You will be learning the basics of building real-time VFX with Niagara in Unreal Engine while developing an understanding of procedural workflows.

You will create simple yet effective Houdini simulations that we can use in our Niagara particle systems to achieve real-time results and build workflows that are procedural and easy to art direct.

You will build our knowledge incrementally over the course, starting with fundamental Niagara techniques and concluding with more involved VFX incorporating multiple systems, materials, simulated elements all optimized for game play.

The goal is to gain a better understanding of what makes a visually exciting, optimized real-time VFX while learning techniques combining both Houdini and Unreal that will be sought after VFX skills in the game industry.

You will come away with show reel worthy examples of real-time VFX that represent examples of characters and environmental VFX that reflect the material we covered, and the techniques learned in both Unreal Engine and Houdini.

This course is for those who want to improve their existing skills in creating real-time VFX and those who are just starting out and want to learn more about the process of making VFX in a real-time setting.

All participants will get well-respected qualification within the industry, demonstrating you’ve studied an industry-based course under expert supervision and have the practical, hands-on skills to continually growing as a professional 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 EU countries and businesses outside the EU). It doesn’t cover accommodation, meals, or 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.