Visual Effects

Our Mentored VFX Course uses the same syllabus and courseware as our full-time VFX course written by Maya Master Lee Danskin.

The mentored VFX course guides you through the software and techniques that professionals use to create VFX as seen in film, commercials and broadcast television.

Key techniques include Production Modelling, Camera Tracking, Advanced Texturing, Compositing and Advanced Lighting and Shading. You’ll also gain an understanding of the standard production workflows that the professionals use. As the weeks pass the tutorials and projects help you learn the key skills you'll need to create a portfolio and secure a junior job in the industry.

Course Breakdown

• Introduction to Maya
• Modelling and Texturing
• Lighting and Rendering
• Camera Tracking
• ZBrush for 3D Artists
• Nuke and Render Layers
• Advanced Shading
• Advanced Lighting

Course Structure

• The course is made of 38 weeks of tuition with additional regular breaks
• Each week begins with a set of video lessons and a project brief
• At the end of the week, you will be expected to submit your project for review
• Your tutor will review your work each week and provide detailed video feedback
• You should be prepared to dedicate about 15 hours a week to complete the course

Virtual Classroom

• The course is delivered to you via our brilliant social elearning platform
• A virtual classroom allows you to communicate with your classmates and your tutor
• View other student’s work and their tutor commentaries
• Access all assignments, course tutorials, source files & background notes from the same place
• The elearning platform is your gateway to the Escape Studios social network
• Get involved with the Escape online community and be inspired by the work on display

Support Network

• A dedicated tutor will be assigned to help you through you course
• Contact your tutor at any time by email or via our elearning platform
• Your fellow students can also be contacted at any time via the elearning platform

Course Also Includes

• Access to a free Graphics Primer online course designed to give you the essential Computer Graphics grounding you need 30 days before you start your classroom course
• Unlimited showreel clinic sessions with Escape Studios experts after you complete your course
• Career support with our recruitment experts who will give you advice on your CV and showreel and help you with job applications and interviews

Jobs you can apply for after this course

• Camera Tracker
• Junior VFX Artist