<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site 2]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:08:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.timothyzhao.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Balloon Sword - An AI Filmmaking Experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Balloon Sword was my first experiment in AI-driven filmmaking. Watch the film in 4K on YouTube. Rather than spending months studying tools and tutorials, I wanted to learn by building something tangible. This short film was created over a few evenings after work and a weekend of exploration, allowing me to test ideas, workflows, and the current capabilities of AI within a small, manageable project. The story itself is intentionally simple. It follows a three-act structure with five key...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/the-balloon-sword-an-ai-filmmaking-experiment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20affbf9e37e2aaa17ac28</guid><category><![CDATA[Behind the Scenes]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_2d579bd55eee4398b1a337574461f56f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering Pixels: Celebrating Women’s Leadership in VFX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our second annual VES International Women’s Day celebration brought together artists, leaders, and industry professionals for an evening of meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and community connection. Hosted in Vancouver, the event featured an outstanding panel of speakers, including Naomi Stopa, Amy James-Wang, Elizabeth (Liz) Bernard, Danielle Norgate, and Taisa C. Monteiro, with Kelsy Wittmann serving as moderator. The discussion explored the role of mentorship, the progress...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/pioneering-pixels-celebrating-women-s-leadership-in-vfx</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20780db63f5fb828ec5cff</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_be0c466887d747ec8863fa17b0c392aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VES On Set Boot Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[VES On-Set VFX Supervisor Boot Camp Recap This weekend, VES Vancouver held its first On-Set VFX Supervisor Boot Camp, focused on practical, hands-on learning for visual effects professionals. The event covered key topics including on-set supervision, camera workflows, VFX data collection, and interdepartmental collaboration. The session was led by a team of experienced professionals: Edward Douglas – Producer &#38; VFX Supervisor Farhad Mohasseb – VFX Supervisor Benjamin Galloway – Assistant...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/ves-on-set-boot-camp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20755843116cbc2f791e77</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education & Career]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_e682571be4b14d0b9e2ce9f074f1a763~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_954,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Film Week 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honored to be one of the guest speakers at the 2025 Chinese Film Week Summit Forum, held in Vancouver during the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). The event brought together professionals from both the Chinese and Canadian film industries to discuss collaboration opportunities across co-productions, education, talent development, and new technologies. I shared how education and innovation can help bridge creative communities between China and Canada. It was a valuable opportunity...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/chinese-film-week-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a206266c9d8b2a0564f2460</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Events]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_9572bbacc5c047e4865cf034421b4e3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VES SIGGraph 2025 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the evening of August 13, VES members and guests gathered at Rouge Wet Kitchen @ Bar for the VES SIGGRAPH 2025 Celebration. The event brought together artists, supervisors, and professionals from around the world for an evening of conversation, reconnection, and celebration. With a full house and great energy, it was a chance to reflect on our shared work and the diversity of the global VFX community. Special thanks to the VES Global Team for continued support, and to the VES Vancouver...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/ves-siggraph-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20ae90345fdf6c42520933</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_cf19eda2ae4b4d73a53d8ad27f2f623b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Production for Animation and VFX Certificate]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently wrapped up an incredible professional development course Production for Animation and VFX. This course gave me a renewed sense of clarity and direction. It challenged my assumptions, sharpened my communication, and most importantly, strengthened my leadership and teamwork skills  qualities I know will serve me well moving forward.]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/production-for-animation-and-vfx-certificate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2067dec9d8b2a0564f3089</guid><category><![CDATA[Education & Career]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:46:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_fc7c33c1e8ec429da60587158435e4d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_882,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VFX &#38; Career Development Talk with CDM Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you to the Centre for Digital Media (CDM) for the opportunity to speak with students in the Master of Digital Media program. The session focused on visual effects as a creative and technical field, and how career development in this industry often involves continuous learning, collaboration, and adaptation. During the talk, I shared some behind-the-scenes insights from my work in feature films and animation, along with tips on navigating job transitions, understanding production...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/vfx-career-development-talk-with-cdm-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20672c43116cbc2f78fe99</guid><category><![CDATA[Education & Career]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:42:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_715e87905fb84ac0940512921dacb007~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VES Pub night ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, VES Vancouver hosted a Pub Night that brought together members of the local VFX and animation community for a casual evening of conversation and connection. Held in a relaxed setting, the event offered a chance for professionals from across the industry to catch up, exchange ideas, and meet new faces.]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/ves-pub-night</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a207b56f9e37e2aaa174c5e</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_6c1bc1c13ef242249d6fdd9d6fcfd74f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual production stage tour ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, VES Vancouver held its first On-Set VFX Supervisor Boot Camp, focused on practical, hands-on learning for visual effects professionals. The event covered key topics including on-set supervision, camera workflows, VFX data collection, and interdepartmental collaboration. VES Vancouver recently visited Pixomondo’s Virtual Production Stage at Fort Langley Airport, hosted by the team at PXO and their Clara division. The tour offered members a first hand look at LED volume workflows,...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/virtual-production-stage-tour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2079c3345fdf6c4251a8cc</guid><category><![CDATA[Education & Career]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_f30a7a61393b403fb02daadb92ebf55f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_773,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showplus Studio &#38; Beijing Film Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had the pleasure of meeting with VES members in China and visiting Showplus, a studio specializing in virtual production and xR technologies. One highlight was seeing professor and director Gordan’s upcoming series : one of the first fully virtual production dramas in China. Truly impressive work! Also visited Beijing Film Academy, where we explored potential opportunities for academic exchange and collaboration. It's exciting to see how education and industry can come together to shape the...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/showplus-studio-beijing-film-academy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2068ac345fdf6c425182e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:50:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_d989a8daadf64db99a522e63cf338268~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father Plus ：VFX Career Experience Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had the opportunity to lead a guided walkthrough of Vancouver Film School’s film studio for a group of students aged 10 to 16, along with their parents. I introduced them to the basics of visual effects production, demonstrating how green screen footage is captured and how digital environments are created to bring cinematic scenes to life. In the second half of the session, I gave a talk on the film and animation industry — covering production workflows, career development, and the evolving...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/father-plus-%EF%BC%9Avfx-career-experience-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a206643f9e37e2aaa171d1a</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education & Career]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:39:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_0719f69b6a5f4486a8bbf71f2819518b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_721,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese VFX &#38; Game meetup]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a warm Sunday evening, I hosted a Chinese VFX &#38; Game Meetup in Vancouver, a casual gathering of artists, students, and professionals working across film, animation, and game production. The event brought together over 30 participants from different studios and schools, creating a space to share career experiences, talk about ongoing projects, and connect with others in the Chinese-speaking creative community. From recent job changes to upcoming productions, everyone had something valuable...]]></description><link>https://www.timothyzhao.com/post/chinese-vfx-game-meetup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2069be800e2e1c2bb5307a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:53:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8d8f6_d9baaaf838b449409c9880fa39bee7c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_963,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Timothy Zhao</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>