Thoughts on VFX #1

Posted on July 25, 2017
by Kaitlyn Yang

I’ve been working in the visual effects field for 10 years now. When I got started, I was 19 years old. Ten years later, here’s what I’ve learned:   -Be agile How do you be agile you ask, when I’m on set, squeezing through actors and production design...

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The guitar intro that saved my life

Posted on July 21, 2017
by Kaitlyn Yang

True story, not clickbait! When I was around 14 years ago, my family moved from the apartment we had lived in since we moved to the U.S., to our very first house. It was a joyous move for my parents but it was hell for me....

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24 hours at Comic Con

Posted on July 20, 2017
by Kaitlyn Yang

This year I was 1% ready for Comic Con. I signed up for a professional pass. Aaaand that was about it. In the weeks leading up to Comic Con, I was busy setting up Alpha Studios at our new location, and delivering visual effects for...

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The word ‘disabled’

Posted on July 19, 2017
by Kaitlyn Yang

I was recently approached by Variety to give my experience on what it’s like working in the entertainment industry with a disability.   To be honest, I haven’t given this topic much thought. My parents and I left China when I was 9 years old. They did...

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