What does it take to be a lighting artist? with Jasmine Katatikarn | TVAP EP49

What does it take to be a lighting artist? with Jasmine Katatikarn | TVAP EP49

This week we catch up with Jasmine Katatikarn, lighting artist and co-founder of the Academy of Animated Art.

We discuss finding your career path at any stage in life, what it takes to be a lighting artist, what makes a successful lighting application to top VFX, and animation studios, working in the VFX and animation as a woman and POC, diversity in the industry and more.

Without a doubt, we also go on to find out about Jasmine's career path in the industry, as well as how she co-founded the Academy of Animated Art, and what her academy teaches lighting artists.

Jasmine has over two decades of industry experience as both, being a lighting artist in the VFX industry, and the feature animation industry. Jasmine has gone to work for studios such as Blue Sky Studios (Disney), The Mill, Framestore, and many more incredible studios, stamping her signature on shows such as Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Rio, Rio 2, Spies in Disguise and more.

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◉ Diversity Action Program: https://academyofanimatedart.com/dive...

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Chapters
00:00:00 Preview
00:02:44 Introductions
00:03:28 A bit about Jasmine Katatikarn
00:04:52 I quit banking to become an artist
00:09:48 Focus on and do what you love
00:13:52 Getting my foot into the VFX & Animation industry
00:22:13 The Academy of Animated Art
00:29:00 What makes a successful application?
00:35:03 Being an artist and an entrepreneur
00:44:18 Lighting for VFX vs Animated Features
00:49:17 Memorable shows & shots
00:53:13 Being in the industry as a woman and POC
01:06:38 Diversity Action Program
01:13:17 How to get into the Academy of Animated Art
01:14:59 Advice for anyone in or aspiring to get into the VFX and animation industry