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Artist Cassie Simpson on navigating Life, three University Majors and Work 

PreMortem.Games

What caught my attention wasn’t just her confidence on the panel but the fact that she was not only a student pursuing three majors at Wits University she was also the Lead Concept artist at Chroma Pixel Games , a game studio based in Zambia. Animation was my first choice because I wanted to do cinematic animation.

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How virtual production student Ewald found his Haven at CG Spectrum

CG Spectrum

It only seemed fitting, then, that his final course project was named Haven , a gripping sci-fi cinematic with intriguing landscapes and dramatic lighting. Find out more about Ewald’s journey and how he created his cinematic below. The making of Haven — Ewald’s cinematic in Unreal Engine. How Ewald discovered real-time 3D.

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Upcoming Panel at SXSW Online 2021

Game Design Aspect

She is the co-author of the book, Serious Games: Games That Educate, Train, and Inform, and was a contributor to Secrets of the Game Business, Writing For Video Game Genres, and Professional Techniques for Videogame Writing. She is currently evolving stories through world building and designing narrative and cinematic concepts in tiltbrush.

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Assistant Directors: Masterminds of film production and movie scheduling

Filmustage

The path to becoming an Assistant Director: Education, experience, and networking Becoming an Assistant Director requires a combination of formal education, hands-on experience, and effective networking within the film industry.

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The 7 Coolest Filmmaking Pre-Production Tools of 2023

Filmustage

The era of neural networks has transformed the concept of AI in cinema from antagonists in films about the rise of machines into indispensable assistants at all stages of project realization, including pre-production. Final Draft also also caters to various budget constraints, offering both premium and educational versions.

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The Top VFX, CGI & Special Effects Schools

Game Designing

Selection of programs offered: VFX 3D Animation Game Cinematic Motion Graphic Content Production and Character Design 3. The USC School of Cinematic Arts was founded in 1927 as a training school for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Some of SF Film School’s students have won awards even before they graduated.

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Making Lucid with Eric Manahan

Game Dev Unchained

As many creatives would empathize, Eric found the professional world of architecture quite different from his educational experience. “I loved the concepts, the design. Drawing inspiration from the cinematic worlds of both the East and West, the upcoming game, “Lucid”, has captured the attention of many.

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