With a rapidly growing VFX industry, there has never been a better time to think about carving out a career of your own. So we’re inviting you to come into Escape Studios, LA’s newest VFX training facility conveniently located in Santa Monica, to listen to VFX recruitment expert Pam Hogarth.
Special Event: How to Succeed in a Growing VFX Industry
Join us on Saturday, February 4, 2012 for an exclusive presentation Do you have what it takes to make it in VFX? Pam Hogarth who has done placement and recruiting in the industry for more than 15 years will share this interesting case study and we'll have experts from Escape Studios on hand to answer all your questions. From how to map a carreer path to succeed in VFX, to discussing the changes in the industry--you'll find out what you can expect when searching for a job in the area.
VES Education Committee to Host Free Event at Escape Studios
Are you interested in learning more about compositing? The VES Education Committee is hosting a presentation on Basic CG for Compositors at Escape Studios on December 17, 2011 at 10:00 am. Guest speaker Martin Hall will present some basic techniques that he used on recent projects including passes engineered in Vray and Mental Ray to complete his composites.
10th Annual VES Awards Are Coming Soon!
February 7, 2011 marks the 10th annual VES Awards ceremony. I always look forward to the Awards Ceremonies - an opportunity to get all dolled up and fête my visual effects colleagues in a manner most worthy of their efforts.
Enlightening Evening With Digital Domain & the "Real Steel" Team
On Thursday last week, our friends from Digital Domain came by to breakdown their work on "Real Steel". The house was packed to capacity, and the Q&A sessions were lively as Erik Gamache, Geoffrey Baumann, Justin van der Lek and Blake Sweeney explained the process behind animation, environments, crowd duplication and lighting.
Attend “The Making of Real Steel” Event
Want to take a sneak peek behind the scenes to see how the movie “Real Steel” was made? Join Escape Studios in partnership with Digital Domain, The Foundry and Chaos Group at our Santa Monica campus to hear this unique story.
FREE Hands on MARI Training at Escape Studios in Santa Monica
The Foundry's new application "MARI" is on everyone's lips these days. Would you like to learn how it works? Join us for a FREE workshop at our Santa Monica office on October 24 or 25.
Missed the Key Concepts in Compositing Webinar? Watch the Recorded Version
Our Key Concepts in Compositing Webinar, presented a few weeks back by Davi Stein, our Compositing Instructor at our UK campus, is a must see if you missed it. The webinar concentrates on a shot that involves Roto, Paint and Rig removal.
Autodesk 'All in One Package' Webinar Recording Available
Only Escape Studios’ Maya Master Lee Danskin can present information the way it’s done in this webinar. If you missed our "All-In-One Package from Autodesk’s Entertainment Creation Suite" webinar on September 7, 2011, don’t fret, we’ve recorded it so you can still get all the useful information you need about Autodesk’s latest releases.
Upcoming Webinar: From Fine Artist to VFX Artist
We often hear from fine artists that they’d like to find new and creative outlets for their artistic talents and passions. So, with that in mind, we put together a webinar that addresses just that. If you have a passion for fine arts and possibly a degree as well and would like to try your hand at working in the visual effects industry, you’ll want to attend our upcoming webinar—Fine Artist to VFX Artist. You’ll learn how to take the creative skills you’ve already mastered and apply them in the world of computer graphics. And, you’ll learn how to take what you’ve already created and make it stand out amongst the other artists in the crowd so your fine arts work will wow those in the artistic world of VFX.
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