The best advice is probably something that me and Josh were both taught which is “don't be a dick”. It's a surprisingly small industry and just being helpful, doing your best and showing your committed to your team will go a long way.

I do encourage those who ask to try taking work in another country. We work in industry that makes the opportunity to work abroad very available and I think everyone should make the most of that. I have made friends from so many different countries all over the world in this industry, it's a really special part of working in VFX.

I always find that the current team I am working with will have mutual friends of mine that have worked with them previously. No matter where I am in the World!

I have a pair of 1MORE Triple Driver earphones that I take everywhere. They are awesome little things - really help me focus when I'm working.

Pixelfudger! A great bunch of gizmos that have helped me out many times in the past. I always make sure I have them installed when I start a new show.

I listen to music all the time. Especially when I need to knuckle down and blast through some comps. Rap and Hip Hop to Soul and Reggae. But I always come back to the ChilledCow low fi hip hop radio on Youtube. Nice and easy.

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At the end of a long show I like to have a trip abroad booked. I find it's a great way to switch your work brain off, get yourself out and about and start picking up inspiration for the next project.

I like to shoot and cut travel films using my sony alpha. Shooting video and understanding how a camera works is really helpful with compositing, especially when adding those little nuances that can take your comp to that next level.