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Meta: Introduction to Advanced Spark AR Tools and Effects

This advanced Spark AR course will provide you with the advanced Spark AR Studio skills and knowledge you need to undertake the Spark AR Certification exam. This is the first course in the Spark AR Pro series.

Introduction to Advanced Spark AR Tools and Effects
4 weeks
4–5 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Enrollment closed
Future dates to be announced

About this course

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Welcome to this Spark AR Studio advanced course. In this course, you will learn how to use Spark AR advanced skills and techniques to create and design augmented reality (AR) filters and use custom AR. A fantastic place to get you going on your very own Spark AR journey! The goal of this course is to educate, motivate and nurture learners as they prepare to take the Spark AR Certification exam.

Whether you are looking to create effects for yourself or decide to take your existing skills up a notch, this course will give you the tools to create advanced face effects, world effects, and target tracking effects. You will learn how to create 3D objects, add AR filters, how to do face tracking and even create your own AR effects through the help of Spark AR tutorials. You will also learn advanced custom effects using the patch editor. Even more, you will be able to upskill in AR technology that can be used across different functionalities on Windows, android and ios platforms, as well as share them with your peers in the Spark AR Hub. ****

Your instructor throughout this course is Kym Fiala, a professional AR content developer with years of real-world experience in the field of graphic design and AR who will help you to take your skills to the next level. ****

If you are interested in ultimately becoming a Meta Certified professional, this course will assist in developing your advanced skills while using the Spark AR tools and tutorials that you will need before undertaking the certification exam.

To make the most of your experience, we recommend that you use this course in conjunction with the latest version of Spark AR Studio during your learning journey.

At a glance

  • Institution: Meta
  • Subject: Computer Science
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisites:

    Successful completion of Meta's Spark AR for Beginners Professional Certificate program highly recommended. Students who already have foundational-level understanding of Spark AR Studio might be able to pass over the Spark AR for Beginners Professional Certificate and begin this course “Introduction to Advanced Spark AR Tools and Effects” which is the start of the specific Meta professional certification training

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated programs:
  • Associated skills:Apache Spark, Apple IOS, Graphic Design, Augmented Reality

What you'll learn

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  • Determine how to process signals inside a scene via script or patch
  • Apply concepts required to implement user input within an effect
  • Determine how to test and debug logic
  • Propose how to dynamically modify a scene
  • Align instructions with a specific experience

This course is part of Spark AR Pro Professional Certificate Program

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Expert instruction
2 skill-building courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
2 months
4 - 5 hours per week

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