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Bill Dwelly - Head of Visual Effects

William (Bill) Dwelly’s film credits include multiple Oscar-winning Avatar (as Lead Technical Director) at WETA Digital; I Robot & King Kong (as Senior Animation Technical Director) and Oscar-winning animated short Ryan.

Bill has worked in the film and entertainment industry since the late 1980’s as a Theatrical Lighting Designer, a Cameraman, Pipeline Developer and CG Supervisor. In addition to his production experience, William was Head of the Maya program at Seneca College in Ontario and is the author of two books; Modeling in Maya and Character Rigging in Maya.

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"I can easily say my whole career started with VanArts. Before attending the Visual Effects program at VanArts, I had no previous experience nor knowledge about those subjects at all. After one year of studying at VanArts, I returned to Turkey and now I feel really lucky, because a whole future of working in a dream job lies ahead of me. Thanks to VanArts for helping me changing my life!"

Ahmet Saracoglu, Visual Effects Artist, Sinefext Post Production

"The Vanarts model of running the VFX program as a production house is the only way to train for success in this industry."

Matt Welford - 2D Lead Compositor, WETA Digital

"The instructors for Visual Effects at VanArts make sure that we all get individual attention and make sure that they answer all our questions. The teachings go beyond just the tool and this is exactly what is missing in most of the other schools. (It is missing in India, where I come from). I feel proud to be a part of VanArts."

Gautam Modkar, VFX Graduate from India

"What I liked the most about Vanarts were the teachers. They really
care about your learning and they are always available for you. Also,
most of them work in the industry so they know what's happening out
there and which new tools are actually being used. Also, the other
students are a great source of knowledge and are just great people.
After graduating it only took me one month to find a really good job
back in Mexico and 6 months later I got a job here in Vancouver at
Electronic Arts."

Oscar Mar, Associate Lighter, Electronic Arts

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