CAVE Dailies with ILM
This October, we'll be relaunching our Dailies sessions at CAVE Academy, and we are very, very happy to announce that we've exclusively tag-teamed with the multi-Oscar winning VFX studio, ILM, for the months of October, November and December.
Onset x VFX Lighting
There seem to be a number of voices chatting about how VFX is toooooo expensive, so...here is a little tip if you looking to save some money in post-production.
CAVE x TWIN
We recently had Theo Facey and Chris Jacques - the wonderful folks from TWIN - drop by the CAVE Academy office to capture some body and FACS reference.
Shark Rig Test
Here is a little rig test for 'Sharkie', where we are examining the auto-swim features of the rig.
How do you Shoot the Grey Ball for VFX?
In this tip, we explore how you can get the most bang for your buck when capturing the grey ball for VFX reference.
How do you Smooth Geometry at Render Time?
Here is a little tip for rendering smooth meshes, whilst being able to work with efficient topology in the viewport. This example is presented in Maya / Arnold but the concepts will apply to most 3D apps and renderers.
Creature Showcase
As big nature fans, we are always excited to see our furry, feathery and scaly buddies (real-world and fantasy) rendered gloriously life-like in pixel form.
CAVE x Bentley
Over the past few years, CAVE Academy have had the pleasure of working with Bentley and Paramex on the development of their online car configurator.
Support for our Games and VFX friends
Not sure where to start with this post. This week marks another major blow to the creative sector with the mass-layoffs happening in the games industry.
Native American by Giancomo Cervi
We are blown away by this incredible project that has been created by the super-talented, Giancomo Cervi.
CAVE Academy at DNEG
CAVE Academy will be supporting CG101 this June. Make sure to swing by 😉
CAVE Academy at CG101
CAVE Academy will be supporting CG101 this June. Make sure to swing by 😉
The VFX Artists Podcasts – Episode 63
We recently had the pleasure to sit down with Kofi Opoku-Ansah of The VFX Artists Podcasts to discuss education, VFX and animation.
CAVE Academy at Filmakademie
It was good to be back with the VFX students from Filmakademie, where CAVE Academy recently delivered a series of workshops on capturing reference for Environments.
CAVE Spring 2025 Courses
Kicking off in February 2025, we'll be running 4 LIVE/ONLINE courses covering Modelling, Surfacing, Creature Concept Art and VFX Production.
CAVE Academy Indonesia
In collaboration with LMN, we are extremely excited to offical reveal CAVE Academy Indonesia.
CAVE Academy at NFTS
It was good to be back with the VFX Students from the National Film & Television School, where CAVE Academy recently supervised the Onset Data Acquisition portion of their joint project with the Modelling Making students.
CAVE Academy at Animex 2024
CAVE Academy were happy to be invited to the Animex Festival where delivered a workshop on 'Creating Expressive Faces for VFX, Animation and Games'.
CAVE Academy at BFX 2024
It was great to be back at Bournemouth University this weekend, where CAVE Academy delivered 3 Masterclasses for the BFX Festival.
CAVE Academy at Warner Bros. Discovery
It was great to spend some time with Crew HQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden where CAVE Academy delivered a workshop on the topic of Onset Data Acquisition (for VFX).
Smashing the CAVE Studio with a Hulk
Here is a fantastic example by Firelight Animation Studio in collaboration with Lupin House, where they've used our CAVE Studio Environment as the backdrop for their brilliant short film, 'The Interview'.
CAVE Academy at Pinewood Studios
CAVE Academy were recently invited to teach the ACS Hillingdon students a little VFX at Creative Media Skills.
60 Neutral Heads x 70 FACS Shapes Later…
Back in 2021, CAVE Academy had the privilege to work with Clear Angle Studios and Cloud Imperium Games on a mission to create 60 neutral heads and 70 FACS per head.
CAVE Academy at ESCAC
It was great to be back with the wonderful folk from London ACM SIGGRAPH for the 2024 Rainbow Conference, where CAVE Academy ran a joint workshop with RADiCAL.
Swimming with Sharks
A little update on our shark project...
CAVE Academy at Rainbow Conference 2024
It was great to be back with the wonderful folk from London ACM SIGGRAPH for the 2024 Rainbow Conference, where CAVE Academy ran a joint workshop with RADiCAL.
Running for the NSPCC
Next year, we'll be running the London Marathon on behalf of the NSPCC.
Artist Showcase: Rosario Perrone
Here is a fantastic asset created by the super talented Rosario Perrone, and rendered using our CAVE Academy Prop Light Rig and Studio Environment.
Artist Showcase: Adam Perez
Check out this incredible render by Adam Perez of Digital Human Studios and rendered using our CAVE Academy 360 light rig.
New Reference Kit now Available!
We've updated our CAVE Academy reference kit, which you can now find in the CAVE Academy Shop.
State of the Industry 2024 Webinar
This Wednesday (28th of August 2024, 5pm UK time), CAVE Academy will be running a live webinar to discuss the current state of the creative industry and what we can expect as we move forwards.
Rainbow Conference 2024
This year, CAVE Academy will be running a workshop in which they’ll be going from onset to final render to replicate a section of the historic Barbican Centre.
CAVE Dailies is Back!
This week (21st August), we'll be re-launching Dailies and joining us for the first session will be VFX and animation juggernaut, ILM.
Coming up this August at CAVE!
Over the past few months, we went into a bit of a state of hibernation here at CAVE Academy. But it's a little warmer now, so time to wake up and stretch things out a little, or in our case, crack on with this to-do list.
CAVE at Rainbow Conference Interview
CAVE had the pleasure of supporting the Rainbow Conference back in 2023. Here is an interview we participated in with Twelve Noon Films, whilst at the event.
Onset Training at Westminister Kingsway College
It was great to spend some time with the Capital City College Group Westminister Kingsway College tutors, where CAVE Academy recently ran a number of training sessions on Onset Data Acquisition and creating digital assets.
CAVE Reference Kit for Reblium Studio
It's great to continue seeing different studios and companies use CAVE Academy bits and bobs for their projects. Here is an example from Reblium.
CAVE Academy x ESCAC
CAVE Academy are very happy to announce that we'll be supporting ESCAC with their upcoming course on VFX Supervision.
Antoine LEFEBVRE Interstellar Ship
Check out this fantastic asset created by the extremely talented Antoine LEFEBVRE and rendered using our CAVE Academy Vehicle Light Rig 1003 setup.
21 Artist Show Interview
We had the opportunity to catch up with Alexandre Richter of 21 Artist Show to discuss CAVE Academy and all things education.
New Course – Hard Surface Modelling for Feature Animation 1001
This intermediate-level online course will introduce you to hard surface modelling techniques to create a production-ready asset.
ALIEN – CAVE Academy at NFTS
It's great to be able to share the results of the latest NFTS VFX project where CAVE Academy supervised the onset data acquisition/wrangling and lighting training.
New Maya Material Development Lighting Rig 1003
Now available in the CAVE Academy Shop is our new material development lighting rig.
New Maya 360 Look Dev and Lighting Rig 1003
Now available in the CAVE Academy Shop is our new 360 look development and lighting rig.
CAVE Takeover – Yadnyesh Dalvi
Artist takeovers are back at CAVE Academy and we feel extremely privileged to be able to share the work of immensely talented Yadnyesh Dalvi.
CAVE Artist Showreel 2023
As we come to the end of 2023, we'd like to give a huge thanks to all the artists, educational institutes and studios who have supported CAVE Academy by using our training content and resources as part of their projects.
New Course – Introduction to Maya
If you are looking to pick up Maya, then check out our new course that will teach you the fundamentals of using this powerful 3D application.
CAVE Academy at BFX 2023
CAVE Academy are excited to be heading back to BFX this year, hosted by Bournemouth University.
London ACM SIGGRAPH Rainbow Conference
A huge thanks to the team at London ACM SIGGRAPH for inviting CAVE Academy to deliver a keynote and workshop for their recent Rainbow Conference.
CAVE Academy at 3DLondon
CAVE Academy were recently invited to deliver a short session for 3DLondon on 'Digitising Real-World Lighting'.
HDRI Studio Set 1003
Now available in the CAVE Academy Shop is our new studio HDRI light set.
CAVE Academy at the Rainbow Conference
CAVE Academy is very happy to be part of the London ACM SIGGRAPH Rainbow Convention this August.
Studio, Character and Prop Light Rig 1003
Now available in the CAVE Academy Shop is our new look development and lighting rigs for characters and props.
Studio lighting setup in MtoA
From the wonderful folk at Autodesk, this tutorial covers how to use a studio lighting setup from CAVE Academy in MtoA to light a model.
Art and AI
CAVE Academy are happy to be supporting the wonderful folk at VES London this May (25th) for their next social event.
HFF x CAVE Academy
We are happy to have the Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF München) join the CAVE Academy Academic Partnership programme.
CAVE Academy at FMX 2023
Breaking Boundaries in VFX Education: Expanding Horizons through Online Learning
Shooting HDRIs for VFX
We'll be back at Cinesite with special guest CineArk, supporting VES London on the 30th of March, between 6:30 - 9:30pm
Congratulations to the Students of Filmakademie
Winners of the Visual Effects Society Award for 'Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project'
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal
ALL purchases from all products from the CAVE Shop will go directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal.
CAVE Programmes 2023
Looking for live and online structured training? Check out our programmes for 2023 here.
Playing with Polarisation
We'll be at Cinesite supporting VES London on the 26th of January, between 6:30 - 9:30pm
Happy New Year
Happy 2023! New year, new plans, new aims, right?
Happy Holidays
Wishing you all a Happy Festive Season and thank you for your support.
Autodesk x CAVE Academy
CAVE Academy is extremely happy to announce that we'll be collaborating with the team at Autodesk on some upcoming training content.
CAVE Academy at BFX
CAVE Academy are delighted to be back supporting the BFX Festival this year.
Happy Halloween!
Enjoy Halloween with some Real-Time Automotive Rendering
CAVE Academy at Filmakademie
We recently ran an Onset Data Acquisition course for the fantastic students of Animation Institut at Filmakademie.
Supporting the NSPCC
This year, CAVE Academy will running the Great South Run to raise money for the NSPCC.
HDR Light Set 1003
New HDR textures for your digital lights now available!
Onset Training for NextGen Skills Academy – London
CAVE Academy recently ran an Onset Data Acquisition course for the folks at NextGen Skills Academy and the surrounding colleges in London.
CAVE Academy at FMX 2022
Let's Talk about Mental Health and Wellbeing in Creative Industries, Directing Game Cinematics
Onset Training at NFTS
CAVE Academy recently ran a series of Onset Data Acquisition sessions for the DFX students at the NFTS.
HDRI Lighting Training at Union VFX
CAVE Academy recently ran a HDRI lighting workshop for the team at Union Visual Effects.
How to Navigate Your Way Through the Big VFX Boom!
CAVE Academy at Spark FX 2022
CAVE Academy at BlueBolt
Onset Data Acquisition Training
CAVE Dailies is Back!
Have your work reviewed by industry professionals!
CAVE Academy at Union VFX
Onset Data Acquisition Training
CAVE Academy at CGA Belgrade 2021
CAVE Academy will be back at CGA Belgrade this November, where we'll be running a panel talk on the topic of 'Evolving your Skills'.
CAVE Academy at BFX 2021
CAVE Academy will be back at BFX this November where we'll be running a series of Masterclasses.
Onset Data Acquisition Course Now Available On-Demand
Many people have got in touch to ask if we can release our onset training in full and as an on-demand course, so here it is 😉
RAW HDRI Test Data Now Available for FREE
If you are looking for RAW HDRI data to play with, you are in luck 😉
CAVE Academy Studio Space WIP 1001
Our first studio space is slowly coming together.
Onset Data Acquisition Short Courses Now Available
Introduction to Cameras and Lenses, and Shooting HDRIs and Panoramas.
Congratulations to our new interns
CAVE Academy are happy to announce our interns for the Clear Angle Studios Internship.
Modelling a Digi Double Webinar
With Christopher Antoniou of ILM
CAVE Internships Now Open
The team at CAVE Academy are extremely excited to be launching our Internship programme and to be kicking things off with Clear Angle Studios.
Join the CAVE Bootcamp
Live and interactive training from industry professionals
New Look Dev and Lighting Rig Now Available
Maya Character Look Dev and Lighting Turntable Project
March 2021 Masterclasses
We've got a jam-packed month of live Masterclasses to look forward to this March.
Xsens / CAVE collaboration
We've got a jam-packed month of live Masterclasses to look forward to this February.
February 2021 Masterclasses
We've got a jam-packed month of live Masterclasses to look forward to this February.
Road to Realtime Masterclasses with Unity
With Media and Entertainment Technology Evangelist, Ben Radcliffe
Onset Data Acquisiton Course
With Daniel Gilligan and Rebellion Film Studios
State of the industry and future skills for 2021 Panel Discussion
Guest Panel: Andrew Schlussel, Mark Flanghan, Amy Backwell, Jahirul Amin
Merry Christmas from CAVE
Wishing you all the best over the festive season.
CAVE 2020 Masterclasses Round-up
A huge thanks to the incredible support of the CG and VFX community, who gave up their time to prep and deliver a series of amazing talks.
Dailies Case Study: Ryan Prendergast
Following feedback from industry professionals, find out how Ryan pushed his work from an initial concept to final render.
CAVE Dailies now supported by DNEG
Have your work reviewed by industry professionals from DNEG
CAVE Dailies now supported by ILM
Have your work reviewed by industry professionals from ILM
CAVE Academy Gives
Helping others through learning and sharing
Percival
CAVE Academy recently had the opportunity to support Rebellion with Onset VFX Training for their epic virtual production project, Percival.
Using the Macbeth chart, grey and chrome balls for look dev and lighting
A few personal thoughts on how I go about using the Macbeth chart, grey and chrome balls for calibration.
CAVE Studio Environment Overview
How to set up the Studio Environment for turntable renders.
CAVE Shop is now open
The CAVE shop is now open!
Epic MegaGrant
CAVE Academy receives an Epic MegaGrant!
Technicolor PULSE
Join the VES on Thursday 27th August at 4:00pm (BST) for an engaging presentation, demo, panel discussion and Q&A on PULSE features and benefits for your next production.
Multi HDRI Projection
Here is a fantastic tool by Bhavesh Badhkar for projecting multiple HDRIs onto geometry.
“Every light has its own personality”
...and in the words of Jules: “Personality goes a long way”.
Welcome to CAVE Academy!
Hello and a very warm welcome to CAVE Academy.
Onset Training in Jakarta
CAVE Academy were recently invited to visit Lumine Studios in Jakarta, Indonesia to run the Onset Data Acquisition Course.
Monster Challenge Winners
The winners have been announced for the Monster Challenge. Check them out here.
CAVE Academy at BFX Festival
Recent updates here at CAVE Academy for January 2020.
