The Access:VFX Podcast

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30: Mentoring

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2020/03/26

Stuck at home? There’s no better time to think about signing up as an e-mentor and support someone who wants to get into our creative industry. In this episode, we find out what it's like, how it works and how you can get involved. ACCESS:VFX Mentoring is kindly sponsored by Foundry and uses Prospela.com. Hosted by: Simon Devereux, Founder of ACCESS:VFX/ Head of L&D @ The Mill Guests: Emma Kolasinska – Senior Producer, Moonraker Daniel Mark Miller – Compositor, One of Us Lisa-Mae Evans – Look Dev

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01:02:14

29: Standing Out While Staying In

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2020/03/17

We discuss how you can best prepare yourself for job hunting when you can't get to a VFX/animation festival to speak to the studios in person. You can watch us chat on YouTube: bit.ly/33tnRyr Hosted by: Simon Devereux, Founder of ACCESS:VFX/ Head of L&D @ The Mill Guests: Henry Bull, Framestore Katie Gascoyne, Blue Zoo Animation Leanne Loughran, Outpost VFX Mark Flanagan, Epic Games Paul Wilkes, MPC Advertising Phil Attfield, NextGen Skills Academy Tom Box, Blue Zoo Animation

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01:05:40

28: International Women's Day Special

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2020/03/13

A very special International Women's Day episode of the ACCESS:VFX podcast! Guest host Nene Parsotam (Co-Founder of We Are Stripes & A:VFX Board Member) joins Simon Devereux (The Mill's Head of Learning & Development, and Founder & Director of ACCESS:VFX) to lead a lively discussion on gender equality and representation in the creative sector with a handpicked panel of industry thought leaders: Roshni Goyate, Co-Founder of The Other Box Samantha Renke, Actor, Presenter, Activist Jane Evans, Founder

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00:35:12

27: The QVFX Picture - Mental Health Support

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2020/02/27

In light of the recent Film and TV Charity Mental Health survey we were shocked to find out nearly 9 in 10 people working in our industry have experienced a mental health problem. In this podcast, a few Q-VFX board members discuss our upcoming Mental Health Support event, The Q-VFX Picture, which will take place Jellyfish Pictures in Brixton. Sign up for your free ticket and find out more on Eventbrite:

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00:39:35

26: Neurodiversity

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2020/02/13

This episode we talk neurodiversity and how the variety of neurodiverse conditions can affect people working in the VFX industry. We discuss misconceptions and how individuals, colleagues, employees and parents can embrace the characteristics. Featuring: Joel Foster, Assistant Technical Director, Framestore Haydn Roff, Technical Artist, The Mill Pierre Marcantonio, Layout Artist, Blue Spirit Hosted by Simon Devereux, Founder of ACCESS:VFX @ The Mill Recorded & Edited by Grace Hebditch

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00:44:49

25: National Apprenticeship Week Special

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2020/02/06

In this podcast Simon chats to three VFX artists who decided to take Apprenticeship route into their careers, they discuss what the experience was like, what their parents thought, how it compares to the University route, and if they would recommend it to others. Featuring: Emily Birkett, Junior 2D Artist, Outpost VFX Alfie Vaughan, VFX Artist, The Mill Anita Dann, Assistant Technical Director Apprentice, DNEG To find out more and apply for the VFX Apprenticeships visit:

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00:42:44

24: Tanya Scott & Ash Wu discuss inclusion in the...

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2020/01/31

In January you may have read the article on Skwigly titled “Inclusion & Diversity in UK Animation Workforce: A Response”, where the author Tanya Scott explained why she was so surprised to read the results of the survey we published last September, which didn’t match her experiences. So we asked Tanya and industry colleague Ash to share their thoughts on the subject. Some helpful links from Tanya & Ash: Verna Meyers TED talk on bias and self-awareness, which is

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00:47:58

23: 2019 Xmas Wrap

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/12/05

In this Christmas special, we bring together the international ACCESS:VFX Chapters from New York, Montreal, Chicago and the UK to round up and celebrate all the amazing activities and initiatives put on this year by the Chapters across the world in the name of inclusion and diversity.

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00:20:31

22: WorldSkills UK LIVE!

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/11/22

It’s one of the biggest events in the ACCESS:VFX calendar! This podcast comes from WorldSkills UK Live at the NEC Birmingham where 80,000 young people discover careers at the pivotal age when they are choosing which qualifications to take, shaping the rest of their lives. What did we do there? Listen and find out! Hosted by Simon Devereux, Founder of ACCESS:VFX @ The Mill

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00:20:13

21: A conversation with Kim & Aderianna

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/11/15

Kim Ash and Aderianna Williams discuss life working in technical roles in VFX, discussing what the roles involve, how they got into the industry, ultimate goals and dreams and share advice to others wanting to follow their path. Kim is a Senior Software Developer at MPC (who has since moved studios and now works at The Mill). Aderianna Williams is a Systems Engineer at The Mill NYC.

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00:29:40

20: Broaching Brexit

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/10/31

In honour of #BrexitDay on 31st October 2019 (or rather, what was to be Brexit day!) we host a conversation on a subject we usually intentionally dodge: the B-word. Keeping it as politics-free as possible, we discuss how Brexit has affected VFX & Animation studios to date, what it means for people who work in the industry, and how you can best prepare yourself for all outcomes if you want to work in the UK. With: Amy Smith, Head of Talent, Framestore Neil Hatton, CEO, UK Screen

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00:49:57

19: QVFX - Coming Out

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/10/11

For National Coming Out Day, here is a special episode of the ACCESS:VFX podcast recorded LIVE in front of an audience at our September Q-VFX event, kindly hosted by our friends at DNEG. Join us for an interview with some of our Q-VFX members - including a last-minute entry from the audience! - as we talk coming out, mental health and hear each person’s story from their own perspective. With: Crosby Clyse, Production Manager at DNEG Dan Crozier, Producer at The Mill, Gabriel Blanco Senior Pipeline

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00:22:57

18: Meet the Framestore Interns

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/10/04

Every summer studios across the world offer short work placements for budding VFX artists who aspire to work in the industry. They are an ideal stepping stone from education into industry, and we wanted to hear what it’s actually like. So we chatted to 8 of the interns who spent 8 weeks of their summer at Framestore, to hear their experience of what goes on. If you’re thinking of applying for an internship this podcast is essential listening! Find out how you can apply for internships on the

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00:48:52

17: Women who code for VFX & animation

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/09/20

Coders build the foundation of any modern VFX or CG animation studio, but it’s still a very male-dominated role. So to celebrate #NationalCodingWeek, we spoke to female coders at DNEG, The Mill, Blue Zoo Animation & Outpost VFX to discover what they do, why it’s still not a gender-balanced role and how we can go about fixing that. With: Lucy Wilkes, R&D Lead - Creature Fur, DNEG Lizzie Shiers, ATD - VFX, DNEG, Ana-Maria Savastre, Junior Rigger, Blue Zoo Animation Phuong (‘Caro’) Nguyen, 3D Artist,

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00:23:07

16: The Inclusion & Diversity Survey

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/09/06

In partnership with UK Screen Alliance and AnimationUK we reveal a major new report on Inclusion & Diversity in UK VFX, animation & post-production sectors highlighting unsung progress + areas for improvement. This podcast discusses why the survey was needed, and what the resulting actions are. With: Simon Devereux, Founder of ACCESS:VFX @ The Mill Neil Hatton, CEO UK Screen Alliance Hosted & recorded by Tom Box, Non-Exec Director of ACCESS:VFX

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00:49:37

15: Mental Health Awareness

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/08/23

The ACCESS:VFX podcast is here to create a space for important conversation with the aim to open a wider dialogue. At ACCESS:VFX we celebrate and raise awareness of amazing career paths in VFX, animation & games. But with that comes a responsibility to prepare future talent for a client-facing industry, where creative scope can often outstrip resources which can result in demanding hours of work. This potentially could take its toll on stress levels and work/life balance. This is a positive

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00:42:50

14: Meet The Parents: The VFX Dads!

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/08/08

A conversation on balancing two demanding jobs; we chat to Dads working in VFX who share their experiences, how they managed to make it work and what studios can do to help. With: Henry Foreman, Head of Design, The Mill Sylvain Brugnot, R&D Supervisor, DNEG Stephen Greaves, Technical Op, The Mill Noel O’Malley, Generalist, Union Mark Payne, Senior Compositor, DNEG Tom Box, Co-Founder, Blue Zoo Animation Hosted by Simon Devereux, Founder of ACCESS:VFX @ The Mill Recorded & edited by Tom Box,

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00:43:59

13: Meet The Parents: The VFX Mums!

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/07/24

A conversation on balancing two demanding jobs; we chat to four working mothers who share their experiences, how they managed to make it work and what studios can do to help. With: Elaine Kieran, RND Lead, DNEG Judy Barr, Senior Compositor, DNEG Chryssa Sanders, Lead Project Manager, DNEG Nene Parsotam, Co-founder & ECD, VINE CREATIVE / We Are Stripes

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00:15:47

12: The ACCESS:VFX Animation Summer School

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/07/18

Are you a parent, teacher or carer of a keen animator and want to find out more about how they can channel their love for animation into an exciting career in the visual effects (VFX), animation and games industries? Then listen to this podcast and then come along to the event at Escape Studios in central London this August (8th/9th/10th)... for free! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/access-vfx-animation-summer-school-tickets-60202941619

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11: Ash Yee and Giulia Bartra from MPC New York on...

The Access:VFX Podcast ·

2019/07/15

In this episode, MPC NY VFX artists Ash Yee and Giulia Bartra chat to each other about their experiences of moving to New York and breaking into the industry. Ash Yee is a CG Generalist with a Lighting specialty. She holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan and graduated in 2015. Giulia Bartra is a Visual Effects compositor specializing in beauty and photography who graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2016. Besides Visual Effects, she loves watercolors, making

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