VISUAL DEVELOPMENT MASTER LVL 2.
AVAILABLE ONLINE
IDEA Academy offers a modular approach to its study curricula.
Select the course you need for your current skill level and goals.
ART DIRECTOR AND PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Anthony Christov is an internationally renowned art director and production designer for the award-winning Pixar Animation Studios.
He was art director for WALL•E and the blockbuster animated feature film Finding Nemo and was set designer for Cars and The Incredibles. Prior to joining Pixar, Anthony worked on Titan AE for Fox Studios; Land Before Time for Universal Studios; and Rescuers Down Under for Walt Disney Studios.
COURSE DIRECTOR.
INTRODUCTION+
The Visual Development Master LEVEL 2 aims at deepening the educational path of students coming from the Visual Development Master LEVEL 1 with 9 additional months in which students will acquire the necessary tools which will help them defining their own career path in the entertainment field.
Students will build their professional portfolio under the guidance of top concept artists and internationally renowned studio directors such as Mike Azevedo (Concept Artist Blizzard, Riot Games Tencen, and more), Gabriel Garza (Lead Concept artist at Microsoft studio, 343 industries) and Nacho Molina (Visual Development Artist and Illustrator for Locksmith Animation, Blizzard, Games Workshop, and Keyframe Illustrator for Sony Pictures Animation).
The course is directed by Anthony Christov, art director and production designer at Pixar Studios. During these 9 months, students will be able to build a high quality and professional portfolio, specializing themselves in their chosen area of expertise, in order to become valuable resources in the animation, videogames and illustration field.
With the help of teachers and staff, students will also work on a personal project which will be their focus of study for the second half of the course.
Important: students who have not attended Master Level 1 can still submit their portfolio to evaluate their entrance at Master LVL 2
WHAT YOU LEARN+
MODULE 1 - 12 WEEKS
ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION 1
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How to tell stories to different target audiences through your artworks
ADVANCED COLOR AND LIGHT 1
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Rendering and photo bashing techniques for production
ADVANCED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN 1
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Pipeline and portfolio creation for the career path of your choosing
ADVANCED PRODUCTION DESIGN 1
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Color and Illustration
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3D Software and its integration with 2D art
PORTFOLIO PREPARATION
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Tutoring and assistance on how to prepare the perfect portfolio
MODULE 1 - 12 weeks
ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION 2
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Illustration and polishing techniques
ADVANCED COLOR AND LIGHT 2
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Finalisation and photo bashing techniques aimed at creating high quality artworks
ADVANCED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN 2
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Pipeline and portfolio creation for the career path of your choosing
MODULE 3 - 12 weeks
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Module 3 will include classes with Nacho Molina, Mike Azevedo, Gabriel Garza and Cecilia Petrucci
ADVANCED PRODUCTION DESIGN 2
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How to tell stories through your artworks for production
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How to create high level artwork aimed at getting "green light
PORTFOLIO PREPARATION 2
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Tutoring and assistance on how to prepare the perfect portfolio
STUDENTS PERKS+
GUEST TEACHER LECTURES
Additional to the classes, IDEA Academy also offers its students the great opportunity to attend exclusive lectures and webinars.
Furthermore, students have access to reserved discounts for workshops organized by IDEA with internationally renowned professionals working for Pixar, Dreamworks, Blizzard, Activision, Cartoon network and much more.
Please note that the availability of discounts reserved for IDEA's students changes depending on the workshop.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
Being a student at IDEA Academy’s drawing course means that you will be given the chance to enter in a unique school in Italy where there is an important network of international professionals and teachers who are currently working as leading artists in their respective fields.
IDEA's staff is always available to offer portfolio reviews and helpful advice to students who would like to attend the Visual Development Master Level 1.
STUDY MATERIALS+
The use of a computer with Adobe Photoshop installed and a graphic tablet are also necessary; students enrolled in the on-site courses are required to bring their own laptop with Adobe Photoshop installed and a graphic tablet, as the academy does not provide them.
TUITION+
The cost of the course is the following:
ONLINE
The total cost of the course is € 6100 comprehensive of:
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€ 1300 annual enrollment fee (VAT included)
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€ 4800 tuition fee (VAT included)
The sum is to be paid as follows:
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Enrollment: 1300 € (VAT included)
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Deadline: to be paid at the enrollment
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First installment: 1600 € (VAT included)
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Deadline: to be paid within October 7th, 2024
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Second installment: 1600 € (VAT included)
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Deadline: to be paid within January 15th, 2025
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Third installment: 1600 € (VAT included)
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Deadline: to be paid within April 15th, 2025
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Notice: Alternative payment solutions can be arranged with the school.
COURSES FEATURES+
ONLINE
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Access to recruitment activities
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Access to post-course assistance
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Student pass (that grants discounted access to some events, like Annecy Fair)
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Free extra lectures with Recruiters and Professional
SCHEDULE+
ENROLLMENT DATES 2024/25
OPEN: March, 2024
ENDS ON: first day of the course or subject to seating availability.
COURSE SCHEDULE
STARTS ON: October 7th, 2024
ENDS ON: June 19th, 2025 (Including 1 week of pause during the Annecy Animation Fair)
ONLINE
CLASS
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Monday: 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM CET/CEST
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Tuesday: 11AM - 12PM CET/CEST Class with A. Christov
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Wednesday: 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM CET/CEST
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Friday: 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM CET/CEST
IMPORTANT: The school reserves the right to change the course's schedule.
Please note that during on-site courses, the lessons of some teachers will take place online but students are still allowed to come to the academy to connect and take lessons with their classmates.