Visual effects is an exciting field where no two days are the same! Start your journey with our industry mentors who will walk you through the entire VFX production process step-by-step, give you plenty of hands-on experience, plus the confidence and job skills to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. We have courses for beginners as well as established artists wanting to upgrade their skills.
Benefits of studying visual effects at CG Spectrum:
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At CG Spectrum visual effects school, all training programs include direct access to highly experienced VFX experts who have worked at some of the world's best studios. As you move through the classes you'll build cool pieces to add to your demo reel and develop critical job skills to get you closer to your dream job.
Your career starts here! From beginner short courses to advanced industry programs, we have study options for all skill levels and career goals.
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.
Picking CG Spectrum has been the best decision I have ever made.
My 1-on-1 compositing mentor was fantastic and I could not have asked for anything more so in tune with the VFX Industry. I have learned so much.
CG Spectrum was 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.
With a focus on portfolio preparation, we help students build their competitive edge with high quality work that gets noticed.
Our commitment to job-outcomes and focus on career development has helped graduates find work at studios all over the world.
All visual effects classes are taught by professional VFX artists with years of experience working in the entertainment industry on major films and games.
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.
Read full bioManager of VFX
Known for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Gen is an Oscar-nominated VFX Supervisor & Compositor who has worked at ILM, Mill Film, and Animal Logic. Credits: Love and Monsters, Doctor Strange, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Mad Max: Fury Road.
Read full bioMentor of Nuke Compositing
Known for Love and Monsters
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.
Read full bioDept. Head of Real-Time 3D
Known for Batman: Arkham Knight
Sean's worked at Walt Disney Animation, Technicolor VFX, and Sony on 100+ films and TV projects. Credits: Star Trek: Picard, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Avengers: Infinity War.
Read full bioDept. Head of Nuke Compositing
Known for Thor: Ragnarok
Brittany has 50+ film & TV credits to her name including three Star Wars films, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Black Panther, Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade Runner 2049.
Read full bioMentor of Nuke Compositing
Known for Loki
Ben's worked on high-profile commercials and Unreal Engine VR experiences for projects like Game of Thrones, Interstellar and Ready Player One.
Read full bioMentor of Houdini FX
Known for Interstellar VR
Based in London, Josh has worked at MPC, ILM, and Double Negative on films like Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Ready Player One, The Jungle Book, The Martian, and Spectre.
Read full bioMentor of Nuke Compositing
Known for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Jason is a Compositing Supervisor and Senior Compositor for TV. Credits: The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, Bones, Criminal Minds, Empire, Ozark, Prison Break, and The Tick.
Read full bioMentor of Nuke Compositing
Known for The Tick
With a background in compositing, design, motion graphics, animation and 3D, Jai's work can be seen in Ant-Man and Wasp, Thor: Ragnarok, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Read full bioMentor of Nuke Compositing
Known for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Gregory Ng is a Lighting and Compositing Artist at Luma Pictures in Melbourne. His long list of credits includes: Captain America: Civil War, Deadpool, Ant-Man and Doctor Strange.
Read full bioMentor of Nuke Compositing
Known for Spider Man: Far From Home
Claire has more than 25 years' experience as an FX artist for films and games on projects like Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, X-Men First Class, and Clash of the Titans.
Read full bioMentor of Houdini FX
Known for Passengers
Our hands-on career training helps get you production-ready sooner. By giving you direct access to industry mentors, you can progress faster and build job skills that put you in demand.
Plan your studies around your work and family commitments
Learn from experts who have worked on major films and games
Build practical and relevant job skills that studios are looking for
Pursue your passion and start working sooner with flexible payments
Free VFX resources and articles to inspire you on your journey into the film and games industry