The weaknesses of switching careers into VFX

  • You feel like you’re starting from scratch
  • You wonder if you’re too old
  • Studios feel like black boxes
  • You're surrounded by 20-somethings with “potential”
  • And your family keeps asking if this is “just a hobby”

But the strengths are underrated

  • You bring focus, maturity, and urgency others don’t
  • You’re not here to impress, you’re here to transform
  • You don’t need another degree, just a reel that works
  • Studios trust life experience more than you think
  • And yes, you can build that reel within 6 months

I’ve helped career switchers who

  • Landed Marvel credits within a year
  • Turned a single shot into multiple job offers
  • Reclaimed their creative identity in their 30s and 40s
  • Created their first comp-specific demo reel from scratch
  • Closed freelance jobs just off student work
  • Went from minimum wage to $80K/year in under a year

VFX doesn’t care where you started.

It only cares whether you can finish the shot and make it invisible.

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