2016 06 21 VFX talk Institute of Physics
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A talk for the Institute of Physics Communicators group discussing importance of STEM in the UK film industry.
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2016 06 21 VFX talk Institute of Physics
- 1. Addressing the STEM skills shortage: science needs both behind and on the screen Delivered by intofilm.org Funded by creativeskillset.org Yen Yau Talent Development Manager Into Film
- 4. design accounted for £131 million of services exported in 201110. International Reputation/Award Winning
- 5. Key Findings •The UK’s creative economy had 2.6 million jobs in 2013, consisting of 1.7 million jobs in the creative industries. •The UK’s high–tech economy had 3.2 million jobs in 2013, 2.4 million of which were jobs in high–tech industries (825,000 in STEM occupations) •Employment in the creative economy grew on average over three times faster than the workforce as a whole (4.3 per cent per annum (p.a.) vs 1.2 per cent p.a.) between 2011 and 2013. •Employment in the high–tech economy also grew faster than the workforce over this period (2.1 per cent p.a. vs 1.2 per cent p.a.).
- 6. The Skills Shortage UK National Shortage Occupation List Relates to jobs under Tier 2 of the new five-tier system. If the job is on the shortage occupation list then an employer can offer the job to an overseas person without having first fulfilled the Resident Labour Market Test by advertising the vacancy in the UK. The list is current at 14 November, 2011 but is subject to change at any time. . Producers and directors in the following roles within visual effects and 2D / 3D computer animation for film, television or video games: 2D supervisor, 3D supervisor, computer graphics supervisor, producer, production manager, technical director, visual effects supervisor. Graphic Designers roles within visual effects and 2D / 3D computer animation for film, television or video games: compositing artist, matte painter, modeller, rigger, stereo artist, texture artist
- 7. STEAM not STEM Creative Industries Strategy 2014
- 8. Good time to be working in the sector •Universal Pictures © •Walt Disney © •20th Century Fox © •Marvel Studios ©
- 10. Routes In Historically most of those entering the industry come in as university or private institute graduates but, as it's a young industry compared to the others in the creative industries, new entry routes are emerging. Creative Skillset Tick that shows that degree courses are industry accredited. Runners don't tend to need any specific qualifications, but basic maths and English skills are recommended, along with a showreel or portfolio of work.
- 11. Outreach
- 12. Resources
- 13. •Walt Disney ©
- 14. VFX Film Resources •The Core Skills of VFX http://www.skillset.org/animation/qualifications/article_8377_1. asp •Breakdown showreels http://www.artofvfx.com/?p=6591 http://www.moving-picture.com/showreels/vfx-breakdowns/ •Individual Career Profiles and Case studies http://www.dneg.com/career_profiles/
- 15. Developing a Portfolio • The Foundry NUKE – The award-winning tool for visual effects and the industry’s standard software (http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/nuke/non-commercial/) • Autodesk Maya – 3D computer animation, modeling, visual effects and rendering software tool (http://www.autodesk.com/education/home) • Fusion Tools for compositing, keying, painting, animation, stereoscopic 3D and more, all in a single application. (https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/fusion) • Sculptris If you're new to the world of digital sculpting, Sculptris is the ideal ground on which to get started (http://pixologic.com/sculptris/)
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- Remember - Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films. Lots of different jobs in the WHO I AM!!!!
- Content of talk: Importance of supporting the development of creative and technical skills, preparing young people with transferable 21st century skills. The UK is a world leader of film VFX (kicked of by the Harry Potter franchise), and to retain our leading edge in this sector, need to have students aware that careers dependent on strong STEM and computing science backgrounds are essential. Working in this sector involves problem solving skills, a creative vision to develop stories and ideas that capture an international audiences imagination, the iterative process of making visual effects means that sometimes things do not work but that is a not to be seen as a failure because you learn something from that process. We need to encourage more students to think about STEM subjects because many industries that we in the UK excel in depend on them. Not enough engineers undertaking R&D; UK 5th largest economy in the world yet we are 22nd in the world rankings for countries for registering patents (according to James Dyson in Observer last month) Companies like Dneg rely on individuals who can come up with technical innovation, to push at the cinematic boundaries. Need to invest in indigenous talent – Dneg current workforce, 50% non UK. Exciting time to be working (or considering working in the creative industries/film) A 2012 study by Oxford Economics estimates that the core UK film industry is a substantial industry, directly generating 43,900 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and contributing £1.6 billion to national GDP. In employment terms, the industry is larger than fund management and the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Furthermore, the overall trend is very positive with employment increasing since 1995, mirroring film production levels (particularly inward investment). Creative Industries Employment (2011 –2012) The Creative Industries accounted for 1.68 million jobs in 2012, 5.6 per cent of the total number of jobs in the UK. Employment in the Creative Industries increased by 8.6 per cent between 2011 and 2012 ,a higher rate than for the UK Economy as a whole (0.7%) – DCMS 2014 report Martini media - 2006 speech, Mark Thompson urged the BBC to embrace "martini media" – making content available any time, any place, anywhere. Eg. Film not just viewed in cinemas but on several platforms – knowledge of how your creative vision can be viewed on large or small format; transmedia, new jobs (Head of Data, Head of User Experience – film turned into themepark rides), Tax credits, film studios (we have 10 in the UK) like Pinewood seeking expansion, Bottle Yard (Bristol), Scotland still seeking to build studio (recent productions (Prometheus, Skyfall, Under the Skin, Sunshine on Leith, World War Z, Outlander last year and more recently Macbeth) VFX – world reputation, kickstarted off the back of the HP franchise Remember - Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films. Lots of different jobs in the 21st century skills – not just about technology but also employers particularly in the creative industries want self starters, problem solvers, to have creative streak but also have technical know how (to be analytical). Fusion Skills the overlapping zones of Art/Creativity, STEM and Enterprise, which is the motor in our world of skills. Importance of creative industries to GDP 21st century skills – fit for, responsive, (Eric Schmidt) Convergence – digital skills, media literacy, to develop skills as creators and not just consumers of content – polymaths (not boffins vs luvvies) Lewis Carroll wrote one of the classic fairy tales, Alice in Wonderland, and was also a mathematics tutor at Oxford. the UK needed to bring art and science back together Priority as we as a country have moved away from traditional forms of work and enterprise. Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films health/medicine sector, Latest CS employment census Fusion Skills Skills Shortage: Our skills and talent base form the backbone of the UK's world class and growing creative media industries but we need to invest in on-going skills development; aging workforce
- Content of talk: Importance of supporting the development of creative and technical skills, preparing young people with transferable 21st century skills. The UK is a world leader of film VFX (kicked of by the Harry Potter franchise), and to retain our leading edge in this sector, need to have students aware that careers dependent on strong STEM and computing science backgrounds are essential. Working in this sector involves problem solving skills, a creative vision to develop stories and ideas that capture an international audiences imagination, the iterative process of making visual effects means that sometimes things do not work but that is a not to be seen as a failure because you learn something from that process. We need to encourage more students to think about STEM subjects because many industries that we in the UK excel in depend on them. Not enough engineers undertaking R&D; UK 5th largest economy in the world yet we are 22nd in the world rankings for countries for registering patents (according to James Dyson in Observer last month) Companies like Dneg rely on individuals who can come up with technical innovation, to push at the cinematic boundaries. Need to invest in indigenous talent – Dneg current workforce, 50% non UK. Exciting time to be working (or considering working in the creative industries/film) A 2012 study by Oxford Economics estimates that the core UK film industry is a substantial industry, directly generating 43,900 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and contributing £1.6 billion to national GDP. In employment terms, the industry is larger than fund management and the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Furthermore, the overall trend is very positive with employment increasing since 1995, mirroring film production levels (particularly inward investment). Creative Industries Employment (2011 –2012) The Creative Industries accounted for 1.68 million jobs in 2012, 5.6 per cent of the total number of jobs in the UK. Employment in the Creative Industries increased by 8.6 per cent between 2011 and 2012 ,a higher rate than for the UK Economy as a whole (0.7%) – DCMS 2014 report Martini media - 2006 speech, Mark Thompson urged the BBC to embrace "martini media" – making content available any time, any place, anywhere. Eg. Film not just viewed in cinemas but on several platforms – knowledge of how your creative vision can be viewed on large or small format; transmedia, new jobs (Head of Data, Head of User Experience – film turned into themepark rides), Tax credits, film studios (we have 10 in the UK) like Pinewood seeking expansion, Bottle Yard (Bristol), Scotland still seeking to build studio (recent productions (Prometheus, Skyfall, Under the Skin, Sunshine on Leith, World War Z, Outlander last year and more recently Macbeth) VFX – world reputation, kickstarted off the back of the HP franchise Remember - Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films. Lots of different jobs in the 21st century skills – not just about technology but also employers particularly in the creative industries want self starters, problem solvers, to have creative streak but also have technical know how (to be analytical). Fusion Skills the overlapping zones of Art/Creativity, STEM and Enterprise, which is the motor in our world of skills. Importance of creative industries to GDP 21st century skills – fit for, responsive, (Eric Schmidt) Convergence – digital skills, media literacy, to develop skills as creators and not just consumers of content – polymaths (not boffins vs luvvies) Lewis Carroll wrote one of the classic fairy tales, Alice in Wonderland, and was also a mathematics tutor at Oxford. the UK needed to bring art and science back together Priority as we as a country have moved away from traditional forms of work and enterprise. Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films health/medicine sector, Latest CS employment census Fusion Skills Skills Shortage: Our skills and talent base form the backbone of the UK's world class and growing creative media industries but we need to invest in on-going skills development; aging workforce
- Content of talk: Importance of supporting the development of creative and technical skills, preparing young people with transferable 21st century skills. The UK is a world leader of film VFX (kicked of by the Harry Potter franchise), and to retain our leading edge in this sector, need to have students aware that careers dependent on strong STEM and computing science backgrounds are essential. Working in this sector involves problem solving skills, a creative vision to develop stories and ideas that capture an international audiences imagination, the iterative process of making visual effects means that sometimes things do not work but that is a not to be seen as a failure because you learn something from that process. We need to encourage more students to think about STEM subjects because many industries that we in the UK excel in depend on them. Not enough engineers undertaking R&D; UK 5th largest economy in the world yet we are 22nd in the world rankings for countries for registering patents (according to James Dyson in Observer last month) Companies like Dneg rely on individuals who can come up with technical innovation, to push at the cinematic boundaries. Need to invest in indigenous talent – Dneg current workforce, 50% non UK. Exciting time to be working (or considering working in the creative industries/film) A 2012 study by Oxford Economics estimates that the core UK film industry is a substantial industry, directly generating 43,900 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and contributing £1.6 billion to national GDP. In employment terms, the industry is larger than fund management and the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Furthermore, the overall trend is very positive with employment increasing since 1995, mirroring film production levels (particularly inward investment). Creative Industries Employment (2011 –2012) The Creative Industries accounted for 1.68 million jobs in 2012, 5.6 per cent of the total number of jobs in the UK. Employment in the Creative Industries increased by 8.6 per cent between 2011 and 2012 ,a higher rate than for the UK Economy as a whole (0.7%) – DCMS 2014 report Martini media - 2006 speech, Mark Thompson urged the BBC to embrace "martini media" – making content available any time, any place, anywhere. Eg. Film not just viewed in cinemas but on several platforms – knowledge of how your creative vision can be viewed on large or small format; transmedia, new jobs (Head of Data, Head of User Experience – film turned into themepark rides), Tax credits, film studios (we have 10 in the UK) like Pinewood seeking expansion, Bottle Yard (Bristol), Scotland still seeking to build studio (recent productions (Prometheus, Skyfall, Under the Skin, Sunshine on Leith, World War Z, Outlander last year and more recently Macbeth) VFX – world reputation, kickstarted off the back of the HP franchise Remember - Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films. Lots of different jobs in the 21st century skills – not just about technology but also employers particularly in the creative industries want self starters, problem solvers, to have creative streak but also have technical know how (to be analytical). Fusion Skills the overlapping zones of Art/Creativity, STEM and Enterprise, which is the motor in our world of skills. Importance of creative industries to GDP 21st century skills – fit for, responsive, (Eric Schmidt) Convergence – digital skills, media literacy, to develop skills as creators and not just consumers of content – polymaths (not boffins vs luvvies) Lewis Carroll wrote one of the classic fairy tales, Alice in Wonderland, and was also a mathematics tutor at Oxford. the UK needed to bring art and science back together Priority as we as a country have moved away from traditional forms of work and enterprise. Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films health/medicine sector, Latest CS employment census Fusion Skills Skills Shortage: Our skills and talent base form the backbone of the UK's world class and growing creative media industries but we need to invest in on-going skills development; aging workforce
- Approx 25% of those employed in the UK’s visual effects industry have a degree in one of the natural sciences, maths, engineering, or computer science.
- Content of talk: Importance of supporting the development of creative and technical skills, preparing young people with transferable 21st century skills. The UK is a world leader of film VFX (kicked of by the Harry Potter franchise), and to retain our leading edge in this sector, need to have students aware that careers dependent on strong STEM and computing science backgrounds are essential. Working in this sector involves problem solving skills, a creative vision to develop stories and ideas that capture an international audiences imagination, the iterative process of making visual effects means that sometimes things do not work but that is a not to be seen as a failure because you learn something from that process. We need to encourage more students to think about STEM subjects because many industries that we in the UK excel in depend on them. Not enough engineers undertaking R&D; UK 5th largest economy in the world yet we are 22nd in the world rankings for countries for registering patents (according to James Dyson in Observer last month) Companies like Dneg rely on individuals who can come up with technical innovation, to push at the cinematic boundaries. Need to invest in indigenous talent – Dneg current workforce, 50% non UK. Exciting time to be working (or considering working in the creative industries/film) A 2012 study by Oxford Economics estimates that the core UK film industry is a substantial industry, directly generating 43,900 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and contributing £1.6 billion to national GDP. In employment terms, the industry is larger than fund management and the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Furthermore, the overall trend is very positive with employment increasing since 1995, mirroring film production levels (particularly inward investment). Creative Industries Employment (2011 –2012) The Creative Industries accounted for 1.68 million jobs in 2012, 5.6 per cent of the total number of jobs in the UK. Employment in the Creative Industries increased by 8.6 per cent between 2011 and 2012 ,a higher rate than for the UK Economy as a whole (0.7%) – DCMS 2014 report Martini media - 2006 speech, Mark Thompson urged the BBC to embrace "martini media" – making content available any time, any place, anywhere. Eg. Film not just viewed in cinemas but on several platforms – knowledge of how your creative vision can be viewed on large or small format; transmedia, new jobs (Head of Data, Head of User Experience – film turned into themepark rides), Tax credits, film studios (we have 10 in the UK) like Pinewood seeking expansion, Bottle Yard (Bristol), Scotland still seeking to build studio (recent productions (Prometheus, Skyfall, Under the Skin, Sunshine on Leith, World War Z, Outlander last year and more recently Macbeth) VFX – world reputation, kickstarted off the back of the HP franchise Remember - Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films. Lots of different jobs in the 21st century skills – not just about technology but also employers particularly in the creative industries want self starters, problem solvers, to have creative streak but also have technical know how (to be analytical). Fusion Skills the overlapping zones of Art/Creativity, STEM and Enterprise, which is the motor in our world of skills. Importance of creative industries to GDP 21st century skills – fit for, responsive, (Eric Schmidt) Convergence – digital skills, media literacy, to develop skills as creators and not just consumers of content – polymaths (not boffins vs luvvies) Lewis Carroll wrote one of the classic fairy tales, Alice in Wonderland, and was also a mathematics tutor at Oxford. the UK needed to bring art and science back together Priority as we as a country have moved away from traditional forms of work and enterprise. Transferable skills – though talking of film also relevant for commercials, television, music videos, corporate films health/medicine sector, Latest CS employment census Fusion Skills Skills Shortage: Our skills and talent base form the backbone of the UK's world class and growing creative media industries but we need to invest in on-going skills development; aging workforce
- Visual effects (commonly shortened to Visual FX or VFX) are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shot. Visual effects involve the integration of live-action footage and generated imagery to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, expensive, impractical, or simply impossible to capture on film. Visual effects using computer generated imagery has recently become accessible to the independent filmmaker with the introduction of affordable and user friendly animation and compositing software. Not to be confused with SFX – SFX are done ‘in camera,’ that is to say they actually, physically happen. If you drop a match in a can of petrol and record the resultant explosion, that’s SFX. If you build a prosthetic arm, then attach it to your actor then have it ripped off and blood spurt out, that’s SFX. So are gunshot wounds, firing blanks, stabbing people etc.VFX are done in post-production, through the power of a computer. If you create a computer model of a spaceship and fly it across the background of your scene, that’s VFX. If you greenscreen an actor to make it look like he’s falling from a plane, that’s VFX. Now, these days, VFX is often cheaper than SFX so often explosions, spurting blood and muzzle-flashes are done as VFX. OTHER CAREERS – pyrotechnics
- Or to look at getting in via subjects Stage 1: Researching the idea, finding money and team members to make your film Stage 2: Got the money and an idea – you’ve got the green light! Next, preparations Stage 3: The actual shooting of the film Stage 4: Post-production – what you do once you’ve shot the film Stage 5: Getting it seen in the cinema Point out, as some will know, US and UK have different systems Studio films/independently made films Films go through 5 common stages Say it is one of the most competitive and popular job markets to crack. For teachers: Research and Development, including Writing, Pitching, Finding Finance Pre-Production: Production is definitely on and preparations are made Production or Shoot: Filming Post-Production or Post: Editing of sound, vision and visual effects Distribution and Exhibition, which may be the crucial part of the process -marketing the film; getting it shown and watched
- The handbook has been produced following a sustained dialogue between Creative Skillset, the industry and educators. It is a clear presentation of the VFX industry's voice on new entrant skills, setting out what skills the industry needs to remain world beating The Core Skills of VFX Handbook has one simple but ambitious aim: to improve the new entrant skills available for the UK's VFX industry The Core Skills of VFX is a comprehensive, modular guide to best practice in VFX education and training that draws on the knowledge and advice of more than 60 of the UK's top VFX professionals from many of the UKs leading companies. The handbook, which will be provided free to all universities and colleges across the UK, has been designed to give course tutors in-depth guidance on the skills that the next generation of VFX talent will need to keep our industry at the leading edge. The modular nature of the handbook will allow institutions to embed specific elements into their current courses, or use it in entirety to create brand new, industry-focused degree courses. It also contains a section for students, The VFX Core Skills Student Primer, with a guide to the core skills the industry needs - from technical elements to softer, often overlooked skills such as teamwork and meeting the client brief. Art of VFX – Capt America Milk – Dr Who, Sherlock MPC – Lone Ranger, WWZ, Percy Jackson, Dark Shadows NUKE Personal Learning Edition – do not worry about the watermark Maya 30 free trial Houdini – apprentice edition
- The handbook has been produced following a sustained dialogue between Creative Skillset, the industry and educators. It is a clear presentation of the VFX industry's voice on new entrant skills, setting out what skills the industry needs to remain world beating The Core Skills of VFX Handbook has one simple but ambitious aim: to improve the new entrant skills available for the UK's VFX industry The Core Skills of VFX is a comprehensive, modular guide to best practice in VFX education and training that draws on the knowledge and advice of more than 60 of the UK's top VFX professionals from many of the UKs leading companies. The handbook, which will be provided free to all universities and colleges across the UK, has been designed to give course tutors in-depth guidance on the skills that the next generation of VFX talent will need to keep our industry at the leading edge. The modular nature of the handbook will allow institutions to embed specific elements into their current courses, or use it in entirety to create brand new, industry-focused degree courses. It also contains a section for students, The VFX Core Skills Student Primer, with a guide to the core skills the industry needs - from technical elements to softer, often overlooked skills such as teamwork and meeting the client brief. Art of VFX – Capt America Milk – Dr Who, Sherlock MPC – Lone Ranger, WWZ, Percy Jackson, Dark Shadows NUKE Personal Learning Edition – do not worry about the watermark Maya 30 free trial Houdini – apprentice edition
- The handbook has been produced following a sustained dialogue between Creative Skillset, the industry and educators. It is a clear presentation of the VFX industry's voice on new entrant skills, setting out what skills the industry needs to remain world beating The Core Skills of VFX Handbook has one simple but ambitious aim: to improve the new entrant skills available for the UK's VFX industry The Core Skills of VFX is a comprehensive, modular guide to best practice in VFX education and training that draws on the knowledge and advice of more than 60 of the UK's top VFX professionals from many of the UKs leading companies. The handbook, which will be provided free to all universities and colleges across the UK, has been designed to give course tutors in-depth guidance on the skills that the next generation of VFX talent will need to keep our industry at the leading edge. The modular nature of the handbook will allow institutions to embed specific elements into their current courses, or use it in entirety to create brand new, industry-focused degree courses. It also contains a section for students, The VFX Core Skills Student Primer, with a guide to the core skills the industry needs - from technical elements to softer, often overlooked skills such as teamwork and meeting the client brief. Art of VFX – Capt America Milk – Dr Who, Sherlock MPC – Lone Ranger, WWZ, Percy Jackson, Dark Shadows NUKE Personal Learning Edition – do not worry about the watermark Maya 30 free trial Houdini – apprentice edition
- The handbook has been produced following a sustained dialogue between Creative Skillset, the industry and educators. It is a clear presentation of the VFX industry's voice on new entrant skills, setting out what skills the industry needs to remain world beating The Core Skills of VFX Handbook has one simple but ambitious aim: to improve the new entrant skills available for the UK's VFX industry The Core Skills of VFX is a comprehensive, modular guide to best practice in VFX education and training that draws on the knowledge and advice of more than 60 of the UK's top VFX professionals from many of the UKs leading companies. The handbook, which will be provided free to all universities and colleges across the UK, has been designed to give course tutors in-depth guidance on the skills that the next generation of VFX talent will need to keep our industry at the leading edge. The modular nature of the handbook will allow institutions to embed specific elements into their current courses, or use it in entirety to create brand new, industry-focused degree courses. It also contains a section for students, The VFX Core Skills Student Primer, with a guide to the core skills the industry needs - from technical elements to softer, often overlooked skills such as teamwork and meeting the client brief. Art of VFX – Capt America Milk – Dr Who, Sherlock MPC – Lone Ranger, WWZ, Percy Jackson, Dark Shadows NUKE Personal Learning Edition – do not worry about the watermark Maya 30 free trial Houdini – apprentice edition
- The handbook has been produced following a sustained dialogue between Creative Skillset, the industry and educators. It is a clear presentation of the VFX industry's voice on new entrant skills, setting out what skills the industry needs to remain world beating The Core Skills of VFX Handbook has one simple but ambitious aim: to improve the new entrant skills available for the UK's VFX industry The Core Skills of VFX is a comprehensive, modular guide to best practice in VFX education and training that draws on the knowledge and advice of more than 60 of the UK's top VFX professionals from many of the UKs leading companies. The handbook, which will be provided free to all universities and colleges across the UK, has been designed to give course tutors in-depth guidance on the skills that the next generation of VFX talent will need to keep our industry at the leading edge. The modular nature of the handbook will allow institutions to embed specific elements into their current courses, or use it in entirety to create brand new, industry-focused degree courses. It also contains a section for students, The VFX Core Skills Student Primer, with a guide to the core skills the industry needs - from technical elements to softer, often overlooked skills such as teamwork and meeting the client brief. Art of VFX – Capt America Milk – Dr Who, Sherlock MPC – Lone Ranger, WWZ, Percy Jackson, Dark Shadows NUKE Personal Learning Edition – do not worry about the watermark Maya 30 free trial Houdini – apprentice edition