Online 3D animation classes taught by industry pros

Build the confidence and skills to become a 3D animator! By learning directly from professional animators, you'll gain valuable industry insights, build critical job skills, and graduate with a polished portfolio to show employers.

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Why study 3D animation at Bletchley Institute, powered by CG Spectrum:

• Learn advanced industry skills studios are hiring for
  
• Gain speed and proficiency in Maya
  
• Career support and a focus on job skills
  
• Small group classes

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Take your skills to a higher standard with our advanced career training. You’ll master complex character and creature techniques and learn how to create compelling scenes that captivate your audience.

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Curriculum

Industry-approved curriculum to help launch your career as a 3D animator.

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Advanced Character Acting - 12 weeks

Learn how to get two characters interacting in a fun and realistic way. Discover how to analyze dialogue, shoot reference video and set up scenes using professional workflows. Watch your animation come alive as you apply your new knowledge of shot composition, cinematography, layering, acting beats and body mechanics to your scene.

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What You'll Learn:

• How to animate a two-person dialogue shot
  
• Use editorial tricks to develop story
  
• Work with timing and spacing to enhance story
  
• Focus on detail to polish your work

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Weekly Breakdown:

1. Advanced Character Acting Overview
2. Comedy Scene 01: Planning & Keys
3. Comedy Scene 02: Breakdowns
4. Comedy Scene 03: In-betweens
5. Action Scene 01: Setup & Keying
6. Action Scene 02: Breakdowns
7. Action Scene 03: Polish Pass
8. Multi-character Scene 01: Setup & Keying
9. Multi-character Scene 02: Breakdowns
10. Multi-character Scene 03: Overlap & Follow-through
11. Multi-character Scene 04: Polish Pass
12. Character Acting: Review & Final Pass

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Creature Animation - 12 weeks

Expand your versatility as an artist with creature animation. From quadruped walks, runs and jumps, to animating winged creatures, you’ll gain a solid understanding of creature animation, and have a great time breathing life into your creatures.

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What You'll Learn:

• How to animate 4-legged creatures
  
• Create believable movement
  
• Source the best reference
  
• Polish your portfolio piece

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Weekly Breakdown:

1. Quadruped Walk - Research
2. Quadruped Walk - Inbetweens and Splining
3. Quadruped Walk - Polishing
4. Quadruped Run - Research and Reference
5. Quadruped Run - Inbetweens and Splining
6. Dragon Flight Part 01: The Rig
7. Dragon Flight Part 02: Keys and Breakdowns
8. Dragon Flight Part 03: Polish Pass
9. Creature Confrontation Part 01: Introduction and Keys
10. Creature Confrontation Part 02: Keys and Breakdowns
11. Creature Confrontation Part 03: Polish Pass and Conclusion
12. Creature Animation: Final Thoughts

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Mentored Studio: 3D Animation - 12 weeks

This final course is dedicated to getting you job-ready! With your mentor’s guidance, you’ll polish your best pieces for your portfolio and learn how to develop your competitive edge, market yourself, and make the best possible impression in front of employers.Students in this course receive additional 1-on-1 career support, portfolio reviews, and industry insights from a Career Development Manager.

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What You'll Learn:

• How to polish your portfolio to impress employers
• Interview and negotiation strategies
• Effective networking and self-promotion
• Accessing the hidden job market

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Weekly Breakdown:

1. Career Pathways
2. Industry Overview
3. Portfolio Upgrade
4. Networking and Online Presence
5. Resume and Cover Letter
6. Job Hunting
7. Freelance Work
8. Interviews and Pitching
9. Personal Projects and Challenges
10. Working in a Studio
11. Contracts and Negotiations
12. Personal Roadblocks

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Career Pathway

The 9-month Specialization Course is the second half of our Career Track, preparing you for your first day in the industry. Your future awaits!

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Tuition

Flexible small group class are the best way to learn from top industry mentors in a fun, collaborative environment, while still getting plenty of personalized feedback.

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Upfront - Save 20%

$9,999

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Pay as You Go - Save 10%

$12,078

9 monthly payments of $11,249

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Financed Tuition

$12,499

Monthly payments as low as $258*