Introduction to Maya
Learn fundamental surfacing and modelling techniques in Maya and create a still-life object that you can use for your portfolio.
Online | 7-week course
Business & Branding
Develop a marketing plan for an established brand and create a variety of marketing deliverables necessary to launch a compelling campaign.
Online | 7-week course
Game Design Fundamentals
Jump into the world of game design with an exciting introductory course that covers game design theory, industry “war stories”, and hands-on lessons with simple design tools.
Online | 7-week course
Intro to AR: Augment Your Reality with Lens Studio
Learn about the AR development pipeline, go through a mini development cycle, prototype, and create your own simple augmented reality experience.
Online | 7-week course
Introduction to Cinematography
Explore the role that cinematography – the art and technique of camera & lighting – plays in enhancing a film’s narrative & style.
On-Campus | 7-week course
Introduction to Producing
Discover the crucial role producers play from beginning to end of a visual media project, from script breakdown, to copyright, marketing, and distribution.
Online | 8-week course
Introduction to Directing
Learn about the key roles & responsibilities of the working director, from script analysis & blocking, to working with the camera & actors, and how to cinematically tell a story.
Online | 7-week course
Screenwriting Fundamentals
Familiarize yourself with the core concepts of a screenplay, including story, structure, character, & theme and how these elements are essential to a script’s plot.
Online | 7-week course
Writing a TV Spec Episode: Part 1
Learn the art of crafting & pitching an idea and develop an outline of an episode for a current television show.
Online | 7-week course
Writing a TV Spec Episode: Part 2
Using the outline that you drafted in ‘Writing a TV Spec: Part 1”, write the first draft of your television episode.
Online | 7-week course
Writing for Video Games
Develop a unique game pitch featuring diverse & compelling characters.
Online | 7-week course
Introduction to Storyboarding
Learn the fundamentals of this vital pre-production process, used in animation, live action, and beyond.
Online | 7-week course
Introduction to Character Design
Discover how to design effective characters for animated stories & video games and design your own character for your portfolio.
Online | 7-week course
Introduction to Motion Graphics
Learn the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects, explore the foundation of 2D animation, create motion graphic content, and more.
Online | 7-week course
Lighting in Unreal Engine – Master Class
Learn the fundamentals & applications of light theory & CG lighting in Unreal Engine.
Online | 7-week course
Acting: From Script to Screen
Gain foundational experience in acting and connect with yourself & other actors around the world who want to take the first steps in exploring and developing their craft.
Online | 7-week course, every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST
On-Camera Acting: The Craft of Self-Taping
Improve your audition technique by learning how to create an industry-standard self-tape.
Online | 4-week course, every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST