Daniel Cai

Media Arts and Production student and aspiring VFX compositor. Passionate about photography, design, and all things visual.

VFX assistant at Blackbird VFX
Freelance photographer, videographer, and editor
Co-founder and former photographer at Blue Hat Photography

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Work

• Blackbird VFX (2018 – present)
  • Junior Flame artist / Flame assist (2021 – present)
  • VFX assistant (2020 – 2021)
  • Production assistant / trainee VFX assistant (2018 – 2020)
  • Production / VFX intern (2018)

• Freelance photographer and graphics designer (2015 – present)
  • Photography and videography coverage of UTS Makers Market (2018 – 2019)
  • Photography coverage of DICTA Conference 2017 (2017)
  • Designed logo, program cover page, and proceedings cover page of DICTA Conference 2017 (2017)

• Blue Hat Photography (2015 – 2017)
  • Photography coverage of AAGPS sporting championships, school events and theatre productions, and private functions (2015 – 2017)
  • Co-founded Blue Hat Photography with Jason Huo (2015)

Education

• UTS Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production, second major: Digital and Social Media) (2018 – 2021)
• Sydney Boys High School (2012 – 2017)
• Darlington Public School (2004 – 2011)

Awards

• Los Angeles CineFest Semi-Finalist for ‘Lux Aeterna’ (2018)
• Woollahra Youth Short Film Prize Special Mention for ‘Lux Aeterna’ (2017)
• Head On Photo Awards Student Finalist for ‘Cast’ (2017)
• Fairfax Media SMH Student Clique Launch Challenge Winner (2017)
• Woollahra Youth Photographic Award Senior Highly Commended and People’s Choice for ‘Neon Head’ (2016)
• Mosman Youth Art Prize Senior Finalist for ‘Curiosity’ (2016)
• Head On Photo Awards Student Finalist for ‘Nightlife’ (2016)
• Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes Years 9-10 Finalist for ‘Curiosity’ (2015)
• Woollahra Youth Photographic Award Senior First Prize for ‘Lambent/Curiosity’ (2015)