Reel Futures: Breaking into Film & VFX

Discover how blockbuster visual effects come to life in this engaging webinar hosted by Mark Spevick and Oliver Bowyer from Escape Studios - a leading school for Animation, Games and VFX. 

Get an insider’s look at how different roles in the VFX pipeline collaborate to bend reality and create breathtaking CGI shots. You’ll get practical advice from seasoned experts with decades of experience on what skills you’ll need to break into the VFX industry and how you can continue to build a successful career. 

There’ll also be a chance to ask your most technical questions during the live Q&A session, so you can follow in the footsteps of their talented alumni working at studios around the world.

When: Wednesday July 16th at 7:00pm
Where: Online Zoom Video Call
Who: Open to All MFJF Members
Cost: Free!

Content

• Lights, Camera and Career journeys!

• Get inspired by Mark and Oliver’s career journeys
• Hear about some of the top companies they’ve worked with such as Framestore, The Mill and DNEG
• See examples of impressive projects they’ve worked on like Thor Love and Thunder, Angels and Demons and Casino Royale 

• Behind the magic - what is the VFX pipeline?

• Though every studio approaches the VFX pipeline slightly differently, you’ll get to hear how a typical studio project gets made from concept to production
• What roles are in the VFX industry, from entry level to more niche roles you’ve probably never heard of before

• From script to screen - breaking into the VFX industry

• Get tips and tricks on the skills you should work on to get entry level roles in the industry
• Find out how to make an eye-catching showreel that demonstrates your creativity and gets you the job

• Finding your escape route to success

• Hear about Escape Studios, one of the leading animation, games and VFX schools and their close relationships with the industry
• Discover the range of VFX courses they offer that will make you studio-ready

• Q&A

• A unique opportunity to get one of your burning VFX questions answered by industry experts

Course Leaders

Oliver Bowyer

Oliver Bowyer – Head of Industry Liaison at Escape Studios. He works closely with studios such as Industrial Light & Magic and Framestore to build and develop courses as well as offering bespoke training to fill gaps in their pipelines. Originally a Camera Operator, he moved over to VFX and post-production to work alongside award-winning artists and producers before moving into education.

Mark Spevick

Mark Spevick - Houdini Tutor with over 10 years of industry experience in film VFX! He got his big break at Peerless Camera, the production house co-owned by Terry Gilliam, and worked on every Gilliam film from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, starring the late Heath Ledger.

Tickets

This workshop is open to all.

No subscription is required.

Simply create a basic (free) MFJF Account to sign up and attend.

Eligibility

Any MFJF Member can attend regardless of prior film industry experience or knowledge.

No subscription is required.

No experience is required, if you are simply curious about a career in film or are a recent film graduate we welcome you to join us.

Please look at our Career Stages Pathways to understand where your experience lies in the grand scheme of things, it will help you navigate and plan your next steps.