Machine Learning For 3D & VFX

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Unlock the Power of Machine Learning with this Hands-On Course – Start Today!

Are you ready to revolutionize your skills in Machine Learning? Whether you’re a software engineer, a game developer, or a VFX artist, this applied course will equip you with the skills to use ML in any animation-related production.In this 10-week course, you’ll start by exploring pre-existing models and analyzing their back-end architecture to understand how they work. As the course progresses, you’ll learn to create your own architectures and train models from scratch. You’ll dive into advanced AI techniques like computer vision, deep learning, and reinforcement learning. By the end, you’ll be equipped to build machine learning pipelines and integrate AI into real-world applications using tools such as Houdini and Unity.

Why is This Course Different?

This course is taught by Felipe Pesantez, an experienced software and machine learning engineer with a diverse background as a tech consultant across industries such as law, defense, advertising, VFX, and space agencies. Felipe has ensured that the course is designed to be highly hands-on, focusing on practical skills rather than just theoretical concepts — which is often the case with many AI courses.

Watch this trailer to see Felipe explain more and get a sneak peek at what’s coming!

What You Will Learn:

Every aspect of this course has been thoughtfully designed to ensure that you not only learn machine learning but also gain the tools to apply it immediately in animation, VFX, and game development.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll master:

The Basics

This course is beginner-friendly! You only need to have some basic knowledge of Python and programming. We will guide you to learn how data is stored and structured, how to use algorithms to solve problems, and how machine learning models actually work behind the scenes. All of this will happen while you’re working on hands-on projects, ensuring you build real-world skills through practice.

Face and Body Movement Tracking

Mastering facial recognition, body tracking, and movement prediction algorithms opens up a world of possibilities across various industries. In this course, you’ll dive deep into how these algorithms work and learn to use powerful libraries like OpenCV, MediaPipe, and Dlib to process images and videos, and to detect and track facial expressions and body poses in real time.

Data Visualization and Building AI Pipelines

To enhance data processing efficiency, you’ll learn how to build AI pipelines using TensorFlow and PyTorch, integrating data visualization for better workflow management and automation. Additionally, you’ll ensure asset quality control using AI-powered pipelines with Houdini Digital Assets.

Real-Time Object Detection and Environment Understanding

Imagine building an AI that can “see” the world around it. Using object detection tools like YOLO and OpenCV, you’ll track and identify characters, objects, and environments within 3D or video scenes. This will enable you to create systems that respond and adapt to dynamic, real-time environments — whether for interactive games or cinematic animations.

Reinforcement Learning and Intelligent Assistants

Explore reinforcement learning by building AI agents that learn from experience, just like humans do. Starting with the basics, you’ll train your AI to perform tasks and make decisions, much like an intelligent assistant. Using tools like OpenAI Gym and Houdini, you’ll create AI agents that can help automate work processes and improve efficiency for your company.

AI for Dynamic Environment Creation and Real-Time Interaction

Learn how AI models can generate and predict environment renders, refining 3D scenes for optimized rendering and simulations. Explore how machine learning techniques enhance procedural generation in Houdini, automating the design of complex landscapes and improving asset workflows.

Deployment and Real-World Integration

To wrap up the course, you’ll learn how to deploy your AI models using cloud services, FastAPI, and blob storage. You’ll also master MLOps to manage and scale your AI systems efficiently across platforms. By the end, you’ll be equipped with real-world machine learning skills to break into the industry or elevate your current role. Whether you’re in tech, VFX, or gaming, this course is your next big step.

Don’t wait — level up your skills today!

If you missed Felip’s previous courses — Python for Production and Introduction to Machine Learning — we highly recommend checking them out before jumping into this new course. To get a better idea of what these courses offer, you can find Week 1 of each course on our YouTube channel.

Python for Production course:

Part 1 focuses on essential computer science foundations — understanding computer architecture, how a program is structured, the role of containers, and an introduction to Big O Notation.
We also explore high-level concepts of commonly used data structures such as linked lists, dictionaries, and graphs.

Part 2 dives deeper, guiding you through implementing more complex data structures like binary trees and binary search trees.
With this knowledge, you’ll get an overview of the Houdini Python API, including:
- Where and how to write Python in Houdini,
- How to create nodes and set parameters programmatically,
- And how to apply your algorithmic and data structure knowledge inside Houdini, in both the Geometry and USD contexts.

Introduction to Machine Learning course

We cover the basics of AI, including:

The main subfields of AI,
Common software and hardware used for AI/ML workflows,
And tools like IPython and Jupyter Notebook.

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