Los Angeles, 12 September 2024 — Beyond-FX – a Virtuos Studio, a renowned full-service visual effects (VFX) studio, today announced the launch of ‘BFX-U’, a brand-new catalogue of original educational content that offers hands-on learning to VFX artists to acquire techniques, workflows, and master their craft.
BFX-U is launched to address the gap in comprehensive educational resources in real-time VFX, a niche discipline that demands a blend of artistry and technical skills. The gap impacts aspiring artists who require self-directed learning after foundational school courses to meet industry standards, as well as professionals who must continually upskill to keep pace with rapidly evolving tools and techniques. Beyond-FX aims to support the learning journey of artists across all skill levels, starting with a BFX-U video format titled ‘Learn with Us’.
BFX-U | Learn with Us logo
BFX-U | Learn with Us debuts with a 10-episode course available for streaming on Beyond-FX’s YouTube channel. The inaugural course is designed to guide aspiring VFX artists who have never used Unreal Engine before in creating a real-time grenade explosion effect from start to finish.
Takeaways from this course include:
- Fundamentals of Unreal Engine
- Introduction to Niagara
- Leveraging third party tools such as EmberGen
- Utilizing Blueprints to connect an effect to gameplay
- How to work in the Material Editor
- How to make a grenade explosion effect
- Exposure to a real-time VFX art review process
Keith Guerrette
The instructor of BFX-U | Learn with Us: First Playable Grenade Explosion is Keith Guerrette, an award-winning VFX artist and the founder of Beyond-FX. He is also the founder of the online community RealtimeVFX.com.
Keith Guerrette, Founder of Beyond-FX – a Virtuos Studio said, “Since our studio’s inception, we’ve held onto the idea that the pathway into a VFX career can be easily achieved through quality mentorship opportunities. This new series is an exciting step further into that idea – allowing us to explore a medium where the viewer is learning with another student, participating in the relationship formed throughout the lesson. I’m eager to continue adapting this approach to more advanced content soon.”
Intermediate and advanced BFX-U courses are planned for 2025 and beyond. Meanwhile, shorter educational content including ‘Level-Up’ and ‘Quick Tips’ are also available on the Beyond-FX website.
BFX-U is developed by Beyond-FX’s award-winning team that has worked on over 100 video game projects including 2XKO, Mortal Kombat 1, Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, God of War, Rocket League, and What Remains of Edith Finch.
About Beyond-FX – a Virtuos Studio
Beyond-FX is a global, full-service visual effects studio renowned for its experienced VFX production and art leadership. Our diverse team of 38 dedicated real-time visual effects artists works as an embedded part of clients’ teams, ensuring direct collaboration and seamless integration. We offer flexible engagement to adapt to evolving project needs, leveraging our entire studio’s knowledge and expertise. Beyond-FX provides comprehensive VFX services, bringing visions to life with innovation and artistry.
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About Virtuos
Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,800 employees across 23 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit www.virtuosgames.com to find out how we can make games better, together.
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