The Access:VFX Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this weeks episode, we’re spotlighting NextGen Skills Academy’s recruitment for Junior Visual Effects Apprenticeships. Applications are now open with a closing date of midnight (BST) on Thursday 29th August 2024. Apply here: https://www.nextgenskillsacademy.com/course/apprenticeships VFX Apprenticeships are an incredible opportunity to 'earn while you learn' on the job, and take time to study in the classroom. A Junior Visual Effects Apprenticeship offers the perfect balance of practical experience and academic learning, giving you the tools to launch your career. Joining Nene and Simon for this inspiring discussion are: Adem Suleyman, Senior Generalist TD at Lola Post, and former apprentice at The Mill! Ericka Marie Go, Creature TD at ILM, and former apprentice at DNEG! Samuel Gallant, current VFX Apprentice at Framestore! So if you’re considering applying this year, take a beat, and listen to our VFX Apprenticeship Special! Enjoy and GOOD LUCK!

On the ACCESS: VFX Podcast this week, it's our third instalment of 'ASK US ANYTHING', where we put a call out to our community and gather killer career questions for a panel of ace visual effects and animation recruiters! Attempting to take on YOUR questions this time are: Harriet Edge Partington, Talent and Recruitment Manager at Union Visual Effects, Jonny Adamson, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at DNEG and A:VFX Board member, Harry Jones, Operations Director at Time Based Arts, Cassandra Jovicic , Senior Recruiter at Zipline (formerly Global Head of Recruitment at Luma Pictures) and, John Stopforth, former Head of Education at Escape Technology and co-host of The Graphters Podcast! Joined by regular co-host for this season Nene Parsotam, we present ASK US ANYTHING PART 3!

The ACCESS: VFX Podcast is back with this special episode discussing all things artificial intelligence and machine learning! Joining Nene Parsotam for this conversion are Caroline Sheila Rouge, a Junior Compositor at Vine FX, Kalle Everland, freelance creative director in the advertising industry and Malachi James, Blue Zoo storyboard artist.

We meet with Ace Ruele, Actor and Director of Creature Bionics. We have such an interesting conversation covering Ace’s journey from aspiring dancer, escaping a life of crime, his teaching work, all the way through to entering the uber-creative world of creature bionics and of course, visual effects. https://www.creaturebionics.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aceruele/

We speak to Ere Santos, Animation Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios. A conversation packed with incredible stories, advice and one of our best 'geeky sections' yet for budding animators!

We speak to Alisha Huxtable, Senior Production Coordinator at DNEG. We discuss work/life balance, STEM careers, some excellent industry advice and how there is more to creativity than drawing! This an advice-packed conversation that we hope you enjoy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisha-huxtable/

We speak to Declan Cassidy, the Chief Executive of Into Games, the UK’s largest non-profit dedicated to providing better career pathways into the games industry. If you have even an inkling of interest in the games industry, please get involved at https://intogames.org

On this episode we announce and celebrate the launch of ACCESS: VFX EUROPE! To tackle the big ‘20 questions’ on this episode we meet AVFX EUROPE co-chairs, Caroline Garret from Netflix, and Chris Kiser from Glassworks! You can sign up to be a mentee or an industry mentor at accessvfx.org/mentors https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-garrett-6b83294/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskiser/ Hosted by Simon Devereux, Produced by Tom Box

We welcome Senior Games Artist at Naughty Dog, Del Walker to take on the A:VFX Vaults 20 questions. A great episode packed with advice and insight. An essential listen. https://www.instagram.com/cartel.del

With the rapid increases in energy costs, fuel, food, and accommodation, it is getting harder to pay rent, and simply exist whilst holding down entry-level roles on entry-level salaries. For episode 22 we meet industry financial experts who offer some guidance on how to navigate this challenging time for the next generation of talent coming through.