Pursuing the Master’s in Rigging and Character FX gave me the opportunity to learn about very specific aspects of the 3D pipeline. It’s typically very difficult to find this kind of specialized information focused on studio work. By taking it online, I was able to learn from experienced, active industry professionals in an accessible way. This modality granted me the flexibility to work while taking classes. Personally, the Master's program helped me structure and substantially improve my workflow. I was also introduced to totally new information that helped me to find new ways to solve problems. This has helped me in tackling higher level projects, and ultimately break into the visual effects industry.

Studying the Master’s in Rigging and Character FX helped me a lot in my professional life in several ways. The teachers have a lot of experience in the industry. This helps them in answering complex questions and giving you good advice to solve problems or while creating your portfolio. They taught me how to use some very specific tools on our projects. The exercises in each module are very helpful in experimenting with different techniques and finding a work rhythm that suits you. In my experience, master's degree was extremely beneficial in the creation of my first professional student portfolio. It was because of this portfolio and my TFM project that I got my job as a CFX artist at MPC Montreal. With the help of my teachers and classmates, I was able to achieve the highest quality in each of my characters. At MPC, I applied a lot of techniques and tricks that I learned in the Master’s program. This gave me a lot of confidence when working on shoots where the supervisors had super high expectations. I highly recommend it.

Getting the Master’s in Rigging and CFX marked a moment of before-and-after in my professional career. They taught us tools, methods tricks, and how the pipeline works. We were constantly supported by top industry professionals with a lot of experience. I have learned so much. Entering the world of work was much easier thanks to our education, the way in which we learned within a recreation of the pipeline, and the fact that our course work was very similar to what is required in the industry. The program laid a very solid foundation for us to truly understand what we were doing and exemplified good communication between different departments. They even taught us how to nail a job interview! Thanks to this master's degree, I have been able to break into the world of work and really dedicate myself to a profession I love!