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VISUAL 

DEVELOPMENT LVL 2

Now available ONLINE!

JOIN MIKE AZEVEDO, GABRIEL GARZA, 
AND OTHER TOP PROFESSIONALS AND CREATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO FOR ANIMATION AND VIDEOGAMES

VISUAL DEVELOPMENT MASTER LEVEL 2

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC STUDIES

Director of Academic Studies, teacher - Art director and Production designer - PIXAR Studios

Anthony Christov is an internationally renowned art director and production designer for the award-winning Pixar Animation Studios...

INTRODUCTION TO LEVEL 2

Visual Development Master level 2 will be available exclusively online in live streaming in 2022/2023 

 

The online live streaming version is the same integral experience as the on-site version with the same features, including access to IDEA's recruiting services and to recruiting events as well. It will include dedicated platforms and channels to facilitate the delivery of assignments and communication with both your fellow students and your teachers.

 

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
 

Duration: 12 weeks

MODULE 1

ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION 1

  • How to tell stories to different target audiences through your artworks

ADVANCED COLOR AND LIGHT 1

  • Rendering and photo bashing techniques for production

ADVANCED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN 1

  • Pipeline and portofolio creation for the career path of your choosing

ADVANCED PRODUCTION DESIGN 1

  • Color and illustration

  • 3D software and its integration with 2D art

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© Nacho Molina

PORTOFLIO PREPARATION 1

  • Tutoring and assistance on how to prepare the perfect portfolio

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Duration: 12 weeks

MODULE 2

ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION 2

  • Illustration and polishing techniques

ADVANCED COLOR AND LIGHT 2

  • Finalization and photo bashing techniques aimed at creating high quality artworks

ADVANCED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN 2

  • Pipeline and portfolio creation for the career path of your choosing

 © Mike Azevedo

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ADVANCED PRODUCTION DESIGN 2

  • How to tell stories through your artworks for production

  • How to create high level artwork aimed at getting "green light" 

  • Advanced Photoshop and visualization techniques ( 360 painting, VR drawing etv)

  • Tutoring and assistance on how to prepare the perfect portfolio

PORTOFLIO PREPARATION 2

MODULE 3

Duration: 12 weeks

  • Module 3 will include classes with Nacho Molina, Lip Comarella and Jim Moore

 © Gabriel Garza

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.

ENROLLMENT DATES 2023/24

Enrollment deadline: subject to availability
Starts on: October 2nd, 2023
Ends on: June 20th 2024

TIME SCHEDULE (ONLINE)

Monday: 14:30 - 18:30 CET

Tuesday: 11AM - 12PM CET  Lesson with Anthony Christov

Wednesday: 14:30 - 18:30 CET

Friday: 14:30 - 18:30 CET

 

IMPORTANT: The school reserves the right to change the course's schedule

COST (ONLINE)

The Visual Development master cost is divided as follows:

 

  • € 1200 annual subscription fee 

  • € 4500 tuition fee 

 

The sum is to be paid as follows:

 

  • Enrollment:              1200 € to be paid at the enrollment

  • First instalment:      1500 € to be paid within October 2nd, 2023

  • Second instalment: 1500 € to be paid within January 15th, 2024

  • Third instalment:     1500 € to be paid within April 15th, 2024

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