During this masterclass Michael Cauchi will show and tell everything you need to create a great looking groom for animation or vfx pipelines. He will be using Maya and XGen, however much of what will be discussed is easy to apply to any groom tool you choose to use....
Concept art is an incredibly exciting and challenging field to dive into. We will go on a journey into what makes a good illustration, what makes a good design and some of the techniques involved. Their end purposes can be completely independent from each other, yet...
Animation Director Simone Giampaolo will be sharing some insight into his personal career path in the industry, from animation student (at BU) to director of some of the biggest animation studios in the UK (Aardman, Jellyfish Pictures, Blue-Zoo). Following this,...
This masterclass will focus on creating concept sculpts for VFX. It will start with the ideation of a concept before moving on to adding shape and form, anatomy and character. CAVE Academy At CAVE Academy, they recognise that excellence in the field of animation,...
Ian will be talking about recent work on a photo-real Lion and covering compositing techniques relating to multi-channel 3D renders and integration. Outpost VFX Outpost is a VFX team built on a foundation of getting the right people and offering them a balanced and...
This masterclass will run through the process of modelling characters and faces for VFX. It will cover topics such as anatomy, skin flow and topology to ensure we are able to create models that are fit-for-purpose and deformation friendly. CAVE Academy At CAVE...
This masterclass will look at how we go from capturing onset data to modelling, sculpting, texturing, look development, and then finally rigging. Along the way, we will share some ideas on how to approach the creation process to ensure consistency when working as an...
Having a resilient mind-set is an essential prerequisite to enable success as an actor. In this workshop, Ace Ruele will help actors and animators develop this resilient mind-set through teaching his process of becoming and creating creature characters for video games...
During this session, Marien will explain how to use Unreal Engine to create a few shots. The aim of this talk is to show how Realtime will impact the Film industry. Epic Games, Inc. Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software development company based in...
In this masterclass, we will get hands-on as we explore the process of capturing HDRIs and panoramas for look development and lighting for VFX. CAVE Academy At CAVE Academy, they recognise that excellence in the field of animation, games and VFX is not defined purely...
