About the course

The Paint Prep course for visual effects provides a comprehensive 18-week overview of essential skills in Nuke and Silhouette. From basic node workflows to advanced techniques like clean plate creation, blemish removal, and marker removal, students learn to tackle various challenges in VFX preparation. The course also covers tasks such as de-aging, defocused track marker removal, seam removal, and rig/dummy removal.

With hands-on activities and guidance from industry professionals, participants gain proficiency in sequence painting, camera tracking, and 3D projections. Technicolor experts offer valuable insights and feedback throughout the program, ensuring students develop a strong foundation in VFX paint preparation.

Recommended skills

• Basic understanding of Nuke, Silhouette & Mocha pro
• Knowledge of creating clean plates
• knowledge of basic rotoscope
• Good eye on texture details and notice the parallax movements
• Basic understanding of colour correction
• Basic understanding of point tracks and planar tracks
• Observation and Multitasking skills

What we offer

• Intensive training from our industry-leading artists
• You will be encouraged and coached to create a professional showreel of your work which you can take with you after completing the course
• Continued access to tutorials after the course
• A digital badge and certificate to share on your LinkedIn profile
• Ongoing recruitment opportunities and continued contact with the Technicolor Academy

Who can apply

• Students currently enrolled in one of our Partnership Program Schools.
• Candidates who are ready to cross the bridge from learning to a professional career.

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