CGI Fundamentals

with CRISTIAN SPAGNUOLO

Bring your career to a new level by learning from the best professionals in the global VFX and Game industry.

Join our Bootcamp “CGI Fundamentals” and build the strong foundations you need to understand the new production challenges and start your career in the Entertainment Industry.

This course will teach all the basics of asset creation focused on the 3D animation industry and how to follow the entire 3D character animation pipeline from start to finish.

The path will start from the initial concept phase guiding through all the different production phases to teach what it takes to transform an idea into a full 3D Asset, then students will create texture and work on the look-dev before moving into lighting to make it look “real”.

Ultimately, since the character will be talking, walking, or even flying, the students will learn how to build the rig (the skeletal structure) for the animator to bring to life the character.

The last module will be dedicated, as a final project, to the creation of a personal reel.

The students will be mentored and supervised by their instructors (real professionals from the industry) through the entire process, and they will finalize all the assets prepared during the course, putting all the material together to showcase them in the best way possible and be ready for their first professional interview.

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6-months
Part-Time Bootcamp

Beginner

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FAQ section below

Online classes, student’s work reviewing, Q&A Sections

Hands-on professional relevant skills to the studios

Project & time management, communication

Basic knowledge of computer graphic and their fundamentals

February, 2023

CGI Fundamentals

This path is aimed at anyone interested in building a solid foundation of 3D animation workflow from scratch with no previous experience.

COURSE SYLLABUS

MODULE 1

CONCEPT
CHARACTER

A Character Concept Artist has to create a character that does not yet exist. This includes, but is not limited to film, animation, and video game production. Learn how to work with an Art Director to create the concept of a character starting from a reference.

MODULE 2

MODELING
CHARACTER

Learn how to transform your concept into a 3D asset, by creating shapes and details, and delivering a production-ready character for the other departments.

MODULE 3

CONCEPT
ENVIRONMENT

Learn how to create the most entertainment value in your environment design and how to use the fundamental knowledge of compositing, color, and lighting to bring these ideas to a whole.

MODULE 4

MODELING
ENVIRONMENT

Environment artists are responsible for background visuals with which characters and objects will interact, such as buildings, roads, flora, furniture, etc.
Learn what it takes to produce either photo-real or cartoon assets to be used in production, by optimizing your scene and modeling with the right topology.

MODULE 5

TEXTURING
& LOOK DEV

If a concept artist draws a town or a character, then the texturing and look development artist workout what the look in different conditions will be, when it’s dark, when someone is happy or when it’s raining.
Learn the theory behind PBR (physical-based rendering) workflow and how to use it efficiently to complete the desired look.

MODULE 6

GROOMING
 

You will learn the principles of grooming and how to complete from start to finish a complex groom that meets the technical and artistic vision established for the project.

MODULE 7

RIGGING
 

Learn the process of creating the bone structure of a 3D model that the animation will use to bring a character or an asset to life.

 

PROJECT WORK
 

A   full module will be dedicated, as a final project, to the creation of a personal reel.

The students will be mentored and supervised by their teachers through the entire process, and they will finalize all the assets prepared during the course, putting all the material together to showcase them in the best way possible to be ready for their first professional interview.

COURSE SYLLABUS

Meet the instructor

CRISTIAN SPAGNUOLO

VFX/CG Supervisor at DNEG

VFX/CG Supervisor with almost 20 years of professional experience he had the chance to work on various projects and for different companies all around the world.
He worked on Movies, TV Series, Feature Animation, Commercials, and ADV campaigns of international importance.

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KEY ELEMENTS

The best way to learn and get your dream job faster with the most affordable programs from the best industry-leading instructors in an immersive environment, with personalized advice, reviews, and project work.

 
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  • Career advisory
  • Award-winning instructors
  • Career development
  • Remote working tools
  • Portfolio reviews
  • Job connections
  • Networking

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Save $ 900 when paid in full

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We can’t wait to see you start your journey and welcome you to the Linknetic community!

Faq

You may also be interested in the 1- year Master or in the Advanced Bootcamp

If you want to learn how to produce a short movie with UNREAL ENGINE and develop real-time 3D skills, you may register for the 1-year Master. Those with solid 3D knowledge may register directly in the Advanced Bootcamp

CG SHORT IN UNREAL
CG SHORT IN UNREAL
CG SHORT IN UNREAL
6 MONTHS - PART-TIME BOOTCAMP
Learn the process of creating a short movie through Unreal Engine. Starting from 3D assets you’ll learn how to create an animated short that brings a story to life.
Unreal Engine for Short Movies
Unreal Engine for Short Movies
UNREAL FOR SHORT MOVIES
1-YEAR - PART TIME MASTER
Build your skills from the ground up. Starting from a complete overview of the Unreal Engine towards practical applications within the animation pipeline, crafting your 3D real-time skillset.

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