Introduction to 3D for Screen Production

Gain an understanding of 3D production

Whether you’re a screen practitioner, have live action screen production experience, or you have no prior knowledge and simply want to develop an understanding of 3D, this two-week course will arm you with a strong foundation of knowledge.

Delving into 3D within the context of a screen production environment, you’ll learn how 3D screen craft is part of the ‘post’ experience.

This knowledge can help you develop in your career and venture into virtual production, VFX, or 3D animation.

Learn the basics of 3D animation

You’ll start by delving into visual effects and 3D animation as you explore a brief history of the use of 3D in a screen production context.

Unpacking 3D graphics and visualisation, 3D CGI, and 3D production, you’ll gain a solid introduction to the different components of 3D as well as common principles and terminology.

Explore the fundamentals of 3D software

Next, you’ll delve deeper into the digital fundamentals of 3D, including its software and workspaces.

With this knowledge, you’ll start to understand the key techniques, concepts, and processes of 3D.

Learn from an expert visual effects artist

Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by Alexander Hoetzer, an experienced visual effects artist.

With his expertise and industry-focussed approach, you’ll finish the course with the skills and confidence to enter the world of 3D within a screen production context.

This course is designed for anyone interested in 3D. It has been created as an entry point for beginners who have no understanding or experience of 3D.

It will be useful for screen practitioners as well as live action practitioners who have not had an opportunity to work with 3D production.

This short introduction requires no special additional software or hardware.

This course is designed for anyone interested in 3D. It has been created as an entry point for beginners who have no understanding or experience of 3D.

It will be useful for screen practitioners as well as live action practitioners who have not had an opportunity to work with 3D production.

• What 3D really is
• 3D content creation and workflows
• The use of the term 3D in the screen content industry
• The differences between 2D and 2D workspaces