The professional training course in Visual Effects at TAW teaches the knowledge and skills to create photo realistic computer graphics, and integrate them seamlessly with live action footage.
Course content
The Visual Effects course teaches the creation of all kinds of photorealistic graphic elements, including set extensions, vehicles, and other assets, as well as matte paintings and projections. Participants will work within the industry standards for software. Course instruction and exercises will support students’ skills as they work on their final project: a short live action scene with integrated CG elements. The instructors will help you define and shape it using recorded live action footage. At the end, we guide you in constructing your shot breakdowns and showreels, and you will be ready to start work immediately as a junior VFX generalist for film or animation studios.
WHAT YOU GET
● An intensive course developed with the help of industry professionals and revised continuously
● Instructors are all active professionals with updated and production-tested knowledge
● Hands-on teaching and practice every day from morning to afternoon
● Access 24-7 to your own personal workstation with industry-standard software
● Access to camera equipment
● A professional network
● Access to all extra-curricular activities at TAW, including lectures, sports, workshops, life drawing, social activities, and more
● 17 weeks immersed in a creative and social environment
Instructors
Leigh Russell. CG consultant. Star Wars, Interstellar, Hunger Games and Harry Potter
Giancarlo Gallinoro. Environment artist. The King’ Man (2021), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 (2017), Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Gianpietro Fabre – TBC. Lead texture artist at Framestore, London. Tom and Jerry (2021), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Alita: Battle Angel (2019), Wonder Woman (2017), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Josh Parks - TBC. Parks Senior VFX compositor at Trixter. Lovecraft Country (2020), Game of Thrones (S8E3, 2018), Mission Impossible: Fallout (2018), Holmes & Watson (2018)
And more professionals from top VFX studios
COURSE FACTS
PLACE: The Animation Workshop/VIA University
TEACHING LANGUAGE: English
COURSE DATES: August 16 – December 10, 2021 (includes 1 week holiday)
TUITION FEE: 3.995 EUR
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4 June 2021
ADMISSIONS & CRITERIA
The VFX course is designed for and open to CG, compositing, and VFX artists and anybody with an interest in creating visual effects. When applying, you will be asked to provide a CV, a motivation letter, and a showreel or portfolio. Your portfolio may consist of simple exercises.
MORE INFORMATION
For the most current information about the course content, schedule, and instructors, and to apply, please visit https://animationworkshop.via.dk/en/programs-and-courses/vfx
The VFX course is co-funded by the Creative Europe MEDIA program.