About this event
From the classroom to the studio, Foundry’s software advances the art and technology of a visual experience, helps to create breathtaking images and brings the unreal and real worlds together by making the impossible possible. The knowledge of Foundry’s Education Collective enables the next generation of VFX artists to land their dream job, providing them with the know-how to succeed beyond the classroom.
Join the Education Summit to hear from VFX professors and industry professionals as they discuss the importance of teaching artistic concepts to how to best prepare students to land their first gig.
Special guests include:
Mark Wallman - Senior Lecturer of VFX at The University of Hertfordshire
Kevin Fenemore - Executive Dean of Faculty and Principal Lecturer at Escola Britânica de Artes Criativas & CEO of Institution-X.
Giuseppe Improta - VFX Look Development and Lighting Supervisor at Bardel and Instructor at Think Tank Training Centre
Ryan Penny - Program Director at Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
Danielle O’Hare - Director of Talent Development at Industrial Light & Magic - Jedi Academy
Foundry Live is sponsored by our partners Dell & NVIDIA.
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Giuseppe Improta, a CG and Lighting Supervisor for high-profile movies and animated feature films, is also a teacher, photographer and cinematographer. With a distinctive approach to 3D lighting, Giuseppe enjoys sharing his approach to help students improve their craft.
Mark Wallman started in the VFX world of Pop videos, then moved to commercials, TV and film. Now, Mark runs the VFX degree strand at The University of Hertfordshire and works to create a class structure that is closely tied to the commercial world. Mark has also worked on films such as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Black Hawk Down.
Kevin is an academic and entrepreneur, with a focus on building and creating education that is fit for purpose and accessible for all. Alongside EBAC, Kevin directs an academic consulting company; ProGamut, and a new virtual educational platform; Institution-X.
Ryan Penny is Director of the Made in NY Post Production Training Program, a job readiness program for low-income and unemployed NYC residents looking to enter the Post Production and VFX industries. He is grateful to be cultivating the next generation of diverse talent for NYC’s creative workforce.
Danielle O’Hare drives talent strategy and planning for employees across ILM's global studios. O’Hare focuses her work on all aspects of the Talent Pipeline from University Internships to Artistic and Technical Training to Professional Development programming for senior staff.
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