3D Animation Production: An Advanced Training Course in Character and Effects Techniques
1Summary
Ever wondered what actually goes into a one-minute 3D animated clip? Behind every believable character or crowd scene sits a production pipeline most viewers never think about — physics, modelling, texturing, and a team of artists working through dozens of stages before a single second reaches the screen.
This Advanced 3D Animation course, delivered by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, takes participants through that pipeline using the industry's leading software and hardware. Unlike 2D animation, which is drawn by hand, every element here — from character motion to cloth and water — is built and rendered on a computer to create genuinely three-dimensional, physically believable characters and environments, the kind that can carry a film, a web project, or a video production on their own.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- New employees entering the animation field.
- Journalists and media professionals working with visual content.
- Anyone working in animation and 3D graphics.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Create animation sequences and apply special effects.
- Apply the core principles of animation.
- Work with particle systems, space distortion, and simulation.
- Set up and rig a 3D animated character.
3Course Content
Module 1: Physics-Based Motion and Animation Styles
- Instant physics and physical control of motion.
- Improved and refined animation styles.
Module 2: Character Creation and Simulation
- Techniques and methods for producing and shaping a cartoon character.
- Simulating clothing and costumes.
- Models for distorting and destroying characters.
Module 3: Artificial Life and Crowds
- Artificial life: plants and animals.
- Crowd simulation.
Module 4: Advanced Modelling and Environments
- Advanced 3D modelling: implicit and boundary methods for drawing surfaces.
- Water and fluid simulation.
Course Delivery:
- In-house training at the organisation's premises.
- One-to-one training.
- Group training.
- Practical, hands-on training.
Note:
- We can deliver this course at the time and place that suits you.
- This course is delivered to a high standard for senior professionals. Contact the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy team for more information.