Guest Speakers
Disney Animation Supervisor on his VFS experience
3D Animation & Visual Effects graduate Lino DiSalvo discusses his post-VFS journey and his work on films like Tangled and Bolt.
From the blog
Every year, VFS invites excellent speakers from all disciplines in the entertainment arts to speak to students about the issues that matter to them most: the tricks of the trade, insider secrets, and professional advice that sets our graduates apart from the pack when it's time to start a career. Guest speakers for 3D Animation & Visual Effects offer students the chance to hear the latest word from the industry, ask questions, and learn from the success of celebrities, experts, and artists in the field.
Guest Post: Sony Pictures Imageworks Provides Industry Scrutiny to Student Reels
Sony Pictures Imageworks stops by VFS to review student work from 3D Animation & Visual Effects.
Video: 3D Grad Lino DiSalvo On His Journey to Disney
3D Animation & Visual Effects grad Lino DiSalvo (Tangled, Bolt) on his journey from VFS to becoming a Supervising Animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Guest Post: Rhythm & Hues Visits VFS Animation & Visual Effects Students
Rhythm & Hues visits with VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects students.
Guest Post: Imaginism Studios' Bobby Chiu Visits VFS
VFS recently hosted Imaginism Studios' Bobby Chiu, who shared his experience, techniques, and inspiration with students in the Animation & Visual Effects programs.
Disney and Weta Visit VFS
VFS grad and Disney Supervising Animator Lino DiSalvo visited VFS to review student reels, and Chris White of Weta Digital presented on Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Animal Logic Makes Sense of Breaking In
Recruiter Krista Jordan of Animal Logic dropped by VFS last night to share some advice on how to get an amazing gig straight out of school.
Industrial Light & Magic, The Gathering
Representatives from Industrial Light & Magic spoke at VFS last night alongside two 3D Animation & Visual Effects grads working with them.
Guest Post: Zoic Studios at VFS
Digital Character Animation grad Caroline Jarvis recounts this morning's visit from Zoic Studios.
ZBrush to the Danger Zone
Paul Gaboury of Pixologic previewed some new features in the next version of ZBrush for VFS Animation & Visual Effects students.
Guest Post: Veteran Animator at VFS
VFS students describe their time spent with Oscar-nominated animator Chris Bailey.