| To produce students with an extremely high level of competence typically gained only through exposure to the computer graphics industry. We are focused on comprehensive cg training for the feature film, television and video gaming industries. With our contacts in studio recruitment and working professional artists, CGLC can provide training that correlates directly with studio needs. |
| Professional Guest Instruction Along with highly skilled base instructors, industry veterans with many years of experience from Hollywood's top studios will be presenting from time to time at the Computer Graphics Learning Center. These working artist's instruction and critiques will guide the student's growth toward specific industry standards. The contacts students will make at CGLC will be unlike anything else available in this type of educational environment. Real World Studio Training The Computer Graphics Learning Center features an open floor studio design with a screening theater for instruction and reviews. Students will have their own workstation during class time. Each workstation contains a high performance computer capable of performing any graphics task that a student chooses to explore with the exact limitations of a true production pipeline. Each section of learning will be subject to the "dailies" review process to check on student's progress. Students will learn the importance of digital asset management, understanding and utilizing critiques, working with deadlines, and how each person's role at a real studio contributes to the project as a whole. Hands-on Application Classes will be taught 70/30 where 70% of the student's time will be hands-on, performing the lessons shown. Students will be able to carry out all instruction with an instructor on-site to assist. Short Shorts Program This ground breaking program gives students the opportunity to develop their own short film or game concept. Each student will start with an outline of their story which will progress throughout the year until a full story arc is realized. Students at the Computer Graphics Learning Center will learn how to pitch short film and game projects to potential investors while keeping their intellectual properties safe under copyright laws. Project concepts can be volunteered for production within the school year. Students will break out into teams to work on these films as their final projects. Low Student to Teacher Ratio The Computer Graphics Learning Center prides itself on being a boutique cg visual effects and animation school. Unlike other large schools that lack instructor support, CGLC has an exceptionally low student to faculty ratio. |
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| Tom Wright is a visual effects artist with nearly 10 years experience working for a wide variety of studios in the CG animation industry including high level film and television projects for Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema, and Walt Disney Feature Animation. His last film, The Golden Compass won an Academy Award for Visual Effects. He recently wrapped-up on production of Madagascar 2. |
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| The computer graphics industry in North Carolina has simply exploded. With over 30 companies in the Raleigh area alone, (including some of the world's top game companies such as Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Red Storm Entertainment, and the newly expanded California-based Insomniac Games) there has never been a greater need for high-end computer graphics training on the East coast. North Carolina is also second only to California in revenues derived from the film industry with over 300 feature films, mini-series, television movies and six television series created here in the past 20 years. The Computer Graphics Learning Center is here to prepare students for this competitive, ever expanding industry by providing instruction and contacts from within today's top studios. Our guest instructors are working professionals who take time away from the latest big-budget movie, tv series or video game in order to teach lessons and critique CGLC students. 3D Computer Animation Careers |
Computer Graphics Learning Center - CG Animation Charlotte, NC