Webinar Series for Students interested in careers in film and technology with an inside look at careers in visual effects and animation.

 This free webinar series developed by the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) provides students interested in film and technology with an inside look at careers in visual effects and animation. 

Developers and engineers from studios including Netflix, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Pixar, and Sony Pictures Imageworks will share how they got started, what their current job entails, and the impact that open source software has had in their career. Professors and hiring managers will also share suggestions for topics to study, skills to develop, and resources that can help you along the way.

Course Outline

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REGISTER: Making Movies with Open Source Software

Speakers:
David Morin, Epic Games
Christina Tempelaar-Lietz, Epic Games
Rob Bredow, Industrial Light & Magic
Rachel Rose, Industrial Light & Magic
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REGISTER: VFX Careers: Software Engineer

Speakers:
Bridgette Powell, ILM
Trina Roy, Pixar
Karen Ruggles, DeSales University
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REGISTER: VFX Careers: Technical Director

Speakers:
Mallory King, Apple
Tracy Priest, Blue Sky Studios
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REGISTER: VFX Careers: Color Scientist

Speakers:
Carol Payne, Netflix
Michael Dolan, Epic Games
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REGISTER: VFX Careers: Pipeline Developer

Speakers:
Kirk Chantraine, Industrial Light & Magic
Alexa Zalipyatskikh, Shotgun
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REGISTER: VFX Careers: Art + Technology

Speakers:
Shabnam Abbarin, Sony Pictures Imageworks
Rachel Rose, Industrial Light & Magic
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