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Examine your passion from every angle with our curated tracks. From foundational skills to high-level techniques, you'll gain the knowledge to accomplish your creative goals and career dreams.

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Houdini | FX Track

10 courses

Character TD | Rigging Track

6 courses

Compositing | Lighting Track

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Whether you want to learn cutting-edge software, optimize your workflow, or simply gain inspiration in the field you love, we have courses for you.

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Abstract FX in Houdini

An 8-week course using Houdini as a design tool that focuses on abstraction and non-traditional FX
Intermediate 8 weeks
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Animation for Beginners

A 4-week walk-through of the animation basics designed for people with little to no previous animation training
Beginner 4 weeks
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Character Facial Rigging for Production

An 8-week course bringing life and expressions to models through face rigging
Intermediate to Advanced 8 weeks
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Grooming for Animated Characters

An 8-week course focused on creating high-quality character grooms for animation
Intermediate to Advanced 8 weeks
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Houdini Production Studio: Destruction FX

An 8-week course on creating feature-film quality destruction effects for film
Intermediate - Advanced 8 weeks
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Intro to Animation in Maya

A 6-week course for beginner animators to learn vital software concepts as it relates to the animators workflow
Intermediate 6 Weeks
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Intro to FX Using Houdini

A 8-week course on understanding Houdini’s common uses in the VFX industry; students will be introduced to a variety of FX capabilities using Houdini
Intermediate 8 weeks
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Lighting and Shading for Film Production

A 6-week course focused on lighting, shading, and rendering in Arnold for Maya, and explores how the software has helped shape today’s modern entertainment industry.
Intermediate 6 weeks
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Nuke Compositing for 3D Artists

An 8-week course on compositing for feature film, animation, and 3D techniques using Nuke
Intermediate 8 weeks
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Substance Basics

A 4 week course where students will learn how to use the suite of different programs to empower their texturing
Beginner 4 weeks
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VEX in Houdini

An 8-week course on mastering the power of VEX in Houdini; learn to create sophisticated tools that leverage the latest features of VEX like geometry creation
Advanced 8 weeks
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Pixar's 'Elemental': Technology Revealed in Newly Published Papers

Delve into the Technological Marvels of Pixar's Upcoming CG Animated Feature 'Elemental' as Revealed in a Collection of Published Papers. Explore in-depth discussions ranging from...
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Video Reel: The Last of Us: VFX Breakdown by Storm Studios

Providing over 150 shots on HBOs The Last of Us, Storm Studios feature across 6 episodes in season 1. The studio shares a VFX breakdown...
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Stylized Animation | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is highly anticipated not only for its continuation of the story but also for its unique animation style, which was one...
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Indiana Jones Returns to Theaters: Get Ready for an Epic Adventure!

Indiana Jones Returns to Theaters: Get Ready for an Epic Adventure!Indiana Jones fans, get ready to embark on a thrilling cinematic journey as the legendary...
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The Flash: Final Trailer - Unveiling the VFX in the Upcoming DC Film!

The movie hits theaters June 16th in North America and June 14th internationally.  Get ready for an extraordinary cinematic experience as Warner Bros. Pictures presents...
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Industrial Light & Magic: Brand Reveal

Discover the latest logo and brand presentation from the esteemed studio, Industrial Light & Magic, in this new trailer. Since its establishment in 1975, Industrial...
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