Your Questions Answered! - Careers In VFX - Escape Studios Webinar

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• published: 14 Aug 2015
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We had so many questions from our last careers webinar we made a whole seperate video to answer them all! Join Andy Brassington as he tackles everything from Runers wages to Cosplay enthusiasts - giving you the info you need to get a job in VFX! We'll put the questions in the description to make life easier for you, and check out the original webinar in full on our e-learning system - http://tinyurl.com/pnl9fjy 0:15 - Will learning the sculpting skills in a program like Blender be helpful or does the program need to be industry standard to be hired in the film industry? 2:09 - What would you recommend to a student who has film and graphic design studies and wants to get into VFX? 3:28 - How many different shots in a show reel? 4:48 - How easy is it to switch from the film industry to the game industry? 5:45 - How bad is it if someone applies for more than one position in the same VFX Studio? 6:45 - I have the oppurtunity to do a placement year between my studies and am looking at working in London. Do you have any tips for someone who has very little experience but a lot of passion for the industry? 8:13 - What OS is most commonly used in work in VFX industries? 8:37 - Do you recommend any other compositing applications to learn other than Nuke? 9:29 - Outside of London, where else in the UK has a decent VFX presence? 11:08 - In the industry, are you paid week by week, or day by day? 12:48 - What elements should a good show reel for a generalist job contain? 14:15 - How complex should models be to demonstrate modelling skills? 16:11 - Is it viable for people to live off a runner's salary renting a flat / room in London? 17:30 - Do you think that you have to refresh your showreel yearly, and the ideal time length for the showreel? 19:11 - What's the average age of someone entering the VFX industry? 20:39 - I´m working as an IT Technician/Administrator. What's the best way in, regarding IT jobs for the VFX buisness? Any knowledge or area that is more wanted? 22:11 - Do VFX companies looks for realistic renders in the work or do they look for the techniques use to finish the shot more? 23.13 - With Maya 2016 being so different from 2015, how can we expect to stay current with the new software versions? 25:43 - What are the skills required for crowd simulation? 25:31 - How much Compositor skills does a 3D artist need to know, for a job in smaller studios 28:18 - What is the best matchmove software to learn? 29:58 - Do the companies know that as a beginner/junior you still have to learn stuff? 31.51 - I'm currently working as an apprentice for a company that produces enginnering animations. I often see companies asking for applicants to have a certain number of years in tv/film production. Would my role at my company fulfill this requirement? 34:42 - Is it possible for an editor with some compositing experience already familiar with television post-production to enter as a VFX editor? 35:33 - What are the skills required to become an FX artist to get a job in a VFX studios? 36:46 - What kind of works does the industry look from the recent graduate and what kinds of works can I show in my showreel? 38:42 - When aiming for a "runner" position, what kind of practical skills are usually desired? 40:52 - Do studios tend to help runners with travel costs? 41:49 - Do you ever find that some things like asset generation fall through a little bit into post, especially if there are new things that pop up during the shoot? 43:11 - Are there mostly staff jobs or freelance or a combination of the two? Is it all on-site work at a VFX studio or is there any remote or telecommunicating work in VFX? 44:34 - I have 14 years of experience producing creative work in After Effects for medium to large companies. If I want to work in film what would I need to do? 46:08 - What's the entry route if you want to be a Lighting TD? 47:19 - How permanent are jobs in the VFX industry? 48:35 - Can you tell me any common mistakes that newcomers make when trying to get into industry? 50:58 - As far as qualifications go, do foundation art and design diploma's get you in to the industry or are more specific degree's required, specifically for compositing/3d artist roles? 52:01 - Hi, I qualified in CG animation in 2011 and since I have had a few health issues, especially in mobility, so starting as a runner would be difficult, but I have been trying to improve my on my 3D modelling skills. 53:05 - If I am starting from scratch on a show reel, what kind of shot should I make? 55:00 - Is clay sculpting used very often anymore, or is it mostly digital now? 56:05 - I like to use my skills to create cosplay costumes/ armour (e.g Ironman Robocop) and would like a job in this type of field. 56:51 - Would you say networking has an impact on the recruitment process? 57:58 - Which is better, Maya or Houdini for VFX?