Camille Lacroix

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From an end-of-studies internship to a first contract

When she left ESMA, Camille jumped in at the deep end and joined Cyborn 3D Productions, the studio where she had completed her end-of-studies internship. After gaining experience as a Character Animator, she discovered a new world when she joined the marketing department of the studio Illumination MacGuff, then Station Animation. In July 2021, when Studio Fortiche was looking for new talent for its offices in Montpellier, Camille seized the opportunity and joined the team. This was the start of an exciting adventure, which led her to work on season 2 of the series Arcane: ‘It was a dream!’ she tells us. The Arcane project was truly incredible, the quality of the animation extremely high… it was a great experience!’

Camille explains her role in the series, which is set in the world of the video game League of Legends: ‘There were several teams of animators. First, we had to get our intentions approved by the animation supervisors, and then move on to the actual animation. We were divided into several teams, formed according to the difficulty of the sequence to be animated, and also according to the work carried out by the Paris and Las Palmas studios. It was very immersive, because we had to animate all the characters in the sequence entrusted to us, which gave us the opportunity to really immerse ourselves in each protagonist, and in the world of the series as a whole. My training at ESMA was a real asset for entering the job market, where rigour, the ability to work in a group and to adopt an overall vision of a project were decisive qualities‘.

’It boosts motivation!”

However, the young woman’s career has not been without its pitfalls and challenges. After graduating in 2017 and the success of her graduation short film*, Camille experienced moments of doubt: ‘Immediately after ESMA, I had the chance to work on two feature films, “Ploey” as a 3D generalist and then in animation on “Dragon Rider”. I realised that I still had a lot to learn, but these experiences really confirmed my choice of 3D animation. With ‘Arcane’, I reached another milestone, and I made a lot of progress over the months. That’s really the great thing about animation: when you join a new project, a team with a new dynamic, it boosts your motivation! You always have something new to learn.’

At Arcane, Camille rubs shoulders with many ESMA alumni, including Guillaume Letourneur, Confo Supervisor, Martial André, Entertainment Supervisor, and Lucas Ancel, Lead Entertainer: ‘It’s very reassuring to meet ESMA alumni along the way, especially when you see the careers some of them have had!’ Today, the young woman – who is continuing her adventure at Fortiche and will soon be working on a confidential project – would also like to devote herself to supporting younger people: “ESMA has just launched a tutoring platform, and I think it’s an excellent idea. I would have liked to have been supported by older people, to have benefited from their advice and been reassured… So if I can play my part…’

The young woman certainly has plenty of advice to offer! While she emphasises the importance of not neglecting English, she is keen to stress the importance of having confidence in yourself! If you give it your all and show a little patience, you can really make a living from your passion!’ A word to the wise.

* Camille Lacroix co-directed the film Achoo with Elise Carret, Charlotte Perroux, Lucas Boutrot, Maoris Creantor and Pierre Hubert.