Founded in 2011, CG Spectrum has become one of the world’s leading educators in the fields of game development, VFX, and animation with over 2000 alumni spanning across 90 countries. CG Spectrum offers its specialized programs in smaller classroom sizes, allowing educators to better provide students with the hands-on education necessary to prepare them for the work force. The continued success of CG Spectrum would not be possible without their talented roster of teachers at the helm, each of whom draw upon years of professional experience at major film and/or games studios to successfully mentor their students.
Nowhere is the pedigree of its educators displayed better than through CG Spectrum’s latest commercial, the Dune inspired “We Bring the Industry to You”. Pulling inspiration from last year’s Academy Award winner for VFX, Dune (Villeneuve), this 30-second commercial was created entirely in-house by CG Spectrum staff and rivals the source material in regard to quality.
When’s the last time you saw a giant sandworm appear in your school’s ads?
With this commercial, CG Spectrum leads by example, offering a better look at the pedigree of its staff and serving as inspiration for current and prospective students. As CG Spectrum's VFX manager Sean Amlaner explains in the video’s description, the impetus for the commercial came from a desire to show “… that we are willing to put our professional reputation and skillsets to the test and provide an industry-quality example of why our mentors are considered some of the best in the industry.” Amlaner continues, “The quality exhibited in the commercial directly reflects the opportunity presented for students when studying from the very people who help to write the playbook in the genres we teach.”
Watch - Sandworm Rigging in Maya by Bryan Bentley:
But there’s a lot of work that must go into place before the 3D modelers and VFX team got a chance to flex their muscles. The commercial’s creation would inevitably lead them to on-location film shoots in the desert to get that perfect backdrop for the giant sandworm, spacecraft, and shockwaves. This meant accounting for differences in lighting, choosing when to do practical effects, and much more. You can watch the shoot’s behind-the-scenes here. In addition to the great behind the scenes video, CGS also released a complete VFX breakdown of the commercial. You’ll get an up-close and personal look at the sandworm modeled in Maya, how the giant creature was rigged, and the rest of CGS’ team’s work on the commercial. You can watch the full VFX breakdown of this commercial here.
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CG Spectrum Department Heads & Mentors:
VFX Supervisor: Sean Amlaner
Editorial by Jeremy Chinn
Concept Art by Brandon Reimchen
Modeling by Chun Chun Yang
Rigging by Bryan Bentley
Character Animation by Scott Claus
Real-time CG by William Faucher
Digital FX Supervisor Daniel Hourigan
Illustration by Penny Gaubatz
Additional support:
Directed by Theodore Brown
Director of Photography: Tim Banks
Colorist: RKM Studios
Sound Mixing: Dustin Harris
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