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Careers in Visual Effects (VFX) – where art and technology collide
Yen YauTalent Development ManagerInto Film
24 June 2014Edinburgh International Film Festival
Into Film is an education charity that seeks to put film at the heart of children and young people’s learning and cultural experience.
www.infofilm.org
The Bigger Picture
Creative employment outpaces rest of economy
Convergence and disruptive digital media
The creative economy is one of the few industrial areas where the UK has a credible claim to be world–leading
Equipping young people with transferable skills, 21st century skills.
Skills shortages and fusion skills
Film Full Value Chain
• Research and Development, including Writing, Pitching, Finding Finance
• Pre-Production: Production is definitely on and preparations are made
• Production or Shoot: Filming• Post-Production or Post: Editing of sound,
vision and visual effects
• Distribution and Exhibition, which may be the crucial part of the process -marketing the film; getting it shown and watched.
The Film Industry – the Opportunities
. • Craft and technical skills• Production management• VFX (Visual Effects)• Digital content and audience
choice• Developing writers, producers
and directors
The Gen Report
Visual effects, the fastest growing component of the UK’s film industry, grew at an explosive 16.8 per cent between 2006 and 2008.
More recent figures predict annual revenues growing to £600m by 2014
There is a short supply of young people graduating with right mix of technical, mathematical and creative skills and few people realise that the industry exists and is a world leader here in the UK.
Key Findings
At over £2 billion in global sales, the UK’s video games sector is bigger than either its film or music industries. Visual effects, the fastest growing component of the UK’s film industry, grew at an explosive 16.8 per cent between 2006 and 2008.
High-tech, knowledge-intensive sectors and, in the case of video games, major generators of intellectual property, these industries have all the attributes the UK needs to succeed in the 21st century.
VFX and SFX
Getting on – the VFX skills spectrum
.
Where is the science?
Developing a Portfolio
•NUKE (2D compositing)http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/nuke-product-family/nuke/personal-learning-editions/
•MAYA (3D animation)http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-maya/overview
•HOUDINI (3D animation)http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=589&Itemid=221
•Blender (free and open source 3D animation suite)http://www.blender.org/
Other resources
•The Core Skills of VFX http://www.skillset.org/animation/qualifications/article_8377_1.asp
•Breakdown showreelshttp://www.artofvfx.com/?p=6591
http://www.moving-picture.com/showreels/vfx-breakdowns/
http://vimeo.com/milkvfx
•Individual Career Profiles and Case studies•http://www.dneg.com/career_profiles/
Creative Skillset http://creativeskillset.org/
• Job Profiles• National Occupational Standards
• Getting Personal Careers Advice • Career Resources (templates, videos, case-studies,
etc.
The VFX Core Skills Primer
1. Where are you on the VFX SPECTRUM?2. VFX is a TEAM SPORT3. VFX: Where efficiency and creativity meet4. It’s not about you, it’s about the PIPELINE5. Deadlines really are DEADLINES6. Somewhere, there is a CLIENT7. Criticism is a request for CHANGE8. Explain YOURSELF9. VFX and the PHOTOREAL10.That doesn’t look RIGHT!11.Plan and DECONSTRUCT12.The best VFX tool is PAPER
The VFX Core Skills Primer – cont’d
13. Don’t wait to be TAUGHT14. 13. Don’t wait to be TAUGHT14. You’re surrounded by EXPERTISE15. The VFX LEXICON16. VFX is cinematography and MATHS17. Yikes, what kind of MATHS?18. Know your tool: THE COMPUTER19. Film THEORY20. VFX is not NEW21. The art of the EDIT22. Style and VISION23. OPTICS24. SURPRISE us
Can you cut the mustard?
Who are you?
What are your skills?
What are you passionate about?
What’s your BRAND?
Are you resilient?
What are your options when you leave school and university?
Degree courses
Next Gen Skills Academy
Trainee Finder
Runners
Roto Artists
Producer
What Employers Want
1. Honesty and integrity 2. Basic literacy skills 3. Basic oral communication skills4. Reliability 5. Being hard working and having a good
work ethic 6. Numeracy skills 7. A positive can do attitude 8. Punctuality 9. Ability to meet deadlines 10. Team working and co-operation skills
Useful Websites
• BAFTA Guru• Double Negative• Nofilmschool• BBC Careers• Craft and Tech Academy
• Televisual• Screen International• Broadcast• Art of VFX
Action Plan
What’s with the Purple Cow?
Final Thoughts
1. Be resilient
2. Be bold
3. Do a Skills audit
4. Always double check grammar & spelling!!
5. Research, Research & Research!!
6. Don’t be a MEDIA WANNABE!
7. Be prepared – 90 second pitch
