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

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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

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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

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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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How Star Wars changed the cinematography

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Filmustage does not aim to educate, but to gather a close-knit film community around us. It is with such introductions Lucas began to pitch Star Wars , but most studios rejected Lucas's concept, because the idea of a massive space opera seemed very unprofitable, and expensive to produce. We are open to discussion and criticism.

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The Role of Computer Science in Video Games

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Most educational institutions require master’s degree candidates to have a computer science degree or a degree from similar fields of study like science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) before joining a master’s degree program. In fact, some of today’s games are so realistic that gameplay looks like cinematic sequences.

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The 7 Coolest Filmmaking Pre-Production Tools of 2023

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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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Assistant Directors: Masterminds of film production and movie scheduling

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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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