Chapter One. Film and Video Primer Boot Camp for VFX
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“Welcome to Hell Week!”
That is the way I start the first day of my live lecture series. Although many instructors opt for dallying in the shallow end of the pool and then easing into the icy cold water of more informative material little by little, anyone born and raised in Miami knows that just doesn’t work. By the time you’ve eased your way to a depth that matters, the whistle has blown and swim time is over. I prefer the “jump in at the deep end” approach. The stimulation of cold water, like information, may take the wind out of you for a moment and make you gasp, but you’ll acclimate almost ...
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