Start your journey as an FX artist, compositor or real-time 3D artist
Visual effects is an exciting field where no two days are the same! Launch your career with our industry mentors who will walk you through the entire VFX production process step-by-step, give you plenty of hands-on experience, plus the confidence and job skills to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Explore the right study option for your skill level – we have courses for beginners as well as established artists wanting to upgrade their skills.
Our specialized FX and simulation, VFX compositing and real-time 3D courses will get you job-ready and give you a personalized education experience.
Studying visual effects opens up a variety of career opportunities. Explore the career paths that could be yours after graduating at CG Spectrum.
Explore All Visual Effects Courses
Get studio-level training, master industry tools and workflows, and develop a demo reel that showcases your skills to employers with our VFX courses.
Essentials
Explore the art of seamlessly integrating live action footage with digital assets in this beginners course. Practice rotoscoping techniques and green screen keying, then build a simple VFX shot from scratch.
Essentials
Explore the art of seamlessly integrating live action footage with digital assets in this beginners course. Practice rotoscoping techniques and green screen keying, then build a simple VFX shot from scratch.
Foundations
Intermediate 12 Months
This course prepares you creatively and technically for a career as a compositor. Learn advanced techniques from digital painting, color theory, keying, scripting and lighting techniques used by top VFX artists.
Foundations
Intermediate 12 Months
This course prepares you creatively and technically for a career as a compositor. Learn advanced techniques from digital painting, color theory, keying, scripting and lighting techniques used by top VFX artists.
Essentials
Discover how FX are created in this short beginner's course. Guided by an industry mentor, you'll learn about dynamic simulation and the concepts behind it, and begin creating your own FX shots from scratch.
Essentials
Discover how FX are created in this short beginner's course. Guided by an industry mentor, you'll learn about dynamic simulation and the concepts behind it, and begin creating your own FX shots from scratch.
Foundations
Intermediate 9 Months
Foundations
Intermediate 9 Months
Program
Beginner-Advanced 6-24 Months
Enter the dynamic world of FX and learn how to create fire, destruction, waves, and magic using industry-standard tools and techniques while exploring the production pipeline and creative workflows.
Program
Beginner-Advanced 6-24 Months
Enter the dynamic world of FX and learn how to create fire, destruction, waves, and magic using industry-standard tools and techniques while exploring the production pipeline and creative workflows.
Essentials
Dive into the virtual world of real-time 3D as a beginner and discover how to set up 3D models, scenes, rigs, and animation for virtual production led by an industry mentor throughout this short course.
Essentials
Dive into the virtual world of real-time 3D as a beginner and discover how to set up 3D models, scenes, rigs, and animation for virtual production led by an industry mentor throughout this short course.
Foundations
Train to become a real-time 3D technical artist. Go from beginner to intermediate as you learn storytelling, world building, lighting and camera essentials to create film quality shots for virtual production.
Foundations
Train to become a real-time 3D technical artist. Go from beginner to intermediate as you learn storytelling, world building, lighting and camera essentials to create film quality shots for virtual production.
Specialization
Advanced 9 Months
Gain advanced real-time 3D skills. Learn digital storytelling and hone your world-building, lighting, and camera skills to create film-quality cinematics. Graduate with a job-ready portfolio.
Specialization
Advanced 9 Months
Gain advanced real-time 3D skills. Learn digital storytelling and hone your world-building, lighting, and camera skills to create film-quality cinematics. Graduate with a job-ready portfolio.
Program
Beginner-Advanced 6-24 Months
Train to become a real-time 3D technical artist. Learn storytelling, world building, lighting and camera essentials to create film quality shots for virtual production.
Program
Beginner-Advanced 6-24 Months
Train to become a real-time 3D technical artist. Learn storytelling, world building, lighting and camera essentials to create film quality shots for virtual production.
Get The Education Your Deserve
"The flexibility and online approach really worked for me.
Having a mentor who works in the industry facilitated both guidance and support in the weekly submissions. Their critiques guided my skill set and put me in front of the competition by helping me learn to troubleshoot from my mistakes. "
Vince B | Visual Effects
"I went from knowing nothing about FX, to receiving job offers within 6 months of study with CG Spectrum!
I was blown away by the level of personal interaction the 1-on-1 mentorship provides. Having a direct line to an industry veteran as my mentor has been an invaluable resource and has taken my rate of learning to the next level.
Kristian K | Visual Effects
"CG Spectrum is my ideal way of learning.
With mentors active in the industry keeping you on track with industry-proven skills and workflows, you know you're not wasting your time. You get what you put into this course and there isn't such thing as being too keen. I couldn't be happier with the progress and skills I've gained since starting."
Ben N | Visual Effects
"My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner!
I found the experience to be very beneficial. My mentor helped me accelerate my learning with our weekly meetings. Once I completed the course, I was left with great portfolio pieces for my showreel and given free ongoing help from a Career Development Manager, who helped me polish my resume and LinkedIn profile to help kickstart my career. "
Kasia P | Visual Effects
"Hands down the best decision I've made for my career.
The learning material and staff were great, and having an industry mentor was an invaluable asset that really helped me get my break in the VFX industry."
Alan R | Visual Effects
"I’m not only learning the essentials of VFX but also key networking tips from my mentor.
I started CG Spectrum with no experience in visual effects. In my opinion, the education with CG Spectrum is the closest to giving me actual industry experience since I’m working alongside an industry vet while being taught the fundamentals of my trade. I can comfortably say I have more of a "peer to peer" relationship rather than "teacher to student", making it really easy to share my work and expect solid criticism."
Subhan A | Visual Effects
"The CG Spectrum training solidified my skills using Unreal Engine.
Having used it briefly before, and feeling overwhelmed by how big the range is of what you can do using the engine, the training taught me the areas I would need for virtual production very well. I now feel confident with the skills I have gained."
Simran M | Real-Time 3D & Virtual Production
"CG Spectrum seemed too good to be true. Looking back, it was the best decision.
Every mentor and staff member has been so hands-on and directly involved in my learning. Co-Directors of top box office movies and supervisors of major Netflix TV shows are giving me feedback on my projects. Students also have access to a strong community, and an awesome career class to prepare you for your dream job."
Stephanie S | 3D Modeling
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