BECOME A REAL-TIME VFX ARTIST
DATES:
4 MARCH 2025 - 29 MAY 2025
DURATION:
12 WEEKS
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
8 AM PST / 11 AM EST
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TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER IN 12 WEEKS
DATES:
4 MARCH 2025 - 29 MAY 2025
DURATION:
12 WEEKS
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
8 AM PST / 11 AM EST
Master real-time VFX. Build a portfolio-ready project. Break into the game industry or advance your current career within games.
Whether you're new or aiming to level up your skills, build a strong foundation in real-time VFX with expert guidance from James Sanders, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in VFX.
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF...
YOU WANT TO BREAK INTO THE GAME INDUSTRY
Learn the full process of creating production-ready VFX for games, empowering you with the skills and portfolio needed to get a career in the gaming industry.
YOU WANT TO EXPAND YOUR SKILLS AS AN ENTRY-TO-MID-LEVEL VFX ARTIST
Want to level up your game or team? Take your VFX skills to the next level with advanced techniques, industry workflows, and detailed breakdowns.
YOU WORK IN GAMES AND WANT TO TRANSITION INTO REAL-TIME VFX
If you’re familiar with game development but want to specialize in creating real-time visual effects, this course will teach you the essential tools and workflows with hands-on guidance from an expert.
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
Combine creativity & technical skills to earn over $100K a year.
Master the art of crafting standout particle effects, dynamic simulations, and shaders while learning to optimize performance for real-time environments.
The average annual pay for a real-time VFX artist in the United States is $105,989 a year.
Learn directly from the art director at Intrepid Studios and the industry expert behind Ashes of Creation.
This LIVE online bootcamp, led by a top professional, not only provides expert training but also a rare opportunity—James is currently hiring and actively seeking top talent. Stand out during the bootcamp, and you could be his next hire.
WHAT YOU'LL DO DURING THE BOOTCAMP
HANDS-ON PROJECTS
Bring your ideas to life with practical assignments, from crafting mesmerizing particle effects to building dynamic shaders and real-time simulations. You'll master the tools and workflows used by industry pros.
EXPERT-LED WORKSHOPS
Learn directly from an experienced VFX artist through interactive demos, live sessions, and in-depth case studies. Gain insights into cutting-edge techniques and problem-solving strategies for real-time VFX.
PORTFOLIO-BUILDING EXPERIENCE
Create portfolio-worthy VFX assets that showcase your creativity and technical expertise. Receive personalized feedback from an industry expert to refine your work and stand out to potential employers.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

JAMES SANDERS
ART DIRECTOR AT INTREPID STUDIOS, EX-BEND STUDIO & GEARBOX SOFTWARE
Brings over 20 years of expertise in real-time VFX.
Projects he has worked on include: Ashes of Creation, Borderlands series, Days Gone, Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, and many more.
His mastery of visual storytelling and world-building has made him a sought-after expert in the field. In the VFX Bootcamp, James will use his wealth of experience and creative insight to help aspiring artists get a career in real-time VFX.
BOOTCAMP SYLLABUS
WEEK 1
Introduction to real-time VFX in UE5
WEEK 1
Introduction to real-time VFX in UE5
WEEK 2
Foundations
WEEK 2
Foundations
WEEK 3
Time to blow something up!
WEEK 3
Time to blow something up!
WEEK 4
Taking it to the the next level - we need better source
WEEK 4
Taking it to the the next level - we need better source
WEEK 5
UE5 material magic
WEEK 5
UE5 material magic
WEEK 6
Parameters, sequencer and animation notifies
WEEK 6
Parameters, sequencer and animation notifies
WEEK 7
Destruction
WEEK 7
Destruction
WEEK 8
Putting it all together
WEEK 8
Putting it all together
WEEK 9
Portfolio building- creation of a portfolio piece
WEEK 9
Portfolio building- creation of a portfolio piece
WEEK 10
Portfolio review
WEEK 10
Portfolio review
WEEK 11
Portfolio review continued
WEEK 11
Portfolio review continued
WEEK 12
Interview preparation
WEEK 12
Interview preparation
INSTRUCTOR WORK
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