Who we are and the goals of the Norwegian VFX Association!
The association is for those who work with, or study VFX-related things in Norway.
The Norwegian VFX association aims to be a tool for the VFX industry of Norway. A driving force for all involved in VFX productions within film and tv. We push to make our field of work more accessible through this website, and to strengthen the industry as a whole. We want to show that the VFX industry in Norway, and its patrons, stands strong and to showcase those who make an effort!
The association shall function as:
- A social meeting place for its members.
- A platform for organizing professional lectures, festivals, and conferences.
- A platform for organizing a serious Norwegian VFX award.
- A resource for institutions that need statements regarding VFX.
- A resource for the continued training of the Norwegian film industry.
The association’s goals are:
- To create a social space across studios and professions for those involved in VFX in Norway, in one way or another.
- To make it easier for people in the industry to get to know and connect with one another.
- To continually raise the quality of Norwegian VFX work.
- To inform typical clients of VFX providers on how to approach VFX and what they can expect, in order to make the collaboration between providers and clients more effective.
- To enhance the quality of awards given in VFX categories in Norway.
- To serve as an informative PR organization for the rest of Norway regarding Norwegian VFX.
Who are We?
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Fredrik Arntzen
Fredrik Arntzen is an experienced VFX-Producer with 20 years in the industry. Five years ago Arntzen… -
Kjetil Foss Birtles
Kjetil has worked as a 3D artist, photographer and layout artist since 2004 and has…
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Kristian Karijord
Kristian has worked in the industry since 2016 and has a bachelor in Compositing from…
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Morten Moen
Morten Moen has been a part of Norways VFX industry since before it could be…
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Stephanie Erso
Stephanie Erso is a CG generalist and Compositor that has been teaching VFX since 2019.…
Fredrik Arntzen
Boardmember
Fredrik Arntzen is an experienced VFX-Producer with 20 years in the industry. Five years ago Arntzen shifted focus to animation features and produced Captain Sabertooth, Folk og Røvere i Kardemommeby and Flåklypa Full Throttle at Qvisten Animations. With always pushing the latest tech, Arntzen is focusing on closing the gaps between VFX, game development and animation.
Kjetil Foss Birtles
Boardmember
Kjetil has worked as a 3D artist, photographer and layout artist since 2004 and has had several roles in big and small films and commercials. Mostly on the modeling side.
In 2020 he started his own company; NorFX and has been freelancing ever since.
Kristian Karijord
Boardmember
Kristian has worked in the industry since 2016 and has a bachelor in Compositing from Auckland, NZ. The last 6 years he has worked at Qvisten Animation, where he mostly uses Houdini to solve a big variation of tasks.
Morten Moen
Chairman
Morten Moen has been a part of Norways VFX industry since before it could be concidered an industry. He was a core member of the team behind Free Jimmy and worked later as a compositor and VFX supervisor at Storm Studios.
In 2017 he started teaching the bachelor program for visual effects at Høyskolen i Kristiania, and is now leading that programme.
Stephanie Erso
Boardmember
Stephanie Erso is a CG generalist and Compositor that has been teaching VFX since 2019. She studied for her degree at the Copenhagen Academy of Digital Arts, where she dedicated her thesis to researching VFX curriculums and teaching practices. She is currently leading Vespertine FX and exploring Virtual Production.
To contact us regarding anything VFX related, our goals or our semi-monthly vfx-meetups, please send us an email: info@vfxnorge.no