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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.
It led me to Mackevision, Framestore and finally at Weta FX where worked on Avatar: The Way of Water and Shang-Chi. Avatar won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. For Breaking Point I built the open-source Pipeline Plex, and we won the VES Award for it.
After teaching at DNEG, ArtFX, FMX, SAE and CG Master Academy for years, I started the TD Academy to turn the exact path I took into a programme that works.
Pipeline Technical Director Oscar 2023: Best Visual Effects
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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."
Python for Maya · Mentoring
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.
Theodore Sandifer
Layout Artist › Sr. VFX Layout Artist @ Paramount Pictures
Theodore joined Python for Maya and Python Advanced while working in layout. His supervisor recommended him because of his Python skills during a hiring process. He's now Sr. VFX Layout Artist at Paramount Pictures.
Esteban Rodriguez
Rigging Artist › Rigging Developer @ Scanline VFX
Esteban was a Rigging Artist at Bardel Entertainment when he joined Python Advanced. He went on to become a Rigging Developer at Scanline VFX, building pipeline tools for film productions.
Phase 1
Learning the Skill
795€
June 29
6 spots left
795€
June 29
8 spots left
Phase 2
Master the Pipeline
From artist to Technical Director
Real careers, real studios. Our alumni who took the Python masterclass
and moved into the roles they were after.
