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Visual Effects Courses Learning Path
Acquiring a job in visual effects is a common goal for those who are interested in design and computer generated imagery. A special effects technician, or VFX specialist, is also a highly sought-after job. It involves producing physical effects through pyrotechnics, and other visual graphics to help create a specific illusion in a film production.
Recommended Order of Courses for the Best Learning Path
Visual Effects Courses
Adobe Animate Courses
 | HTML5 Banner Using Adobe Animate | This is a bespoke course, please contact us for dates
| £397.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
Adobe Premiere Pro Courses
 | Premiere Pro: Beginner | Course Duration: 2 Days
| From £287.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Premiere Pro: Intermediate | Course Duration: 3 Days
| From £447.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Premiere Pro: Zero to HERO | Zero to Premiere Pro Hero in just 5 days and gain the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
| From £597.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
Adobe After Effects Courses
 | After Effects: Beginner | Course Duration: 3 Days By the end of this course, you will be able to
| From £447.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | After Effects: Intermediate | Course Duration: 2 Days By the end of this course, you will be able to
| From £397.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | After Effects: Advanced | Course Duration: 2 Days By the end of this course, you will be able to
| £497.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | After Effects: Zero to HERO | Course Duration: 5 Days By the end of this course, you will be able to
| From £697.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
DaVinci Resolve Courses
 | Davinci Resolve: Beginner | Course Duration: 2 Days What you will learn This course is designed to teach DaVinci Resolve and the basic principles and process of colour correction and grading to anyone with little or no prior experience. You will learn how to navigate the software interface, manage your media and basic editing, colour correction theory, primary correction, gradients and more. Once you have completed the beginner course we recommend taking the intermediate course as well. Prerequisites | £497.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Davinci Resolve: Intermediate | Course Duration: 2 Days What you will learn We look at grading techniques that focus on preserving the quality of the original colour data of the footage – this will be accomplished through carefully constructed node workflows and correctly set up RAW projects. Grading styles and looks will be designed using a variety of advanced grading palettes in Resolve, together with the Resolve FX panel and group-based workflows. The session will end on developing a good understanding of delivery formats and workflows. This course is an ideal follow-up to Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve or Editing in DaVinci Resolve but it is open to any colourist with hands-on experience. | £497.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Davinci Resolve: Zero to HERO | Course Duration: 3 Days Learn the color correction and grading using DaVinci Resolve. This hands on training course will teach you the key tools & the colour correction & grading process. Learn the rules and process of Colour Correction, how to read scopes and use them to analyse and fix shots. How to use qualifiers and masks to do secondary correction and build grades. How to track elements in a shot, and how to colour correct over a sequence. And how to save and apply grades over a sequence. We look at grading techniques that focus on preserving the quality of the original colour data of the footage – this will be accomplished through carefully constructed node workflows and correctly set up RAW projects. Grading styles and looks will be designed using a variety of advanced grading palettes in Resolve, together with the Resolve FX panel and group-based workflows. The session will end on developing a good understanding of delivery formats and workflows. This course is an ideal follow up to Color Grading in DaVinci Resolve 14 or Editing in DaVinci Resolve 14 but it is open to any colorist with hands-on experience. | From £697.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
Maxon Cinema 4D Training Courses
 | Cinema 4D: Beginner | Course Duration: 3 Days By the end of this course you will be able to This course will show delegates the fundamentals of Maxon’s Cinema 4D. By the end of the course you’ll be able to create your own 3D designs & animation and be ready to move towards some of the more sophisticated features of the software. | From £447.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Cinema 4D: Intermediate | Course Duration: 2 Days By the end of this course you will be able to The advanced features of Cinema 4d. | From £397.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Cinema 4D: Advanced | This is a bespoke course, please contact us for dates By the end of this course, you will be able to Advanced animation using MoGraph
| £697.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Cinema 4D: Zero to HERO | Zero to Cinema 4D HERO in just 5 days! This course will show delegates the fundamentals right through to advance of Maxon’s Cinema 4D. By the end of the course you’ll be able to create your own 3D designs & animation and be ready to move towards some of the more sophisticated features of the software. | From £797.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Cinema 4D: Ultimate Mastery | By the end of this course you will be able to After completing the class, users will be able to: This course will show delegates the fundamentals of Maxon’s Cinema 4D. By the end of the course you’ll be able to create your own 3D designs & animation and be ready to move towards some of the more sophisticated features of the software. | From £1,397.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | VRAY for Cinema 4D | This is a bespoke course, please contact us for dates You’ll learn to navigate the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT user interfaces, use the fundamental features of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT to develop accurate technical drawings and present drawings in a detailed and visually impressive way. | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
Autodesk Maya Training Courses
 | Maya: Zero to HERO | Course Duration: 5 days What you will learn Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to: work in a production environment, understand the mechanics of Maya, be able to create 3d models using a variety of techniques, work with materials to texture you models, understand how to light a scene, be able to create animations, stage a scene and understand cinematography and know how to create output for use in post production. | From £997.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | 3d Animator Master Class – Gold | By the end of this course, you will be able to
| From £2,497.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
Unreal Engine 4 Training Course
 | Unreal Engine 5: Zero To HERO | Course Duration: 5 Days What you will learn During the first day of the course we will teach you about the Unreal Engine 5 interface and its key properties. The training will start by looking into the elements of a 3D application such as materials, meshes and textures. We will then move on to study and find ways to make the objects move and animate, using the animation tool, physics and particles. After the course you will be able to create your own game. | From £1,197.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Unreal Engine 4: Zero To HERO | Course Duration: 5 Days What you will learn During the first day of the course we will teach you about the Unreal Engine 4 interface and its key properties. The training will start by looking into the elements of a 3D application such as materials, meshes and textures. We will then move on to study and find ways to make the objects move and animate, using the animation tool, physics and particles. After the course you will be able to create your own game. | £1,397.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
Unity 3D Training Courses
 | Unity 3d for VR: Bespoke | This is a bespoke course, please contact us for dates Unity 3D has introduced built-in support for some certain VR devices. This course will focus on how to use the Unity 3D game engine for VR; how to setup software and hardware; how to enable VR support in the unity editor; end-user hardware and software requirements; and how to minimize some possible health issues in VR, and so on. | £1,397.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Unity 3d: Zero to HERO | Course Duration: 5 days After, you will start writing some basic scripts to handle user interaction and create elements of a 2D interface. Also the course will focus entirely on scripting, starting with a detailed review of the scripting engine and API as well a handful of tips and tricks on how to create effective code and build 3D games & applications. | £1,397.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
Master Class Courses
 | Video Effects Specialist Master Class – Gold |
| From £2,197.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | Video Effects Specialist Master Class – Silver |
| £2,387.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | JavaScript: Intermediate | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able transform HTML web pages into interactive, cross-browser web pages with cool cross-browser animations and user intuitive functionality. | From £597.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
 | JavaScript: Zero to HERO | Course Duration: 5 Days What you will learn
| From £997.00 | ENQUIRE NOW VIEW COURSE DETAILS |
Where to Start
Many companies who are utilising a VFX specialist for a particular job will not require you to have a degree. Instead, they will want to see proof of previous experience and what you are capable of achieving. However, a degree showing that you are skilled in a particular area, such as design, will help give you leverage when competing for particular assignments. It is important to network and make contacts in the visual effects industry. Many companies will not advertise jobs openly. When achieving a permanent job with a visual effects agency, they typically employ based on a ladder system. In other words, when you first get hired, you will work as a technician for 2 years, or until you have proven your skills. This is often called an internship/apprenticeship. However, if you are employed on a contract basis, or as a freelance VFX specialist, then you will have more options as far as your overall requirements.
Education
There are certain skills that need to be present when becoming a VFX specialist. During the learning process, an educational background in drawing, painting and electronic components is very important in order to perform the job properly. The design skills come into play during areas of the job that involve computer generated backgrounds or characters. In this case, knowledge of specific software is important. Most video editors will also be required to maintain the storyline in their heads, even while they are editing scenes that may not be in sequence. You may also need to work with numerous other production staff, including other editors.
Equipment & Software
If you are going to ensure you get the best possible job, it is important to make sure that you have the right experience with the software and the equipment necessary to edit video. The more experience you have, the greater your chances will be when you hit the job market looking for work.
Portfolios
Formulating a portfolio with show reels of previous work is a step you should take first. Many entrants come from a variety of different fields, such as animation, engineering, computer science, and industrial design. A company will typically look at a person’s practical skills, instead of an educational background.
Get Involved
Networking and doing numerous apprenticeship/internship jobs can be a great way to have your foot in the door when you start looking for a formal position. The better you were in those positions, the greater the chance is that you will have a leg up when it comes time to apply for a full time job. Becoming a video production specialist requires knowledge of editing software and equipment; it requires good networking and people skills to handle the team of people that generally accompany a production. You need to be able to work with everyone, from the director to the staff. This is a rewarding, productive, exciting career with advancing opportunities. Video production runs into movies, television, and the internet. Each has its own set of rules and methods. Additionally, you will get to meet many exciting and interesting people every day as part of your daily routine.
Own It
It is important that a VFX specialist have certain characteristics or qualities to prepare them for the type of work they will encounter. A person who is naturally creative and imaginative is very successful in the VFX industry, and additional knowledge about technical processes and computer technology is vital. Other personal characteristics include the ability to work in a team setting and the ability to communicate successfully and professionally. For a freelance VFX specialist, the above mentioned qualities are true, but it is also extremely important that they have organizational skills and self-motivation to help excel in the industry.
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