A special effects artist is a professional who is responsible for creating various special effects in film and television works, commercials, games, etc. They use professional special effects software and technology to create realistic virtual effects such as **, fire, water, rain and snow, etc., as well as scenes and characters that are difficult to shoot or do not actually exist. Special effects artists need to have a solid foundation in art, in-depth understanding of special effects technology, and rich imagination to perfectly integrate special effects with scenes, characters, etc., to present the best visual effects.
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In this issue, I have listed a number of star educational institutions in the industry, and you can have an in-depth understanding
Wang's Education
There are only a handful of CG vocational education with scale effect in China, and Wang's Education Group is one of them. Advantageous courses include: CG painting, CG model making, **special effects editing majors.
cgwang
I have heard about animation and game vocational training for a long time, and the main courses are: original illustration, AI painting, modeling animation, shooting and post-processing related majors. He has published many professional books, and there are 13 physical campuses across the country, and his reputation is relatively stable.
Painter Scholar
Online courses have a good reputation, really good cost performance, and the courses are rich and the resources are free, whether you want to study on your own or want to enroll in classes, it is a good choice.
Zhima teaching
The live class and the recorded class are very good conscience brand, the teaching quality is high, and the first is cheap. That is, the teacher's requirements are stricter, and only students with high self-discipline can feel its value.
To learn film and television special effects, you need to start from the basics, and first master some basic computer graphics knowledge and software operation skills. Specifically, you can start from the following aspects:
Learn the fundamentals of computer graphics: Understand the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of computer graphics, such as 3D modeling, rendering, animation, physics simulation, etc.
Learn the operation of special effects software: Master some commonly used special effects software, such as Adobe After Effects, Houdini, Nuke, etc., learn their basic operations and skills, and understand their characteristics and application scenarios.
Learn the process and technology of special effects production: Understand the process and technology of special effects production, such as scene modeling, material mapping, animation production, special effects compositing, etc., as well as master some special effects production skills and methods.
Learn to practice and create: Continuously practice and improve your special effects production skills, experience and portfolio by participating in actual projects and creations.
As for the breed of science dogs with film and television special effects, this is not the main job of special effects artists. Special effects artists use technology to create realistic virtual effects rather than educating animals or objects. Of course, if you want to show the characteristics and appearance of a certain breed of dog through film and television special effects, this is also possible, but this requires certain special effects production skills and creative ability.
In short, learning film and television special effects requires starting from the basics, mastering the basics of computer graphics, special effects software operation, special effects production process and technology, etc., and improving their skills through continuous practice and creation. At the same time, the special effects artist's job is mainly to create realistic virtual effects, not to educate or explain.