What you will learn
You will learn to master the craft of computer simulation in various forms. You will study and implement graphical, physics-based solvers, as well as real-time simulations. The foundation of the course is based on Houdini, and additional software training includes Touch Designer, basic programming, and the game engine Unreal. With the study of these four elements an artist has complete technical and artistic freedom with simulation; at the heart and edge of computer technology. On completion, you will showcase highly specialised knowledge of node-based procedural workflows. Projects will take the form of well-presented simulations in tandem with case studies targeted toward bringing new ideas into Europe’s diverse art and technology markets.
What you get:
- An intensive course developed with the help of industry professionals
- Instructors are all active professionals with updated and production-tested knowledge
- Hands-on teaching and practice every day from morning to afternoon
- A professional network
- 24-7 access to your own personal workstation with industry-standard software
- Art and didactic materials
- Access to camera equipment
- Assistance with housing and travel advice
- Access to all extra-curricular activities: sports, lectures, parties etc.
How you will work
You will work on an individual simulation project throughout the course. You will choose a specific natural phenomenon that you will research. You will then have to recreate the phenomenon, or combine elements from different natural phenomena, as computer simulations. You can choose to render the end-product, the animated film sequence, in different ways, for instance realistically, graphically, or based on a game aesthetic, but the actual simulations in the scene will behave realistically, based on the laws of physics. As a result, your final project is a short animated clip consisting of well-executed computer simulations combined with detailed case studies documenting your workflow and considerations throughout the process. Case studies are important for your own creative process, but equally important for knowledge sharing and further development of the field.
Course instructional method:
- Lectures from instructors/industry practitioners
- Guided mentorship through notable stages of individualised projects
- Bi-weekly milestone review
- Weekly group critique
Houdini-certified: The Creative Simulation technologies course is a SideFX Houdini certified training programme. This official certification comes with some great benefits for course participants such as special internships and free commercial Houdini licenses for participants upon graduation!
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