How to Launch Your Career with Freelance: VFX Sup Tehmina Beg

Are you starting out in VFX, looking to break into the VFX industry or VFX Hollywood movies or just working toward your next career breakthrough? Are you seeking career advice or wondering about the future of the VFX industry?

Tehmina Beg, a New-York based VFX Supervisor currently working at Molecule VFX, talks about the state of VFX today.

Tehmina has previously worked at Zoic Studios, The Mill, MPC. Her credits include HOMELAND, QUANTICO, THE DEFENDERS, THE BLACKLIST, MODERN FAMILY and most recently AND JUST LIKE THAT. Tehmina is a self-taught artist and photographer.

In this video, Tehmina talks about:

• The future of VFX industry with the advent of Unreal Engine 5;
• The future of storytelling with the incorporation of realtime, VR and AI;
• Interactive visualization and virtual art department;
• Her own experience of becoming a freelancer;
• And why it’s important to always have a positive attitude as a VFX artist, in freelance or otherwise.

If you’re a VFX artist or a filmmaker interested in virtual production or visual effects, make sure to check out this career talk by a successful VFX Supervisor in Hollywood. Get inspired and go after your own dream career!

So make sure to tune into this career advice for those VFX artists seeking their big break! You don’t want to miss it!

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[AllanMcKay]

NYC-based VFX Sup Tehmina Beg has done so much cool work! And she started her VFX career as a freelancer. Among other things, she talks about the pros of starting out as a freelancer. What's your opinion on the subject? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below. Thanks for listening!

[princepjohnson]

Excellent interview! Lots of wisdom from Tehmina.💯

[MoshiD]

Hi Allan. Been watching your videos for about a year. I'm a new artist trying to break into the industry, and it seems that a big problem I'm having is that I don't know anybody involved in the field. I'm self taught, don't live near any cities known for vfx studios, but I have something to show for my skills. I'm doing what I can in the meantime, like applying for remote jobs and posting my work to forums for feedback. I haven't been noticed yet and it does feel a little scary like Tehmina was saying, but videos like this help me keep my head up.

[belovedangels]

I've a question about freelance though. Isn't it difficult to land a job starting out as a freelancer, because you don't have any production reels? The most you'd be able to put in as your first job is your personal reel, but a personal reel won't necessarily convince a studio to hire a freelancer?

So wouldn't it be better to work as a staff for a few months first to collect some reels/ work to show to other companies?

[mrGrn]

like is hit, will watch it a little bit later

[JoshLangeD]

Thanks for these Allan. Please keep them coming and be well

[saqibmalic]

i feel really happy when i see females in CG industry specially when its come to VFX i really admire them, because most of females just think that they are only born to be a MBBS Doctor or an HR officer,

[lukout]

I wonder how it is to become a supervisor but starting at an older age. Is it posible to start in it let's say at age 46 ? how to become an artist at that age when all your live you were doing something else ?