CURRENT COURSES
Blender: Fundamentals
Welcome to the limitless world of Blender! Blender is accessible and easy to learn, but since it can do modeling, animation, 2D, 3D, sculpting, video editing, motion graphics, and so much more- where do you even start? Here. This is where you start. This 4-week course is hands-on and taught live- truly a step above online tutorials, allowing you to move faster to the skills in one of the hottest 3D software around. Blender is not just free, it's also become the tool of choice for professionals as well as hobbyists.
October 19, 2024 | 4 weeks | Beginner
Unreal Engine: Fundamentals
Unreal Engine is the key to unlocking your imagination. Whatever you want to create- from films to games to aerospace training simulations (yes, we’ve done that for NASA!)- this course is where you start. Three of our Unreal Authorized Instructors will teach intro to Unreal, workflow and organization, project planning, blocking, asset creation, materials, animation, environments, and lighting. This course is LIVE, hands-on, and will grow your skills, whether beginner or intermediate.
October 27, 2024 | 5 weeks | Beginner
Next:Â January 12, 2025
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Houdini: Fundamentals
Houdini is our most requested course! Houdini artists get paid the most in the entire computer graphics entertainment industry and there are still job opportunities for them despite the downturn! Houdini gives you unprecedented abilities to create at lightning speeds and punch above your weight as an individual or studio. But we all know it's challenging to learn. Let us help you overcome the steep learning curve to open up a new world of technical abilities and creative possibilities.
5 weeks | Beginner
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Unreal Engine: intro to Blueprints
Learn to bend the Unreal Engine to your will- break free from its limitations! Learn how interactive behaviors are built, even leading towards game development. This intermediate course will teach you how to use Blueprints in Unreal Engine, opening up the ability to customize anything you can dream of in UE5.Â
Nov. 5, 2024 | 5 weeks |Â Intermediate
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Blender: Lighting and Environments
Let’s get deeper into the limitless potential of Blender with a focus on environments and lighting. Your projects will really pop when you add in these crucial supporting elements. In this 4-week course, you’ll get live instruction and hands-on help from a Blender expert, all while building a portfolio project for your reel.
November 16, 2024 | 4 weeks | Beginner
Unreal Engine: Filmmaking
Ready to go deeper into Unreal Engine? Take the next step in your Unreal journey to self-expression or career development. We cover environment creation, story development, advanced animation, Virtual Production, rendering, optimization, chaos physics, Niagara, and advanced Sequencer.
November 24, 2024 | 5 weeks | BeginnerÂ
Next:Â February 16, 2024
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Unreal Engine: Intermediate Blueprints
Once you’ve learned Blueprints, you can bend Unreal Engine to do your bidding. Now, ascend to a Level 20 pixel sorcerer with true Blueprints mastery. You’ll learn how to generate user interfaces, procedures, cinematics, and database-driven design. This 5-week course includes labs and hands-on experience- all taught by 20+ year film and games veteran John Waynick.
Dec. 10, 2024 | 5 weeks |Â Intermediate
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Houdini: Environment and asset building
Learning Houdini is a journey, but it’s worth it. Once you’ve grasped the fundamentals, enhance your skillset to become a true Houdini Artist! This course takes you beyond the basics into more advanced procedural assets, environments, USD/lighting, and Unreal Engine integrations. With hands-on, LIVE instruction and a portfolio piece for your reel, this class is how you get to your dream career.
