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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
ACE Guest Speaker: Jaimie Park
We had another inspiring ACE Guest! Our students were able to meet Freelance Compositor Jaimie Park, whose visual effects (VFX) journey has taken her from
Learning the Art of Rotoscoping
Rotoscoping – a technique that involves drawing or painting over an element in live-action footage frame by frame (as to create a matte or a
ACE Guest Speaker: Isaiah Walker
Many thanks to Isaiah Walker for sharing his inspiring career story from BG Prep Intern to Compositor with our students at Alpha Chromatica Education, and