Among the newest additions to Rising Sun Pictures’ Brisbane Studio is lighting artist Matt Dorey.

Over the past year, RSP has provided jobs for 16 graduates of its highly regarded visual effects training program, more than half its 2022 graduating class.

Working in partnership with UniSA, the studio seeks to develop a pool of highly skilled young artists in Queensland. Adelaide, South Australia— Film and television production has made a stunning comeback in the wake of the pandemic as producers worldwide seek to meet the public’s insatiable hunger for new entertainment. All sectors of the industry have benefitted, but visual effects studios have fared especially well from the boom in studio...

Leo Evershed and Nick Centofanti undertook visual effects training at Rising Sun Pictures in 2021.

Rising Sun Pictures Education: 2021 Was a Great Year for Aspiring Visual Effects Artists

Adelaide, South Australia—With the film and television industry rebounding from the pandemic, now is a great time to begin a career in visual effects (VFX). Production activity, in Australia and worldwide, is expanding quickly as studios and streaming services rush to meet pent up consumer demand for new content. That, in turn, has caused a labor shortage, especially for professionals with specialised training, such as visual effects artists....

As a Junior Look Development Artist at Rising Sun Pictures, Bridget Dinning is part of a team responsible for the aesthetic aspects of visual effects.