Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Hollywood:
Located in the heart of Hollywood, Los Angeles, Gnomon School of Visual Effects is an innovative training facility that stresses the importance of creativity in computer graphics. We provide a range of Visual Effects & Animation Certificate Programs in fields that include Entertainment Design, Digital Production, Professional Studies, and more. Whether you're a student or a working professional, Gnomon has educational options to help you reach your goals as an artist in the entertainment industry.
Entertainment Design Certificate:
Gnomon's Entertainment Design Track consists of twenty intensive drawing and design courses. Each class develops the student's knowledge, technique, and understanding of the creative process.
Courses Include:
- Photoshop for Digital Production
- Figure Drawing
- Overview of VFX and Game Production
- Perspective
- Visual Communications 1
- Art History 1
- Visual Communications 2
- Anatomy
- Costumed Figure Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Character Sculpture 1
- Art History 2
- Zoological Drawing
- Storyboarding
- Character Design
- Product Design
- Color Theory and Light
- Design History
- Introduction to Maya
- Creature Design
- Environment Design
- Vehicle Design
- Film History
Digital Production for Entertainment Certificate:
This program is intended for those who have a background in visual or traditional art and desire a career as a digital artist in the game, broadcast or film industries. Our curriculum is geared towards the development of artistic and technical skills by profession and not by industry. Therefore, we teach you to be an accomplished artist first. Your skills are then applicable to all industries of entertainment. As these industries converge and the level of quality improves, both the fundamental and specialized skills attained are transferable.
Entertainment Design & Digital Production Certificate:
The Entertainment Design and Digital Production Program is a full-time 3-year curriculum blending one year of foundation art and design classes with two years of digital production. This program is for students who desire a career as a digital artist in the game, broadcast or film industries but have limited traditional art skills. As with all of Gnomon's programs, the goal is to create well-rounded, production ready artists who are versed in digital and traditional skills.
Maya Fast Track Certificate:
The Maya Fast Track program is designed primarily for individuals who already have a solid understanding of 3D concepts. It is a demanding and intensive program for those who need to get up to speed on Maya quickly. Based on the time-tested curriculum of Gnomon School of Visual Effects, this program will provide a thorough introduction to the premiere 3D program being used in high-end production.
- Online Training is also available