Learning from the Best: Gnomon School of Visual Effects

Anyone who wants to learn from the best in the 3D computer graphics industry can apply or enroll at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, California. Students, graduates, and industry professionals have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge. Whether full-time on site in courses lasting up to three years or through ten-week online courses, production experience in feature films/video games is passed on and culminates in a project that is assessed.
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The variety of courses will please anyone involved in computer graphics. Industry veterans from Sony Imageworks and Blizzard to Dreamwalks provide insights into the art and science behind professional 3D computer graphics. 

There are, for example, four special online courses, each with a total duration of ten weeks. First of all, of course, you generally need a great deal of motivation, since you receive weekly homework, and 1,695 dollars for the course fee. Here you can choose between four courses, starting with 3D Texture Painting, followed by Cloth Hair and Fur and Polygon Modeling 1, as well as 2. 

The three-year program titled Entertainment Design & Digital Production, on the other hand, sets students on the path to becoming a highly qualified 3D artist for feature films or AAA video games. The training comprises five semesters of building fundamental basic knowledge and then allows specialization in a specific field such as animation and visual effects, character and creature animation, or modeling with texturing. 

Anyone who feels addressed by this offer and would like to look at the complete course offering is welcome to find detailed information here. Despite the cost, the offer is certainly worthwhile. Even if only the online courses are considered, the level of detail in the training or courses is high. Apart from Animation Mentor, there seems to be no better preparation or further training for the professional CG industry in sight.

Alternatively, here are the full contact details:

http://www.gnomonschool.com

1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd,
Hollywood, CA 90038

Phone: (323) 466-6663
Fax: (323) 466-6710

2 comments

  1. Wie viel kosten die fünf semester ? Leider hab ich auf der Website keine Infos dazu gefunden.

    1. Das ist auch schwer zu sagen –
      da musst du anfragen, und bei bedarf sicherlich etwas verhandeln.
      DieMmeisten haben finanzierungen, oder “Alles auf einmal” was dann den Preis beinflusst ….

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