Master's degree in

Computer Graphics

Overview

The Computer Graphics course is an intensive Master's program that teaches you how to create visual effects and 3D animation. The course includes exercises, tests and challenges to achieve autonomy in work and develop a predisposition for teamwork.

After only 6 months you will be able to juggle in the Computer Graphics world, creating models, 3D animations and visual effects for film, TV series but also advertising, photorealistic rendering and prototyping.

Areas of Study

sculpting & modeling
lighting & rendering
marvelous
rig & animation
unreal engine
compositing &vfx
Alumnus
Federico Favaro
Lead Rigger @FRAMESTORE

"BigRock...."

work of our students:

Brando Gauto

Master 37 - Computer Graphics

Lorenzo Baraldi

Master 35 - Computer Graphics

Ismaele Toniolo

Master 35 - Computer Graphics

Giacomo Cervi

Master 35 - Computer Graphics

Denis Mazzotti

Master 36 - Computer Graphics

Celia Patti

Master 37 - Computer Graphics

WHO IS IT ADDRESSED TO?

Passion

To those who have an unbridled passion for 3D, animation and movies.

Re-skill

To those who want to change their lives and experience something new.

Up-skill

To those who always aim higher and want to acquire new skills.

Course structure:

Class schedules:

Monday through Friday

9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

WHICH SOFTWARE YOU WILL LEARN:

MAYA
SUBSTANCE PAINTER
PHOTOSHOP
ZBRUSH
NUKE
UNREAL ENGINE 5.x
MARVELOUS DESIGNER
PURE REF
WONDERSTUDIO
DAVINCI RESOLVE

Program:

Tier Base

INTRO TO 3D

In this module, our Mentors will guide you through Autodesk Maya software, mastering the graphical user interface and all the tools you will need.

BigRock is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center.

ADVANCED Tier

Animation I

In Animation I you will be introduced to the 12 principles of traditional animation and begin to experiment with them in 3D with curves and keyframes.

RIGGING I

In the Rigging I module you will learn how to create a complete bone and control system for the movement of characters and props.

Texturing I

In Texturing you will be introduced to Adobe Substance Painter and its unique system of creating textures using brushes, bumps, and lighting.

MAQUETTE CHARACTER

In Maquette Character you will discover how to create a character aimed at 3D animation from scratch and recreate it in plasticine.

Digital Fashion

In this module you will discover how to create high-fashion clothes and asset soft bodies in 3D using the dedicated CLO Marvelous Designer software.

ZBRUSH

In the ZBrush module you will learn the basics of sculpting a digital model using the most important brushes in Maxon/Pixologic ZBrush software.

Tier PRO

CHARACTER WITH DANKO ANGELOZZI

Together with our Mentor Daniele Danko Angelozzi, a digital sculptor of immense and international experience and ZBrush Authorised Instructor, you will learn the best advanced digital sculpting techniques on ZBrush.

BigRock is a ZBrush Academic Institution school.

Intro NUKE WITH
DAVIDE LA MANNA

With Mentor Davide La Manna, former FX Artist in MPC Episodic Montreal, you will learn the basics of The Foundry Nuke compositing software.

UNREAL ENGINE WITH ANDREA TESSARIN

In this module you will learn to master Unreal Engine 5 and create, thanks to our Mentor and certified Unreal instructor Andrea Tessarin, an incredibly realistic environment.

BigRock is a certified Unreal Engine Academic Partner 2024 school.

TEXTURING II & SHADING WITH CAMO ABRAM

With Mentor Federico Camo Abram, Senior Texture Artist in UPP, you will see advanced shading and texturing techniques.

You will finalize the work inside Davinci Resolve software.

ANIMATION II WITH MARCO GIGLIO

With our principal Marco Giglio you will see the Advanced Character Animation module, from walking cycles to actual acting.

RIGGING II

With our Mentor Michele Mantovani, you will delve into the more complex aspects of the rig in the Rigging II module.

There will also be a talk by award-winning Senior Rigger Artist Federico Favaro during some of the lectures.

COMpOSITING ON NUKE WITH MARCO MASOTTI.

With our Mentor Marco Masotti, Senior Composer in Weta FX, you will learn how to compose a film scene with The Foundry Nuke in an advanced way.

CLASS X

CLASS X

Class X is an individual or team contest, a week-long challenge where you will be called upon to fulfill the brief of a real outside client.

A chance to showcase yourself with companies like RedBull, Ferrari, Versace, Armani, Ferrero and many others.

SPECIAL Tier

In the Special Tier are all the activities and lessons that will develop during the Master's program to complement the other Tiers.

JAM CHALLENGE.

The Jam Challenge is a 48-hour non-stop group challenge in which you will have to create a project with a random theme.
The group that brings the most interesting project... will win a special prize!

AI LAB

During the modules you will cover in the Basic, Advanced, and Pro Tiers , there will be spot lectures on different artificial intelligence tools, useful for speeding up and improving your projects!

PORTFOLIO &
THE ROOKIES

You will be guided by ourMentor Davide La Manna to the creation of a portfolio/showreel and an effective presence on social media and on The Rookies.
BigRock is the FIRST and ONLY Italian school in The Rookies' Global Ranking 2023.

CINEMATOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP AT PARKS.

We'll take you to a theme park like Movieland or Gardaland or to softair locations for a lesson: We'll explain to you in a fantastic setting how filming is done on Hollywood sets!

THEATER

In order to learn to animate, first it is important to know how to act and express yourself with your body.
That's why you will take a drama class in BigRock's cinema!

ANATOMY FROM LIFE

Before modeling a human body, we hold a photo session with a professional model.
We take every detail of the pose, which can be reviewed over and over again later. The study of anatomy is very important!

LECTURE AT THE CINEMA

We will be going to the cinema to see one of the very latest films being released.
At the end of the screening there will be one of our former students who will have worked on the film, ready to share his experience and answer any questions!

POSTURAL LESSON

Each week, together with our personal trainer, you will take specific posture and stretching classes for your neck, shoulders and back.
In a sedentary job like ours, taking care of your body is absolutely necessary!
Mens sana in corpore sano!

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