Best of Term Winner, Dakota Smith
Best of Term Winner, Dakota Smith

Summer Term 2025

Instructor

Date & Time

Beau Janzen
Beau Janzen

CG Supervisor

Day: Fri

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Date: Jul 11, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025

Location: LAB8

Overview

In this course, students will build upon the foundations of particle simulation effects gained in Dynamic Effects 1. An array of associated techniques required to create a wide range of dynamic effects in live action plates will be taught in this course. Lectures, demonstrations, and homework assignments which reflect in-class learning provide students with the impetus to develop their own artistic styles. Systems like nParticles, nCloth, Bifrost, and instance-based dynamic solutions will be taught alongside real-world production tasks to create appealing visual effects shots which will be held to a standard of professional quality. Students will create and render multiple dynamic effects shots, culminating in a final presentation for critique and review.

Class Length

10 Weeks

Tuition

$2,061

Software/Technique

Autodesk Maya

Course Requirements

Dynamic Effects 1