MASTER
3D-VFX ARTIST
FORMAT
100% Online
DURATION
20 Months
RHYTHM
25h / week minimum
START
September / November
February / April
ADMISSION
Accessible after a Bachelor's Degree in 3D Infographics or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree + 5
A cursus for those who wish to become experts in the creative, modeling and production of advanced digital special effects, meeting the requirements of major international animation and VFX studios.
« The 3D-VFX Artist Master's degree will allow you to technically deepen your knowledge of 3D and advanced digital special effects modeling. My goal is to help you to reach a very high level of visual rendering quality and to meet the requirements of the major animation studios. Your mentors are internationally active and are therefore at the forefront of the latest innovations. They will be with you throughout these two years, and will help you to surpass yourself in the creation of effects that are always more impressive. »
Lucile Boileau
Pedagogical Director
• You have already attended a higher formation in the 3D world?
• You have strong assets and a solid knowledge of 3D infography?
• You are initiated on the Maya software?
• You already have a significant self-taught practice?
Program
The cursus is organised in more than 22 units of value (UV) with a flexible working rhythm of about 25 hours per week (recommended).
custom-made
classes
assessments
Master 1
Unit 1 : VFX pipeline project
Unit 2 : Advanced texture on Mari
Unit 3 : Look Development
Unit 4 : Tracking project
Unit 5 : Character FX
Unit 6 : Look Development Project
Unit 7 : Houdini
Unit 8 : Texturing project
Unit 9 : Setup
Unit 10 : Advanced Lighting
Unit 11 : End of year project
* Program that may evolve during the year.
Master 2
Unit 1 : Setup
Unit 2 : Project planning
Unit 3 : Groom
Unit 4 : Modeling and layout project
Unit 5 : Staging and animation
Unit 6 : Visual development
Unit 7 : Groom Simulation
Unit 8 : Simulation project
Unit 9 : Coaching and memory
Unit 10 : Post-Production
Unit 11 : End of Master project
Special effects integration
Creatures setup
3D sequence production
Clothing and fluid simulation
Creation of a professional demo tape
Creation of a professional portfolio
Maya
Arnold
Zbrush
Nuke
3DCoat
Houdini
Mari
3D Equalizer
Opportunities
- Modeler
- Texturing Artist
- Compositing Artist
- Lighting Artist
- Setup Artist
- Character VFX Artist
- CG Supervisor
- Groom Artist
- Rendering Artist
Join the Master
PREREQUISITES
A real motivation, a professional project and a strong affinity for the target curriculum. Possibility of joining the Master's degree program directly after our Bachelor's Degree in 3D Infography or its equivalent. For free candidates: a minimum of one year of superior formation is required, in the desired domain. Admission based on your the file.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Online application process. Remote exchanges on your project and/or admission interview by phone and/or video conference. Presentation, if necessary, of a personal work portfolio (mandatory).
Key steps
- Online application
- Pedagogical interview - Starting early 2021
- Admission decision
- Reception and online welcoming into your promotion!
- We will support you throughout the entire admission process.
- Your motivations, your profile, and, if necessary, your first works are the main admission requirements.
Mentors
ALI HAMDAN
Character Supervisor
Karlab
YOUEN LECLERC
Lead Lighting
Framestore
DAVID FEUILLATRE
VFX Producer
Indépendant
SEBASTIEN CHORT
CG Supervisor
Blur Studio
GREGORY COELHO
Modeler
Scanline VFX
DAMIEN DUPUY
Senior Animator
MPC
XAVIER GOUBIN
Lead Matchmover
MR.X
JULIEN JUDE
CFX Artist
Rodeo FX
PAULINE COSTANTINI
Texture & Look Dev Artist
Double Negative
ARNAUD SAIBRON
Lead Lighting
Framestore
SOLENE CHAN-LAM
Senior Texture Artist
Weta Digital
SEBASTIEN TAFANI
Houdini FX Instructor
Indépendant
Testimonies
