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Duration

16 weeks

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Commitment

40 hours / week

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About the course

Embark on a creative journey with the 16-week Environment Course at Technicolor Creative Studios, tailor-made to sculpt you into a skilled asset artist for the exhilarating world of visual effects. Unveil the magic of basic to advanced workflows in Maya, Substance Painter, and Rendering, ensuring not just readiness, but excitement for your first production job through engaging and user-friendly video tutorials. In just 16-weeks, this course delves deep into every aspect – from the foundational stages of blocking to the seamless integration of your crafted asset into a scene, setting the stage for a vibrant and dynamic career in the ever-evolving realm of visual effects.

Course Highlights

Within the Technicolor Creative Studios Partnership Program, the TCS Academy delivers cutting-edge learning materials to esteemed Games and Visual Effects schools, ensuring it provides top-notch training material combined with instruction from high-quality institutions. With a demonstrated history of fostering new talent and preparing them for roles at renowned CGI establishments like MPC, The Mill, Mikros Animation and Technicolor Games, you can be confident that you will receive the highest quality training available.

Highlights:

• The course guides students in creating both realistic and stylized assets for VFX.
• Students receive ongoing feedback and guidance from experienced trainers and senior members of the production team.
• Upon course completion, students can apply for open roles and the Technicolor Creative Studios Games Studio.

What we offer

  • Intensive training from our industry-leading artists
  • Access to studio-grade virtual workstations, software, and rendering
  • You will be encouraged and coached to create a professional showreel of your work which you can take with you after completing the course
  • Continued access to tutorials after the course
  • A digital badge and certificate to share on your LinkedIn profile
  • Ongoing recruitment opportunities and continued contact with the Technicolor Creative Studios community

Who can apply

  • Recent graduates of a VFX-related program or entry/junior level candidates with some experience looking for their first break in the VFX industry
  • Candidates who are ready to cross the bridge from learning to a professional career

How to enroll

  • Apply with your department-specific demo reel and CV attached
  • Provide the information required in the pre-screening questionnaire
  • Your eligibility is based on the location to which you apply; the Admissions team will review if you are eligible and willing to work in that location after the virtual course
  • All applicants must complete a standardized skills test provided by the Admissions team
  • Receive feedback on results and revise if necessary
  • Complete a brief interview with an Admissions or Academy team member
  • Admissions team will confirm your enrolment in the designated course’s start date

Virtual workstations

We use the Teradici remote desktop client to connect to our Cloud Virtual workstations, which will run on almost any computer with the following operating systems: Windows, macOS and Linux.

You will need at least a 10MB broadband connection (20mb+ recommended).

Our cloud workstations provide all required software and course assets.

Minimum Requirements

  • Laptop or workstation with webcam, microphone and speakers/headset
  • External monitor with HD resolution
  • 3-button mouse
  • 10mb/s Broadband (20MB+ recommended)
  • Wacom tablet – list of Teradici compatible models here

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