Success Stories

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These are some of our favourite stories of success from members of The Rookies. If these don't motivate you to chase your dreams, nothing will :)

Career Advice - Working as a 3D Animator with Ian Lade

Recently completing a Master of Animation and Visualisation at the UTS Animal Logic Academy, Ian Lade shares his journey and advice to aspiring artists looking for an exciting and challenging career as a 3D Animator.

Inspiration

Rookie to Rockstar - an Interns Diary

We followed up with Jess O'Neil who won an internship through The Rookies last year. She tells us about her experience as an intern at Method Studios in Melbourne, Australia.

Inspiration

Working as an Intern for Weta Digital

Opportunities don't come bigger than this for Visual Effects artists. Working at Weta Digital is as good as it gets. Katinka Thorondor won an Internship in the 2018 Rookie Awards

Inspiration

Interview with Aldric Lopez - 2018 Feature Animation Runner-Up

I am Aldric Lopez, I finished as the runner-up in the Feature Animation category in the Rookie Awards 2018. Where do you work now?I am currently working as an

Inspiration

Artist Spotlight - Kristian Kebbe

Today we throw the spotlight on CG Spectrum student Kristian Kebbe, an FX artist who is currently living in Melbourne, Australia. Can you tell us a little bit about your

Inspiration

Artist Spotlight - Aidana Murat

Today we throw the spotlight on Capilano University student Aidana Murat, a character and creature animator currently living in Vancouver, Canada. Can you tell our readers a little bit about

Careers

What is it like to work at Weta Digital as a junior artist?

Garrick: Hi there so we are the three winners of The Rookie for the past three years, and we work at Weta Digital now and I’m number one, Garrick

Inspiration

Artist Spotlight: Xavier Marot

We throw the spotlight on Xavier Marot, an animator from MPC who entered the 2017 Rookie Awards. Can you tell us about your background and how you discovered your passion

Inspiration

From Rookies to Leading Haute Couture

Hi everybody, I am Lanli Su, your 2017 Rookies winner in the Photography category. I am currently freelancing with a team of elite designers on a Christian Dior Campaign as

Inspiration

What it's like to Win a Scholarship through The Rookies

My name is Abby Nath, I was born in Singapore and moved to New Zealand in 2005 after (very understandably) falling in love with The Lord of the Rings. I

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Success Stories

These are some of our favourite stories of success from members of The Rookies. If these don't motivate you to chase your dreams, nothing will :)

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