Rigging - Academy

**Company Description**
Technicolor Creative Academy is a virtual program preparing artists for their journey through the world’s top visual effects studios through intensive training.

Our virtual courses prepare you for a career in visual effects by working with industry experts on your creative, technical, procedural, and soft skills. They also provide a great opportunity to gain experience and expertise to build upon as you progress in your career.
**Job Description** RIGGING FOR VFX**

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
This course offers a 15-week comprehensive journey into rigging for visual effects,
blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice.
Students begin with an introduction to rigging tools and transformations, mastering
basic concepts like naming conventions and parent-child relationships. They
progress to advanced topics such as set-driven keys, attribute editing, and
constraints, gaining proficiency in precise object control and animation.
Practical activities, including boat animation and object attachment, provide realworld
instructors, students refine their skills in skeleton layout, skinning, and final asset
rendering.
By course end, participants emerge equipped with the expertise to excel in rigging
for visual effects in the entertainment industry.

What You'll Learn
- Fundamentals of rigging, including frequently used tools in Maya
- Deformers and how they work in Maya
- MEL Script Fundamentals for writing scripts in Maya
- Character rigging, including pre-rig preparations, biped anatomy, and facial

setup
- Vehicle rigging, including. auto-wheel rig setup as well as expression writing

Course Highlights
- Video tutorials that cover the basics of rigging and how to use Maya.
- Assignments and tasks that give you hands-on experience with rigging

techniques.

projects.
- Feedback from industry professionals to guide you during the course.

**Why Choose Rigging for VFX Partnership Program?**

Becoming a rigger in the visual effects industry offers a fulfilling career path, blending
creative expression with technical challenges. Rigging plays a critical role in bringing
digital characters and objects to life, ensuring realistic movement and interactions in
vfx for films, animation and games.

With a growing demand for skilled riggers, opportunities abound in film, television,
animation, and gaming sectors. Collaboration with diverse teams fosters a dynamic
work environment, while continuous learning keeps riggers at the forefront of industry
advancements.
Skilled riggers enjoy recognition for enhancing the quality and realism of digital
productions, making rigging an esteemed profession with ample opportunities for
career advancement.
Enroll in the Rigging Partnership Program today and take the first step towards a
career in Rigging
**Qualifications**
Recent graduates of bachelor’s in art, animation, game design and illustration. Other graduates with basic animation knowledge can also apply