Online Courses and Training Thread

[JohanGold]

Rocks rOcks

thanks man

[DanielWray]

I have a suggestion, however i'm not quite sure if it'll be allowed on the list.

http://blenducation.org/

It offer's training courses (short classes) in 3D modeling, animation, lighting etc in blender.

It's been around for 2 years now, but only recently has it started to attract alot of students, it offer's live classes with students.

It's the only place that offer's this for blender.

[KTeitsort]

...and that perfectly answers the question I asked today in class,
very helpful.
Thank you!
Karen:)

[XAMP]

www.animationhive.com this animation school will be in english... in a few months... rightnow is only in spanish :(

[J-Bradley]

Hi All,

One to add:

MentalBoutMax:
www.mentalboutmax.com (http://www.mentalboutmax.com)
1 on 1 Mentor help: Can be Arranged.
Approximate course/video training cost:
Free to ~$18 per video tutorial
CG instruction:
3Ds Max - Mental Ray - Vray - Brazil


regards
J

[wohlstadter]

sweet list...I didn't know some of these..

Thanks man!

[arquebus]

www.vtc.com is a good one, it has video courses on a lot of the more obscure apps like anime studio, carrera, amapi, many more

[disanski]

thank you very much for this very helpful

[tleisher]

No FXPHD.com on the list?

[whalerider]

Just a heads up at fxphd.com you get 10 lectures per class per term (not 12). There is a "break" week in the middle of each term.

Each term they repeat some core courses and add a bunch of new ones.
There's VPN access to several apps, including Renderman (as of this term).
For some courses you can take an exam at the end of the term - see the ones with label 'exam available' in the course listing page - http://www.fxphd.com/courseInfo.php
Courses that will be repeated in Oct'09 term - http://www.fxphd.com/course-grid.pdf
FAQ - http://www.fxphd.com/article20.html

ps: i don't work for them.

[whalerider]

there is also 3dbuzz.com - videos, on-going courses.
lots of Max, Maya, Houdini videos. Python as well.

[whalerider]

cmivfx.com - streaming videos at large resolution. mostly compositing and 3D (Cinema 4D and Houdini).
They have some pretty advanced Houdini videos like the ones on L-Systems and VEX.

[ThomasTheToolman]

Here my friends, I have got something for your brain:

http://www.desktopimages.com
http://www.lynda.com
http://eat3d.com
http://www.doverstudios.com
http://simplymax.com
http://www.totaltraining.com
http://www.videocopilot.net
http://www.geekatplay.com
http://www.asilefx.net
http://www.3d-palace.com
http://www.3d-palace.com/


Have fun.



TTT

[vagassi]

Thanks for your effort taken to help others by provide the details of the online courses. Its very helpful for me.

[ratliffj]

thank you very much for this very helpful

+1 helpful indeed

[DKsDestiny]

Helpful list but not in my price range at this time Im afraid :sad:
DKsDestiny

[Thelby]

Helpful list but not in my price range at this time Im afraid :sad:
DKsDestiny
Free is not in your price range?
There is also VTC, (Video Training Center),
http://www.vtc.com/index.php
all sets are Free for the begining part and $30 a month there after to finish.
They have:
Lightwave - Beginer and Advanced
3D Studio Max
Maya older video tutorials
Combustion
Modo 401
Z-Brush - 3.1 and Master Class
Rhino 3D
And 81,350 Video Tutorials (20,800 free)
Try it, you'll like it ! ;)

[ryxin]

hey! thanks a lot for sharing that links.. I wanna add one site http://www.stuvu.com/..
its also related with the links that you have given here..

[mcmalach]

hey this is a very very helpful list thank you for taking the time and putting it together

[codie1991]

Brilliant list, and buying a few things as we speak ;)

I would like to also ad http://www.fullsail.edu/

They do some great online bachelor courses for Gaming and 3D. Am registered to do the Online animation course in july, looking forward to it heaps, Although they are expensive.

[ryan888]

I think i got really very good information.I am very grateful to all of u for sharing with us all this information about animation courses.I was really looking for this kind of information..I also have a suggestion I dont know it shuld appear in this list or not.... http://padhai.co.in/

[MrPositive]

I think i got really very good information.I am very grateful to all of u for sharing with us all this information about animation courses.I was really looking for this kind of information..I also have a suggestion I dont know it shuld appear in this list or not.... http://padhai.co.in/

It doesn't say anywhere that these are online courses. Are they?

[jubala]

wow this is a very good topic. I am wondering myself which online computer animation course to take. Besides gnomon what would u guys suggest for a good online course for modeling first then texturing animation?

[MSKsandy]

I have a suggestion, however i'm not quite sure if it'll be allowed on the list.

http://blenducation.org/

It offer's training courses (short classes) in 3D modeling, animation, lighting etc in blender.

It's been around for 2 years now, but only recently has it started to attract alot of students, it offer's live classes with students.

It's the only place that offer's this for blender.



Animation Mentor is the best animation school in the whole world.. may it be online or offline.

I have came across Blenducation before and I heard from them that they will be providing Maya Animation courses very soon (May be in August, 2010). And also, the best thing I heard is that Animation Mentor Graduates are going to take this classes in Maya at a very lower cost. It would be amazing. Keep an eye on this website. Or would you like to to get some more information about It? Actually I know the guy who is a moderator in that site. Let me know.

[PabsTex]

HI guys. I would like to add the NEW online animatio school, created by Jason Ryan Supervisor animator at Dreamworks and Disney (www.jasonryananimation.com and www.jrawebinar.com) and Digicel (flipbook software). All the school will be live (on line but live) and if you can't make it there will be downloadable reviews.

About the Program:

"
JasonRyanAnimation.com and DigiCel, the makers of FlipBook have teamed up to create a new online animation school called ianimate.net. The purpose of the school is to train animators to produce feature quality animation in the shortest amount of time, without having to mortgage their future. All of our instructors are currently working in major studios, and can teach the students what they need to learn. Beyond the standard principles of animation, our students will learn the work flow that professional animators use and to previsualize their shots in FlipBook and bring their performances to feature film quality in Maya. Previsualizing like this is a major benefit because it helps the students understand animation frame by frame and it helps them get their vision of the scene in front of the director faster. That way if the director likes it, they’re that much further ahead and if it isn’t what he wanted, then less time was lost.

The first three ianimate semesters will open for students September 6th, first day of the program will begin September 13th"




Don't forget to check the instructor that's gonna be there. All of them from dreamworks.

Regards

Pabs

[lucasalvarado]

Thank you for the list..it helps me a lot to compare them..

[Komarcic]

is there someone here who took a gnomon online class?

[Saiyora-Saga]

Hello there,
New here! I was just looking at the list of schools provided by other members and noticed that Full Sail and Animation Mentor were on there. I have my own school to add to the list, I'm currently in my first semester and enjoying every bit of it.

http://www.academyart.edu/
Based in San Francisco, California.
They have both online and offline courses where Federal Student Aid is available for those who are in a needy spot.

Good luck fellow new animators!

[pochat]

Here is a new one:

Vancouver Animation School
1 on 1 Mentor help: Yes: live chat/email/blogging, etc.
Approximate course/training cost:
15 month program ~ $14,800
Gallery: http://www.vanas.ca/
CG instruction:
Specialized Character Animation
Specialized Concept Art

:)

[creatureanimation]

Dont forget to mention the Creature Animation Online School, also 5 day courses offered:

www.animationaTeam.com

[mitcoz]

I would like to add http://www.therydanworkshop.com/

Its taught by working industry professionals, with actual live teaching, and not just pre-recorded videos.

[ReelNuts]

Haven't seen this on the list. Hope your all still checking this thread.

http://schools.awn.com/?ltype=disp&id=17778


I am currently finishing my second year at Academy of Art University San Francisco on line division working on my Master. I have to say it's the most expensive school I've ever seen. almost every instructor has been poor at best. I am really struggling to keep my grades up to qualify for an internship and the instructors don't teach. They don't help. They don't interact. Very dissapointed. For the price it's outrageous. :(

[Muktan]

hi, does anyone know what happened to td-college? i wanted to visit their site and chk but the domain is in sale or something like.

[luispages]

I just wanted to add an online VFX school that I started with one of my colleagues, we are ironing out the final details and our first courses will go live in 2 months time.

At the moment we are running a competition and all of you are welcome to participate, the winner will receive a chance to take our Maya Dynamics 1 course free of charge.

For more information pelase visit:
www.vfxlearning.com (http://www.vfxlearning.com)
www.vfxlearning.com (http://www.vfxlearning.com/)/community
www.facebook.com/vfxlearning (http://www.facebook.com/vfxlearning)

Thanks

[reza2kn]

Hey Everyone!
I'm Looking For a Online VFX School That And The End Of The Course Give You a International Diploma Or Certification Kinda Thing
It'll Be Very Helpfull
Tnx a Lot :X
Good Luck:beer:

[lyco84]

Animschool (http://www.animschool.com)

[daphne57]

Thanks man. Your post provide useful information to us. And the fee for online course is acceptable.

[radovanale]

I think it's interesting that we have such websites but time is important in this case
I think that I have a lot to learn but I do not have enough time
Thank you all

[luispages]

Houdini Dynamics Level 1 with Alvaro Segura Effects Technical Director at Blue Sky Studios
Start date: 4th February 2012 (registration deadline 28th January 2012)

For more information please visit:
www.vfxlearning.com/courses/houdini
www.facebook.com/vfxlearning

Thanks