Our Alpha Chromatica compositing students were treated to visit from an incredibly generous Lead / Senior Compositor: Nishant Narang. His experience spans many studios including:
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Learning from a Master Digital Paint Artist
I’m incredibly proud of the high caliber of all 16 guest speakers who have met and shared knowledge with our Compositing students at Alpha Chromatica
VFX Entrepreneurs: Chatting with the Founders of Outlanders
Outlanders VFX is in the top 3 of my list of Visual Effects (VFX) studios where I would love to work. They may not be
Google Grass is Always Greener
My eye-opening visit to Google HQ in California got me thinking and comparing it to recent tours of Pixar and ILM San Francisco. It also
From Classroom to Credits: VFX Students Success Story
Against all odds, we did it, team. This was the toughest challenge I’ve ever seen students complete. We had a real client, a budget, deadlines,
Pixar in a Box: The Gold Standard in Free Online Learning
What does an excellent, high quality, and free online course look like? THIS… Pixar in a Box – a collaboration between Pixar Animation Studios and
Lightsabers and the Force of Persistence
How many VFX artists made their own Star Wars fan film or created a lightsaber duel when they were young? Here’s mine: CONCEPT: I had
CG Cinematography – Book Recommendation
I shared 124 links of podcasts, videos, articles with my previous class of Compositors at Alpha Chromatica. In a previous post, I shared one example
The Dune: Part 2 VFX Team
Congratulations to everyone who worked on the visual effects for Dune: Part 2 for your recent Oscar win, in addition to the BAFTA, Critics Choice
Meet Your Cooking/Compositing Instructor
How did taking cooking classes make me a better Compositing teacher, husband, and father? (Ok, the last 2 are probably easy to guess). My students