2 Year Full-Time Course - Animation and Visual Effects

This course is specifically designed to provide you wth as complete an education as possible. We will follow standard practice as far as production procedures, and simulate actual projects throughout the course.
The focus of this course is not on creating software operators, but on creating digital artists that know how to think.

Commences on 25 January 2010

1st year: Autodesk 3ds Max and Adobe After Effects, ToonBoom 2D animation and Adobe Production tools.

1st year 2D animation Syllabus 

12 Principles of animation
Drawing skills and Life Drawing
Basic Animation using Flash
Digital Inking ( Rough to Clean )
2D Character Animation
Character Designing ( Pre Production )
Background Design and Perspective
Storyboard Fundamentals
Story Concept ( Pre Production )
Visual Development
Story Sketch Fundamentals  

2nd year: Autodesk Maya and Adobe After Effects 

Purpose of the Course:

The aim of this course is to provide students with a functional working knowledge of Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya and Autodesk Combustion. It is extremely comprehensive, and all the major aspects of the software are covered. This will give the learner a thorough understanding of the applications and the ability to use them in a production environment. As these applications are extensive, students are expected to be committed to learning and not averse to doing extra homework.

Specific Outcomes:

The ability to create new 3D models, apply textures, generate scene lighting, and the ability to animate these parameters. Students will have a complete understanding of the software and the workflow required to use it successfully.

Who Should Attend:

• Aspirant 3D artists who want to work on film or commercial animation and effects
• Industrial Design, Interior Design or Architectural graduates who would like to use 3D in their daily work

Core Syllabus:

1st Year: Autodesk 3ds Max
• Fundamentals
• Modelling
• Modifiers
• Materials
• Camera and lighting techniques
• Special effects
• Character animation
• Compositing using Autodesk Combustion
• Final project - 30 second animated short

2nd Year: Autodesk Maya
• Working with Maya
• The Dependency Graph
• Nurbs Modelling
• Nurbs Texturing
• Maya Render types
• Skeleton
• Skinning
• IK handles
• Character Set-up
• Animating a walk cycle
• Animation continued
• Trax Editor

Semester Dates for 2010

25th January 2010 - 10th June 2010

12th July 2010 - 10th December 2010

Costs 

2010/2011: R 37,500.00 VAT inclusive per annum

Application Info:

Please download the pdf and fax or send through to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . We require the following information together with the application form:
• Matric certificate/grade 12 or equivelant
• 2 Passport photographs
• A one page statement of intent, describing in your own words why you wish to pursue a career in the animation industry
• Write a one page review of an animated feature film of your own choice
• A creative portfolio for review

Please send your applications to:
learn2 Digital Media Academy
ATTN: Mary Pearson
3rd Floor Hill House
43 Somerset Rd,
De Waterkant
8001
Tel: 021 421 5501
Fax: 021 425 6909