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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.
  • FND

    Surfacing Props for VFX 2025

    03.02.2025 - 25.04.2025
    Learn the essentials of Surfacing to create a photoreal hero prop asset for VFX.
  • FND

    Modelling Props for VFX 2025

    03.02.2025 - 25.04.2025
    Learn the essentials of Modelling to create a photoreal hero prop asset for VFX
  • SCD

    VFX Production 2025

    03.03.2025 - 25.04.2025
    This course will introduce you to what it takes to be a VFX Producer, from coordinating to managing projects.
  • SCD

    Creating Creature Concepts for VFX 2025

    03.02.2025 - 28.03.2025
    This live/online course will push your Creature Concept skills through a series of practical lessons and supervised exercises.
  • 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.
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Wiki

Documentation on workflows, pipeline and tools
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Lens Distortion Workflow

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Introduction to F-Stop

Posted on 27.10.2024

CAVE Spring 2025 Programme

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Upcoming Events

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

    Creating Creature Concepts for VFX Overview

    Starts on 09.01.2025, at 18:00 GMT

    Guest Speaker: Paul Mellender
  • Webinar

    VFX Production Overview

    Starts on 10.01.2025, at 18:00 GMT

    Guest Speaker: Elena Pagliei
  • Daily

    Dailies 00067

    Starts on 06.02.2025, at 18:00 GMT

    Guest reviewer: Christopher Antoniou, VFX Supervisor at Outpost VFX
  • Webinar

    Into the Unknown

    Starts on 13.02.2025, at 18:00 GMT

    Jahirul Amin
  • 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

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Posted on 02.12.2024

CAVE Academy at NFTS

It was good to be back with the VFX Students from the National Film & Television School, where CAVE Academy recently supervised the Onset Data Acquisition portion of their joint project with the Modelling Making students.
Posted on 16.11.2024

CAVE Academy at Animex 2024

Posted on 04.11.2024

CAVE Academy at BFX 2024

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