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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

    Lighting Fundamentals for VFX 2025

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

    Modelling Digi-Doubles for VFX 2025

    From scan data to final topology, learn how to model a production-ready digi-double asset for VFX
  • SCD

    Creature Concept Sculpting for VFX 1001

    Learn how to create and present an industry-standard creature concept sculpt.
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Wiki

Documentation on workflows, pipeline and tools
Posted on 17.06.2026

CAVE Academy v002 Survey

Posted on 22.05.2020

Shooting a HDRI Onset for CG Lighting

Posted on 16.06.2026

CAVE Academy v002

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Upcoming Events

Check out our upcoming Dailies, Discussions and How-To sessions.
  • Webinar

    CAVE Academy v002 Overview 1001

    Starts on 20.07.2026, at 09:00 BST

    Guest Speaker: Jahirul Amin
  • Webinar

    CAVE Academy v002 Overview 1002

    Starts on 20.07.2026, at 16:00 BST

    Guest Speaker: Jahirul Amin
  • Webinar

    CAVE Academy v002 Overview 1003

    Starts on 20.07.2026, at 20:00 BST

    Guest Speaker: Jahirul Amin
  • Webinar

    State of the Industry 2027

    Starts on 06.01.2027, at 18:00 BST

    Guest Speakers: TBC
  • Connection

    How to Model a Digi-Double for VFX

    Starts on 13.01.2027, at 18:00 BST

    For this How-To, we'll be looking at workflows for modelling VFX Digi-Doubles.
  • Webinar

    Fundamentals v Tools

    Starts on 03.02.2027, at 18:00 BST

    Guest Speaker: Jahirul Amin and Paul Mellender
  • Connection

    How to Capture a HDRI

    Starts on 10.02.2027, at 18:00 BST

    For this How-To, we'll look at the differences between an SDR and a HDR image, and look at workflows to capture HDRIs.
  • Daily

    Dailies 00068

    Starts on 24.02.2027, at 18:00 BST

    Guest reviewer: TBA
  • Webinar

    Adding Gravity to your Art

    Starts on 03.03.2027, at 18:00 BST

    Guest Speaker: Jahirul Amin and Paul Mellender

News

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Posted on 15.06.2026

Anyone fancy a trip to Hawkins?

Check out this brilliant project by Hugo LEGAY where he has created a digitial likeness of Billy Hargrove, played by Dacre Montgomery, from Netflix Stranger Things.
Posted on 17.09.2025

CAVE Dailies with ILM

Posted on 16.09.2025

Onset x VFX Lighting

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