Master Timing and Punch with Jason Keyser | VFX-A Timing Workshop

Good timing is one of the skills VFX leads look for when hiring new talent, giving you an edge over other candidates. Mastering it will not only make the process of creating good VFX compositions easier, but will also be the difference it takes to stand out.

Introducing a new 4-week Workshop with exclusive content and hands-on training. In these limited-seat sessions, you will master Timing and Punch in your VFX, and start creating stunning effects that react to your gameplay needs. Bring your fundamentals to a professional level in just four weeks!

The first workshop starts November 10th, 2025. There are a limited number of seats, and they are already going fast, so don't miss your chance to reserve a spot. They will sell out. If you miss your chance, you can join the waitlist for the next session when announced. 

Workshops include a variety of perks:

• 4 weeks of live lectures and check-in sessions
• Direct feedback from professional VFX artists
• New particle systems to study and experiment with 
• 5+ hours of exclusive lesson content
• Project Files, Assets & Assignments
• 2 months of VFX-A All Access VFX courses
• Permanent Discord Community Access

Check out the workshop page for more details! And if you'd like to learn what timing is, we suggest you check out an introductory blog post where we tackle this topic.

Timing Workshop 

Get ready to join our next 4-week guided course and master one of the most difficult fundamentals in VFX creation — timing. Learn how to break down professional effects, work smart around restrictions, and give your effects the punch they deserve!

• Week 1: Timing is practice, but there is a lot of great references to give you a head start. Find and break them down, and create your own library of punchy effects.
• Week 2: With timing practices, it's important to keep it simple. Learn how to use block-ins effectively and discover endless possibilities
• Week 3: Create an elaborate timing with windup, crescendo, follow-through, and dissipation. Focus on the feeling first, textures and shaders are just tools to make it pretty. 
• Week 4: Kitbashing is a technique used in many companies for quick and efficient turnarounds. Learn how to optimize your time while keeping the same level of polish!

Get access to our engaging Discord server and dive into this exclusive four-week course with the guidance of seasoned professionals. Each day during the week, receive feedback from our mentors and meet face-to-face with them in weekly livestreams. 

The Timing Workshop includes over 5 hours of exclusive content, as well new particle systems, Project Files, Assets & Assignments, plus an additional 2 months of the VFX-A All Access subscription.

First Session Starts: November 10, 2025

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Your Mentors

A world renowned FX artist and devoted VFX educator. Jason Keyser has worked in entertainment as both a 2D FX and 3D VFX artist for 13 years.

He has animated for the Powerpuff Girls, Netflix's Arlo, and multiple video game titles for Riot Games - including League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics.

Once a remarkable VFX Apprentice himself, Primož Femc now works as a freelance VFX artist at outsourcing studios like Room8 and Turatara.

Now Primož is co-hosting community events, creating stunning effects, and most recently joining as a mentor for VFX Apprentice classes.

Diana Simonyan has worked as a VFX artist for 3 years, outsourcing effects for a number of games of different genres, including titles such as Baldur's Gate 3.

Currently, she is working at Digital Extremes as a VFX Artist on Warframe and is excited to share some of her knowledge with other fellow artists. 

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