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
Category: Visual Effects
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
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