Introduction to VFX and Animation

This class is perfect for aspiring visual storytellers, creative minds, and anyone passionate about bringing digital worlds to life. Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore the exciting realm of VFX and animation or a budding artist seeking a comprehensive understanding of the entire production process, this course is tailored to empower your artistic journey.

• Students will attain an intrinsic understanding of how VFX and computer-generated animations are achieved.
• Students will be introduced to the major aspects of the VFX/Animation process, from start to finish.
• Students will learn at a high level each of the following disciplines and how they are interrelated to each other; match moving, modeling, rigging, animating, texturing, lighting/rendering, FXs, layout, compositing, and editing.
• Students will be given the opportunity, tools, and guidance to create their own computer-generated media.

What You Will Walk Away With

•  Materials for your reel.
  • Developed using the provided professional software.
• The opportunity to present your work at our student showcase.
  • Students, alone or in groups, can submit original works to be screened, table read, performed, etc. in front of school and industry professionals.
• Qualification to apply for Trilith Institute’s Creative Excellence Fellowship Grant. 
  • Complete 3 of our professional education courses, and you will receive a “Trilith Institute Outstanding Achievement in Film Arts”. In addition, if you have completed 3 courses and our Mastering Self-Marketing Workshop, you will be qualified to submit an original project for our Creative Excellence Fellowship Grant, with a potential award of up to $10,000.
• A tour of Trilith Studios
• Discounts to Trilith Institute workshops while enrolled.