Academy @ The Focus - FX

You are applying to join the Academy @ The Focus course for FX.

The objective of the FX Academy is to support students in their transition to step into an FX career, developing and improving artist’s ability to deliver high quality content on time for feature films and episodic shows. The course aims to improve both creative and technical skills on software, tools and workflows used on production and to improve communication skills to collaborate with colleagues.  

We teach how to work collaboratively and produce creative, visually stunning and technically challenging FX simulations of the highest quality within the timeframe provided.  

By the end of the academy, we expect each student to be skilled with specific FX competencies and be able to find information by themselves without setback when encountering issues. They are expected to be able to produce high quality simulations of particles, destruction, smoke, water and magic among others. 

While you have previous training, this course is designed to sharpen your skills to be the best fx artist you can be.

Whether it’s working out areas of your game that need practice or introducing you to some techniques you may not have realized you’re good at, this is what the course is about.

• A free online course of 8-10 weeks to get you up to the standard required to deliver first class VFX
• Dedicated mentoring from a senior industry member
• Intensive training using industry standard software tools (provided) while using our high-quality training materials   
• Continued access to video tutorials featuring industry experts and the potential to use your project work in showreels
• The opportunity to apply to available roles at Technicolor, and to potentially receive a bonus, if offered a position

• Recent graduates of a VFX program or entry/junior level candidates looking for their first break in the VFX industry.
• Candidates ready to cross the bridge from learning into a professional career.
• Artists with a drive, passion, and commitment to deliver first class VFX.

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