LOST BOYS SCHOOL OF VFX About the Name Lost Boys originates from the Peter Pan stories created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie, later to be pushed into popular culture as an animated feature film by Walt Disney. Reflecting the youthful culture of visual effects production where fantastical experiences and stories are created, Lost Boys became a place where artist vision and playful creative innovation became a daily occurrence. Today, it is a point of great pride to call oneself a Lost Boy and to carry on our 20+ years of creative legacy. Continuously ranking top 5 worldwide Our Team To build a truly extraordinary school of Visual Effects, we must build a team of equally extraordinary people. Each staff member have been carefully selected to reflect our core values of generously sharing knowledge, creating a safe and supportive environment, and inspiring creative growth. Together we have built a genuinely unique and unprecedentedly effective learning experience. MARK BENARD FOUNDER & VFX SUPERVISOR RIA BENARD DIRECTOR & SENIOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR GANZ RAMALINGAM LEAD COMPOSITING INSTRUCTOR Vancouver KYLE YONEDA LEAD FXTD INSTRUCTOR Vancouver HARRISON MOLLING FXTD INSTRUCTOR Vancouver FORTUNATO FRATTASIO LEAD COMPOSITING INSTRUCTOR Montreal FRANCOIS GENDRON LEAD LIGHTING ARTIST INSTRUCTOR Montreal SEAN LEWKIW LEAD FXTD INSTRUCTOR Montreal LINDSAY LUTTRELL ADMISSIONS ADVISOR Vancouver Registrar STEPHANIE BEAUVAIS ADMISSIONS ADVISOR Montreal Registrar Q-NAHM PARK MARKETING MANAGER Vancouver Accreditation PTIB Designated – Lost Boys School of VFX is designated by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB). A branch of the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education, PTIB provides a certificate to private training institutions in B.C. that aim to ensure institutions provide quality education in the post-secondary career training sector. EQA Designated – The Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation is British Columbia’s brand for quality post-secondary education. EQA designation is available to private institutions in B.C. that meet or exceed quality assurance standards set by the province. This designation also promotes B.C. as an education destination of choice for both domestic and international students. Rookies – An official organization that provides a community for visual effects artists. A formal accreditation awarded to the very best schools that provide the most up-to-date and relevant industry training and education for students aspiring to work in creative media industries. View our Academic Certificate. Houdini Certified – All the best visual effects schools teach Houdini, the most modern, powerful 3D tool on the planet. To be Houdini certified, a school must teach a certain amount of Houdini content by industry veterans while being reviewed by a panel of Houdini experts. We are proud to have been recognized as an exemplary educational institution that teaches Houdini to our students. Learn More About Our School Policies “Even though you want to try to, never grow up.” - Peter Pan // J.M Barrie our industry connections LOST BOYS SCHOOL OF VFX Copyright © 2020 Lost Boys Studios School of Visual Effects. Lost Boys’ programs are approved by the PTIB of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. LOCATIONS VANCOUVER 1825 Victoria Diversion Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5N 2K2 MONTREAL - Campus D'Effets Visuels #105 - 2261 Avenue Papineau Montréal, QC, Canada, H2K 4J5