VFX Courses and Certifications

VFX for Architectural Visualization

Learn practical techniques for making architectural renderings of buildings look as if they've been placed into an existing still image or full-motion video.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creating Cinemagraphs and Plotagraphs

Learn how to use Photoshop, After Effects, and other tools to explore the creative options of cinemagraphs. In addition, learn how to create plotagraphs with Plotagraph Pro.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 4-5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Artists and Their Work: Conversations about Mograph VFX and Digital Art

Rob Garrott interviews storyboard artists, animators, VFX artists, and other film-industry pros in this series of creative conversations.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

VFX Techniques: Creating Particle Effects

Learn to create Harry Potter–style smoke, fire, and explosions with particle systems in After Effects.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

mocha 5 Essential Training

mocha is the Swiss Army knife of compositing and VFX. Learn how to use mocha plugins and the standalone version, mocha Pro, for tracking, masking, and rotoscoping complex footage.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

mocha 5 Essential Training

mocha is the Swiss Army knife of compositing and VFX. Learn how to use mocha plugins and the standalone version, mocha Pro, for tracking, masking, and rotoscoping complex footage.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learning Trapcode Form (2013)

Learn to master Trapcode Form and create stunning visual effects and motion graphics.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

VFX Techniques: Tracking Objects onto a Face

Shows how to build complex composites with After Effects and mocha, where motion graphics are mapped to live-action footage of an actor's face.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Using Panoramic Photos for Motion Graphics and Visual Effects

Learn how to capture, create, and use panoramic photos that can be seamlessly integrated into After Effects and other motion graphics projects.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

VFX Techniques: Creating a Laser Battle

Create awesome sci-fi laser gunfire and realistic set damage inside After Effects.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

VFX Techniques: Creating Explosions with 3D Layers

Learn to destroy a building with a fireball, using an After Effects 3D environment, Maya dynamic simulations, and matte painted elements.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

VFX Techniques: Digital Set Extension

Learn how to digitally extend a set with After Effects. Create a missing wall in the composite and add a moving scene outside windows.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Art of Rotoscoping

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Turn your video footage into a work of art. Learn the basics of rotoscoping to build creative effects and to isolate video elements for compositing or VFX.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

VFX Techniques: Creating a CG Flag with Nuke X and Cinema 4D

Learn how to composite a 3D-animated flag into a live-action shot using Nuke and CINEMA 4D.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learning Autodesk MatchMover

Learn how to perform 2D and 3D camera tracking with MatchMover and import the results in Maya.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available