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
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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
VFX Studio Departments & Pipeline Chart
I find it valuable to provide our students at Alpha Chromatica with a bird’s eye view of how VFX studios, particularly large ones, are organized
Going Back to High School
Yesterday I had the opportunity to talk to students from my High School about my career paths and answer their questions about digital media, visual
A Dream becoming Reality
Four weeks ago I started working at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and a childhood dream of mine became reality. I am thrilled to be part
Getting to Know Samurai
When you hear the word “Samurai”, what kind of person do you imagine? Are they a person from history or a character from a Japanese