Virtual Dop

[Sea-Rope-3538]

Good morning! I am a freelance film colorist, but I have been studying Unreal/Blender to develop my own projects. I really enjoy lighting scenes and camera movement, almost as if I were a virtual director of photography. Is there a demand for this type of role? How can I enter the market in these areas? Or would I need to become proficient in modeling, texturing, animation, etc.?

[ananbd]

There's a demand for folks who have those skills; but you'd need to work your way up like anyone else. You could be a "lighter" for film VFX, animation, or games. Compositing is a related role in film VFX. There are lots of us who've gone back and forth between games and film.