CG Spectrum – Real-Time 3D & Virtual Production Course

Real-Time 3D & Virtual Production Course

STUDY LEVEL

Vocational

TUITION

From $7,999 USD

DURATION

9 months

INTAKES

Monthly

DELIVERY MODE

Online

about the course

What will you learn?

Start your journey towards becoming a real-time 3D technical artist with CG Spectrum’s new virtual production course. Learn to create film quality environments, using world building, lighting, and camera techniques, and see how to apply these skills in the real world for job roles on a stage volume.

CG Spectrum–one of the Top 50 Best Creative Media & Entertainment Art Schools in the World–has partnered with Epic Games and industry professionals to develop a job-focused study pathway to ensure you are well-positioned to enter the real-time 3D and virtual production field and make a productive contribution from day one on the job.

Gain speed and confidence with Unreal Engine, learn cutting-edge real-time 3d and virtual production techniques and create a high-quality scene for your professional portfolio to show prospective employers.

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Graduate with an outstanding portfolio

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Mentorship from industry pros

Unreal Authorized Training Center & Academic Partner

Job-focused career training and 100% online

Choose 1-on-1 or small group classes (max 4 students)

course structure

term 1

Discover what it takes to build a believable virtual world. You’ll start by learning different methods of creating landscapes within Unreal Engine, and QuadSpinner Gaea before moving on to advanced texture blending, auto materials, and water systems. Next, you’ll look at all lighting, VFX, and the post-process volume to bring your scene to life. Finally, you’ll work to set up a basic camera shot to take your scene to a final film quality render.

What will you learn?

  • How to create landscapes using Gaea & Unreal Engine
  • Advanced texturing & lighting
  • Optimizing your scenes for render
  • Camera set-up & rendering film-quality cinematics

Portfolio project: A cinematic ready real-time environment scene.

term 2

This part of the virtual production course will help you understand how to work with cameras, rigs, lights, and digital humans to create a compelling scene for your portfolio. These skills are essential not only for new content creators but also for traditional filmmakers wanting to transition their existing skills to the virtual production environment.

What will you learn?

  • How to use cameras and lighting in Unreal Engine
  • Real-time and virtual production pipelines
  • Using digital humans in your sequence
  • Converting traditional film techniques to the digital space

Portfolio project: A short film-quality sequence.

term 3

This final term is dedicated to getting you job-ready! With your mentor’s guidance, you’ll polish your best pieces for your portfolio. As a diploma student, you can access additional career development services to learn how to develop your competitive edge, market yourself, and make the best possible impression in front of employers.

What will you learn?

  • How to polish your portfolio to impress employers
  • Interview and negotiation strategies
  • Effective networking and self-promotion
  • Accessing the hidden job market 

All diploma students receive additional 1-on-1 career support, portfolio reviews, and industry insights from CG Spectrum’s Career Development Manager.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

What do you need to apply?

SMALL CLASS

$ 7,999 USD upfront
  • Monthly instalments: $1,185 USD
    (9 x payments)
  • Per term instalments: $3,199 USD
    (3 x payments)

1-ON-1 PRIVATE

$ 9,999 USD upfront
  • Monthly instalments: $1,485 USD
    (9 x payments)
  • Per term instalments: $3,999 USD
    (3 x payments)

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