WSQ Diploma in Animation (Digital Visual Effects)

Course details

In the 1st year of the WSQ Diploma in Animation, the program focuses on helping trainees build their foundational core skills in their chosen area of specialization (Digital Visual Effects, Animation or Modeling/Texturing). The 2nd year focuses on helping trainees gain production experience, brushing up on production speed and quality. During the second year, trainees will be attached to CG Protege and specific projects will be assigned to students to simulate a real working environment. Meeting industrial work speed/rates is the focus of our training. This is to ensure trainees can produce quality work as well as work fast enough to meet the industrial needs. (During the attachment in School, no stipend will be provided).

ENROLMENT CRITERIA

Digital Visual Effects

Participants are required to have the following pre-requisites:

1. Basic computational skills (familiarity with usage of PC/MAC/LINUX)
2. Proficient in basic verbal and understanding of the English Language

Participants of this course will have an advantage in having the following assumed skills and knowledge. Basic knowledge of a relevant or equivalent 3D tool/software such as:

• Autodesk 3D Studio Max
• Autodesk Maya
• Softimage XSI
• Blender
• Houdini 

GRADUATION CRITERIA

All Animation / Digital Visual Effects / Modeling training, assignments and project work will contribute towards the trainee's final showreel. All trainees are expected to achieve at least 90% attendance and complete all assignments and project work. All completed assignments and project work must meet minimum industry requirements, meaning the trainees' showreel must give the employers the confidence to hire them at entry level. Any appeal of your assessment results must be made in writing within 2 weeks from the release of the school results. Processing fees apply.

 Term 1 & 2

• Introduction to 3D Studio Max Pipeline
• Overview on following topics :
• Modeling & Texturing
• Animation 
•  Lighting & Rendering
• Compositing
• Basic modeling for visual effects
• Applying shaders for visual effects
• Create effect rigs for visual effects
• Particle effects & studies

Term 3 & 4

• Element creations (Fluid, Fire, Smoke, Debris)
• Camera Tracking
• Rotoscoping
• Matchmoving
• Colour correction
• Lighting for visual effects
• Composite for realism