What you will learn
You will learn from active professionals in an incredibly creative environment and develop both your technical and artistic 3D skills.
The 12-week 3D Character Animation professional training course takes you through a series of lectures, assignments and mini productions, increasing in complexity, in the field of 3D character animation - from concept to polish.
Under the supervision of animation professionals, you are introduced to the modelling and animation software Maya and to 3D character animation. You will be guided through a series of exercises designed to transfer the classical 2D animation principles onto the computer and a 3D platform. The focus will be on body mechanics and physical action during the basic training, followed by advanced concepts of parkour, interaction, and finishing with a module in introduction to 4-legged character animation.
The course finishes with a portfolio exam with consists of a showreel that you create from the completed exercises along with a 2-4 page reflection paper about the learning process. The exam is graded.
What you get!
- An intensive course developed with the help of industry professionals
- Instructors from the industry who have up-to-date and production-tested knowledge
- A chance to learn Autodesk Maya, the basis for any potential proprietary 3D software a studio might use
- Hands-on teaching and practice every day from morning to afternoon
- 24-7 access to your own personal workstation with industry-standard software
- Art and didactic materials
- Assistance with housing and travel advice
- A professional network
- 30 ECTS credits