4-WEEK 3D LIVE-ACTION VISUAL EFFECTS AND FEATURE FILM WORKSHOP

This 4-week Visual Effects and Feature Film workshop - taught by Professor Gabriel Teo, is designed for professionals, educators, and rising university students interested in film and game development. The workshop includes introductory demonstration of 3D Printing and its role in fusing the entertainment and medical industries. Students learn in a collaborative studio-led environment. Teachers and students gain knowledge and insights into incorporating new digital media technology education into their existing classrooms and have industry support in creating new media curriculum for their schools. The 4-week workshop has successfully enabled students and teachers with no prior 3D CGI experience to produce 3D renderings and 3D printing prototypes - and introduced participants to the diverse projects 3D medium can produce.

SHOWCASE VISUAL EFFECTS: 3D PRINTED PROTOTYPES AND CREATURE DESIGNS BY PARTICIPANTS OF THE 4-WEEK 3D VFX AND FEATURE FILM WORKSHOP

Throughout the 4 weeks, students and professionals alike learned the ins and outs of industrial 3D technology and have acquired real-world production skills. In this short time they brought to life what only the imagination has seen: out-of-this-world creatures, masquerade disguises, and impressive jewellery.

Finally, all these creations were revealed to the public. This was a casual event to celebrate creativity and local talents. This event aimed to attract everyone in Gisborne so they can see what immense talent dwells in their city! For the duration of the night, there was standing room only. We are so proud of what these visionaries have accomplished in only 1 month! We were honoured to host this workshop in the Lytton High School classroom, where our workshop was held daily. Lytton supported us through every minute of the entire month. We are so grateful to them!

TESTIMONIALS

Jack has been drawn to and competent on computers from a very young age. Aside from game playing and music production he never really considered the design and creative side which uses computers as a tool. Taking part in a workshop such as this which taught the technical aspects and the discipline and processes AND culminated in the printing of the outcome as something he could hold, is a big step for Jack and really broadened his future thinking beyond the range of most 14 year-olds vision.
Richard Heikell

I feel the love, you two are magic makers, you can turn dreams into something tangible…we are thankful for the opportunity to meet rare souls like yourselves in your industry, less ego and more go go xox
Thank you for the fresh perspectives and invigorating creative energy you both exude. Keep shinning bright, it has been a pleasure meeting you both – it’s been a shot of “badass”!
Sapphire Reynolds

You guys are so awesome. I am very grateful to have met you both. You have inspired me to keep creating!
Gana Goldsmith

As a competent musical artist, I was intrigued to what Gabriel Teo could offer in his 4 week Visual FX workshop to help my frugal film making. Little did I know that he would open my mind to the tools and skills that all the big boys in the VFX industry use. From creating textures in photoshop, making 3D models in Zbrush, rendering them into an environment in Keyshot, and preparing them for 3D printing, has given me a creative outlet that wasn’t there before I was introduced to these softwares and techniques. Gabe has spent endless hours finding the most efficient ways to use these softwares, and I’m so stoked that he has shown me these shortcuts. I would happily do another workshop covering color correction and compositing knowing that Gabe has those bases covered too. Thanks so much for the workshop Gabe and Syd.
Hilton Goldsmith