LIGHTWAVE 3-D ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Will graduates of 2003's LightWave 3D Animation Visual Effects Program be working on Oscar-grade films within five years? Not an impossibility. The path to such achievement starts with creative passion and a measure of talent, of course, plus focused determination to learn everything about the technology that underlies the seemingly magical art of 3D.
Today, nearly every movie, TV show and commercial turns to 3D magic and VFX for dreamed-up visuals: dueling spaceships, fiery explosions, slime-dripping aliens, animated breakfast cereal, a car that drives on water. The possibilities are limited only by the boundaries of imagination. Often, composited 3D elements appear so genuine that viewers cannot separate "reality" from computer-generated.
A YEAR OF LEARNING, A YEAR OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Video Symphony's LightWave 3D Animation and Visual Effects Program spans twelve months of intensive learning and practice. Over 52 weeks, our students acquire solid working knowledge of every important aspect of visual FX production, from concept to completion. They become well-prepared to present themselves as competent practitioners of the animation arts.
The program is based on Newtek's LightWave 3D animation package. We chose Lightwave because it is both fully capable and easily learned - more so than other prominent 3D systems (Maya, 3D Max, Softimage, or Cinema 4D, for example). Thanks to its unique modular structure, results appear quickly and accurately. Lightwave is regarded as one of the finest 3D modeling software available.
Although 3D animation is the major component of FX production for film and video, it is also essential to power up with related know-how as well. The program includes classes on the fundamentals of digital editing, using Avid or Final Cut Pro; graphics programs such as Adobe's Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator; audio editing and mixing with Pro Tools; and other major applications, particularly Maya, Digital Fusion and Combustion.
Video Symphony's Lightwave 3D Visual Effects classes are small in size but expansive in scope. Individualized, personal interaction allows for close mentor-to-student relationships and guidance.
Classes Will Include: Intro to Adobe Illustrator Intro to 3D Modeler * Layout-Lightwave Intro to Texturing Models Intro to Animating Intro to Rendering & Editing Intro to Sci-Fi Visual Effects Intro to Pre-Visualization Animation Intro to Green Screen Intro to Maya Intro to Adobe After Effects Advanced Photo-Realistic Organic Modeling, Texturing & Animating Editing for Demo Reel Creating Titles & Credits for Demo Reel Adding Sound Track and Sound FX Post Production Marketingplace & Job Workshop
