Lighting

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Duration

10 weeks

Commitment

40 hours / week

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About the course

Our Lighting course develops your understanding of color theory, perspective, and design theory, as well as your knowledge of lighting and its scientific principles.

You will practice working to deadlines within given timeframes and delivering on schedule while becoming adept at 3D and compositing programs.

Recommended skills

Basic understanding of Katana, Houdini, RenderMan, Nuke, PTGui & Meshroom
Problem-solving and debugging
Previous experience with any 3D software (Nuke experience would help most)
Understanding how light and shadows work
Additional Photography studies would be beneficial
Knowledge of how lights react on different materials
Understanding how various light sources affect the shaping of a subject
Looking at Katana tutorials before starting the Academy will help immensely.

What we offer

Intensive training from our industry-leading artists
Access to studio-grade virtual workstations, software, and rendering
You will be encouraged and coached to create a professional showreel of your work which you can take with you after completing the course
Continued access to tutorials after the course
A digital badge and certificate to share on your LinkedIn profile
Ongoing recruitment opportunities and continued contact with the Technicolor Creative Studios community

What our students say

“The quality of the assets and plates provided by the course was very high, and I enjoyed working with them. The workstation setup was also surprisingly fluid and painless and did not hinder the speed or quality of my learning.“

Joseph Waldron

“The most valuable part I found in completing the course was learning both Katana and Houdini workflows. I learnt so much more about these software's and couldn't be happier with the progress I have made along the way.“

Alistair Scott

“This course really provided a good opportunity for junior artists to learn new techniques and I really enjoy it!“

Jonny (Po Han) Chi

“Dailies and briefings were of much value. In a sense, it helped us develop our eye and of course, technical support's prompt response was of extreme value. Especially when issues occurred, and we were nearing the deadline.“

Stephanie Melendez-Tirado

Who can apply

Recent graduates of a VFX-related program or entry/junior level candidates with some experience looking for their first break in the VFX industry
Candidates who are ready to cross the bridge from learning to a professional career

How to enroll

Apply with your department-specific demo reel and CV attached
Provide the information required in the pre-screening questionnaire
Your eligibility is based on the location to which you apply; the Admissions team will review if you are eligible and willing to work in that location after the virtual course
All applicants must complete a standardized skills test provided by the Admissions team
Receive feedback on results and revise if necessary
Complete a brief interview with an Admissions or Academy team member
Admissions team will confirm your enrolment in the designated course’s start date

Virtual workstations

We use the Teradici remote desktop client to connect to our Cloud Virtual workstations, which will run on almost any computer with the following operating systems: Windows, macOS and Linux.

You will need at least a 10MB broadband connection (20mb+ recommended).

Our cloud workstations provide all required software and course assets.

Minimum Requirements

Laptop or workstation with webcam, microphone and speakers/headset
External monitor with HD resolution
3-button mouse
10mb/s Broadband (20MB+ recommended)
Wacom tablet – list of Teradici compatible models here

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