New Media X professor Gabriel Teo has 20 years of experience in major global film, visual effects and animation studios. Now, he’s sharing his industry experience with students in his animation and digital media technology classes at Pacific.
Among his impressive credentials is his work as senior compositor for the New Zealand visual effects company, Wētā FX. The company produced special effects for Academy Award-winning films such as “Avatar,” the “Lord of the Rings” series, “The Hobbit” and “The Avengers.”
Watch our video to learn professor Teo’s advice for starting a career in animation. Plus, he talks about his Pacific experience and his favorite thing about teaching here.