3D Animation and Virtual Reality

Virtual reality is already the present of today's entertainment and the tomorrow of many other fields. Be ahead of the rest and enroll in this professional master’s degree to become a true expert in virtual reality video games" 

Virtual reality is the dream of many artists and engineers to create an immersive experience, where the viewer can see and even feel virtual environments in a completely realistic way. Thanks to today's technological advances, this dream is possible and virtual reality is more in fashion than ever, even with applications in the fields of education and science. 

Therefore, the virtual reality market is in full expansion, requiring more and more professionals with specific qualifications in this field. The ideal candidate for any position related to virtual reality, especially if it involves video games, should have skills in computer graphics and 3D modeling, as well as knowledge of the main graphics engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity 3D. 

For this reason, TECH's professional master’s degree in 3D Animation and Virtual Reality contains everything expected and required of professionals who want to specialize their career towards the creation and virtualization of realistic or fantasy environments. Thanks to this program, students will learn how to create 3D models, how to animate them and how to take them to virtual reality, as well as a variety of other fields of knowledge that will help them to be an indispensable professional for every VR graphic studio. 

A program that, in addition, allows students to be flexibile without fixed schedules or compulsory attendance at physical centers, as its teaching is 100% online. This way, students will have the freedom to distribute the educational content according to their own personal constraints, because all the material can be downloaded from any device with internet access. 

Valve, Microsoft or Ubisoft are some of the companies that are investing the most in virtual reality. Join their most ambitious projects with this 100% online program” 

This professional master’s degree in 3D Animation and Virtual Reality contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. Its most notable features are: 

• The development of practical cases presented by Virtual Reality experts 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning 
• Special emphasis on 3D modeling and animation in virtual environments 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection  

Virtual reality is the future of 3D animation and video games. Don’t get left behind and enroll now in this professional master’s degree to learn about the latest advances in the sector”   

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

Theultimerdia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.   

Thousands of players and streamers have competed in Beat Saber. Can you imagine being the designer of the next virtual reality bestseller? With this professional master’s degree, you can"

If you want to create experiences that will live on in the players’ memories, this professional master’s degree will give you the tools to do just that"

This program in 3D Animation and Virtual Reality will enable students to skillfully use the best 3D design and modeling tools. The expertise provided by a team of experts in this environment will allow students to boost their careers towards today’s best video game companies, having a highly versatile and in-demand set of knowledge for the most complex projects. The following objectives established by TECH ensure that students will graduate from the program with all the necessary skills and abilities. 

TECH’s goal is the same as yours: to get you the best professional opportunities with the most advanced tools and knowledge”  

General Objectives

• Provide specialized knowledge about the 3D industry 
• Use 3D Max software to generate different contents 
• Propose a series of best practices and organized and professional work 
• Generate specialized knowledge in Virtual Reality 
• Determine assets , characters and Virtual Reality integration 
• Analyze the importance of audio in video games 
• Use the ZBrush program for 3D sculpting 
• Develop organic modeling and retopology techniques 
• Finalize 3D characters for portfolios 
• Animate biped and quadruped 3D characters 
• Discover 3D Rigging 
• Analyze the importance of the animator's body movement in order to have animation references 
• Provide specialized technical knowledge to develop prototypes quickly and efficiently 
• Exploit the potential of Unity and the different technologies associated with video game development 
• Develop advanced programming techniques and best practices 
• Delve into the development of elements, visual components and systems related to the 3D environment 
• Generate particle systems and Shaders to enhance the artistic finish of the game 
• Develop immersive environments whose visual components can be optimally managed and executed 
• Develop advanced characters for 3D video games 
• Use animation systems and other resources as libraries in professional projects 
• Prepare projects for proper export 
• Apply acquired knowledge to the VR environment 
• Adapting the behavior of video game components to VR 
• Integrate the designed and implemented content into a complete playable project 
• Elaborate the sound identity of a 3D video game project 
• Design the appropriate type of audio for the project such as vocals, soundtrack or special sound effects 
• Estimate the audio creation effort to work within an appropriate production plan and timing 
• Develop the Scrum and Agile methodology applied to video games to manage projects 
• Establish a system for calculating effort, in the form of estimates, based on hours 
• Generate material to present projects to investors 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. The 3D Industry 

• Examine the current state of the 3D industry, as well as its evolution over the last few years 
• Generate specialized knowledge about the software commonly used within the industry to generate professional 3D content 
• Determine the steps to develop this type of content through a pipeline adapted to the video game industry 
• Analyze the most advanced 3D styles, as well as their differences, advantages and disadvantages for subsequent generation 
• Integrate content developed in both the digital world (video games, VR, etc.) and the real world (AR, MR/XR) 
• Establish the key points that differentiate a 3D project in the video game industry, cinema, TV series or the world of advertising 
• Generate professional quality 3D assets using 3D Max and learn how to use the tool 
• Maintain an organized workspace and maximize the efficiency of time spent generating 3D content 

Module 2. Art and 3D in the Video Game Industry 

• Examine 3D mesh creation and image editing software 
• Analyze the possible problems and resolution in 3D VR projects 
• Be able to define the aesthetic line for the generation of the artistic style of a video game 
• Determine the reference sites for the search for aesthetics 
• Evaluate the time constraints for the development of an artistic style 
• Produce Assets and integrate them into a scenario 
• Create characters and integrate them into a scenario 
• Value the importance of audio and sounds of a video game 

Module 3. Advanced 3D 

• Master the most advanced 3D modeling techniques 
• Develop the necessary knowledge for 3D texturing 
• Export objects for 3D and Unreal Engine software 
• Specialize students in digital sculpture 
• Analyze the different digital sculpting techniques 
• Research character retopology 
• Examine how to pose a character to loosen the 3D model 
• Refine our work with advanced high-polygon modeling techniques 

Module 4. 3D Animation 

• Develop specialized knowledge in the use of 3D animation software 
• Determine the similarities and differences between a biped and a quadruped 
• Develop several animation cycles 
• Internalizing Lip-Sync, Rig facial 
• Analyze the differences between animation made for film and for video games 
• Develop customized skeletons 
• Master camera and shot composition 

Module 5. Proficiency in Unity 3D and artificial intelligence 

• Analyze decision history from the technological point of view of video game evolution 
• Plan a sustainable and flexible technological development 
• Generate specialized knowledge on Scripting and use of third party Plugins in the development of our content 
• Implement physics and animation systems 
• Master rapid prototyping and basic shape techniques for structuring scenes and study the proportions of Assets 
• Delve into the specific techniques of advanced videogame programming 
• Apply the knowledge acquired to develop video games with different technologies such as AR, AI, etc 

Module 6. 2D and 3D Video Game Development 

• Learn how to use raster graphic resources to integrate into 3D video games 
• Implement interfaces and menus for 3D video games, easy to apply to VR environments 
• Create versatile animation systems for professional video games 
• Use Shaders and materials to give a professional finish 
• Create and configure particle systems 
• Use optimized lighting techniques to reduce the impact on game engine performance 
• Generate professional quality VFX 
• Know the different components to manage the different types of audio, in a 3D video game 

Module 7. Programming, Mechanics Generation and Video Game Prototyping Techniques 

• Work with Low-poly and High-poly models in professional developments under Unity 3D environment 
• Implement advanced functionalities and behaviors in characters for video games 
• Correctly import character animations into the working environment 
• Control Ragdoll systems y skeletal meshes 
• Master the available resources such as Asset libraries and functionalities and import them into the project configured by students 
• Discover the key points of teamwork for technical professionals involved in 3D programming and animation 
• Configure the project to export it correctly and ensure that it works correctly 

Module 8. VR Immersive Game Development 

• Determine the main differences between traditional video games and video games based on VR environments 
• Modify interaction systems to adapt them to Virtual Reality 
• Manage the physics engine to support player actions performed with VR devices 
• Apply the development of UI elements to VR 
• Integrate the developed 3D models into the VR scenario 
• Configure avatars with the appropriate settings for a VR experience 
• Optimize the VR project for its correct execution 

Module 9. Professional Audio for 3D VR Video Games 

• Analyze the different types of audio styles in video games and industry trends 
• Examine methods for studying project documentation to build audio 
• Study the main references in order to extract the key points of the sound identity 
• Design the complete 3D video game sound identity 
• Determine the key aspects of creating the video game soundtrack and sound effects for the project 
• Develop the key aspects of working with voice actors and actresses and recording game voices 
• Compile video game audio export methods and formats using current technologies 
• Generate complete sound libraries to be marketed as professional asset packs for development studios 

Module 10. Video Game Production and Financing 

• Determine the differences between production methodologies prior to Scrum and their evolution to the present day 
• Apply Agile thinking to any development without losing project management 
• Develop a sustainable framework for the entire team 
• Anticipating PR needs Production HH and prepare a calculation of basic personnel costs 
• Conduct prior analysis to obtain key information for communication about the most important values of our project 
• Support the project's sales and financing arguments with numbers that demonstrate the project's potential solvency 
• Determine the necessary steps to approach Publishers and investors

Thanks to this TECH program, you will be closer to your own goal of growing professionally in the field of video games and virtual reality”