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One question I get asked often: Do we have a physical school?
No.
Before COVID, VFX artists were used to being on-site, working shoulder-to-shoulder under "tight" deadlines. That was just how it was.
But things have changed.
Now, weโre finding thereโs real value in:
- More time with family & pets!
- Fitting in a gym session during the day (our Alpha Chromatica lunches run 90 minutes for just that reason! whether youโre pumping iron or taking a long walk!)
- No long commutes, especially in cold, rainy weather
In short, a work-life balance that wasnโt even on the radar before.
At Alpha Chromatica, we figured out work-from-home on day one and we love it. Remote setups deliver the same quality of work with less burnout and more flexibility, which ultimately leads to better focus and creativity in our students' projects.
So, returning to a full-time, on-site model โjust becauseโ seems outdated.
Especially when, too often, โcollaborationโ means sitting in separate rooms, still Zooming.
Hybrid work respects artistsโ lives without compromising results. Isnโt it time we rethink what office work really looks like?
With fewer options to hire foreign talent, studios are going to be competing for a finite pool of local artists. No matter how prestigious the studio, those unwilling to offer artists the balanced lifestyle theyโve come to expect are going to find themselves in a tough spot in the months ahead.
P.S. How else can I take a break from teaching and cuddle with Luna-Chan?