The Pocket Mentor for Careers in VFX

David Ferreira

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CRC Press
25 November 2025

Film movie production: technical skills; Digital animation; Games development & programming

Series: The Pocket Mentors for Games Careers

Want to progress your career as a CG artist? Then this is the book for you.

This book provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry, get your foot on the ladder, and further your career. The book looks at a wide range of job roles within the VFX pipeline, such as modeler, surfacing artist, lighting artist, FX artist, rigger, animator, and compositor. It explains the most common day‑to‑day tasks performed within the role, the tools used, and how to learn them. It provides the essential information needed to progress from any of these positions to a lead role and eventually CG supervisor.

Packed with real‑world insights, this book features interviews with experienced VFX professionals working in different disciplines, offering valuable career advice and a behind‑the‑scenes look at their journeys.

This book will be useful to those looking to enter the industry as well as those already working within it and that are looking to further advance their career.

By: David Ferreira
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781032799193
ISBN 10: 1032799196
Series: The Pocket Mentors for Games Careers
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 25 November 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

David Ferreira is CG Supervisor at Accenture Song VFX.