Timing in Visual Effects
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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!
- Twice-weekly live critique & implementation reviews
- Full production-level project with assets
- Practical methods to improve timing in visual effects
Course Length: 4 weeks
Mentors: TBD
Next Start Date: TBD, 2026
$800
Less than $200 per week of live advanced mentorship.
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Timing in Visual Effects
This is your chance to master timing in visual effects - one of the most difficult fundamentals in VFX creation.
- Break down the timing from the best references
- Visualize VFX intensity to learn the most from them
- Apply game VFX timing techniques in the engine
- Give your effects the punch they deserve
This curriculum was curated with how to improve VFX timing as the main goal. Start with fundamental tools, and master them by the end of the class.
Timing in Visual Effects: Full Curriculum Breakdown
Week 1 - Intensity & The Power of Reference
Know how to analyze the intensity of VFX, put it on the graph to visualize it for clarity, and start building your own library of stylish, punchy references.
Week 2 - The Building Blocks of Greatness
Apply the insights on timing in engine: no textures, no materials, only punch. Use a "block-in" method to focus our attention where it counts - on player satisfaction.
Week 3 - Punch above your weight
Plan out the timing for your final effect on a big scale. Curate an elaborate timing sequence with windup, crescendo, follow-through, and dissipation.
Week 4 - Optimize Your Time on the Job
Add an industry-standard technique to your arsenal: kitbash to maintain the level of polish of your effects while saving time.
Join and get access to:
- 4 weeks of check-in feedback sessions twice a week
- 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
Timing in Visual Effects: Mentors
Jason Keyser
A world renowned FX artist and devoted VFX educator. Jason 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.
Primož Femc
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.
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Testimonials
Kevin Leroy
VFX Artist - Riot Games
I truly wish this website existed when I first started VFX. It's chock-full of industry-defining resources and tutorials covering a vast diversity of subjects. And maybe even more importantly: it covers different engines and softwares. From concepting to in-engine implementations, these courses have it all, and it is all of the highest quality.
Tyson Murphy
Art Director - Riot Games
Jason is one of the only people I've met throughout my entire career that has world class artistic talent in the craft of VFX, and also has the kindness, wisdom, and dedication of a great teacher. Jason is an incredible value to any of the world's top studios, and I've personally seen him change the lives of aspiring artists and students everywhere. He is passionate about his educational work, and it is truly the best I've seen. Anyone who wishes they were a VFX artist needs to get in touch with Jason and VFX Apprentice.
Drew Skillman
Founder - Tilt Brush
I've had first hand experience learning from, and being inspired by, Jason Keyser. He's an exceptional artist, a leader in the Real Time VFX industry, and a phenomenal teacher who deeply, deeply cares about sharing the elusive techniques behind best in class VFX and helping people realize their creative dreams. Jason is the real deal - I learn from him every chance I get.
Fred Hooper
Lead VFX Artist - NVIDIA
Jason Keyser's VFX Apprentice is THE go-to place to learn real time visual effects. Jason will teach you how to make effects from the ground up from an artistic and technical perspective. The VFX Apprentice courses will start you on the path to becoming a real time VFX artist.
Bill Kladis
Director, Technical Art at Epic Games
When it comes to preaching the art & soul behind real-time FX, Jason is truly the most dedicated of anyone I know. Good FX artists of today and tomorrow must balance so many different artistic & technical disciplines. These courses are a must-have for anyone wanting to break into real-time FX.
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