Escape Studios VFX Mentored Online Course

Hi everyone,

Can anyone vouch for the Escape studios VFX online mentored course? i.e., has anyone gotten a placement at a studio after its completion?

I’m looking to take the course in August after deciding against taking the classroom course primarily because the price is too high!

I’m just concerned that looking at their success stories on the site there is nothing from people that have completed the Mentored Online course for VFX…

Any info would be great.

Cheers.

Free 3d compositing programs?

I have a very low budget and was wondering if there is any free 3d compositing programs like nuke. Programs where you can import and mix 3d models/animations into live action footage?
Thanks.

New to VFX

Hello Everybody,
I am a character animator…..but now want to learn visual effects….specially particles….I am a member on VFXTalk from a very long time, but never used it…..
Just wanted a small information….do i need to learn programming for instance maxscript (as i use 3dsmax) for particles….

:confused:

Thank you

need some basics in VFX

hai friends!!
i am a student of visual effects..i want to know some basic things in vfx like film standards.types of videos, pixel aspect ratio,frame aspect ration..etc..:confused: please help me out..these are very important for biginers like us,but i coud’nt find any notes about these things.. it wiil be usefull for all the vfx freshers..thanks in advance. 🙂

what is the post is for a fresher in dynamics or fluid simulations?

hello people, i am about to begin my showreel for graduation, but i am confused what is the entry position for a person who wants to do dynamic simulations like for example maya fluids and dynamics or real flow simulations.

The faculties at my school are advising me to move to roto or match move sections where jobs are in huge numbers but should i apply for a roto post or a match move post as a fresher or there are other positions for someone who wants to do simulations.

this might be a naive question but i am seriously confused by the response of my institute.

thanks
sagar

What programs to which part of the pipeline?

I have red about different programs now, but i never have had a clear understanding of what belongs where in the pipeline of a productions.

So here comes the semi-retarded question:
What do actually belongs where? What is used to incorporate 2D animation into a larger shot? What is used for the final editing of a movie?

Vintage ‘making of VFX’ videos

Vintage ‘making of VFX’ videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/AgraphaFX

The Core Skills of VFX Handbook

This one is quite useful for anyone starting in VFX, will definitely help you understand whole nature of VFX business and how you should prepare yourself for the industry. Though this handbook is written very UK centric, it is still valid for any other place as the nature of the VFX business remains the same.

Download handbook

Original Source

Which HD Camera could I get…

with a budget of bewtween 2.500 – 3000 euros with the following spec

HD (full)
4:2;2 ( even if only with just straight to disk )
24p and 60p

the above are essential anything else would be of secondary importance although ability to change lenses would be an excellent plus as would great low light capabilities and with lowest compression possible.

My ideal camera would have been the Sony F3 35mm camcorder but my budget goes nowhere near it. I need to be able to pull good chroma shots with it.
any suggestions, advice, anecdotes or links to start me off in my search?

Thanks in advance

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