1 - 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? 1:53
2 - What would you recommend to a student who has film and graphic design studies and wants to get into VFX? 1:18
3 - How many different shots in a show reel? 1:19
4 - How easy is it to switch from the film industry to the game industry? 0:56
5 - How bad is it if someone applies for more than one position in the same VFX Studio? 0:59
6 - 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 i… 1:27
7 - What OS is most commonly used in work in VFX industries? 0:23
8 - Do you recommend any other compositing applications to learn other than Nuke? 0:51
9 - Outside of London, where else in the UK has a decent VFX presence? 1:38
10 - In the industry, are you paid week by week, or day by day? 1:39
11 - What elements should a good show reel for a generalist job contain? 1:26
12 - How complex should models be to demonstrate modelling skills? 1:55
13 - Is it viable for people to live off a runner's salary renting a flat / room in London? 1:18
14 - Do you think that you have to refresh your showreel yearly, and the ideal time length for the showreel? 1:40
15 - What's the average age of someone entering the VFX industry? 1:27
16 - 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? 1:31
17 - Do VFX companies looks for realistic renders in the work or do they look for the techniques use to finish the shot more? 3:31
18 - What are the skills required for crowd simulation?
19 - How much Compositor skills does a 3D artist need to know, for a job in smaller studios 2:46
20 - What is the best matchmove software to learn? 1:39
21 - Do the companies know that as a beginner/junior you still have to learn stuff? 4:43
22 - Is it possible for an editor with some compositing experience already familiar with television post-production to enter as a VFX editor? 0:50
23 - What are the skills required to become an FX artist to get a job in a VFX studios? 1:12
24 - What kind of works does the industry look from the recent graduate and what kinds of works can I show in my showreel? 1:55
25 - When aiming for a "runner" position, what kind of practical skills are usually desired? 2:09
26 - Do studios tend to help runners with travel costs? 0:56
27 - 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? 1:21
28 - 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? 1:22
29 - 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? 1:33
30 - What's the entry route if you want to be a Lighting TD? 1:10
31 - How permanent are jobs in the VFX industry? 1:15
32 - Can you tell me any common mistakes that newcomers make when trying to get into industry? 2:22
33 - 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? 1:02
34 - 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 … 1:03
35 - If I am starting from scratch on a show reel, what kind of shot should I make? 1:54
36 - Is clay sculpting used very often anymore, or is it mostly digital now? 1:04
37 - 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. 0:45
38 - Would you say networking has an impact on the recruitment process? 1:06
39 - Which is better, Maya or Houdini for VFX?