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Courses

Our project-focussed courses are suited to all levels from foundation to advanced and cover a wide range of topics from Concept Design to Shot Lighting.
  • SCD

    VFX Production 2025

    03.03.2025 - 26.04.2025
    This course will introduce you to what it takes to be a VFX Producer, from coordinating to managing projects.
  • FND

    Lighting Fundamentals for VFX 2025

    28.04.2025 - 18.07.2025
    This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of lighting for VFX.
  • SCD

    Modelling Digi-Doubles for VFX 2025

    19.05.2025 - 11.07.2025
    From scan data to final topology, learn how to model a production-ready digi-double asset for VFX
  • NEW RELEASE
    OWT

    Hard Surface Modelling for Feature Animation 1001

    This intermediate-level online course will introduce you to hard surface modelling techniques to create a production-ready asset.
  • CAVE

    Real-Time Automotive Rendering 1001

    This on-demand course will introduce you to the power of the Unreal Engine. Through a series of practical lessons, we’ll give you an understanding of how to prep your asset, create materials, set up your lighting, and create a photorealistic cinematic.

Through a balance of the creative and the technical, we inspire to create thinkers and problem solvers - not just button pushers.

Wiki

Documentation on workflows, pipeline and tools

Prepping Onset Stills Photography

Lens Distortion Workflow

CAVE On-Demand Courses Monthly Subscription

Upcoming Events

Check out our upcoming Dailies, Webinars and Connection Programme sessions.
  • Connection

    TCP1001. Welcome to The Connection Programme

    Starts on 05.03.2025, at 17:00 GMT

    Tutor: Jahirul Amin and Paul Mellender
  • Connection

    TCP1002

    Starts on 12.03.2025, at 17:00 GMT

    Tutor: Jahirul Amin and Paul Mellender
  • Connection

    TCP1003

    Starts on 19.03.2025, at 17:00 GMT

    Tutor: Jahirul Amin and Paul Mellender
  • Webinar

    Into the Unknown

    Starts on 10.07.2025, at 18:00 GMT

    Jahirul Amin

News

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CAVE Academy at Filmakademie

It was good to be back with the VFX students from Filmakademie, where CAVE Academy recently delivered a series of workshops on capturing reference for Environments.

CAVE Spring 2025 Courses

Happy New Year

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