Computer Animated Special Effects - A New Twist on an Old Tale
With a computer animation degree you could be helping to shape the future possibilities for the silver screen.
Once upon a time, not that very long ago, movie backdrops were painted, explosions on the big screen were real, and most movie stars relied on stunt doubles for daring leaps and falls. Those days are fading away, for better or worse, thanks to the work of computer animators.
Ideas that were never before possible to bring to life are now appearing regularly on our screens. But it hasn't been so long since the wonders of computer-animated special effects first burst into our lives. Remember Titanic and the recent Star Wars films? In their day, they were heralded for their use of cutting-edge computer animated special effects that would barely raise an eyebrow today.
With a computer animation degree you could help to take the special effects revolution to the next level.
What's New About Special Effects?
Special effects are nothing new. Every trick the camera has ever played on the eye is a special effect. Special effects produced using computer animation skills have, however, changed the face of the movies.
The imagination that used to be channeled into using physical objects, lighting and camera trickery to make the impossible seem real is now being redirected into computer animation. The difference being that computer animation allows the imagination far greater scope because anything is now possible.
A Career in Special Effects - Where Do I Sign?
Many of those who started using computer animation to create spectacular special effects were already working in the movie industry. Now is the time for specifically trained computer animators to start to take up the reigns.
A good course at a computer animation school will give you the technical skills and industry-specific knowledge you'll need. It's a competitive industry so the better qualified you are, the better chance you've got of breaking into it.
Posted on April 13, 2005 at 10:30 PM
