VFX Apprentice LLC | Application Preview
VFX Apprentice LLC is applying for government grants to support its operations and recover from low sales in late 2022. The funding will be utilized to develop new services, including one-on-one mentoring programs tailored for various student levels, and to diversify the annual subscription model to cover different types of content.
The company aims to revolutionize FX training by addressing the increasing demand for VFX artists in games, TV, and film. With limited online training options and no traditional schools offering specialized degrees in this field, VFX Apprentice fulfills a crucial need in the market. The company boasts a community of over 1,000 learners and is dedicated to creating engaging educational experiences for aspiring digital artists.
VFX Apprentice faces competition from companies like Magesbox, Rebelway, and FX102, but sets itself apart by helping customers secure jobs in the VFX industry. The company simplifies complex subjects and reduces barriers to learning, making it easier for enthusiasts to engage with the craft. Their comprehensive program spans beginner to advanced levels, featuring expert-led content and immersive projects that mirror industry experience. This supportive learning environment promotes a vibrant community for both students and educators, fostering the next generation of FX professionals.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 85-1466761
Location: Leander, TX, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: $250k to $500k
Annual Gross Expense: $250k to $500k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
The funding will be used to assure operation and recover from low sales in late 2022.
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Business Plan
We are developing new service offerings such as Mentoring 121 programs for different student levels, and diversifying our current annual subscription into a subscription per type of content. Our strategy for 2023/2024 is to offer a more 121 experience with our students where the CEO, Jason Keyser and other mentors have dedicated time on a weekly basis to develop the students. At VFX Apprentice, we are transforming the landscape of FX training. Or rather, we’re building an FX learning landscape from scratch. The demand for new real-time VFX and 2D FX artists in games, TV, and film is constantly on the rise in the rapidly evolving entertainment industry. With online FX training sparse and scattered, and exactly zero brick-and-mortar schools offering a degree in this niche craft, we fulfil a critical need. Our community of over 1,000 passionate learners is rapidly growing, supported by a small team of key contributors. At this exciting and critical time for the company, everyone wears many hats as we continually learn what our customers need. We have the coolest job in the world: create dynamic and appealing entertainment education for a whole new generation of digital artists.
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Self Identified Competition
Magesbox, Rebelway and FX102 We help our customers get jobs and job advancements in the real-time VFX and 2D FX industries. To do this, we are breaking open the “black box” of mystery and flattening the steep learning curve, deep complexity, and incredible breadth that currently turns away many would-be learners before they have a chance to discover the joy of animating the elements. To uncover an untapped market of learners, and broaden the funnel of new artists discovering this craft, we are building a comprehensive program with the full range of beginner-to-advanced instruction, coupled with a supportive and highly inviting community of learners and teachers. This is split into learning tracks, with content created by experts who work in the same track they teach. When students subscribe to our content they become immersed in their learning journey through projects that simulate in-studio experience and apply directly to their current or future job as an FX artist. This system of learning is coupled with an approachable presentation. Our brand conveys a universal and energetic atmosphere of learning aimed at a whole new generation of FX artists.
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