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Animation

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Duration

24 weeks

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Commitment

40 hours / week

About the course

The Animation course offers trainees a 24-week hands-on approach to mastering animation principles within the VFX realm. Participants learn to animate using provided rigs and a tracked plate, demonstrating their understanding through diverse material interactions. With a concise lesson structure, each module emphasizes practical learning and regular feedback sessions.

Trainees are also introduced to animating with a tracked camera, understanding environmental impacts, and honing scene presentation skills. Through live sessions and assignments, participants enhance competencies in communication, feedback reception, meeting deadlines, proficiency in animation workflow and scene debugging.

Recommended skills

  • Basic understanding of Maya, Nuke, Adobe Suite & DaVinci resolve
  • Knowledge of basic animation
  • Knowledge of the 12 principles of animation
  • Basic understanding of weight, timing and spacing
  • Good time management

What we offer

  • Intensive training from our industry-leading artists
  • You will be encouraged and coached to create a professional showreel of your work which you can take with you after completing the course
  • Continued access to tutorials after the course
  • A digital badge and certificate to share on your LinkedIn profile
  • Ongoing recruitment opportunities and continued contact with the Technicolor Academy

What our students say

“The most useful part of the course was the fantastic feedback our supervisor Ran provided us with, as well as the guest animators and other course leaders who would join us from time to time. It helps you to train your eyes what to look for, and the tips and tricks they gave us helped me improve my skills and confidence in the area tremendously.“

Boris Strumenliev

“All people I meet here are excellent. Great teachers, great guests, great classmates. Great support, great feedback, great persons.“

Daniel Lopez Torregrosa

“Having the recordings as fast as we did this course was invaluable. Also having a second teacher was also very helpful (Ran and Ross).“

Pablo Fraile Anuarbe

“The instructor's patience was a very good thing, there was a good mood in the group. The last assignment with the tiger was the most challenging one. It was a complex one that needs time management and perseverance. I needed to make a choice between animating both tigers or just one.“

Julie Durandy

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Who can apply

  • Students currently enrolled in one of our Partnership Program Schools.
  • Candidates who are ready to cross the bridge from learning to a professional career.

Requirements

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Learn from the best in the industry

Our trainers have worked on award-winning projects, including:

The One and Only Ivan

Over 45% of Super Bowl spots in 2022

The Jungle Book

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Life of Pi

The Lion King

Harry Potter

Gravity

The One and Only Ivan

Over 45% of Super Bowl spots in 2022

The Jungle Book

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Life of Pi

The Lion King

Harry Potter

Gravity

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