
Get your team up to speed with our Official Workshops, bringing certified training to your studio or educational institution. The standard curriculum can be fully customized to meet your specific requirements.
Overview
On Location
We bring certified training to your studio or educational institution
Customize
Choose the focus of your Workshop, from introductory to advanced topics
Scheduling
Workshops run from three to five days, and can be arranged at your preference
Certification
All participants who finish the Workshop will receive an Official Certificate of Completion
Onsite Training
We will send certified trainers to your studio or institution to provide training on site, for groups up to 15 people. These exclusive workshops are provided at your location, and at your convenience for minimal disruption.
Customization
You may customize your Workshop to meet the requirements of your studio. For instance, choose to focus on Katana, Houdini, or Maya integration. Select introductory or advanced subjects. Cover technical topics such as shader writing, or specific workflows like using Substance Painter with RenderMan.
Customization
You may customize your Workshop to meet the requirements of your studio. For instance, choose to focus on Katana, Houdini, or Maya integration. Select introductory or advanced subjects. Cover technical topics such as shader writing, or specific workflows like using Substance Painter with RenderMan.
"The workshop brought my RenderMan knowledge to a whole new level. It was the best way to finally learn advanced topics and apply them in our studio pipeline."
-Ernst Janssen Groesbeek, 9to3 Animation


Standard Curriculum
Workshops can be scheduled from three to five days, with the standard curriculum covering the following:
Look Development
- Best Practices with Pixar Surface
- Advanced Shading Techniques
- Displacements
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Lighting
- Best Practices with Pixar Lights
- Image Based Lighting (HDRI)
- Light Filters
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Integrators
- Unidirectional Path Tracing
- VCM
- Debugging Integrators
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Tractor and Farm Rendering
- Setting Up Tractor
- Job Management
- Cloud Rendering
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Additional Topics
- Optimization & Noise Reduction
- Statistics
- Hair & Fur
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- Volumes
- Light Path Expressions (LPE’s)
- Tips & Tricks
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Look Development
- Best Practices with Pixar Surface
- Advanced Shading Techniques
- Displacements
|
Lighting
- Best Practices with Pixar Lights
- Image Based Lighting (HDRI)
- Light Filters
|
Integrators
- Unidirectional Path Tracing
- VCM
- Debugging Integrators
|
Tractor and Farm Rendering
- Setting Up Tractor
- Job Management
- Cloud Rendering
|
Additional Topics
- Optimization & Noise Reduction
- Statistics
- Hair & Fur
- Volumes
- Light Path Expressions (LPE’s)
- Tips & Tricks
|
Cost & Scheduling
We are happy to work with you to find the best Workshop solution for your studio or institution. Please write with an explanation of your interest and preferred timing, and we will get back with you with a proposal and quote.