VISUAL EFFECTS TRAINING

FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

CINEMATICS AND MOVIES WE WORKED ON

Our instructors have many years of experience in the industry. They have worked on titles such as “Avengers”, “Mission Impossible”, “Captain Marvel”, “Antman”, “Godzilla”, “Aquaman”, “Bloodshot” and many more. But not just Hollywood movies, also AAA game trailers like “Destiny 2”, “League of Legends” and a bunch of other high end cinematics.

THE TEAM

We have a team of industry professionals who love to share their knowledge to bring your skills to the next level! Our mission is to produce the highest quality training so you can grow your knowledge and learn from the best!

PIXELFRONT

DENNIS SCHMIDT

Owner of PixelFront // Houdini FX Artist

Dennis is a Houdini FX Artist currently working for feature film. He has worked on various projects ranging from Commercials to Game Cinematics to a bunch of big feature films. Latest titles include “Godzilla: King of Monsters”, “Captain Marvel”, “Antman and the Wasp”, “Aquaman” and many more.

If you are looking for some in depth training on industry proven workflows and techniques for FX in Houdini, check out his training.

INSTRUCTORS

MARIO REITBAUER

Groom Supervisor / Groom TD & CFX Artist

Mario is a Groom Supervisor / Groom TD and CFX Artist with many years of experience. He has worked on titles such as “Sonic the Hedgehog”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Spirit Untamed” and a bunch more.
If you are looking for solid Grooming training, take a look at Mario’s available courses.

NICK LEONARD

Founder of PixelFront // CGI Generalist Comp & Lighting Lead

Nick is a lead lighting & compositing artist and has over 10 years experience in 3d animation, cgi & vfx and gets enjoyment watching his students achieve their goals. He has worked for several companies including MPC, DNEG & Axis Animation.

WESLEY VERSTEEG

VFX Artist and Cinematographer

Wesley is a VFX Artist and Cinematographer working for Commercials and Music Videos. Through his background Wesley can give great insights on cinematography techniques such as camera animation and angles to deliver a more cinematic end result. Be sure to check out his workshops to get your next project a cinematic feel!

JACK STEVENS

Digital Matte Painter / 3D Environment Generalist

Jack is a Digital Matte Painter and 3D artist that has been working in the VFX industry since 2014. He has worked on some high profile films such as Avengers Endgame, Infinity War, Mission Impossible Fallout, Pacific Rim 2 and many more.
He has been working in london for various companies such as DNeg, One of Us, Union and Bluebolt.
Check out his tutorials for a complete workflow overview from concept to final composite.

ANDREA PREVIN

Houdini FX Artist

Andrea is a Houdini FX Artist working for film and commercials.

To get a good training in FX and Destruction in Houdini, go have a look at Andrea’s training.

EDMUND FONG

Compositing and Lighting Artist

Edmund is a Compositing and Lighting Artist working for film and commercials.

If you are looking for solid training on Compositing and Lighting in Houdini, head over to Edmund’s training.

WHO WE ARE

Our Mission is to deliver high quality CGI tutorials for artists of all backgrounds. We don’t care if you’ve never done art before in your life. Our goal is to get you from zero to hero in the shortest time possible. It is key in being as efficient as possible and delivering products that demonstrate the exact techniques used on feature films, feature animation, commercials & Tv Programs. Jump on board and get your career to the next level.

VFX and CG is a passion and it should be shared! Therefore we want to offer you the best online VFX training to push your skills even further. Our courses and workshops come directly from industry professionals who are passionate about their work and love sharing their knowledge.