A render is only as fast as its slowest batch

- Aristotle, probably

come learn technical direction for anim & vfx at uts :)

update - another student included WEBFISHING gameplay in the background of their entire assessment

this is deadass the test scene for an assessment submission i got from one of my students

This month we released two short films: Alone, and our first VFX project, SK8-bit

Completely student-made, check them out!

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WROTE C++ FOR WORK AND ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD IT LFG

Lighting to compositing pipeline I worked on earlier this year. Allows lighters in 3D animation/VFX studios to easily see their renders comped in real time using Katana and Nuke.

Definitely recommend The Wild Robot for any 3D animation fans. Perfectly executed, looks gorgeous, and technically brilliant.

The team at Dreamworks should be very proud

Five people on a panel stage discussing games industry challenges. Audience members in foreground. Screen in rear says “UTS HOUSE Chloe Appleby, Games Curator Powerhouse Museum Dr. Jaime Garcia, Senior Lecturer Game Development UTS Ben Armstrong, Game and Technology Specialist Ally McLean-Hennessy, Game Director & Writer, Mystiques Haunted Antiques Lauren Szmandiuk, Student UTS”

Best panel I attended at #sxswsydney was this great session sharing trauma on the state of games dev in Aus. But in a good, positive way - look it in the face to make it better. Starring @chloeappleby.bsky.social @barmearme.bsky.social and Dr Jaime Garcia, Ally McLean-Hennessy, and Lauren Szmandiuk.