How to become a great 3D Animator?

(According to Kenh14) – 3D Design has played a considerable important role in recent years as the consequence of the dramatic growth in worldwide entertainment demand. As a result, 3D Animator has become a lot more appealing career to the youth.

It’s not easy to have an opportunity to undertake an international 3D animation or 3D film project. It is, nevertheless, not completely impossible. Do you believe numerous Vietnamese 3D artists worked on blockbuster games and movies such as We Are Heroes, Ready Player One, and Call of Duty: Black Ops…? Therefore, it is entirely possible to undertake an international 3D animation or 3D film project if you can determine the right developing route from the beginning.

Equipping a solid design mindset

First, designers need to equip themselves with a solid design foundation, which includes deep knowledge of art, mastery of design tools, the self-assessment of all products, the growing spirit and updating new trends to get more creative inspiration as well as catch up with the needs and demands of customers.

Enrolling in a reputable 3D Animation school, where you can learn thoroughly the process of building a 3D product and how to enter each stage of the project such as rendering, attaching bones, creating expressions and movements, is an effective way to gain all of the mentioned knowledge and skills. That’s also where you can have the opportunity to join real projects.

Ready Player One is a famous movie directed by Steven Spielberg, with the participation of 3D artists of VTC Academy.

VTC Academy is a prestigious 3D Design Academy where major studios such as Sparx*, Gameloft, Glass Egg, Bombus, Bad Clay Studio…invest in academic training by offering hands-on projects or opportunities for students to visit the office and workplace to build a high-qualified human resource that can meet the actual recruitment needs and requirements. As a consequence, VTC Academy students can satisfy the needs of various companies and play a part in a diverse range of outstanding global movies and games such as We Are Heroes, Hungry Dragon, Vader Immortal, Ready Player One, Call of Duty: Black Ops…

Cultivate a better artistic mindset and comprehensive knowledge in diverse categories

In recent years, the number of foreign studios in Vietnam has increased, demonstrating that 3D animators in Vietnam have been recognized and meet such high requirements.

However, Vietnamese 3D artists can go beyond with great potential and ambition. Mr. Thierry Nguyen – founder of Bad Clay Studio – said that: “Vietnam has been acknowledged for its 3D design talents. However, I am hopeful that Vietnam will keep improving and become a creative nation rather than just an outsourcing country.”

Mr. Thierry Nguyen – Founder of Bad Clay Studio (right), a former student of RUBIKA

This ambition is entirely attainable because the creativity of the Vietnamese people is always highly appreciated across the world. They might be more confident in 3D integration and globalization if they have a stronger artistic mindset and comprehensive understanding of culture and history.

Opportunity to study abroad at RUBIKA – Top 2 3D Animation Schools in the World

To become a 3D artist at the world’s leading studios such as Disney – Pixar, DreamWorks, Ubisoft, Activision…students should enroll in prestigious international institutes like RUBIKA – Top 2 3D Animation Schools in the World, which has achieved more than 800 international awards and connected with more than 300 global partners such as Activision, Apple, Disney – Pixar, DreamWorks, Gameloft, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Ubisoft….

Since 2021, it has been easier for VTC Academy students to study abroad at RUBIKA in France or Canada campus due to the education MOU between two institutes which were signed on April 28, 2021. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Mr. Vincent Floreani – The Consul General of France in Ho Chi Minh City, and Mr. Frédéric Alliod – Regional Attaché for Film, TV, Radio & New Media of the Institut Français du Vietnam.

Mr. Vincent Floreani – The Consul General of France in Ho Chi Minh City (second from left) – at the signing ceremony

According to the MOU, graduates in Advanced 3D Animation at VTC Academy Plus – a series of high-quality training programs belong to VTC Academy, can enroll to study abroad at RUBIKA. At RUBIKA, students will be equipped with in-depth knowledge and skills as well as necessary foreign language skills which helps Vietnamese students confidently apply for the world’s leading companies and famous studios in the world.

VTC Academy Plus provides high-quality programs as a foundation for further study abroad opportunities, and its interior is designed with a modern learning environment.

VTC Academy Plus starts receiving applications for 2021-2023 admissions in 3D Animation, Software Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence Engineering. Also, VTC Academy has launched the VTC Academy Talent Scholarship Program 2021 with a total value of VND 3.5 billion.

(Source: Kênh 14)