Saint John Walker

Programme Leader, Postgraduate Media, University of Hertfordshire

The backwash from SAG/AFTRA strikes and the fragility it exposed about the whole film making industry, the shrinking of the power of the Streamers, and anxiety about the relentless march of AI…it can seem that learning VFX as a career isn’t a sensible choice.

But there are huge opportunities available to those who want to learn and succeed at VFX. Saint Walker talks through the good news about the VFX industry and why you might want to join it, showing examples that point to a more positive future. He’ll discuss the new world of commercial creativity in the era of AI, and why VFX might actually be more rewarding in 2025 than we think.