Get high-end visual effects training direct from Hollywood. The instructors at Gnomon School are workingprofessionals in their fields. Train and get personal critiques, anytime, anywhere.
- High-definition 950 x 540 video lectures
- Curriculum and projects geared toward providing students real-world experience
- Weekly homework and final projects assigned in each class.
- Direct instruction and critiques from industry professionals.
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The Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, CA offers a full roster of traditional and digital courses, special effects events with Hollywood's biggest studios, and more resources for your future career in visual effects.
Course content is functionality-based, progressing from basic tools and techniques to advanced. Underlying concepts are addressed so that you learn not only how to do something, but why. Weekly lectures are delivered via streaming video and are available at your convenience.
Courses are offered on a quarterly basis with start dates in January, April, July and September each year.
Courses
- How long are the courses?
- Courses are offered as 10 Week and 5 Week sessions, depending on the specific course. Specific length is available on the course’s web page.
- How long is each lecture?
- Lectures can range from 2 to 3 hours in length per week. Some lectures may contain addendums to the lecture that may push the lecture time over 3 hours.
- Will I be required to do homework?
- Yes. You can expect to spend at least 7-10 hours per week on homework. This time is spent on weekly assignments, research, tests and final project submissions.
- Do I get feedback?
- Absolutely. Your instructor will review your homework assignments and provide a critique in the form of video, text, and or email.
- How much time can I expect to devote to a class?
- You should expect to spend 95 to 130 hours towards each class over the course of a term.
- What equipment will I need to take classes?
- Students will be responsible for supplying their own computer equipment, software, broadband internet access, and other materials for assignments. The majority of classes will be taught in Maya, however you should check software requirements for each class. Students may purchase educational versions of most software through Studica.com only after student verification is completed.
- Will I receive a certificate after taking classes with Gnomon Online?
- No. At this time, we do not offer any certificates for taking online classes. The only certificates we currently grant are for completion of our Digital Production for Entertainment program, our Entertainment Design and Digital Production program and our Maya Fast Track program. These programs are currently only being offered at our physical location.
- Where can I find more information about Gnomon School of Visual Effects and its programs?
- Visit www.gnomonschool.com for more information.
Loans
- Can I apply for student loans while taking classes at Gnomon Online?
- Yes. Student Loans are available in the form of a Career Training Loan through SLM Financial, a Sallie Mae Company. Please contact Gnomon for qualifications.
Financial Aid
- Gnomon offers Federal Financial Aid. Can I apply for this when attending Gnomon's online courses?
- Under the Department of Education restrictions, only students enrolled in the Digital Production for Entertainment and Entertainment Design and Digital Production programs are eligible for financial aid. The majority of these courses are taken at the Hollywood campus but students in this program can take a portion of these classes online.
On-Campus Programs
- Can students enrolled in Gnomon's on-campus programs take classes online?
- Yes, however the majority of the classes will still be held at Gnomon’s campus. This is due to the fact that several classes are better presented in a live and interactive lecture/demo format.
Video Lectures
- What do I need to view the lecture movies?
- QuickTime 7 (or higher) is required and runs on Macintosh and Windows computers. Download QuickTime.
- Which internet browser do I need?
- The latest version of Mozilla Firefox is reccomended for the best viewing experience.
- What type of QuickTime video are the lectures delivered in?
- Our lecture movies are delivered using QuickTime H.264 compression in a “Progressive” format. This means that you are able to watch the movies as they are downloaded, but delays can occur. With this format, the movie quality remains extremely clean and consistent.
- Can I save the movies to my hard-drive?
- No. Movies must be viewed as they are being downloaded, or once they have completed downloading. If you close the movie window, you will need to download it again. Saving the movies for personal use is a violation of the terms and agreements when signing up.
- Can I zoom into the movies or expand to full-screen?
- No. Movies are played in a pop-up browser window at 960x540 resolution.
Technical Assistance
- What if I have questions or need technical assistance?
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If you need technical assistance at any time, you can find assistance simply by emailing support@gnomonschool.com. For distance education (online) students, you may also choose to email support directly through the LMS by finding "Support" in the student list for your course.
This email will be directed to our support specialist to have your issue resolved. These questions should be of a technical nature. Questions regarding operation of the LMS can also be addressed here.
Questions regarding simple "how-to's" should be directed to your instructor or peers first. If there is a question that can not be answered by your instructor, you may direct your question to "support", however, if the question is out of the scope of your current class, we reserve the right to direct you to take another course.
Your Instructor(s) have a 24 hour response window to respond to your inquiries.
While we appreciate your enthusiasm for learning, please limit your questions pertinent to the scope of the class you are enrolled in.
