Softimage Certified Instructor (SCI) Program

The Softimage Certified Instructor (SCI) Program was developed for 3D professionals who are interested in teaching with SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® in educational institutions, training centers, or as corporate trainers or freelancers.

Softimage Certified Instructors are recognized by Softimage as being knowledgeable and current on XSI technology, and as having the proper presentation skills to explain and teach the software.

SCI Program Process

Step One: Application

In order to be considered for the Softimage Certified Instructor Program, applicants must complete an application designed to assess product and industry knowledge. Completed applications will be evaluated by a member of the Softimage Training Team. (See below for program pre-requisites).

Upon review of the application, a member of the Softimage Training Team will contact an applicant via email confirming that they are eligible for the program, and possibly will conduct a telephone interview to further assess eligibility. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility requirements will be informed via email by a member of the Softimage Training Team. 

Step 2: Examination

Candidates who meet the preliminary criteria for acceptance into the SCI Program will then receive access to Softimage Training content, a written exam and a temporary license of SOFTIMAGE|XSI. Candidates have 90 days to complete the exam.

Step 3: Assessment & Approval

Completed exams and videos will be assessed by a member of the Softimage Training Team who will make a determination based on the application as a whole.  Final review for approval to become a SCI might require a candidate to submit to an additional oral exam, by telephone or in person. Once a candidate successfully completes the application process, passes the exam, submits the required forms and agreements, Softimage will provide the candidate with a signed and numbered “Softimage Certified Instructor” certificate, an official logo for promotional use and a listing on the Certified Instructor page at www.softimage.com.

Institutions and training facilities that are interested in having a Softimage Training Expert deliver the course on-site can contact sales@softimage.com for more information.

SCI Program Prerequisites

• Minimum of one year experience using SOFTIMAGE|XSI.

• At least three years experience in the field as a 3D artist, and/or college level teaching experience.

• Previous teaching experience in either a classroom or consultative setting with individuals or small groups.

Application

To begin the application process, please fill-out the application form.

Examinations & Eligibility

• Candidates must complete the written Certification exam based on Softimage Training Material.

• Completed written exams must be submitted electronically to certification@softimage.com

• Written exams will be assessed by a member of the Softimage Training Team.

• Written exams must be submitted in English* (*Japanese and Mandarin exams will also be accepted)

• Camtasias videos can be submitted in any language, if accompanied by an outline in English.

• Candidates must also complete and submit a total of two (2) Camtasia video tutorials on “How to Teach XSI” covering a selection from the following modules. Two tutorial topics will to be selected by the applicant, two tutorial topics will be selected by a member of the Softimage Training Team.

  • Overview of XSI
  • Modeling / UVs / Shading
  • Character Setup
  • Animation
  • Lighting & Rendering
  • Render Passes & Compositing
  • Pipeline Integration

• Video Tutorials should be no longer than ten (10) minutes in length, and saved as viewable AVI or QuickTime videos.

  If you are using Camtasia, watch this video for instructions:

• Camtasias must be submitted via the upload page

• Camtasia videos will be assessed by a member of the Softimage Training Team.

• Candidates will need to provide Softimage with a signed “SOFTIMAGE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM AGREEMENT.”

• Tutorials must be suitable to be placed on Softimage.com.

DO NOT SEND OTHER MATERIALS UNLESS REQUESTED. SUBMISSION MATERIALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

There is no fee to apply for the Softimage Certified Instructor Program.

Please address any questions to certification@softimage.com

Annual Re-Certification Process

SCI certification is valid for a period of one (1) year, providing that the software version being taught is the version for which the instructor is certified. Passing of additional exams may be required if there are significant changes to the Softimage software. To maintain certification, SCIs must be employed by a Softimage Education Partner or demonstrate to Softimage's satisfaction active usage of Softimage product.

Softimage reserves the right to discontinue this program at any time; to determine in its sole discretion who shall be approved; and rescind the certification should the applicant’s eligibility change or if Softimage determines that, in its sole discretion, that an SCI is no longer reflecting the goals of the program.  By submitting an application, applicants agree that Softimage may collect and store their personal information, subject to its publicly posted Privacy Policy (available at softimage.com).   Softimage will not comment on the deliberations except to report the results.