Summer Project

Task 1:

Please note: This is a simple task for me to better understand you as a student, and for you to reflect on the year ahead and what you want to gain. You are not being assessed on it and there are no right or wrong answers. 

Why did you choose Visual Effects as your chosen pathway? 

I chose the Visual Effects pathway as it is what I came to university to do. I come from a very creative family but in a technological sense. We are a big gaming and film household, so those are the industries I’ve always been drawn to. I feel as though Vfx will teach me the skills I would need to start in multiple different industries, rather than being limited to one like if I took Games Design. I also really enjoy the technical nature of Vfx; I love computers and I find it really impressive when people are good with different programs.  

What do you hope to gain from the Visual Effects Pathway? 

I want to gain the skills I need to enter the industry. I’d love to do a placement year in another country experiencing the industry life first hand. I have no idea what area of Vfx I want to go into but I’ve always considered myself as a bit of a generalist as I can be a control freak and want to know how to do everything. I like the idea of working in film and game, and I felt Vfx would be the broader pathway to take in order to go into either industry. I plan on teaching myself Maya alongside this course.  The end goal would be to work in the industry for long enough to gain the experience to start producing my own major content. 

Task 2:

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