UK’s TimesOnline has a short article talking to some people at Bournemouth University, home of the National Centre for computer Animation, and stomping ground to over 50 VFX artists that helped to create the stereoscopic epic Avatar. In the article they discuss that not only is graphics and design talent important, but so is a good understand of math and physics.
The skills needed to create stunning computer-generated effects can be attributed to a rare combination of talents. According to Saf Efstathiou, computer animation course leader at Bournemouth University: “When we are recruiting students, we look for high grades in maths and in art. Disciplines like physics, chemistry and IT can also be very important. A lot of maths students don’t realise that there’s a very creative environment open to them.”
via And you thought being a maths geek was going to be boring . . . – Times Online.
