The path of a Technical Director in Visual Effects, Animation and Games is an exciting one.
What does it mean to be a Technical Director? What is expected from you? What is your actual role in a production and how can you prepare for it? Without guidance it is a hard path with a lot of twists and turns. It is easy to get lost and lose motivation in the career jungle.
What do you need to know to become a (better) Technical Artist or Technical Director?
The following video is a snippet from the Python Advanced masterclass exploring the actual role of a Technical Director in Visual Effects, Animation and Games which is rarely talked about:
Python is a great gateway, an integral part, an impactful skillset and a huge asset in any Visual Effects, Animation and Games production and Technical Director career. Suddenly you are able to create helpful and complex tools on big budget movies and games that make your and your team's workflow faster and easier.