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Lost Boys Studios - School of Visual Effects is a PCTIA - accredited private academy for Visual Effects and Artistry, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, British Columbia

History
Lost Boys Studios - School of Visual Effects was founded by Gemini Award and Emmy Award nominated Mark Bénard in 2006 in his hometown of Comox, British Columbia. After building his career in visual effects from his own studio, Lost Boys Studios Inc, partnered with Virgin Group Digital Studios, and teaching at Vancouver Film School, Benard turned his eye to education, focusing on hands on, project based learning.

Currently
In 2011, the school moved back to Vancouver to the historic Gastown district and is the only school in North America that is dedicated only to visual effects.

Lost Boys Studios also hosts various workshops and studio tours on a regular basis.

Notable Alumni

 * George Kyparissous - effects animator for Academy Award nominated film District 9
 * Perry Hyunwoo Sohn - camera technical director for Weta Digital on The Avengers, Prometheus, and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
 * Grant Robertson - digital compositor for Wrath of the Titans and visual effects supervisor for Jackhammer
 * Monica Rodriguez Bautista - roto artist for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Immortals and Jack the Giant Killer
 * Gregory Watkins - roto and paint artist for G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Dark Shadows, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn