CG Asset Creation for Film or GamesOur signature online program teaches essential technical skills, real-world software, and production workflows. Students will finish with a portfolio that showcases their area of expertise, helping them launch an exciting career in the CG industry.
This program includes various courses in 3D Animation and VFX designed for aspiring film and game artists. Taught through Think Tank’s interactive platform, Portal, this program combines prerecorded tutorials, collaborative workshops, and one-on-one mentorship to prepare students for a career in Film, TV, or Games.
Specializing in your field of interest, you will create a portfolio that is catered toward a particular career, and often, a specific studio. With advice from your experienced supervisors and personal mentor, you’ll develop a wealth of industry insights, and connections to studios and recruiters.
In an industry that is constantly evolving, where roles inevitably overlap and evolve, new artists must be able to keep an open mind and flex their creative muscles to survive and excel. This program provides you with all the skills and tools to do just that.
This program is for artists new to CG seeking an extensive education along with the benefits of working remotely. Students must be ready to dedicate at least 40-60 hours a week to their studies. Working while studying is not recommended.
While developing a broad skillset that enables you to pursue a variety of career paths, this program lets you focus on a unique specialization that will help define you as a CG Artist:
Download this Program Package for a deeper dive into our specialized training, industry mentors, career paths, and the amazing artistic community that awaits you at Think Tank.
Start with the basics. From texturing, lighting, compositing, rendering, asset creation and more…this term is designed to train you in the most essential facets of 3D modeling. In addition, you’ll be introduced to (and ultimately do a deep dive in) the software tools you’ll be using when working in the industry.
The courses you’ll take in this term will emphasize and enhance your organization, flexible thinking and problem solving skills. In just 16 weeks, you’ll become an extremely well-rounded artist, with a strong inkling towards what will become your area of specialization.
The foundational courses started in Term 1 continue, becoming more intense, complex, and demanding. You’ll be presented with more in-depth, creative techniques and tools which will allow you to produce more complex and detail-oriented work.
In addition to these more advanced lessons, you’ll be required to select your specialization path from one of four primary options: Environments & Props for Film or Games, and Characters & Creatures for Film or Games. These paths will inform what will eventually become your portfolio project during the following two terms.
Courses in this term focus on advanced tools, workflows and techniques that will prepare you for the final stages of your specialization. Upon being connected with your personal mentor, you’ll begin to develop a full-term final project that will serve as a high-quality asset preceding the portfolio production stage to come.
Workload and expectations increase during this term as pre-production on your portfolio and demo reel begin while advanced courses continue.
As the foundational piece of the portfolio production process, this mentor-focused term has you making definitive creative decisions–such as finalizing shots, completing lighting, rendering, and compositing to produce what will become the final cut.
Alongside the advice of your supervisor and mentor, you’ll take lessons focusing on presentation skills, portfolio packaging, career preparation and job search which will provide invaluable direction on preparing resumés and cover letters, as well as industry practices and ethics.
Dreaming of a Career in VFX or Games? Make It Happen in 16 Months or Less. Join our exclusive 90-minute Virtual Openhouse.
• Live Q&A - Ask your burning questions, we have answers.
• Program Deep Dive - Find the right path for your skills & interests.
• Software Tutorial - See the tools in action with a sculpting session.
• Funding & Scholarships - The scoop on tuition & bursary opportunities.
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Your virtual home base. Connect with classmates, your supervisor, take in live sessions, and explore the student gallery.
Utilize training materials, such as video, software screen capture, exercises, resources, and assignments.
Take part in live question-and-answer sessions with your classmates and supervisor to share your ideas.
Each class has a max of eight students. This means less theory, less waiting, more collaboration, and more feedback.
Throughout your program, you’ll get 24/7 access to all recorded live sessions and proprietary training materials.
Gain the skills, confidence, connections, and portfolio required to make a statement and land that first job.
To see how much you’re eligible for: start your application. Our Admissions Team will reach out to help you make it happen.
Artists must complete their application before deadline to get their bursary!
