If there’s one thing we know about VFS students and alumni, it’s that they aren’t shy about sharing their experiences. 3D grad Thom Roberts spoke recently with Animation Magazine about his time at VFS, imparting some hard-earned wisdom about collaboration and the importance of building solid foundation skills.

These days, Roberts is in L.A. with Rhythm & Hues, and was a character animator on Happy Feet. He’s now hard at work on The Golden Compass, the much-anticipated adaptation of the first book in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series.

Thanks for the insights, Thom!