The 3D Training Institute
(3DTi) was formed by 3DMIRAGE (www.3dmirage.com),
a New York based consulting company, to provide specialized training in 3D to
meet the industry's growing demand for skilled 3D talent.
3DMIRAGE, like most other production companies used to have a
hard time finding skilled 3D talents who could not only create high-quality
work but also have the experience of working for clients in a team environment
with the ability to meet production deadlines consistently.
In 1998, 3DMIRAGE developed a unique production-based training
program to train its new employees and interns who had knowledge of the software
but lacked prior production experience. The program was very successful as it
was able to get participants ready to undertake production work in a very short
period of time.
Seeing the merits of this unique training approach, the regional
manager of Kinetix/AutoDesk offered 3DMIRAGE its resource center
at Curious Pictures, New York to help launch the unique training
program to the general public.
Over the years, the program grew in demand and attracted participants
from all over the US and even abroad. In 2005, 3DMIRAGE launched a separate
company, 3D Training Institute (3DTi) dedicated toward delivering
its popular 12-week 3D Project Based Course live-online, to enable participants
to attend the program without having to travel to New York.
The program has generated numerous success stories over the last
10 years. Many of the successful 3DTi graduates end up working with 3DMIRAGE
affiliates on large and small projects or are recruited by 3DTi's advisory board
members who are constantly looking for skilled talent for their own production
requirements.
3DTi is licensed by the New York State Education Department
(BPSS) and issues diplomas to successful graduates of its programs.