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
Category: Movies
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
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