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Visual effects artists have taken illusions to previously unimaginable places over the years and have carried on the legacy of the many illusionists who went before them. One attribute that separates a traditional illusionist from his digital counterpart is secrecy. Whereas traditional magicians kept secrets to preserve the mystery of their tricks, the best visual effects artists I know are quick to break down their digital illusions and share them not only with other VFX artists, but the audiences as well.

My career has afforded me the opportunity to work with many of these talented VFX artists over the years, both in productions and in the classroom. To produce digital illusions, VFX artists’ primary skill is problem solving. Visual effects instructors must attain high levels of problem-solving ability, but they must also acquire the ability to pass their knowledge onto others. Finding a VFX instructor is easy. Finding a great instructor with the ability to inspire and create production-ready artists with the needed skills often feels like a magic trick of its own.

Jon Gress is among the rare breed of VFX artists who can move seamlessly between problem solving on a production and imparting his experience in the classroom. To truly appreciate Jon as a VFX artist, you have to see him in action during a production. I first met him ten years ago while he was directing the award-winning, live-action, visual effects-heavy student short film NASA Seals. I walked into the studio during the last few weeks of production and witnessed what looked to be chaos and a production that was out of control.