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GET TO KNOW OLIVER
Can you describe the extent of any relevant work experience you might have?
I haven't had any direct experience within the Visual Effects industry, however, I make sure to attend a lot of webinars and talks from the industry to keep myself informed about the ins and outs of what is going on. I also do my projects pushing myself to learn new skills and techniques.
How would you describe your contribution to your group project?
In this project, I have worked as a Prep Artist and Compositor for a handful of the shots. The prep work largely consisted of removing logos, tracking markers and some screen replacements. The biggest shot I got to composite was the ‘Fire Dash’ where getting the flames and reflections perfect was crucial to selling the effect.
What do you specialise in and what made you choose that specialism?
I came into Escape with a photography background, I loved Photoshop and being able to tell a story through imagery. However, I always wanted more than just a singular frame to work with. This led me to VFX where I fell in love with Nuke where I can have control over a shot and push the limits of the storytelling and imagery I produce.
What would your ideal first role in the industry be?
My ideal first role within the industry is to be a Junior Prep Artist as I think it is the best role to hone my skills and build my way up to my dream role as a compositor, where I’d be able to have an impact on a shot and bring it to life.
Which of your student projects are you most proud of, and why?
Out of all of my student projects, I think that I am most proud of my second-year team project, 'Robot Warehouse'. This isn't the most polished piece of work at all, we had a very tight deadline and encountered many problems. However this was my first team project and I learnt so many valuable lessons on collaboration, communication and overcoming obstacles that I still use today. And I was able to experience it all with some amazing people.
What’s a piece of media (film, game, animation) that changed the way you think about your discipline?
The first film that changed how I see visual effects was the first Deadpool film and its opening credit sequence. As time froze and the camera moved around the space I couldn't for the life of me figure out at all how it was possible. After rewatching it 3 times and not coming any closer to a solution I googled it and this was my first introduction to VFX and its amazing capabilities.
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