Welcome to the 2012 Training the Trainers website. After having a hugely successful 2011, training more than 150 tutors across the Creative Skillset’s Academy Network on 24 courses, we are proud to release our 2012 training syllabus. This year we have split our training into two different formats: Courses and Self-Learning Packs. The courses are classroom based intensive "bootcamps", whereas the self-learning packs enable you to study at your own pace.

The training content is based on recommendations by the UK VFX industry, including MPC, Double Negative, The Mill, Framestore and Cinesite, as summarised in Creative Skillset's 'The Core Skills of VFX' handbook.

spherevfx are thrilled to be working with Creative Skillset’s Academy Network again to keep you up to date with the latest industry tools and techniques.

Courses

We are providing 6 taught courses that cover a wide range of disciplines. Each course is completed over 2 days, and will be repeated at various university locations across the country.

The courses are a mixture of intensive teaching and 'hands-on' exercises to give you the chance to put into practice what you are learning.

The courses take place in a classroom setting with the aim of getting you up to speed with the subject matter as quickly as possible.

The courses are all newly designed and up to date with the latest software and industry trends, along with new footage which has been produced specifically for these courses.

For more details please click on the 'Courses' option in the menu above and then select 'Course Outlines' where you'll find a detailed breakdown for each course.

  

Self Learning Packs (SLPs)

New for this year are what we're calling 'Self-Learning Packs' or SLPs -15 individual high quality printed booklets covering a huge selection of visual effects practices, disciplines and workflows based around today's industry standards.

These SLPs are not a replacement for attending a course but rather a supplement, giving you aditional information and more importantly a detailed printed overview of the subject matter, designed for you to work through at your own pace, where and when you want to.

Each Self-Learning Pack comes with a dedicated set of assets specific for that pack. These include a huge array of footage (both mono and stereo), stills, LUT's (1D and 3D), HDRI's, 3D models (OBJ, FBX, Alembic), character rigs, motion capture data, multipass openEXR's, texture maps, CGI light profiles, and much more.

For more details on each of the 15 SLPs, click on the 'SLPs' option in the menu above and then select 'SLP Contents' for a detailed breakdown for each SLP.

Who is eligible for training?
This training is provided exclusively for trainers and tutors in the Skillset Media and Film Academy and Skillset Academy accredited course network who are/will be delivering VFX relevant training. If you are NOT eligible for this project but are interested in VFX training, please contact spherevfx directly.

Who is providing the training?
All training is provided by spherevfx, a high-end international training company specializing in 3D, Compositing, Visual Effects and Stereoscopic Post Production courses.

This scheme has been funded by the Creative Skillset Film Skills Fund as part of ‘A Bigger Future 2’, the UK film skills strategy. The Creative Skillset Film Skills Fund is supported by the National Lottery through the BFI and the film industry through the Skills Investment Fund.