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Part of the Creative & Interactive Technologies Architect Pathway

Certified Creative & Interactive Technologies Specialist

VFX & Cinematics

Real real-time VFX, particle systems, and cinematic direction.

About 48 hours of real coursework

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The Credential

Certified Creative & Interactive Technologies Specialist — VFX & Cinematics

Finishing every course is not what earns this credential. You earn it by demonstrating all 2 required competencies through real, assessed evidence, then bringing them together in the Project below — reviewed end to end, not graded on attendance.

Game Development and Interactive Technologies

  • Real-Time VFX & Particle Systems
  • Cinematics & Cutscene Direction

Course Sequence

"Deep VFX practice: particle system fundamentals for games, authoring real-time visual effects, and the genuine optimization work needed to keep VFX performant."

Included Modules
Particle System Fundamentals for Games
Real-Time VFX Authoring
Optimizing VFX for Performance
Engine VFX Systems (Unity VFX Graph, Unreal Niagara)

"Deep cinematic practice: real camera language for interactive media, directing an actual cutscene, and the genuine craft of blending cinematics with live gameplay."

Included Modules
Camera Language for Interactive Media
Directing a Cutscene
Blending Cinematics with Gameplay
Cinematic Sequencing Tools (Unreal Sequencer, Unity Timeline)

Skills Gained

  • Real-time particle system design
  • Cinematic sequencing
  • Cutscene direction
  • VFX optimization

Professional Competencies

  • • Real-time VFX engineering
  • • Cinematic direction

Industry Tools

Unreal Niagara Unity VFX Graph Unreal Sequencer / Unity Timeline
The Project

VFX & Cinematics Portfolio Project

Independent specialization capstone -- demonstrates the CIT-VFX specialization's own competencies. Earned completely independently of any other CIT-Specialize specialization.

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    VFX & Cinematics Portfolio Project

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This program is part of the Creative & Interactive Technologies Architect — Specialize Pathway. You'll pick your starting cohort for Certified Creative & Interactive Technologies Specialist — VFX & Cinematics — the first program in the pathway — on the next step.

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