MASTER VFX FOR FILM & GAMES
Develop the technical and creative skills to launch your career in visual effects, taught by industry mentors.
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We train highly skilled graduates, ensuring they are prepared for a successful career. Take the first step towards joining our alumni at world-class studios, creating work that inspires.
Choose Your Pathway Into Visual Effects
Kick-start your career and become a professional VFX artist. These online courses are designed to give you the necessary skill set to prepare you for your VFX career.
Effects (FX)
DIPLOMA | BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Overview
FX artists create computer-generated effects to integrate with animated or live-action footage in film, TV, and games. Their tasks range from simulating fire, smoke, and explosions to magic, water, bullet hits, blood splatter, and other dynamic elements.
Learn how to create realistic CG effects like fire, destruction, fluids, and particles using industry-standard tools and techniques. With mentorship from professional FX artists, you’ll explore production pipelines and workflows, and build the technical and creative skills needed in the competitive film and games industry.
Career Pathways:
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FX artist (Film)
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FX artist (Games)
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Character FX artist
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FX technical director
Real-time 3D
DIPLOMA | BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Overview
Real-time artists craft 3D content rendered instantly (in real-time), collaborating with filmmakers and game developers to bring a shared vision to life. They ensure the quality and optimization of visuals across all 3D assets, including lighting, texturing, and more.
Our expert-led courses train you to become a real-time 3D technical artist. Learn to tell stories with film-quality cinematics using world-building, lighting, and camera skills in Unreal Engine, and build high-quality scenes for your professional portfolio with guidance from industry pros.
Career Pathways
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Real-time 3D artist (Film)
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Real-time 3D artist (Games)
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Environment artist
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Previs artist
3D Modeling
DIPLOMA | BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Overview
3D modelers digitally model characters, props, vehicles, and environments, with both visual appeal and technical functionality in mind. Highly versatile, film and game assets can be used for animation, interaction, or storytelling. Our 3D modeling courses will teach you industry-quality asset
creation for film and games, including characters, environments, and props. Learn specialised software, including Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, and delve into production pipelines and creative workflows, building industry-relevant skills to prepare you for a successful career in 3D modeling.
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3D modeler
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Texture artist
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3d environment artist
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3d character artist
3D Animation
DIPLOMA | BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Overview
3D animators bring static models to life, refining each action using curves and graphs in specialised software, adjusting position, rotation, and scale. Through movement and timing, they craft believable performances that drive storytelling.
Our 3D Animation courses will teach you how to make digital characters walk, talk, and interact with their environment to deliver entertaining 3D scenes. With professional animators as your guide, develop industry-standard 3D animation skills using Autodesk Maya and learn production pipelines and processes.
Career Pathways
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3D animator
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3D rigging artist
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Previs artist
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Layout artist
Master Your Skills. Master Your Future.
Our mission is to ensure graduates are the best trained and best prepared for a successful career in their chosen field.
Industry Mentors
Learn from the best! Our instructors are seasoned industry pros and bring real-world knowledge to the classroom, ensuring you're equipped with the skills that studios demand.
Job Outcomes
Our goal is to make you job-ready. You'll graduate with technical skills and a deep understanding of the industry, making you a valuable asset to any studio.
Community
Join an active community and network with peers, mentors, and industry professionals. Our strong industry connections can help you access job opportunities post-graduation.
Daniel Hourigan
Daniel is a senior Houdini FX artist with 15 years of experience working on blockbusters such as Terminator: Dark Fate, John Wick 3, Aquaman, The Wolverine, and Game of Thrones.
Known for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Simon Warwick
Simon has been working in the game industry since 2005, and was credited as the only technical cinematic animator for Batman: Arkham City at Rocksteady Studios.
Known for Batman: Arkham Knight
Mark Pullyblank
Mark has held lead positions at Rainmaker, Sony and Weta Digital working on films like Avatar, The Adventures of Tintin, and Night at the Museum.
Known for Avatar
Ehsan Ebrahimzadeh
Ehsan has worked as an environment artist for video games since 2009 and is currently a Senior Environment Artist at Arkane Studios, working on Redfall.
Known for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Kate Xagoraris
Kate is a VFX artist in the motion picture industry. She primarily works with Houdini, and in her spare time runs a blog based on incorporating scientific ideas in VFX, and general Houdini tips.
Known for The Boys
Carl Shedd
Carl has worked in the industry professionally for over 17 years. He started his career at Gearbox Software and is currently a World Building Director at Gearbox Software.
Known for Borderlands franchise
Get The Education Your Deserve
"The flexibility and online approach really worked for me.
Having a mentor who works in the industry facilitated both guidance and support in the weekly submissions. Their critiques guided my skill set and put me in front of the competition by helping me learn to troubleshoot from my mistakes. "
Vince B | Visual Effects
"I went from knowing nothing about FX, to receiving job offers within 6 months of study with CG Spectrum!
I was blown away by the level of personal interaction the 1-on-1 mentorship provides. Having a direct line to an industry veteran as my mentor has been an invaluable resource and has taken my rate of learning to the next level.
Kristian K | Visual Effects
"CG Spectrum is my ideal way of learning.
With mentors active in the industry keeping you on track with industry-proven skills and workflows, you know you're not wasting your time. You get what you put into this course and there isn't such thing as being too keen. I couldn't be happier with the progress and skills I've gained since starting."
Ben N | Visual Effects
"My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner!
I found the experience to be very beneficial. My mentor helped me accelerate my learning with our weekly meetings. Once I completed the course, I was left with great portfolio pieces for my showreel and given free ongoing help from a Career Development Manager, who helped me polish my resume and LinkedIn profile to help kickstart my career. "
Kasia P | Visual Effects
"Hands down the best decision I've made for my career.
The learning material and staff were great, and having an industry mentor was an invaluable asset that really helped me get my break in the VFX industry."
Alan R | Visual Effects
"I’m not only learning the essentials of VFX but also key networking tips from my mentor.
I started CG Spectrum with no experience in visual effects. In my opinion, the education with CG Spectrum is the closest to giving me actual industry experience since I’m working alongside an industry vet while being taught the fundamentals of my trade. I can comfortably say I have more of a "peer to peer" relationship rather than "teacher to student", making it really easy to share my work and expect solid criticism."
Subhan A | Visual Effects
"The CG Spectrum training solidified my skills using Unreal Engine.
Having used it briefly before, and feeling overwhelmed by how big the range is of what you can do using the engine, the training taught me the areas I would need for virtual production very well. I now feel confident with the skills I have gained."
Simran M | Real-Time 3D & Virtual Production
"CG Spectrum seemed too good to be true. Looking back, it was the best decision.
Every mentor and staff member has been so hands-on and directly involved in my learning. Co-Directors of top box office movies and supervisors of major Netflix TV shows are giving me feedback on my projects. Students also have access to a strong community, and an awesome career class to prepare you for your dream job."
Stephanie S | 3D Modeling