Vfx careers master july 2015

VFX careers – an introduction

Yen YauTalent Development Manager

Into Film

What drives you?

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Stages of making a film

Connecting to the Curriculum

Getting on – the VFX skills spectrum

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The Pipeline

Routes In

Historically, entry into VFX was informal, usually through the runner route.

However, the industry is changing and most entrants now study a course offered by a private vocational training provider or a university.

Merida – it’s all in the hair!

Creating the hair and a wet dress

Show me the science

VFX Film Resources

•The Core Skills of VFX http://www.skillset.org/animation/qualifications/article_8377_1.asp

•Breakdown showreelshttp://www.artofvfx.com/?p=6591

http://www.moving-picture.com/showreels/vfx-breakdowns/

•Individual Career Profiles and Case studieshttp://www.dneg.com/career_profiles/

Developing a Portfolio

• The FoundryNUKE – The award-winning tool for visual effects and the industry’s standard

software (http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/nuke/non-commercial/)• AutodeskMaya – 3D computer animation, modeling, visual effects and rendering software

tool(http://www.autodesk.com/education/home)• FusionTools for compositing, keying, painting, animation, stereoscopic 3D and more, all in

a single application. Currently only available for windows(https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/fusion)• SculptrisIf you're new to the world of digital sculpting, Sculptris is the ideal ground on which

to get started(http://pixologic.com/sculptris/)

Useful Websites

• BAFTA Guru• Double Negative• Escape Studios• Shooting People• Screen International• The CG Society• College of Production

Creative Skillset

http://creativeskillset.org/who_we_help/young_creative_talent/

Getting in [email protected]

Skills FusionSecond Light Labs

@yenyau@getintofilm

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