Online 12-month eLearning

Microsoft Word 2010-Level 1 plus Effective Business Writing In this 12 month self paced online training students will learn the basic operations of Microsoft Word 2010 in order to perform day-to-day responsibilities and how to use the application to be more productive in their work. This course will provide fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to advance to using more complex Word features such as protecting documents and usage of ligatures. This  more...

Lighting and Rendering with Maya With over 11 hours of tuition 'Lighting and Rendering with Maya' covers the essential theories needed to simulate real-world lighting. The course will take you through rendering options and settings, explaining how you can obtain high quality renders in small time frames. The module concludes by examining rendering & compositing together so that you have control over the final look of the shot.  more...

NURBS Modelling with Maya Using three large-scale tutorials and a number of related videos & theory, NURBS with Maya introduces the efficient process of modelling. Each tutorial is designed to gradually introduce new areas & tools which build towards a more advanced and in-depth tutorial. This 11 hour module will ensure you possess all the competence required to work with NURBS. Module Breakdown NURBS Coliseum NURBS  more...

Texturing with Maya Learn to control material attributes via textures in this 11 hour module. Photoshop plays a key role throughout this course and introduces tools and essential processes that will allow the creation of realistic textures. In a hands-on practical tutorial, working with a non-organic model of a P-51 mustang aircraft, you will learn how to distress textures to mimic real world materials. Finally you  more...

NUKE for 3d Artists Nuke for 3D Artists will give you a clear understanding of how and why CG work is rendered in multiple passes, and rebuilt in the compositing environment. Throughout this 10 hour training module you will be introduced to shading and colour theory, and node based compositing. You'll understand the professional workflow, from setting up advanced render passes, to using 3D texture projection in  more...

Polygonal Modelling and Skinning with Maya This 11 hour module will take you through more advanced tutorials and complex tools demonstrating how to use polygonal workflow. Wea ™ll look at UV mapping an object to ensure accurate textures are created in Photoshop, and will explain how to skin a polygonal character so it deforms correctly when animated. By working on organic and non organic models you will learn how to work more  more...

Introduction to Maya Introduction to Maya Starting right from the very basics, this module is a great introduction to the software and it's UI. Containing over 11 hours of content you will learn the various workflows used within the 3D Pipeline; modelling, texturing, animating, lighting & rendering. As a precursor to the other modules of the Maya Essentials Bundle, this course is a must-have for those who are new  more...

Animation with Maya If you want to delve deeper into the principles of animation, this is the ideal training module. Over the course of 11 hours you will learn important tools, processes, techniques & theories and will end the course knowing how to animate freely and efficiently. You will also cover essential topics such as rigging, so you are competent when moving and animating models. Every skill learned will  more...

ZBrush Foundation Our ZBrush Foundation course is the most comprehensive online course currently available. Aimed at 3D artists, the training contains over 8 hours of theory and video tutorials covering everything from basic introductions to pipeline examples showing integration with Maya and Photoshop. The course is focused on giving you the skills required by industry a all of our tutors' experience and  more...

Camera Tracking for VFX Camera tracking makes all the difference between creating an invisible visual effect and one that can be spotted a mile off. This comprehensive course in camera tracking will guarantee that you learn how to a tracka ™ your footage successfully. Working with Maya and PFTrack youa ™ll learn how to make 3d objects sit realistically within a scene. With over 12 hours of HD tutorials as  more...

Advanced Shading with Maya and Mental Ray This 12 hour Advanced Shading module covers all aspects of shading theory, advanced use of the Maya Hypershade and Mental Ray, and is an effective partner to our Advanced Lighting course. You'll develop your skills across 12 different Maya scenes; using models we've created specially to emulate the challenges of post-production. Learn how to create photo-realistic shaders for materials such as  more...

Advanced Lighting with Maya and Mental Ray This 12 hour Advanced Lighting module will give you the creative and technical skills to illuminate any scene with sophisticated lighting techniques. You'll discover how to light characters with single or multiple light set-ups, and replicate daytime and night time lighting for exteriors. You'll explore the possibilities of image-based lighting and learn how to use lighting to suggest off-camera  more...

Visualisation with 3ds Max You will use 3ds Max Design 2009, Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Mental Ray, to model, texture, light and render a photo-realistic scene. You will build interior and exterior models, learn how to replicate wood, concrete and glass and use Mental Ray to create professional level images. It comprises over 10 hours of HD video tutorials contained within our online learning environment. Module  more...

Maya Essentials Bundle Online Course Our Maya Essentials Bundle has been developed by leading industry professionals and teaches Maya in-depth. With over 70 hours of inter-related video content, our course follows the industry proven structure taught in our classrooms, giving you a break down of each subject and all the tools used. This invaluable resource will prove to be a must-have companion for new users of Maya who want to gain  more...