District 9 Interview #4 of 6: Creature Texture Painter - Vancouver Film School (VFS)

District 9 Creature Texture Painter Julianna Kolakis, a Vancouver Film School graduate, discusses her role in creating the film's groundbreaking visual effects.

The acclaimed District 9 was directed by VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects grad Neill Blomkamp, co-written by Writing for Film & Television grad Terri Tatchell, and featured the visual effects talent of 40 VFS alumni.

Find out more about District 9's VFS connections at http://vfs.com/enterD9

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[djstyfler4u]

witch is the best program for modeling in your opinion?..For characters?

[VancouverFilmSchool]

@djstyfler4u A lot of it comes down to preference, but our students will typically use Maya or ZBrush for their projects .

[CadenBurleson]

@VancouverFilmSchool What is the best way to texture? It seems to me like there are no good texturing tutorials out there...

[VancouverFilmSchool]

Sorry for the delay in responding. That’s a pretty big question that is difficult to answer in this this space.

The reason it’s difficult to find good tutorials online is because this is an in-depth topic that requires proper instruction. The best advice we could offer is learn how to paint and draw, learn how to look at things, and learn how to use the tools in the software. You can also send us a private message and we can provide you with more details. I hope that helps.

[Member01289]

Were any VFS students in the 3D part of the movie coming out 'Battle: L.A.?' The movie kind of looks like this District 9 (sort of) and there seems to be a LOT of 3D modeling and compositing...etc. I was just wondering.

[VancouverFilmSchool]

@Member01289 Actually, yes there are some VFS grads who worked on Battle: Los Angeles.

[corruptframe]

A hot chick that kicks ass at 3D... I'm in love.

[spider853]

Sexy and smart girl!

[SuperiFox]

Is it bad that whenever i look at a prawn, I want lobster?

[Fritteyboy]

@pecollinni why?

[Mushubeans]

I heard about a program called Mari, do any major films use that? I thought District 9 used it but I guess not

[82oncology]

I have been following this lady's works and she's amazing

[albedoshader]

I find the excellent matchmoving job in this movie most impressive. Camera trackers have traveled a long way since ICARUS. Congratulations to this work.

[albedoshader]

@108Dax: A mannerism I know from countless American movies. As if many women concatenate all their sentences with commas, never arriving at a full stop. ;)