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Pixel Corps Classes
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This is where you can find out information about classes available to both Pixel Corps Members and the general public.
NOTE: Go to the bottom of the page to purchase a class.
Here's a brief summary of some of the available classes:
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Nov 16-Dec 14, and Jan 4-11 |
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Introduction to Rotoscoping with Silhouette FX |
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Location:
Online class
Instructor: J Bills
Fee: $75
Synopsis: Digital Rotoscoping is that necessary evil in the world of visual effects, mandatory to make footage shot under impossible conditions usable in production. Roto artists are the unsung heroes of the vfx world, and an entry level compositing job that will always be in demand. Get on the fast track to understanding the fundamentals of roto and how it fits into the vfx and compositing pipeline from a Compositor and former Lead Roto/Paint artist at Psyop and Weta Digital, J Bills. J has long been an evangelist preaching the power of Silhouette Roto, and this is your chance to have years of production experience encapsulated in just 6 weeks of tightly focused video training. Upon completion of the class, expect to have a firm grasp on the art of manual masking which will prepare you for the impossible missions that professional roto artists face every day.
Requirements: Silhouette FX (available via the Pixel Corps VPN for both Macintosh and Windows users). Students are advised to review the available video tutorials on Silhouette FX on the PXC FTP server.
Details: See more details about this class...
Instructor: John-Michael "J" Bills is a visual effects artist and designer, originally from Kansas City. Bills began his career in the late-1990's, doing stints upon graduation from the University of Kansas Film Program at the ABC and CBS affiliates in KC as a Graphic Designer. Upon moving to New York for a fresh start in the year 2000, Bills made the rounds as a freelance visual effects artist, working on projects for HBO, MTV, Sci-Fi Channel, Nickelodeon, The Mill, and Imaginary Forces, to name a few - eventually finding a home at NYC artist collective Psyop as a Compositor by day and teaching visual effects and motion graphics at the School of Visual Arts by night. Recently Bills moved on from NYC to take a position as a lead artist at Peter Jackson's award winning New Zealand studio Weta Digital, working on films such as the Lord of the Rings triology, King Kong, and currently James Cameron's forthcoming Avatar. Many of his techniques were showcased in Damian Allen's Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Visual Effects, of which Bills contributed a significant amount of content. Bills is also an avid filmmaker and designer, recently contributing to several indy films and music videos in addition to producing his own shorts. |
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