Lost Boys Studios
Lost Boys Studios – School of Visual Effects is a PTIB-accredited[1] private academy for visual effects and artistry, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Lost Boys Studios - School of Visual Effects | |
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1825 Victoria Diversion , , V5N 2K2 | |
Coordinates | 49°15′15″N 123°4′2″W |
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Type | Private |
Mottoes | "We are the studio that teaches." |
Established | 2006 |
Campus | Urban |
Website | lostboys-studios |
History
Lost Boys Studios – School of Visual Effects (VFX) was founded by Gemini Award and Emmy Award nominated Mark Bénard[2][3] in 2006 in his hometown of Comox, British Columbia. After building his career in visual effects from his own studio, Lost Boys Studios Inc, partnered with Virgin Group Digital Studios, and teaching at Vancouver Film School, Benard turned his eye to education, focusing on hands on,[4] project based learning.[5] In 2011, the school moved back to Vancouver to the historic Gastown district and is the only school in North America that is dedicated only to visual effects.[6][7] In 2015, they moved from Gastown to 1825 Victoria Diversion, Vancouver, where they are currently located. In 2018, Lost Boys was ranked one of the Top 10 Visual Effects Schools by The Hollywood Reporter.[8] The Rookies Awards judges viewed work created by students from 581 schools around the world and selected Lost Boys as the second Best Visual Effects School in the World in 2018.[9] Lost Boys Studios - School of VFX hosts various workshops and visits from VFX/Animation studios on a regular basis.
Notable alumni
- George Kyparissous[10] - Senior FX TD for Thor: Ragnarok, Red Sparrow, and Venom.
- Perry Hyunwoo Sohn[11] - Senior Layout Technical Director for Deepwater Horizon, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Transformers: The Last Knight, and Aquaman
- Grant Robertson[12] - Visual Effects Supervisor for Warcraft: The Beginning and Compositing Supervisor for Gotham.
- Monica Rodriguez Bautista[13] - Senior Paint Artist for 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- Gregory Watkins[14] - 2D Supervisor for Stranger Things, Rampage, and The Predator
- David Zeng[15] - Compositor for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Terminator: Genysis, Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, Hunger Games Mockingjay - Part 2, and Oscar nominated film Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Eduardo Bivar[16] - Prep Artist for Academy Award winning film Blade Runner 2049, Annihilation, and Lighting TD/Compositor for Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.
See also
References
- "PCTIB School Directory". PCTIA.
- http://www.cgadvertising.com/pages/latest-news/interview-mark-benard.php
- "Interview with Mark Benard, President of Lost Boys Studios | CG Channel".
- "VFS, VanArts, Lost Boys Learning, Capilano Experiences". CGTalk.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2012-07-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2012-07-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2012-07-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Top 10 Visual Effects Schools Revealed | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com.
- "2018 Best Creative Media and Entertainment Art Schools in the World". Discover | The Rookies. February 1, 2019.
- "George Kyparissous". IMDb.
- "Perry Hyunwoo Sohn". IMDb.
- "Grant Robertson". IMDb.
- "Monica Rodriguez Bautista". IMDb.
- "Gregory Watkins". IMDb.
- "David Zeng". IMDb.
- "Eduardo Bivar". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
External links
- Lost Boys Studios – School of Visual Effects
- http://lostboys-vfx.com Lost Boys Studios - A Knowledge Repository
- http://beta.artschoolreviews.ca/reviews/lost-boys-learning/visual-effects-production/how-to-become-a-visual-effects-artist How to Become a Visual Effects Artist
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120620213100/http://www.artschoolreviews.ca/reviews/lost-boys-learning/visual-effects/what-lbl-has-taught-me What Lost Boys Has Taught Me