Visual effects (VFX)
VFX is the art of combining computer-generated (CG) sequences with live-action footage to create scenes that can't be filmed in real life. Using a combination of technical and artistic skills, alien landscapes, enormous crowd scenes or fire-breathing dragons can be brought to our screens.
The industry requires a broad range of skills from programming to art and a combination of the two. Click on the icons below to learn about particular roles and how to get into them.
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![Visual effects (VFX)](/media/2703/vfx.png?width=560&mode=crop&scale=both¢er=0,0)
Entry Level
![Environment artist illustration](/media/5006/environment_artist.png?width=580&height=624&mode=crop)
Environment artist
Entry Level
![Layout artist illustration](/media/5008/layout.png?width=580&height=624&mode=crop)
Layout artist
Entry Level
![Matchmove artist illustration](/media/5010/match_mover.png?width=580&height=624&mode=crop)
Matchmove artist
Entry Level
![Modelling artist illustration](/media/5011/modelling_artist.png?width=580&height=624&mode=crop)
Modelling artist
Entry Level
![Texture artist illustration](/media/5021/texture_artist.png?width=580&height=624&mode=crop)
Texture artist
Entry Level
![Assistant technical director (TD) illustration](/media/4997/assistant_td.png?width=580&height=624&mode=crop)