MORE INFORMATION (+34) 900 373 379
U-tad Centro Universitario de Tecnología y Arte DigitalU-tad Centro Universitario de Tecnología y Arte DigitalU-tad Centro Universitario de Tecnología y Arte DigitalU-tad Centro Universitario de Tecnología y Arte Digital
Menu
  • MEET US
    • U-TAD
    • MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
    • TEACHING MODEL
    • QUALITY AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
    • CAMPUS SERVICES
    • Close
  • STUDIES
      • STUDY AREAS
      • ANIMATION
        • 1-animacion
          • QUALIFICATIONS
          • UNDERGRADUATE DEGRESS
            • Bachelor In Animation
          • GRADUATE DEGREES
            • Master’s in 3D Character Animation
            • Professional Master’s in 3D Lighting and VFX
            • Expert in Character Design
            • Master’s degree in Rigging and Character FX

          • VOCATIONAL TRAINING:
            • Vocational Training in 3D Animation, Games and Interactive Environments
        • Close
      • DIGITAL DESIGN
        • 2-visual
          • QUALIFICATIONS
          • UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES:
            • Bachelor in Digital Design
        • Close
      • VIDEO GAMES
        • 3-interactivo
          • QUALIFICATIONS
          • UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
            • Bachelor in Game Design
          • GRADUATE DEGREES
            • Master’s Degree in Video Game Programming
            • Master’s in Art and Visual Design for Video Games
            • Master’s in Game Design
        • Close
      • ENGINEERING
        • 4-software
          • QUALIFICATIONS
          • UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
            • Bachelor in Software Engineering
          • GRADUATE DEGREES
            • Master’s in Big Data and Analytics
            • Indra Master’s in Cybersecurity
            • Development Expert for Augmented and Virtual Reality
            • Master’s Degree in Computational Graphics and Simulation
            • Big Data Expert
            • Data Science Expert

          • VOCATIONAL TRAINING:
            • Vocational training in Multiplatform Apps
        • Close
    • Close
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • ADMISSION
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRE
  • es

MASTER'S DEGREE IN RIGGING AND CHARACTER FX

LEARN WITH THE BEST:

Gain a speciality in the technical and artistic processes for developing and building 3D characters, from the modelling and rigging to the simulation of fabrics, hair and muscles. You will acquire the skills to create characters for audiovisual projects for the cinema, television and advertising.

Steer your career towards one of the most sought-after specialist profiles, learning from professionals who have worked on international productions such as ‘Gravity’ or ‘Tangled’, among many others. We will provide you with artistic, technical and narrative abilities and the latest digital tools to develop your career within a Rigging and Character FX team on animation productions as well as digital effects for real images.

ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR:

  • Students with a generalist training in 3D who wish to study 3D character development in depth.
  • Designers, illustrators and animators who are looking for a new direction.
  • Graduates in Fine Arts, Audiovisual Communication, or advanced-level training courses in subjects related to the Master degree.
  • 3D modellers who wish to broaden their knowledge in the fields of simulation and rigging.

FACULTY

Our faculty is made up of world-class international teachers with first-hand experience of rigging and character FX.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The course includes professional internships at Ilion Animation Studios.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Achieve a highly qualified profile that is in high demand in the industry.

UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT

You will study alongside one of the world’s most important animation studios at the U-tad Campus.

_

iconcomillas

A good animated character is defined by three important aspects: the topology of the model, the structure of the rig and its distortions and the simulations that enrich the appeal of the character. In my experience throughout all these years in production, these aspects have always been our main objectives. Those were the founding principles of the Expert in Rigging and CFX programme. To provide students with the knowledge required to tackle these three main challenges when building characters.

David Míguez
Director of the Expert in Rigging and CFX programme, SetUp & Rigging Supervisor at Ilion Animation Studios
david_miguez_utad

Master's degree in Rigging and Character FX

VENUE

U-tad Campus

SCHEDULE

Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

DURATION

300 h

LANGUAGE

Spanish

STUDY PLAN:

Modelling

SUBJECT

Modelling the body for rigging and animation. Foundations and philosophy of distortions

Facial modelling for rigging and animation. Foundations and philosophy of distortions

Blendshapes and Body Correctives

Blendshapes and Facial Sculpting

Rigging

SUBJECT

Introduction to Rigging. Basic concepts: Philosophy. Tools

Scripting for Rigging

Human and Animal Anatomy. Body mechanics

Body rigging I. Basic rigging structures

Body rigging II. Advanced structures

Dynamic Rig and Basic Simulations. Secondary Animation Systems

Facial Anatomy. Facial Musculature

Facial Rigging: fundamentals

structure and design of facial systems

Facial Rigging: control and distortion

Distortion I. Skin Systems. Conceptualisation. Technology. Processes and methods

Distortion II. Drive Morphers. Corrective Systems

Distortion III. Muscular Systems

Character FX

SUBJECT

Fabric Modelling. Fabric Rig

Fabric Simulation

Techniques and Processes. Wrinkles

Collisions

Hair Systems

Hair Modelling

Hairstyle and Shading

Hair Simulation

Techniques and Processes

Dynamics. Collisions

Skin. Muscles and Fat

Simulation systems

Secondary dynamics

Professional Practices

4 weeks of half days at Ilion Animation Studios

HIGH PERFORMANCE ANIMATION CENTRE

To enable students to leave with a recognised and detailed experience in the field of virtual reality, the High Performance Centre is home to numerous research projects where students can put what they have learned into practice.

The HPC encompasses the following projects, which are supported by research scholarships for students meeting the criteria of academic excellence and tutored by our doctorate research students:

  • Indra Chair: CicerOn, Virtual Speech Coach.
  • Next Gen: Training for professionals from the video game industry in virtual reality technology.
  • InmersArte: project involving immersion in works of art using virtual reality techniques.

CAMPUS AND FACILITIES

Our classrooms are equipped with the same hardware and software used by the world’s major studios. This high-tech educational environment will allow you to work with the same tools and techniques used at all levels of digital production and to share the same work processes.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Maintaining a direct connection with the industry from the first day is a key and fundamental part of our philosophy. We prepare our students so that they can immediately and spontaneously find work.

We have created the Career Development Service as part of our practical study methodology. This strategic unit acts as a link between students and companies, allowing them to work on real projects during their studies.

Our Career Development Service provides constant relations with leading companies in each sector throughout the students’ academic career, through internships, job vacancies, classroom projects and support for entrepreneurs.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Want to study with us? Here is what you need to do

GUIDANCE

We will guide you about your future and clarify all your questions

DOCUMENTATION

We will inform you about what documents you have to submit

RESERVE YOUR PLACE

Once we have informed you that your application has been accepted, you need to complete the admissions process

ENROLMENT

After complying with all of the requirements, you can complete your enrolment

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

  • * Required Information

  • STUDY PLAN
  • CAMPUS
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • ADMISSION

  Calle Playa de Liencres, 2 bis
      (Entrance street Rozabella)
      Parque Europa Empresarial
      Edificio Madrid
      28290 Las Rozas, Madrid

  900 373 379      info@u-tad.com
 For more information

      

Center Affiliated to:

Project financed by:

Academic and Admissions

Meet us
Studies
Admission
Scholarship

Partners



Copyright © 2019 U-tad Centro Universitario de Tecnologia y Arte Digital | Política de Privacidad
  • CALL / 900 373 379
  • MEET US
    • U-TAD
    • MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
    • TEACHING MODEL
    • QUALITY AND ACADEMIC ESCELLENCE
    • TEACHERS
    • CAMPUS SERVICES
  • STUDIES
    • BACHELOR’s DEGREE
      • ANIMATION
        • Animation Bachelor Degree
      • VISUAL DESIGN AREA
        • Digital Design Bachelor’s Degree
      • INTERACTIVE DESIGN OF PRODUCTS AND VIDEO GAMES
        • Bachelor’s Degree in Interactive Product Design
      • ENGINEERING
        • Engineering Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Content Development
    • VOCATIONAL TRAINING
      • ANIMATION
        • Vocational Training in 3D Animation, Games and Interactive Environments
      • ENGINEERING
        • Vocational training in Multiplatform Apps
    • POST-GRADUATE
      • ANIMATION
        • Professional Master’s in 3D Lighting and VFX
        • Master’s in 3D Character Animation
        • Master’s degree in Rigging and Character FX
      • INTERACTIVE DESIGN OF PRODUCTS AND VIDEO GAMES
        • Master’s Degree in Video Game Programming
        • Master’s in Art and Visual Design for Video Games
        • Master’s in Game Design
      • ENGINEERING
        • Master’s in Big Data and Analytics
        • Indra Master’s in Cybersecurity
        • Development Expert for Augmented and Virtual Reality
        • Master’s Degree in Computational Graphics and Simulation
        • Big Data Expert
        • Data Science Expert
    • SPECIALIZATION MODULES
      • ENGINEERING
        • Specialisation Module: Web Visualisation
        • Specialisation Module: Visualisation of complex data
        • Specialisation Module: Advanced Wireless Hacking
        • Specialisation Module: Watson Technology
        • Specialisation Module: Spark Technology
        • Specialisation Module: Geospatial Visualisation
        • Specialisation Module: Development of Oculus Virtual Environments
        • Specialisation Module: Data Journalism
        • Specialisation Module: Docker Immersion – U-tad
        • Specialisation Module: Visualisation of complex data
        • Specialisation Module: GPU Programming in CUDA for Big Data
  • ADMISSION
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTER
  • es
  • Expert in Character Design
U-tad Centro Universitario de Tecnología y Arte Digital