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Junior visual effects - VFX artist or assistant technical director - ATD
Level
4
Higher
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Creative and design
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Create high quality, performant visuals within budgets.
What you'd do
Composite digital elements into live-action shots using pipeline-approved software
Track and match CG elements to camera movement in footage
Assist senior artists with rotoscoping, paint, and clean-up tasks
Manage and submit shots through the studio's shot-tracking system
Attend dailies to review progress and note revisions from supervisors
Maintain organised file and render structures within the pipeline
Test and troubleshoot tools and scripts under ATD guidance
What you'd learn
Core VFX disciplines including compositing, CGI, and motion graphics
Industry-standard software such as Nuke, Houdini, or Maya
How a VFX pipeline is structured from brief through to delivery
Colour theory and how to match digital elements to live-action footage
Script and shot-management tools used in VFX production
How to give and receive technical and creative feedback
Health and safety obligations for office and on-set VFX work
Ready to look for a place?
See live Junior visual effects - VFX artist or assistant technical director - ATD apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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