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HKVFX List of NUKE Certified Artists

18/2/2015

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Since early 2014, HKVFX Visual Effects Training has trained and certified 26 individuals which consist of Professionals and Educators from various Universities and Colleges in Malaysia. 

For 6 weeks the individuals were trained in every aspects of the industry-standard Compositing and VFX application. To be certified they had to attend the classes with 100% attendance and submit assignments on all three levels.

The 6-week training syllabus was carefully created in accordance with The Foundry and Fxphd guidelines.

The trainer, Hussin Khan was impressed with the overall performance of the students and rewarded each and every student with a framed certificate and "Certified Nuke Artist" t-shirt.

MDeC's Creative Industry Lifelong Learning funding program (CILL.my) also played an important part in getting these individuals certified.
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VFX Pioneer, John Hughes talks about VFX in Asia on NTV7, Malaysia

24/3/2014

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John Hughes, VFX Pioneer, founder of Rhythm & Hues, President of John Hughes Institute & Tau Films interview with Vanessa Chong on Bella, NTV7 recently. John spoke about the availability of talent in Asia for Animation and Visual Effects work. John added that The John Hughes Institute is currently working with HKVFX to conduct high-quality production training to cater for the local and international entertainment industry.

The John Hughes Institute (Los Angeles) and HKVFX (Malaysia) will be conducting Modeling and Animation workshops in April and May respectively. For more info on the upcoming events please visit HKVFX or email info@visualeffectstraining.my.
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BFM89.9 Podcast: VFX FOR THE WORLD

20/3/2014

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John Hughes, The John Hughes Institute / Tau Films | Hussin Khan, HKVFX. The VFX industry has taken a huge hit recently but we still rely and demand a lot based from recent movies. We find out what is the current status of the VFX industry and what role does Asia play.
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John Hughes, VFX Pioneer and Founder of Rhythm & Hues attending Kre8tif 2014

11/3/2014

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KRE8TIF! CONFERENCE 2014

The Kre8tif! Conference 2014 is a mind-broadening two-day sharing session for passionate practitioners of the creative scene. It gathers the leading bright minds in the digital content, arts and entertainment industry for a weekend of know-how sharing, interaction, and inspiration!

Among the speakers is Mr John Hughes. John Hughes the founder of Rhythm and Hues and led the studio for 26 years, earning 3 Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects ("Babe," "The Golden Compass," and "Life of Pi,") as well as 5 technical Academy Awards for achievements in science and engineering, including in 2014 for their animation program. A hands-on artist for much of his career, Hughes's production career spans over 30 years, including 10 years at the pioneering visual effects company Robert Abel and Associates.

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Mr Hughes will be talking about the global VFX industry, his training institute, The John Hughes Institute and the collaboration with their local partners, HKVFX.  The partnership will be a synergy in providing a two-way high quality Animation and VFX  learning to the entertainment industry in Malaysia. Training sessions will be hosted in Malaysia and Los Angeles with various types of workshops. 

The John Hughes Institute (JHI), established in 2013 in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, specializes in computer animation and visual effects (VFX) training for creative technologies and the entertainment sector (feature films, commercials, and themed entertainment). Headed by VFX pioneer and founder of Rhythm & Hues Studios (R&H), John Hughes, the faculty and subject matter experts (SME’s) of JHI have award-winning credentials in VFX for feature films, commercials, and themed entertainment. Many of the faculty contributed towards the award-winning feature film, Life of Pi, which won an OSCAR for the best VFX in 2013.

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HKVFX Visual Effects Training, founded in 2013, is The Foundry, NUKE Authorised Training Centre and an Adobe Authorised Training Centre. HKVFX Training provides application- and technique-based training for high-quality Film, Animation, Commercial or Broadcast content using high end applications such as, Nuke, Maya & Adobe Production Suite. The training center is headed by former R&H Educator, Hussin Khan. 


Our global learning goals in Malaysia is to establish synergistic links with the academic community to create a comprehensive resource for visual arts and creativity.

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Visual Effects Skill-set Development in Malaysia

12/12/2013

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If you have the skill, you can open your own business too. Hussin Khan is the Visual Effects Trainer who is credited in movies like Life of Pi, The Hunger Games and Mr Popper’s Penguins whilst he was working for Rhythm and Hues. He now owns the first Certified Nuke Training Centre in South East Asia focuses in Visual Effects training.

In the interview Hussin spoke about the skill-set development for the Visual Effects industry in Malaysia. He is currently in talks with a Hollywood based studio to do a two-way up-skill/re-skill development to take the VFX industry in Malaysia to the next level.
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FREE AND HEAVILY DISCOUNTED COMMERCIAL VFX SOFTWARE FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS 

20/11/2013

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DID YOU KNOW?

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Adobe is offering 60% off for Adobe Creative Cloud for Educators and Students. Sign-up by 29th Nov, 2013, to get the discount. More info at HERE

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Students and Educators can enjoy Autodesk software free for 3 years!! Applications such as Maya, 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, Revit & Inventor Pro. This includes secondary schools students too. More info at HERE

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NUKE Personal Learning Edition is available for FREE. Now can learn NUKE at your own time. The Foundry also provides up to 95% discount for students and educators. More info at NUKE PLE HERE and discounted license HERE

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If you are a Faculty Member or a Student enrolled full-time at a qualified education institution, you can purchase MODO for just £99/$149. Both forms of Education Licenses are available at a significant discount, and are available to students and Faculty members who have confirmed their education status. More info HERE

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Individual students and faculty can receive a discount on the Single User license.The copy of ZBrush is full-featured with no watermarks or other limitations. It is also able to receive any free upgrade offers that Pixologic extends, with the license remaining an academic license after the upgrade. More info HERE

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Get into 3D with the CINEMA 4D Student for free! The ideal choice for students who want to prepare for the real world.. More info HERE

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Education packs are available for PFTrack, PFDepth and PFClean. Any education and commercial training resources looking to add The Pixel Farms tools to their curriculum should contact The Pixel Farm or a local reseller to discuss options.. More info HERE

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Houdini is high-end 3D animation application software developed by Side Effects Software. Houdini Learning Edition is available for FREE. More info HERE

There you go! So now that you have the tools, let's get creative!!
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VFX talk at BFM 89.9

5/7/2013

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I was given the chance to talk about Creativity, the VFX Industry and VFX Career path in Malaysia by the number one radio station in Malaysia, BFM, The Business Station. Among the topics covered were, my role in the industry, the perception of creative people being less smart and often thought of as a secondary vocation, the impact of creativity in our lives today, school system downplaying the importance of creativity in learning, lack of specialized talent and  paths to how one can get into the industry even if they are underprivileged. I also spoke about Government grants that are available for the masses. Listen to the podcast which will be available in August, 2013.

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