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
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Students Deliver VFX Shots for Popular Musical Artist/YouTuber
Imagine having your VFX work viewed over 436,000 times before you even graduated from school. It can happen! I’m so proud of our Compositing students
Meet Your Instructor – Insert Training Montage
I used to hate going to the gym. Two years ago I decided to try working with a few personal trainers to see if they
The Best VFX Teacher is Reality – Podcast Recommendation
Podcasts are an underappreciated resource for free education. I’ve spent hours over the years listening to podcasts while running errands, walking my dog, or commuting
Man or Machine: Rube Goldberg
Rube Goldberg – adjective – accomplishing by complex means what seemingly could be done simply You have probably seen videos of Rube Goldberg machines online,
An Unusual Film Shoot
It was Friday, the 13th of September 2024. A professional filmmaker, my students, and I ventured into a Vancouver production studio to film experienced actors
Inside Industrial Light & Magic
Visiting ILM San Francisco While anyone may visit the iconic Yoda Fountain, going inside Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Lucasfilm is limited to employees
ACE Guest Speaker: Chris Thomassin
Thanks to Compositor Chris Thomassin for hopping on a call to talk with our ACE Compositing students. After working a variety of jobs in film,
What are Visual Effects?
Have you ever wondered what are Visual Effects (VFX)? Or tried to explain it to a friend or family member who stared at you looking
Visiting Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios is an extraordinary place: where brilliant, creative minds have worked together to craft some of the most iconic characters and stories for