MASTERCLASS · BEGINNER
Python
3Ds MaX
Go from zero Python to building your own 3ds Max application. The skill that separates artists from Technical Directors.
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10 weeks · 5 h/week
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CAREER OUTCOMES
Learn Python. Earn more. Go further.
40 - 50% higher salary
TDs vs senior VFX artists
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Higher demand & opportunities
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Longer contracts & stability
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Studios compete for TDs
Source: Glassdoor · ZipRecruiter · ScreenSkills
OUR CAREER TOOLS
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Real application shipped on week 10
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Certificate from an Oscar-credited TD
#1 skill Python
Every TA and TD job post
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Works in all major DCCs
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Film, games, real-time
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AI pipelines run on Python
Source: LinkedIn Jobs data · Industry job post analysis
OUR FORMAT
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Weekly live Q&As
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Personal support from Alex
Fastest-growing
Python in AI and real-time demand
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AI tools demand Python
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Virtual production needs TDs
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New roles, not fewer
Source: Grand View Research · PwC Global
OUR CAREER TOOLS
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Professional Discord community
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Alumni at ILM, Weta and Framestore
Your Roadmap
Week 1
Python Basics
Discover how Python can transform your VFX workflow. Learn the basics, understand the practical benefits and write your first scripts to start your technical journey.
Week 2
Script Editor, Lists
& Dictionaries
Master the script editor Sublime Text and basic data structures such as lists and dictionaries. Learn key expressions and functions to build a solid scripting foundation.
Week 3
Loops & Pseudo Code
Integrate loops and conditions to efficiently automate repetitive tasks. Use pseudocode to plan and structure your scripts for clarity and precision.
Week 4
Functions & Naming
Learn to create reusable, maintainable code with functions. Master naming conventions and scope for professional, error-free scripts.
Week 5
Modules, Errors & DebugGing
Execute scripts across modules and master error handling and debugging. These skills ensure robust, reliable code for real-world VFX projects.
Week 6
Python in 3ds Max
Integrate Python into your 3ds Max workflows. Compare MaxScript and Python, utilize the Max Script Editor and API to manipulate nodes, connections and attributes seamlessly.
Week 7
Max Scripts
Apply your Python skills to create practical scripts for manipulating 3D objects, cameras, shaders and more, streamlining your 3ds Max workflow.
Week 8
Max UI & PySide
Design user-friendly 3ds Max UIs with PySide for interactive applications. This step prepares you to build professional applications in Max.
Week 9-10
Build Your own APP
Complete the masterclass by developing your custom 3ds Max application with Python. The application showcases your skills and enhances your portfolio for future technical roles.
👨💻 Create your Application
Create your final Python application to support your work and receive personal feedback to make it production ready.
📝 Practical Assignments
Practice our weekly assignments to build real tools and watch our step-by-step video solutions to never get stuck.
👨🎓 Python VFX Certificate
Earn a masterclass certificate to confidently showcase your new skills to future VFX and Animation studios.
🙋♂️ Weekly Live Q&A
Join our live Saturday Q&As to get your questions answered, with all sessions recorded for flexible viewing.
💬 VFX Community Support
Team up with a cohort buddy and network with 350+ artists from Disney, ILM and Weta FX on our Discord.
🔓 Lifetime Access
Enjoy lifetime access to the course materials, plus free updates for ongoing learning.
🎁 TD Bonus Worth: €395+
🎓 MaX Student License
Get a free cohort student license for 3ds Max for your personal education with Python (if available).
▶️ Job Application Course
Our bonus job application course will teach you everything to secure a role in the industry and to integrate your newly learned Python skills.
Python
for Max
is perfect if you
✅ Want to become a Technical Artist and Director in Visual Effects, Animation and Games?
This Python masterclass will teach me everything I need to know for the role.
✅ Looking for a stable career and higher salary in the film and games industry?
Technical roles are the most stable jobs, have the highest status and pay well. Python is an essential tool in your arsenal.
✅ Do you dream of working on exciting projects like Star Wars and Avatar in studios like ILM and Disney?
Python skills can boost my career and future job applications.
✅ Eager to advance your work and support your team and studio?
Python applications will bring a new level of production quality and speed to your work. Support your team with automation tools and helpful scripts.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Alexander Richter
Award-winning Technical Director
Alexander worked as a Technical Director on Avatar: The Way of Water at Weta FX, building the tools that made impossible shots possible. This masterclass teaches the exact Python skills that took him from an artist to a Technical Director.
Avatar: The Way of Water
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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