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"Never thought I'd work on an Oscar-winning film. Python changed that."
Hi, I'm Alex. I started in law, switched to media computer science and spent years figuring out where I actually fit in this industry.
The turn came when I learned Python. I wanted to stop waiting for someone else to fix my problems and start building my own tools. That decision changed everything.
For Breaking Point I built the open-source Pipeline Plex which won us the VES Award. It led me to Mackevision, Framestore and finally to Weta FX where I worked on Avatar: The Way of Water (Oscar for Best Visual Effects) and Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings.
After teaching for years at DNEG, ArtFX, FMX, SAE and CG Master Academy, I started the TD Academy to turn the exact path I took into a programme that works.
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Where students ended up
Amrit Johal
Animator › Animation TA @ Netflix Animation
Amrit joined our Python for Maya as an Animator. A few years later, when she applied to Animal Logic, the recruiter contacted us directly because she was one of our students. Looking at her application and remembering the impression she made during the live Q&As, we could only praise her. She got the job. She's been in animation pipeline roles at Animal Logic (now Netflix Animation) ever since.
"Extremely valuable and well-taught. We learned everything we need to get started with Python and gain confidence."
Ninette Tan
Nurse › Animation Technician @ Pixar Animation Studios
Ninette was a nurse when she joined Python for Maya. She spent months connecting with artists and developers, building her portfolio. Two years later she was hired as an Animation Technician Intern at Pixar Animation Studios.
Caio Hutter Cipó
Techical Artist › Rigging Technical Director @ Framestore
Caio was a Technical Artist at Diorama Digital when he joined our Python for Maya and Python Advanced masterclass. He's now a Rigging Technical Director at Framestore.
Montserrat Rodriguez
Modeler › Environment Modeler @ Walt Disney Animation
Montserrat was a 3D Modeler and Texture Artist at ICON Creative Studio when she joined Python for Maya. A few months later she landed an Environment Modeler role at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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From artist to Technical Director
Real careers, real studios. Our alumni who took the Python masterclass
and moved into the roles they were after.
Amrit Johal
Animation Technical Director
Python for Maya | Python Advanced
This Python masterclass was extremely valuable and well-taught. We learned everything we need to not only get started with Python scripting but to advance and gain confidence.
Hired by Animal Logic within a year of the Python masterclass. Animation TA 3+ years later.
Christopher Forrai
Senior Creature TD
Python for Houdini
Finally a masterclass that explains Python in a language I understand and makes it cool. The focus is on visual effects that leave you amazed and proud. You'll feel special, creating tools and understanding how everything works.
Sr. Creature TD at ILM for 5+ years. Joined Python for Houdini while working on Avatar: Fire and Ash
Wesley Schneider
Lead Rigger/Creature TD
Python Advanced
Alexander’s Advanced Python masterclass builds confidence with contagious positivity. The course dives deep, significantly improving coding skills. I’ve already felt career benefits.
Promoted to Lead Rigger 2 months into the Advanced masterclass. Senior TA at DNEG (Ziva Dynamics).