Careers in VFX - Escape Studios Webinar

- 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?
- What would you recommend to a student who has film and graphic design studies and wants to get into VFX?
- How many different shots in a show reel?
- How easy is it to switch from the film industry to the game industry?
- How bad is it if someone applies for more than one position in the same VFX Studio?
- 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?
- What OS is most commonly used in work in VFX industries?
- Do you recommend any other compositing applications to learn other than Nuke?
- Outside of London, where else in the UK has a decent VFX presence?
- In the industry, are you paid week by week, or day by day?
- What elements should a good show reel for a generalist job contain?
- How complex should models be to demonstrate modelling skills?
- Is it viable for people to live off a runner's salary renting a flat / room in London?
- Do you think that you have to refresh your showreel yearly, and the ideal time length for the showreel?
- What's the average age of someone entering the VFX industry?
- 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?
- Do VFX companies looks for realistic renders in the work or do they look for the techniques use to finish the shot more?
- What are the skills required for crowd simulation?
- How much Compositor skills does a 3D artist need to know, for a job in smaller studios
- What is the best matchmove software to learn?
- Do the companies know that as a beginner/junior you still have to learn stuff?
- Is it possible for an editor with some compositing experience already familiar with television post-production to enter as a VFX editor?
- What are the skills required to become an FX artist to get a job in a VFX studios?
- What kind of works does the industry look from the recent graduate and what kinds of works can I show in my showreel?
- When aiming for a "runner" position, what kind of practical skills are usually desired?
- Do studios tend to help runners with travel costs?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- What's the entry route if you want to be a Lighting TD?
- How permanent are jobs in the VFX industry?
- Can you tell me any common mistakes that newcomers make when trying to get into industry?
- 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?
- 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.
- If I am starting from scratch on a show reel, what kind of shot should I make?
- Is clay sculpting used very often anymore, or is it mostly digital now?
- 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.
- Would you say networking has an impact on the recruitment process?
- Which is better, Maya or Houdini for VFX?