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
Author: Andrew
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
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