Ode to a showreel
Right I need to create a showreel. A showreel to all those who don’t know is a way of showing off your abilities so that you can get a job! Now an entry level compositor will usually start off doing...
View ArticleUseful Compositing Links
Couple of useful compositing links for getting information: VFXY News – A page just dedicated to visual effects news from a number of different sources. Help Forum for Demo Reels – Some quite good...
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Rotoscoping
Ok with 190 days to go its Rotoscoping time! My showreel is going to concentrate on a couple of really good rotoscopes because its the entry level to compositing. Quite a few of the big effects houses...
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Rotoscoping first part finished!
Well the first stage of the rotoscoping is complete. Using Commotion i’ve rotoscoped the Pig using the original footage. To be honest I prefer Silhouette Roto as it gives to a lot more control on your...
View ArticleLooking for showreel footage?
Its always the catch 22 problem when becoming a compositor. You can’t get a job without a showreel and you can’t make a showreel if you haven’t got any footage. If your looking for footage to use...
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Escape Studios Showreel
Escape Studios have a new showreel. I originally trained with Escape Studios, which I highly recommend to anyone wanting to start out in the effects world... and its great fun!! so here it is: Click...
View ArticleHow do you find the best VFX school for you?
A couple of people have asked me where is the best VFX course to get into the industry. There are a lot of not so good schools and little gems that are hidden away which can really give you a change....
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What to put on your showreel? the rules!
I received an email a couple of days from someone asking what they should put on their showreel for someone getting into the industry so I thought it would be the perfect time to write about the rules...
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