Production context
Exercises follow the logic of real projects, departments, reviews and deliveries.
Education // Studio-based programmes
Not a simulation of the industry. A place inside it.
Professional training developed within an active studio, led by working supervisors and artists and structured around the judgement, discipline and collaboration production demands.
Small cohorts
Programmes are built around sustained attention, feedback and responsibility inside a team.
Working mentors
Supervisors and artists bring current methods, credits and production experience into the room.
Programmes // Core pathways
Complete professional routes into image-making and animation.
Live action // Visual storytelling // Compositing
VFX Generalist
A two-year route through live-action image construction and the complete VFX pipeline. Compositing is the centre of the programme, but the real subject is judgement: understanding why an image works, how to transform it and how every technical decision supports story, photography and performance.
2 open intakes
Assets // Environments // FX // Lighting
CGI Generalist
Two years across the whole CG pipeline. Year one covers every discipline, organised as an asset is built and as a shot is made. Year two is a collective production with a specialisation in Assets or Shots.
2 open intakes
Performance // Movement // Behaviour
3D Animator
A performance-led animation programme grounded in acting, timing, weight, observation and behaviour. Traditional, physical and digital practices develop artists who can build truthful character and creature performances from blocking through final polish.
2 open intakesWorking artists & supervisors
Current practice, shared by the people doing the work.
Will Fife
CG Supervisor
CG Supervisor with more than ten years of international experience across feature film, episodic and animation production.
Full biographyAdrián Castro
On-set VFX Supervisor, CG, Layout & Matchmove Supervisor
Layout and Matchmove Supervisor with more than twenty years across leading international studios.
Full biographyCarolina Jiménez García
VFX & Layout Supervisor
VFX and Layout Supervisor specialising in cinematic camera, staging and visual narrative.
Full biographyCarl Edlund
Digital Environments & Matte Painting Supervisor
Matte painter, Digital Environment Supervisor and founder of Mattescape Studios.
Full biographyConor Ryan
Animation Director & Supervisor
Animation Director and Supervisor working across 2D, 3D, acting and character performance.
Full biographyFoni Ardao
Art Director
Multidisciplinary artist working across illustration, muralism and character design for animation.
Full biographyGuy Hauldren
3D Scanning & Creative Technologies Specialist
3D scanning specialist with more than twenty-five years of international production experience.
Full biographyKris Costa
Lead Creature Modeler (Antropus)
Former Lead Creature Modeler at Industrial Light & Magic, known for hyperreal digital sculpture.
Full biographyMichael Prince
Asset Modeler & VFX Artist
Asset modeler and VFX artist specialising in hard-surface modelling, texturing, shading and look development.
Full biographySergio García
FX Technical Director
FX Technical Director specialising in Houdini simulations, destruction, fluids, smoke, fire and crowds.
Full biographyEducation // Journal
News from the school.
Questions // Before you apply
What people ask us.
When does it start?
On 1 October 2027. Each programme has a morning group (09:00 to 13:00) and an afternoon group (15:00 to 19:00) of up to 20 students each.
How long is it?
Two academic years of nine months, from October to June.
How much does it cost?
€1,000 per month, nine months per academic year, for two academic years.
How do I pay?
The reservation of your place and the monthly fees are confirmed with your offer of a place. Online payment will open on this website.
Are there scholarships or support?
Support options are confirmed during admissions. Ask us in your first contact.
What language are classes in?
Spanish and English. You need English good enough to follow reviews and documentation (B2 recommended).
Where is it?
In the CEPA, Centro de Educación y Producción Audiovisual, Tudela de Agüeria, Oviedo, Asturias.
Do I need my own computer?
No. The studio provides fully equipped workstations.
Is it an official degree?
No. It is a professional programme that builds the craft and judgement to start working in the industry.
Campus // Asturias
An active production environment, not an isolated classroom.
Jimsonweed Education operates inside the Centro de Educación y Producción Audiovisual in Tudela de Agüeria. Students, mentors, artists and technicians share the rhythm and discipline of a working audiovisual environment.
Explore campus →Admissions // Personal process
Find your programme.
Explore the course content, entry requirements and available intakes on each programme page, then find out how to apply.