film pro