Place that special effects artists are commonly known to work in.
What is a movie or TV set?
100
(True or False) You need a university degree or certificate to become a special effects artist.
False! All you need is your GED from high school. Though it's recommended to have taken a course in make up or graphic arts in university, a degree or certificate is not necessary.
100
Special effects artists tend to work for at least this many hours per day.
What is 8-16 hours?
200
(True or False) More women are in the special effects field than men.
False! 57% of special effects artists in North America are men and 43% are women.
200
Example of something special effects artist uses.
What is makeup, prosthetics, technology, or computer animation?
200
One of the main places where special effects artists work.
What is in a VFX company, T.V. and film companies, or as a freelance worker.
200
The best way to gain experience before getting a job.
What is an internship?
200
The amount special effects artists get payed annually.
What is $72 000-$84 000.
300
(True or False) You have to be creative/imaginative to be a special effects artist.
True!
300
Example of some skills needed to be a special effects artist.
What is patience, attention to detail, and teamwork skills?
300
Two places where there are a lot of job opportunities for special effects artists (cities).
Where is New York City and Los Angeles?
300
Something you'll need when applying for an industry job.
What is a portfolio?
300
One of the benefits that come with having this job.
What is payed for meals, travel, or movie premiers.
400
Kind of company special effects artists commonly work for.
What is a special effects company?
400
A similar job to a special effects artist.
What is a video game designer?
400
Places that special effects artists may start out at.
What are fashion shows and hair competitions?
400
Ways to learn about special effects without taking a course.
What is reading books, going online, and watching DVD's?
400
Dangers of the job.
What are explosives and dangerously reactive chemicals?
500
People special effects artists may work on.
What are actors?
500
The two categories of special effects.
What are mechanical (works with makeup and technology) and optimal (works with computer animation)?
500
University in Toronto that has special effects courses.
What is Ryerson University?
500
Some courses that can be helpful when pursuing a career in special effects.
What is makeup artistry and special effects?
500
Big disadvantage to being a special effects artist.