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Courses

Three courses, each built around one production pipeline and one portfolio piece. Taught by artists still working on shipped projects.

7COURSES117WEEKS8826FALL OFFERS

3D Animation Fundamentals

A cohort course taking you from zero to intermediate 3D animation: body mechanics, acting, camera language and final render, with weekly critiques and a finished short film at the end.

INSTRUCTORDeanLENGTH17 weeksLEVELBeginner to intermediateLESSONS17 chaptersSTARTSStarts 2026.6.8

FORBeginner-to-intermediate animators who want the full pipelineOUTPUTAn animated short plus character acting shotsMayaBlenderUnreal 5

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICE$820.86

First-Person Shooter Animation Bootcamp

A focused bootcamp for animators with prior experience: weapon animation, first-person feel and state machines, building a set that answers real studio animation tests.

INSTRUCTORDeanLENGTH12 weeksLEVELPrior animation experienceLESSONS12 chaptersSTARTSStarts 2026.6.10

FORAnimators and graduates aiming at FPS production teamsOUTPUTAn FPS weapon animation set and a first-person showcaseMayaUnreal 5

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICE$596.99

STUDENT WORKSSee what came out of these coursesEvery piece on the wall was made inside one of these courses or a 1-on-1 track — with the school the student was admitted to.OPEN THE WORKS WALL

Undergraduate Program | 2 Worldbuilding Projects(ACCD accepted) | Student Work 26SP offer

Undergraduate Program | ArtCenter College of Design Accepted | Student Work 26fall offer

Undergraduate Program | 2 Worldbuilding Projects(ACCD accepted) | Student Work 26FA offer

Graduate Program | Hadalis Oceanic Energy_Sci-Fi 3D Environment | Student Work 26fall offer

Graduate Program | Black Anchor_Sci-Fi 3D Environment Breakdown | Student Work 26fall offer

Graduate Program | The Bar Ecliptica_Sci-Fi 3D Environment Breakdown | Student Work 26fall offer

Character Technical Art: Joint-Based Muscle Deformation L-Student

Character Technical Art: Joint-Based Muscle Deformation J-Student

Character Technical Art: Joint-Based Muscle Deformation S-Student

Character Technical Art: Joint-Based Muscle Deformation G-Student

CUSTOM TRACK

Need something these three don’t cover?

Applying for undergraduate or graduate programs, or preparing for a studio test — we map a plan against your background instead of selling you a fixed course.

1-on-1 course consultationPortfolio review and guidanceA learning path built for your timeline

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