Special Effects

[NecessaryEvil]

Sorry if this isnt the right place for this, I didnt see a better spot for it.

I'm wondering how to start getting into the Special Effects career field. Mainly the explosives side of the movies. If anyone knows about this field or is in it (or was) any advise would be great. If I get any responses Ill go into more depth on any questions I have and what my qualifications are as of right now.

 

[Spider-Who?]

Go to college. Computer science degree in media art and animation or something similar. You'll be VERY good with all sorts of programs, like 3DS Max, Maya, Photoshop, Combustion, After Effects. It's not a field that you can just "hop" into.

 

[NickNitro]

Be careful the type of school you choose though for VFX. Vancouver Film School is good, Gnomon in California is good. You'll need to know how to do some scripting as well.

http://www.gnomonschool.com/

http://vfs.com/

http://www.scad.edu/visual-effects/

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Sorry guys, I should of said, Real effects. Like blowing a car or building up. I want to do real explosive effects. I am already trained in explosives and setting them up.

 

[Immortalfire]

You're a total pyro, aren't you?

 

[Piper Maru]

MS Paint is a good starting point.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

You're a total pyro, aren't you?

No, and yes. I work in the Bomb Squad and already know everything about making explosions, and do love it.

MS Paint is a good starting point.

Thanks for the pointless reply, try reading the posts.