CGI Courses at Futureworks - 200 Level

"Indepth study of the 7 key areas required for work in the industry"

• For information about our bundles contact Paul on +44 (0)161 237 7570.

Course Title: 201 - Modelling complex objects

Duration: 5 weeks, Tue & Thu, 7pm - 10pm
Learning Format: Instructor-led lectures/workshops
Start Date: October 6th 2009
Fees: £699

Content Overview:

• Editable polygons
• Editable patches
• NURMS subdivision

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Course Title: 202 - Rendering essentials

Duration: 5 weeks, Tue & Thu, 7pm - 10pm
Learning Format: Instructor-led lectures/workshops
Start Date: November 10th 2009
Fees: £699

Content Overview:

• UVW unwrapping & channels
• Bumps maps
• Multi-sub objects
• Blending materials
• Lighting & cameras

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Course Title: 203 - Natural systems & simulations

Duration: 8 weeks, Tue & Thu, 7pm - 10pm
Learning Format: Instructor-led lectures/workshops
Start Date: January 5th 2010
Fees: £1099

Content Overview:

• Particle animation
• Reactor
• Forces
• Hair & fur
• Cloth
• Motion constraints
• Curve editor

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Course Title: 220 - Introduction to character modelling

Duration: 5 weeks, Tue & Thu, 7pm - 10pm
Learning Format: Instructor-led lectures/workshops
Start Date: March 2nd 2010
Fees: £699

Content Overview:

• Facial modelling techniques
• Character design & characterisation
• Symmetry
• Arms, hands & feet

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Course Title: 221 - Character rigging

Duration: 5 weeks, Tue & Thu, 7pm - 10pm
Learning Format: Instructor-led lectures/workshops
Start Date: April 20th 2010
Fees: £699

Content Overview:

• Bones / Biped
• Skin
• Morpher modifier
• Joint gizmo

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Course Title: 222 - Character animation

Duration: 10 weeks, Tue & Thu, 7pm - 10pm
Learning Format: Instructor-led lectures/workshops
Start Date: May 25th 2010
Fees: £1399

Content Overview:

• Biped
• Creating & copying poses
• Forward kinematics
• Inverse kinematics
• Motion mixer
• Lip syncing

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Course Title: 230 - Photo-realistic textures & lighting using Mental Ray

Duration: 10 weeks, Tue & Thu, 7pm - 10pm
Learning Format: Instructor-led lectures/workshops
Start Date: August 3rd 2010
Fees: £1399

Content Overview:

• Types of lights
• HDR image-based lighting
• Daylight systems
• Textures & material generation

• For booking enquiries contact Paul on +44 (0)161 237 7570.