ONLINE 12-hour Masterclass WORKSHOP NOW AVAILABLE
Presented by Aaron Sims Creative
SPONSORED BY
We believe that a synergy of skills at an intersection of the design & vfx community is essential to sustainable success as an artist. It is our mission to empower the multi-disciplinary artist, arming you with the tools, professional insights and collaborative spirit that will prepare you for the highest levels of mastery in your craft.
“It was real life examples with the actual artists telling us their thought process and difficulties they faced while working on actual productions. I think this information is extremely valuable for all of us who are trying to start a career in this industry. ”
“The mindset, technique, skills that I need for working in film industry... Everyone I met, every conversation I had, every moment I spent with the ASC team were interesting and inspiring. ”
“...Learning the process of designing character, creatures, robots, and props was a treat to see and offered invaluable insight of how ASC executes those ideas on to the screen.”
“The most important thing is, with industry experience and real project, the workshop becomes more comprehensible and approachable which makes the class so exclusive and valuable. ”
The reality of the Industry in today's digital age is that artists are expected to come ready-made with an array of skills and disciplines in their toolbox, ready to tackle any aspect of phase of the creative workflow. Whether you are an animator or designer, compositor or rigger... the true masters of their craft have the knowledge and comprehension to execute at every level of the digital pipeline.
WHO IS IT FOR?
For artists, filmmakers, producers, and dreamers... If you have a vision, we can help you bring it to life through immersive visualization techniques that are utilized in our award-winning designs & VFX.
Whether you consider yourself a beginner or industry-veteran, our 'Sketch to Screen' workflow is designed to educate and inspire you to bring franchise-level characters, creatures, and worlds to life through a multi-faceted digital workflow. These tools are essential to developing skills as a well-rounded artist and the complete mastery of your craft.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
ONLINE WORKSHOP
Pre-Recorded Studio Workshop
Available for Instant Streaming & Unlimited Playback
12+ Hours of Artist-Led Workflow and Craft Demonstrations
Concept Design + Photobashing + 3D Modeling + Look Development + VFX Supervision + 3D Environments + Rigging + Animation + Digital Matte Painting + Lighting + Compositing
200+ Slide Presentation with Imagery & Video Breakdowns
Personalized ASC Artist Portfolio Review & Critique
SCHEDULE
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
PHASE 1: PRE-PRODUCTION
CREATIVE BRIEF
SCRIPT BREAKDOWN
SHOT BREAKDOWN
CONCEPT DESIGN
PHOTOBASHING
3D MODELING
LAYOUT & KEY SCENES
DIGITAL PROP & ASSET DESIGN
LOOK DEVELOPMENT
PHASE 2: PRODUCTION
VFX SUPERVISION
ASSET CAPTURE + VFX PLATES
PHASE 3: POST-PRODUCTION
RIGGING
ANIMATION + MOTION TESTS
LIGHTING + TEXTURING + RENDERING
DIGITAL MATTE PAINTING
COMPOSITING