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Ganz Ramalingam
theFake.Guru, Ganz Ramalingam is a rebellious & insubordinate educator who helped 230+ aspiring artists land artist positions at top-tier VFX studios. Founder of Alpha Chromatica & HeyGanz.
Chroma 0414 - In Which You Won't Make It
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ILM - How to Film the Impossible 4
Alpha Chromatica Alpha ChromaticaAlpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors. -
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Here is what Hiroka Oizumi had to say about her Instructor Andrew Zeller
Ganz Ramalingam
Ganz Ramalingam
theFake.Guru, Ganz Ramalingam is a rebellious & insubordinate educator who helped 230+ aspiring artists land artist positions at top-tier VFX studios. Founder of Alpha Chromatica & HeyGanz. -
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Free Guy - Digital Domain
Alpha Chromatica Alpha ChromaticaAlpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors. -
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A Warrior of the Light
Alpha Chromatica Alpha ChromaticaAlpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors. -
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Wildwood
Alpha Chromatica Alpha ChromaticaAlpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors. -
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Paintout - Adrian He
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ILM - How to Film the Impossible 3
Alpha Chromatica Alpha ChromaticaAlpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors.
Andrew Zeller
12+ years experience in both the Visual Effects and Education industries, creating and delivering lessons on developing technical, artistic, communicative, and strong/soft skills. -
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Here is what Moises Moreno had to say about his mentor Tananuch Phosri
Alpha Chromatica Alpha ChromaticaAlpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors. -
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2 Seats Left
Alpha Chromatica Alpha ChromaticaAlpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors. -
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Star Trek Discovery - Season 3 - DNEG
Alpha Chromatica Alpha ChromaticaAlpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors. -
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Chroma 0458 - In Which We Can't Fake the Sun - Part 3
Ganz Ramalingam
Ganz Ramalingam
theFake.Guru, Ganz Ramalingam is a rebellious & insubordinate educator who helped 230+ aspiring artists land artist positions at top-tier VFX studios. Founder of Alpha Chromatica & HeyGanz.
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Alpha Chromatica
Alpha Chromatica is a defiant VFX school built by artists, not investors, micro managers or administrators. where precision, story, and mentorship shape the next generation of world-class compositors.
Ganz Ramalingam
theFake.Guru, Ganz Ramalingam is a rebellious & insubordinate educator who helped 230+ aspiring artists land artist positions at top-tier VFX studios. Founder of Alpha Chromatica & HeyGanz.
Andrew Zeller
12+ years experience in both the Visual Effects and Education industries, creating and delivering lessons on developing technical, artistic, communicative, and strong/soft skills.
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These are Posts Made by the Staff of Alpha Chromatica
ILM - How to Film the Impossible 4
Here is what Hiroka Oizumi had to say about her Instructor Andrew Zeller
Free Guy - Digital Domain
A Warrior of the Light
Wildwood
Paintout - Adrian He
ILM - How to Film the Impossible 3
Here is what Moises Moreno had to say about his mentor Tananuch Phosri
2 Seats Left
Star Trek Discovery - Season 3 - DNEG
Chroma
theFake.Guru himself, Posts by Ganz, Founder of Alpha Chromatica
Chroma 0459 - In Which The Hardest Skill Is Learning How to Learn
Chroma 0458 - In Which We Can't Fake the Sun - Part 3
Chroma 0457 - In Which the Author is Toxic and Manipluative-Blame-Shifting, Playing the Victim, Gaslighting, Projecting His Actions onto Others, Treating Relationships as Transactional and Other Bad Things
Chroma 0456 - In Which the Present Is Never Enough
Chroma 0455 - In Which the Author Moves Back to Singapore - Part 1
Chroma 0454 - In Which the Author Reveals the Real Upside of Mastering Compositing Early
Chroma 0453 - In Which We Can't Fake The Sun - Part 2
Chroma 0452 - In Which the Author Was Asked a Question
Chroma 0451 - In Which the Author Introduces Compositing - Part 2
Chroma 0450 - In Which We Can't Fake The Sun - Part 1
Wildwood
Predator: Badlands
The Astronaut
Frankenstein
Day 30 - Avatar Fire and Ash
Day 29 - Murder in a Small Town
Day 28 - The Vampire Lestat
Day 27 - Trap
Day 26 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Day 25 - Carry-On
Paintout - Adrian He
Digital Makeup - Hiroka Oizumi
Screen Burn-In - Rose Hicks
Logo Replacement - Gonzalo Castañeda
Canadian Francophone Cinema
Manga
True Confections
Sushi Mugen
Fantastic Four
Creating the VFX for CG5's Project U Move
Alpha
Posts made by Co-Founder, Andrew Zeller
Nishant Narang on Navigating a Career in VFX
2 for 1: A Surprise Guest Mentor
Learning from a Master Digital Paint Artist
From Training to Credits
VFX Entrepreneurs: Chatting with the Founders of Outlanders
Creating the VFX for CG5's Project U Move: Parts 2 & 3
Khmerican
Google Grass is Always Greener
Against All Odds
All Posts, On One Place
Final edit of the Alpha Chromatica 2025 Summer Showreel
Quietly gathering every shot.
When our students graduate, we don't disappear
Not a stage. Not a studio.
One True Nemesis
Alpha Chromaticons
Asuha captured the moment perfectly
Wouter Vancouver Visit
Put the Right Tools in the Right Hands
Day 30 - Avatar Fire and Ash
Day 29 - Murder in a Small Town
Day 28 - The Vampire Lestat
Day 27 - Trap
Day 26 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Day 25 - Carry-On
Day 24 - Argylle
Day 23 - Arrival
Day 22 - Severance - Season 2
Day 21 - Night Agent - Season 2
Free Guy - Digital Domain
Star Trek Discovery - Season 3 - DNEG
Black Widow - Cinesite
District 9 - The Embassy
Chroma 0414 - In Which You Won't Make It
Elevation
The Siege of Eregion
The Wildest Opening Yet
This is the most expensive Indian film ever made
The 26th Century
Free Guy - Digital Domain
Star Trek Discovery - Season 3 - DNEG
Black Widow - Cinesite
District 9 - The Embassy
Elevation
Moana 2
The Siege of Eregion
The Wildest Opening Yet
This is the most expensive Indian film ever made
The 26th Century
Here is what Hiroka Oizumi had to say about her Instructor Andrew Zeller
Here is what Moises Moreno had to say about his mentor Tananuch Phosri
Here is what Gonzalo Castañeda had to say about his mentor Q Park
Here is what Alice Lee had to say about her mentor Elmoatasem Ragab
Some teachers follow a Script
Gonzalo's Fourth School Was the First to Ask Why
Andrew Zeller teaches people
Recommendations for Elmo Ragab
Recommendations for Q Park
Recommendations for Tananuch Phosri
Paintout - Adrian He
Digital Makeup - Hiroka Oizumi
Screen Burn-In - Rose Hicks
Logo Replacement - Gonzalo Castañeda
Chroma 0397 - In Which Logos Are to Be Replaced
Wall Replacement - Michael Massey
Logo Replacement - Iyas Hassine
Muzzle Fire - Ryan Lum
Screen Burn-In - Alison Yang
Rig Removal - Chris Xiao
A Warrior of the Light
The Boxes Made It
There and Back Again
Crossed an Ocean
Photo at YVR
Didn't Hire Movers
Last Photos
Move Petabyte
T0131 - Moving - Table
My, my, Ganz… tone it down.
Six Parts. One Home Office That Feels Right
The Ideal Home Office - Part 7 - Air Quality
The Ideal Home Office - Part 6 - Learn from Others Outside Your Industry
The Ideal Home Office - Room Lighting - Part 2
The Ideal Home Office - Room Lighting - Part 1
The Ideal Home Office - Part 5 - Display Color & Desktop Wallpaper
The Ideal Home Office - Part 4 - Keep it Clean
The Ideal Home Office - Part 3 - Why I Don't Use Curved or Ultra-wide Monitors
The Ideal Home Office - Part 2 - Monitor Position & Size
The Ideal Home Office - Part 1 - What is your ideal home office?
ILM - How to Film the Impossible 4
ILM - How to Film the Impossible 3
How to Film the Impossible 2
How to Film the Impossible 1
Chroma 0438 - In Which the Author Talks About About VFX History - Part 18
Chroma 0427 - In Which the Author Talks about VFX History - Part 17
Chroma 0423 - In Which the Author Talks about VFX History - Part 16
Chroma 0416 - In Which the Author Talks about VFX Industry - Part 15
Chroma 0404 - In Which the Author Talks about VFX History - Part 14
Long Live the King
Nishant Narang on Navigating a Career in VFX
2 for 1: A Surprise Guest Mentor
Learning from a Master Digital Paint Artist
VFX Entrepreneurs: Chatting with the Founders of Outlanders
Guest Speaker Series: Ana-Luiza Rodrigues
ACE Guest Speaker : Jaimie Park
ACE Guest Speaker : Isaiah Walker
Going Back to High School
Fear Engine
Dear Artist 0007
Dear Artist 0006
Dear Artist 0005
Dear Artist 0004
Dear Artist 0003
Dear Artist 0002
Dear Artist 0001
Chroma 0425 - In Which the Hiroka Ozumi was interviewed - part 9
Chroma 0420 - In Which Hiroka Ozumi was Interviewed - Part 8
Chroma 0417 - In Which Hiroka Ozumi was Interviewed - Part 7
Chroma 0413 - In Which Hiroka Ozumi was Interviewed - Part 6
Chroma 0409 - In Which Hiroka Ozumi was Interviewed - Part 5
Chroma 0405 - In Which Hiroka Ozumi was Interviewed - Part 4
Chroma 0401 - In Which Hiroka Ozumi was Interviewed - Part 3
Chroma 0396 - In Which Hiroka Ozumi was Interviewed - Part 2
Creating the VFX for CG5's Project U Move
Creating the VFX for CG5's Project U Move: Parts 2 & 3
Khmerican
Against All Odds
Kung Fu Lightsabers
U Move
How Did We Do This?
Chroma 0431 - In Which the Author Talks About Max - Part 3
Okay So, Ganz was tried of drawing SkyTrains for his train-Obsessed Son
Coming soon: Kanna
Chroma 0403 - In Which the Author Talks About MAX - Part 2
Chroma 0399 - In Which the Author Talks About MAX - Part 1
Chroma 0394 - In Which the Author Made Up MAX
AI Tools
Fantastic Four
Chroma 0437 - In Which the Author Ignores the Noise
From Training to Credits
A Familiar Name in the Credits
The Dragons are Back
Artic Air
In Which Moana Tells the World Who She Is!
Chroma 0456 - In Which the Present Is Never Enough
Ganz didn't just teach compositing
Chroma 0446 - In Which Chasing It Keeps You From Having it
Chroma 0424 - In Which the Author Confronts the Lie of the Demo Reel
Chroma 0418 - In Which You Remember What You Already Know
Chroma 0411 - In Which There Will Always Be Gatekeepers
Chroma 0400 - In Which Not Everyone Stays
Chroma 0459 - In Which The Hardest Skill Is Learning How to Learn
Chroma 0454 - In Which the Author Reveals the Real Upside of Mastering Compositing Early
Chroma 0452 - In Which the Author Was Asked a Question
Chroma 0449 - In Which You Learn to Speak Like a Computer
Chroma 0447 - In Which Your Past Life Becomes Your Edge
Chroma 0443 - In Which You Don't Need to...
Teaching the same 3D breakdown
2 Seats Left
What Makes Alpha Different
Hit a wall with self-teaching
Unique Shots
No Filler Materials
Chroma 0391 - In Which the Author Can't Help but Chuckle
A Good Teacher Provides GPS
Chroma 0457 - In Which the Author is Toxic and Manipluative-Blame-Shifting, Playing the Victim, Gaslighting, Projecting His Actions onto Others, Treating Relationships as Transactional and Other Bad Things
Chroma 0448 - In Which the Author Resigned
Chroma 0426 - In Which the Author Asked a Few Questions
Chroma 0412 - In Which in Quebec this is call Traditional Information
Chroma 0408 - In Which To Be the Man, You've Got to Beat the Man
Chroma 0429 - In Which the Author Talks About Teaching Compositing - Part 8
Chroma 0419 - In Which the Author Talks About Teaching Compositing - Part 7
Chroma 0415 - In Which the Author Talks About Teaching Compositing - Part 6
Chroma 0402 - In Which Author Talks About Teaching Compositing - Part 5
Chroma 0388 - In Which the Author Talks About Teaching Compositing - Part 4
Chroma 0439 - In Which the Author Responds to the Worst Advice
Chroma 0436 - In Which the Author Gives a Useful Piece of Advice When Starting Out
Chroma 0435 - In Which the Author Learns to Walk Away
Get in the Door
Polishing Resumes
First ever Family Day
Wrapping Up the Year at Nightingale
A Different Kind of Lane
Our First Watch Party
Chroma 0458 - In Which We Can't Fake the Sun - Part 3
We Can't Fake the Sun ☀️
Chroma 0453 - In Which We Can't Fake The Sun - Part 2
Chroma 0450 - In Which We Can't Fake The Sun - Part 1
Chroma 0444 - In Which Alpha Chromatica Turns 2
A Mini Milestone
Uploaded 1000th Lesson today
We always knew we were doing something different
🔊This isn’t a showreel. It’s a warning.
Chroma 0421 - In Which Alpha Chromatica has a new Reel - Part 2
Andrew Zeller - Compositing Showreel
Ganz Stole Andrew
Chroma 0442 - In Which the Spectacle Stops Being Special - Part 3
Chroma 0433 - In Which the Spectacle Stops Being Special - Part 2
Chroma 0428 - In Which the Spectacle Stops being Special - Part 1
Google Grass is Always Greener
Where Do You Make Your Magic?
Chroma 0398 - In Which the Author Asks Are We Drinking from the Cup of Cynicism?
Bravo, Foundry, for Stepping Up
Tire Smoke
Trial by Pyro!
First Sandworm Ride
The Stay Puft Surprise
Chroma 0451 - In Which the Author Introduces Compositing - Part 2
Chroma 0441 - In Which the Author Introduces Compositing - Part 1
Learning the Art of Rotoscoping
VFX Studio Departments & Pipeline Chart - Free Resource
Sleepy Baby Samurai and the Magic Painting
CG Cinematography - Book Recommendation
Chroma 0430 - In Which the Author Talks About the Human Condition - Part 6
Chroma 0422 - In Which the Author Talks About the Human Condition - Part 5
Chroma 0434 - In Which the Author Remembers What Movies Are For - Part 1
Chroma 0445 - In Which the Author Shares His Tip For Better Artistry - Part 1
Chroma 0410 - In Which Free isn't Free Anymore - Part 2
Chroma 0407 - In Which Complexity is Overrated
Chroma 0455 - In Which the Author Moves Back to Singapore - Part 1
Choas by Design: The Rage Against Uniformity
A Four-Part Deep Dive into Exposure in Nuke
Learn Houdini
apDespill
World VFX Day