Unlocking Creative Careers: From Classroom to Industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The world of animation and VFX is full of opportunities—but turning creativity into a career takes more than just talent. In this episode, Arien Hielkema, Programme Coordinator - Bachelor of Art and Design (3D Animation and VFX) at Media Design School - New Zealand, shares what it really takes to transition from the classroom to the industry. From building a solid foundation to mastering tools, avoiding overdependence on tutorials, and embracing the studio hustle—this episode offers unfiltered advice for every aspiring VFX artist and animator.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fab fa-youtube" color="custom" size="xl" align="center" custom_color="#ff8500"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1675669949134{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fas fa-headphones-alt" color="custom" size="xl" align="center" custom_color="#ff8500"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1675669949134{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fas fa-book-open" color="custom" size="xl" align="center" custom_color="#ff8500"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_column_text] Key Takeaways...