LESSONS PLAN

• Introduction to the lighting tools in Unreal
• Light and Color theory for storytelling
• Mastering contrast using fog, volumes, and atmosphere
• Lighting with HDRIs
• Pre-lighting and light choice – how to plan for an optimized approach
• Breaking down a script for the time of day
• Lighting an environment
• Character lighting to convey personality and mood
• Working with concept art, color keys, and reference
• Lighting a scene with cameras from scratch, both character and environments
• Lighting a scene from scratch conclusion 

Artists who want to further their skills in digital lighting and cinematography

• Basic understanding of 3d concepts and rendering
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine or an equivalent real-time engine such as Unity

All participants will get well-respected qualifications within the industry, demonstrating they’ve studied an industry-based course under expert supervision and have the practical, hands-on skills to continually grow as professional games and VFX studios are looking for.

Fees

Czech artists: 288€
All other artists: 1 600€

The fee covers participation in the course and includes 21% VAT (deductible for VAT payers in the EU countries and businesses outside EU). It doesn’t cover accommodation, meals, and travel.

Approximate living costs during your stay in the Czech Republic:

• Accommodation at the venue: 25 EUR / night
• Breakfast at the hotel – 7 EUR
• Restaurant meal between 5 – 10 EUR
• Grocery in general – 50 EUR per person a week

Funding for Czech employees and freelancers

Czech Labour Office (Úřad práce) offers to cover up to 85% of the course fee within the so-called POVEZ II project (Support of Vocational Training for Employees II). See the details and conditions here.

Cancellation Policy

• In the case of cancellation 6 weeks or more before the course starting date, the whole fee (course fee, or course fee + accommodation) will be refunded minus 150€ admin fee.
• With less than 6 weeks‘ notice, 50% of the total course fee will be refunded.
• If cancellation occurs in the final 30 working days before the starting date, no refund will be given.
• However, we will consider transferring the fees to another course (conditional upon vacancies) but a 20% cancellation fee will be charged if this change will be made in less than 4 weeks before the course starting date.
• We reserve the right to cancel a course if fewer than 4 people are enrolled. In this case we can transfer your fees to any future course or refund the fees you have paid in full.
• Refunds will be paid within 2 weeks after receiving your full bank details.