Computer Animation Arts

ACCESS:VFX "is a cross company initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in the VFX and Creative industry. Many VFX companies, educational establishments and industry organisations have come together to create initiatives & events to help raise awareness and champion the important issue, helping to bring about change. Our partners include, The Mill, Third Floor, Framestore, DNEG, Next Gen, Blue Zoo, Escape Studios and many more." " ACCESS: VFX, UK Black Tech, The Brixton Finishing School   and Ultra Education are teaming up to host a series of 'Industry Connect' events that will promote careers and entry routes into the UK VFX, animation and games industry." "This first event, hosted on the evening of Wednesday 27th February at Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton will start the ball rolling by hosting an evening where future talent, students, parents and teachers can attend and hear from industry about the the different routes, skills req...

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ACCESS:VFX "is a cross company initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in the VFX and Creative industry. Many VFX companies, educational establishments and industry organisations have come together to create initiatives & events to help raise awareness and champion the important issue, helping to bring about change. Our partners include, The Mill, Third Floor, Framestore, DNEG, Next Gen, Blue Zoo, Escape Studios and many more." ACCESS:VFX are holding a few different events for anyone that has an interest in the creative industry in particular - VFX, 2D and 3D animation. The first being a VFX Careers Fair on the 30th October 2018 @10:00 - 12:00 at Westminster Kingsway College which includes stalls from studios, organisations and collectives such as: The Mill, Blue Zoo Animation, DNEG, Framestore, Escape Studios, Jellyfish Pictures, and The Foundry. Get your tickets for free HERE! The second being a collaboration between ACCESS:VFX and The University...

Escape Studios are holding a free event on September 12th in London at 6:30 PM where they are having industry professionals from Blue Zoo and DNEG to talk about showreels and portfolios. (theres free pizza and drinks too!) It is a great opportunity to mingle with like minded people and gain insight as to what industry professionals are looking for. The signup link and more information are below. https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2018/9/reel-talk-live-event.html?utm_source=escapestudios&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=reeltalk2018&utm_content=reeltalklive

The exciting opportunities are coming thick and fast today! Here is your chance to work with multi BAFTA winning Blue Zoo Animation Studio - the very same studio that visiting alumni Leo Tsang is now working at. The internships start in June and last between 6 - 8 weeks, and are paid at around £277 a week. There are vacancies available as follows - Maya Rigger Storyboard Artist Visual Development Artist Maya Animator 3D Artist. You can read more about the programme HERE and apply HERE You will need to submit your showreel/portfolio, CV and a covering letter describing what you hope to get out of the internship and what you feel you will be bring to the opportunity and to the team. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 1st MAY. Good luck!

A date for your diaries!  On Monday February 26th (that's Reading Week btw), Leo Tsang is coming to speak with us about his role as Leading Lighting, Rendering and Compositing Director at the award-winning Blue Zoo Animation studio.  Leo graduated from Computer Animation Arts back in 2012.   Leo's talk will begin at 2pm in the CAA Baseroom and we've given him a 3 hour slot, so plenty of time for lots of show and tell - and lots of Q&A from you too. This promises to be a very well attended talk - not least because we're being joined by 26 prospective students from a local college!  The baseroom will likely be packed - standing room only - so make sure you arrive in good time. I've asked Leo to show you work he produced during his time on the course - films from his year one, year two and year three project briefs, as well as talk honestly about his experiences of job-hunting immediately after he graduated.  I'm certain Leo's story of hard...

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