VFX Production On-Set: Becoming a Visual Effects Supervisor

🏆 **Overall Course Rating:** 4.20 ## **Course Review** ### **Pros:** - **Comprehensive Knowledge:** Students reported gaining a significant amount of knowledge about the VFX industry, including the roles and responsibilities of a VFX supervisor. (Pawan, First, Great info., etc.) - **Real-World Insights:** The course provided valuable insights from industry professionals, which included interviews and practical examples. This was appreciated as it made the content more relatable and memorable. (First, Ottimo, Great course!) - **Overview of VFX Process:** The course offered a clear understanding of the entire VFX production pipeline, which is essential for anyone aspiring to work in this field. (Great info., Excellent perspective) - **Industry Jargon:** Students found the course helpful in learning industry jargon and terminology, which is crucial for anyone looking to join the VFX industry. (Great course! Gave nice perspective...) - **Valuable Resource:** The course was considered a valuable resource for those interested in becoming a visual effects supervisor or anyone who wants to understand the industry better. (Pretty good course covering the essentials) - **Exercises and Practical Application:** The exercises provided with the course were seen as beneficial, though some students noted they highlighted areas where more hands-on practice would be needed post-course completion. (Book learning, valuable resource...) ### **Cons:** - **Technical Issues:** Some students mentioned issues with audio and video quality, which occasionally detracted from the learning experience. (Some of the audio quality isn’t good, Sound quality and set are subpar) - **Advanced Software Knowledge:** A few students felt that there could be more in-depth training on VFX software, as some of them needed a more technical focus. (Sería bueno tener un poco más del formación referente al software...) - **Course Specificity:** Some found the course to be too specific at first, which made it difficult to grasp the broader picture before diving into details. (So far it's been too specific to mean much, Personally I like the way the course is structured but...) - **Bidding Context:** A student suggested that a more comprehensive explanation of bidding within the context of the full VFX process would be beneficial, especially earlier in the course. (So far it's been too specific to mean much) - **Exercise Difficulty:** A few students found some assignments challenging to complete without prior experience, which may indicate a gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application for beginners. (Without additional practice after completing the course...) ### **General Feedback:** The course was generally well-received with high praise for its ability to convey a broad understanding of the VFX industry and the role of a supervisor within it. The engaging instructors, comprehensive content, and practical examples made this course stand out for many students. However, some technical issues and areas where more in-depth or foundational training on software could be provided were noted. Despite these minor drawbacks, the course was deemed valuable for those interested in VFX or aspiring to become supervisors, with the understanding that practical experience will further complement the theoretical knowledge gained from the course. **Note:** The reviews above are synthesized from the recent student feedback provided in the reviews array. Each bullet point represents a common theme found among the reviews, with direct quotes where appropriate to illustrate the sentiments of the students.