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These are solely suggestions from Summer Learning Program Volunteers and Learners.toc

Educational Resources

Terminology

• https://www.vfxportal.com/
• https://www.rebelway.net/vfx-terminology

Coding

General

• Code Academy Catalog: Interactive training for coding with a wide variety of languages.
• Kahn Academy Courses: Math and computer science basics.
• USD Main Page
  • USD Resources (extract a few and expand into a USD section?)

Python

• Beginner's Guide to Python: Tutorials and further resources.
  
• Hackinscience: Interactive Python training
• Code Academy - Python: Interactive Python coursed

C++

• Code Academy - C++: Interactive C++ courses

Software Packages

General

• ArtStation - Learning: Video tutorials for most major software packages, challenges, and school information.

3D Packages

• Blender
• Houdini
  
• Katana
  
• Maya
• Unreal Engine

2D Packages

• Nuke

Industry Resources

ASWF's Webinar Series

Creator's Field Guide to Emerging Careers in Interactive 3D

Pixar in a Box

Other Program Opportunities

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An older book, the specific science of the compositing math here hasn't changed. If you want to get more into how LUTs, pixels and compositing operations work, this is the book for you.
Because it's older, it'll have references to very outdated compositing software and isn't going to cover things like virtual production. But hey- it'll go over the math.

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Collaborative Animated Montage

VFX Glossary: In Their Own Words

Maya Bugs