CG Pro Podcast
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCome and join the discussion about where CG and filmmaking meet, particularly in this new world of virtual production and Realtime.
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Advancements in Visualization Technology for Film Production with Casey Pyke Ep. 72
June 05, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIn this episode, guest Casey Pike joins to chat about visualization for the film industry. Casey discusses the transition from viewing previsualization as a lesser form to appreciating its storytelling potential. He also talks about the technological advancements in real-time rendering engines, emphasizes the importance of decision-making in visualization, and the balance between previz and post viz. Time Stamps: 00:01:03 Casey chats about his early passion for movies and transiti...
AI-Driven Content Optimization for VR and XR Experiences with Tim and Alex Porter Ep. 71
May 21, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Tim and Alex Porter from Mod Tech Labs. They discuss their transition to founding a company that specializes in content optimization. They explore the challenges of creating efficient tools for artists, the role of AI in their work, and their vision for the future of technical optimization. The Porters also dig into the use of AI models and their excitement for an upcoming collaboration with CG Pro to develop AI tools for Unreal Engine. Time Stamps...
The Impact of Virtual Production on the Future of Filmmaking with Tom Thudiyanplackal Ep. 70
May 06, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn this episode, Tom Thudyanplackal talks about his fascinating journey in the film industry, including his early influences that sparked his passion for cinema and his significant work on acclaimed films. The discussion sheds light on the unique challenges he faced while navigating the film landscape and his distinctive approach to storytelling that blends traditional narratives with innovative techniques. Tom opens up about his decision-making process and the intricacies of virtua...
The Rise of CG Generalism and Moving Between Industries with John Waynick Ep. 69
April 12, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBIn this episode, John Waynick, shares his journey from game development to film and virtual production. He discusses the importance of understanding cinematography and the challenges of creating realistic environments. Jon talks about the value of game optimization techniques in virtual production and the impact of Unreal Engine 5's technology on asset creation. He also touches on the convergence of film and gaming, the role of AI in creative industries, and his approach to teaching...
The Future of Concept Art with Kino Scialabba Ep. 68
April 02, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBIn this episode, guest Kino Scialabba, an accomplished artist and art director, digs into his artistic background and educational journey, leading to his career in film and gaming. Kino shares how mindfulness shapes his creative process, and he touches on the importance of self-care for artists. The conversation also explores his transition to using tools like Unreal Engine, his approach to client collaboration, and his thoughts on the future of concept art with emerging technologie...
Innovations in Lighting and Visualization with Devon Mathis Ep. 67
March 12, 2024 21:40 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBIn this episode, Devon Mathis, a lighting supervisor and cinematographer at Sony Pictures Torchlight, recounts his career path, starting with his work on virtual production for children with autism, to leading a virtual production department in LA. He discusses his educational background in arts and technology, and his transition from a technical to a creative approach to lighting, the use of Unreal Engine for visualization, and the potential of AI in the industry. He also provides ...
Director of Photography & Visual Effects Supervisor with Zach Stoltzfus Ep 66
February 28, 2024 22:10 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn this episode, Edd speaks with guest Zach Stoltzfus, a filmmaker and director of photography. Zach shares his journey from a rural upbringing to a career in filmmaking, sparked by a high school project. He discusses his transition from biotech to studying at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and his evolution from focusing on VFX technicalities to embracing creative storytelling. Zach and the host bond over influential films and dive into the making of "Molly and Max in the Future," ...
Virtual Production Supervising with Ian Fursa Ep. 65
February 14, 2024 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBIan Fursa has 12+ years production experience from running his own production company to working on films and commercials as a director of photography. Now combined with 3+ Years of on set Virtual Production experience and having worked on countless productions as Vp Supervisor and ICVFX Supervisor with companies such as Apple TV, Netflix, Disney, NHK Japan, Vu, HBO and many more. Developer and CEO of the internationally used Vp Toolkit Unreal Engine Plugin and educational workfl...
From Early VFX to Virtual Production with Jim Rider Ep. 64
January 30, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBJim Rider is a Visual Effects Supervisor and Virtual Production Supervisor with over 25 years of experience in film and television. After beginning his career shooting models & miniatures, Jim transitioned to compositing, working as an artist and then VFX supervisor at facilities such as Method Studios, Gravity and The Mill. As an independent Visual Effects Supervisor, Some of Jim’s recent clients include HBO and Apple Studios. His extensive filmography includes iconic producti...
Skills of a Virtual Production Supervisor with Sheiva Khalily Ep. 63
January 15, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBSheiva is a virtual production supervisor for Lux Machina Consulting, a company specializing in the design, development and implementation of state-of-the-art extended reality stages for broadcast, film and live events. She received her B.A. in Theatre from UCLA and immediately began working as a freelance projection designer in opera and theatre. Sheiva worked for Disney Shanghai as a technical specialist for several stage shows before joining Lux Machina where she has worked as an...
Motion Graphics and Unreal Editor for Fortnite with Jonathan Winbush Ep. 62
January 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWinbush is a multi-award-winning motion graphics artist with over 15 years of experience working in a wide arrange of mediums from television, movies, to virtual & augmented reality. Over his career, Winbush has done work for Epic Games, Marvel, Netflix, DC, Warner Bros, & Happy Madison to name a few. Notable works include Iron Man, Lego Batman 2, Lego Harry Potter, Transformers, NFL on FOX, Power Rangers, Fantastic Four, Deadliest Catch, and My Little Pony. In the education space, ...
Producing Virtual Production: A Deep Dive with Barry St. John Ep. 61
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBBarry St John is a producer focused on virtual production and emerging technology in films. St John's initial focus in film was in camera and lighting, but was quickly redirected upon working with VFX producer Joyce Cox on Men in Black 3. Cox's mentorship on MIB3, The Great Gatsby, and The Jungle Book gifted St John the experience to later produce some of the most complicated films in the business such as The Lion King, Ready Player One, and Mufasa the Lion King. The key to line ...
"Diversity in Filmmaking" with Kaitlyn Yang Ep. 60
November 30, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBSince 2007, Kaitlyn Yang has pushed the limits of visual effects creativity combined with technology to support film and TV storytelling. Kaitlyn worked her way up from an intern and then digital artist, to now serving as a Visual Effects Supervisor and CEO of the post-production company Alpha Studios. In 2023, Kaitlyn was recognized as one of Variety’s prestigious 10 Artisans to Watch. With esteemed clients including Amazon, Coca-Cola, YouTube, and Disney - Kaitlyn empowers her tea...
Creating Games, Movies and Unreal Editor For Fortnite (UEFN) with Haz Dulull Ep. 59
November 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBHaZ started his career in VFX before transitioning to directing & producing feature films ( The Beyond, & 2036 Origin Unknown, both were licensed to Netflix)) and series (Disney’s Fast Layne), before founding production company HaZimation, along with co-founder Paula Crickard (Film post producer veteran including latest - Expendables 4) producing animated feature films, series and video games based on their propriety pipeline utilizing Unreal Engine. The company has recently comple...
Independent Creators in the Age of Digital Content with Andre Pilli Ep. 58
November 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBBuilt the 500K-follower, worldwide social media and film brand, growing a global audience and achieving verified status across all social media platforms to establish Pilli as a leader in dynamic, inspiring digital branding, marketing, and film content. Captured the attention of global companies, from household names to top-tier luxury brands, partnering with market leaders across all industries to shape creative, imaginative content that inspired exceptional audience attention. Fo...
Visual Effects with Bryan Grill Ep. 57
October 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBBryan Grill, is Visual Effects Supervisor at Scanline VFX. Bryan has over 30 years’ experience in the visual effects business. He is currently serving as overall production VFX Supervisor on the upcoming Netflix feature, Beverly Hills Cop 4. Prior to his current project, Bryan helped supervise the adventure-comedy Free Guy, for which he received both BAFTA and Academy Award® nominations, as well as the Russo Brothers’ The Gray Man, for which he was On-Set 2nd Unit Visual Effects Su...
Virtual Production Producing with Ben Baker Ep. 56
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBBen Baker Virtual Production Line Producer & Consultant has had a 22 year career supporting filmmakers on 3 different continents. He has been a Vice President of Studio Services for HBO, Vice President of Post Production at Vice Media and a head of department at Framestore VFX in the UK. He first started in Virtual Production after talking his way into the Epic Games Fellowship, and has consulted in Virtual Production for Amazon Studios, Disney TV, Accenture, and East End Studios. A...
Husband and Wife, Virtual Production Entrepreneurs with Jess Loren and Erick Geisler Ep 54
September 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWelcome to another episode and today we sit down with two remarkable visionaries, Jess Loren and Erick Geisler, who are redefining the boundaries of digital realms and entertainment landscapes. Jess Loren is a seasoned entertainment professional, tech entrepreneur, and internationally published author. As CEO and founding partner of To Whom It May Concern, a production services company, and Founder and CEO of Global Objects, she leads the charge in democratizing access to digital r...
Machine Learning and the State of the Film Industry with Andrew Cochrane - Ep 55
September 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBAndrew Cochrane is an interactive and immersive content creator for mediums such as virtual and augmented reality, installations, live events, large-scale domes, and mobile & web apps. His extensive insight into both the creative and the technological aspects of modern content creation provides a unique blend of narrative focus, artistic savvy, and high-tech problem-solving. Currently, he is consulting and working to bring exciting technology to the world of entertainment and immer...
Utilizing Small Teams in VFX with Pedrom Dadgostar Ep 53
August 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBPed is a highly experienced 3D artist and CG supervisor with projects including The Witcher Season 3, War of the Worlds, and No Escape. After the standard “not sure what I want to do” phase faced by many school leavers, he decided to study games development, leaning into his natural creative promise. And then he discovered the world of CGI, quickly becoming entranced by the opportunities offered by digital image making.
Youtubers using Realtime Technology with Cory Williams Ep 52
August 17, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBCory Williams is a popular YouTuber known for his engaging content and creative approach to virtual production. With a passion for technology and storytelling, Cory has been exploring the world of virtual production for several years now. He has gained extensive experience in utilizing virtual reality, augmented reality, and other cutting-edge technologies to enhance his videos and create immersive experiences for his audience. Cory's journey with virtual production began when he r...
Blender, 360 Video and Virtual Production with Alex Pearce Ep 51
August 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBJoin us as we sit down and chat with Alex Pearce, our upcoming Blender Course Instructor, and chat about his experience as a Senior Creative Technologist at Light Sail VR! Alex oversees the technical side of Light Sail VR including virtual production, photo-real visual effects, 3D pre-visualization as well as augmenting 360 video and real-time game engine development efforts. Alex's many years of experience as an industry thought leader has enabled his success with major clients in...
Cutting Edge CG in Filmmaking with Adam Valdez Ep 50
July 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBAdam Valdez is a pioneering figure in the world of computer graphics and virtual production. With a career spanning several decades, Valdez has left an indelible mark on the industry. He first gained recognition for his work on iconic films such as Robocop and Jurassic Park, showcasing his talent and technical expertise. Valdez's breakthrough came as an animation head on the critically acclaimed films The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Lord of the Ring...
Being a Virtual Art Director with Peter Baustaedter Ep 49
June 27, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBPeter started his Visual Effects career in the mid 90s with Digital Domain. He worked on projects like Apollo 13, Titanic and Final Fantasy – The Spirits Within, until he found his was to Weta Digital in New Zealand. As a Digital Matte and Concept Artist he created visuals for LOTR- The Two Towers, King Kong, Avatar amongst many other projects. Switching tracks, Peter started working as VFX Art Director and also On Set VFX Supervisor in the early 2010s on a variety of long-form TV...
High end 4D Performance Capture and Entrepreneurialism with Colin Urquhart Ep 48
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBColin Urquhart is a pioneer in the field of digital doubles and is co-founder and CEO of DI4D. Colin began his career at the Turing Institute in Glasgow, Scotland carrying out research into computer stereo vision, and went on to obtain a PhD from the University of Glasgow in 1996 for his research into stereo photogrammetry. During this time, Colin also developed a strong interest in entrepreneurship and became CTO of a university spin-out company in 2000. When that company failed, C...
Team Building and the Virtual Art Department with Felix Jorge Ep 47
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBAs a thought leader in the world of virtual production, Felix Jorge serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Narwhal Studios, and CCO at Arctic 7. With over 16 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Felix has led teams of experts who specialize in providing Virtual Art Department (VAD) services to some of the biggest films, TV shows, and video games, including The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Black Adam, and Ant Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Felix's passion for innovation a...
Virtual Art departments with Asad Manzoor and Zach Dembinsky - Pixomondo Ep 46
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBAsad Manzoor Asad spearheads content creation for Pixomondo’s Virtual Production division, squeezing feature-quality imagery out of Unreal Engine. Recently, he has delivered such titles as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Halo, Nightbooks, and the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender. From initial pitch to today, Asad co-developed Pixomondo’s Virtual Production division, with a sprinkle of game development throughout that time. Having taken shots from R&D through the final frame, As...
The Rise of the Independent Creator with Cory Strassburger - Ep 45
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBCory is a two-time Emmy award winning visual effects artist whose recent work earned him a Gold Lion at Cannes. Along with creating futuristic advertisements and Visual Effects for the film Minority Report, he was a part of the concept team that developed the look and feel of the future world. In his two decade career, Cory’s work spans across films like Minority Report and Star Trek, TV shows such as X-files, Deepspace 9, Smallville, and broadcast visuals for ABC, ESPN, Fox, Discov...
Virtual Production Supervising and Previz with Kristin Turnipseed Ep 44
April 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBKristin graduated from The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School in Orlando, FL before joining Halon Entertainment where she honed her skills while working on a variety of projects on the studio’s slate including commercials, video game trailers, theme park rides, and feature films such as Logan, Ford vs. Ferrari, and The Batman. For the recently released Robert Zemeckis film Pinocchio, she led her team to develop remote virtual camera and digital cinematography tools and workfl...
Virtual Production and Remote Working with Christian Kaestner Ep 43
March 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBChristian Kaestner began his career as an art director at leading advertising agencies, crafting unique work for clients such as Sony and Adobe. After working with high-profile clients to create beautiful, memorable imagery he pivoted to VFX in the mid-2000s. He graduated from San Francisco’s Academy of Art University with a Masters of Fine Arts in 3D Animation and Visual Effects and launched his VFX career with The Orphanage, before joining Framestore in 2007. Since then, he has ...
Innovation in AR and Virtual Production with Rene Amador Ep 42
March 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBRene boasts 24 years of experience with 16 startups, starting young and working for his parent’s startups in silicon valley. He’s also directed over 350 commercials, short films, and pilots; primarily as co-founder and creative director for 8 years at digital agency Automaton Creative. Most recently as founder at ARwall, Rene won the SXSW Accelerator 2018 AR/VR category pitch, has been acknowledged as a top AR tech evangelist in Hollywood, and designed the first ARwall Lab in Burban...
Solving The Virtual Production Data Problem with Norman Wang Ep 41
February 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBNorman Wang is Co-founder & CEO at Glassbox Technologies. He was born in Taiwan, raised in Australia and now calling California home, Norman is a published computer vision author, former Ph.D researcher in the field of cognitive psychology, university lecturer, VR industry figurehead and seasoned tech entrepreneur. Since founding Glassbox, Norman and the team at Glassbox have been involved in several world-class productions and pushed the boundaries of virtual production and real-ti...
Unreal Engine and the Real Time Revolution with Sean Spitzer Ep 40
February 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBSean Spitzer is one of Unreal Enterprise's Senior Instructor / Master Mentor Artists for Virtual Production at Epic Games. Sean has been in the games and media industry for 26 years, working in both console, PC and social gaming verticals as well as commercial TV. He has an extensive background in education teaching Arts and Animation and Game Art and Design related topics at both the Academy of Art University and The Art Institute of California. He has worked extensively on games ...
Video Based Motion Capture with Fred Isaac Ep 39
January 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBFred Isaac is Head of Product at Move.ai. He has spent his whole career working in the field of computer vision and the last 5 years specializing in motion capture and animation. He has brought new hardware and software products to market for motion capture of both facial and body animation at Cubic Motion, Epic Games and Move.ai. He is now focused on the launch of Move.ai's motion capture application which allows anyone to create AAA quality animation using just a few iPhones. ...
The Game Industry Dynamic with Ryan Zingler Ep 38
January 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBRyan Zingler has been in the game industry since 2010. He has worked on IP’s such as the Fallout New Vegas, Dungeon Siege 3, The Tomb raider Reboot series, and Avengers. Ryan has worked at Crystal dynamics since 2011 and is currently working on an unannounced project. His career started as a junior-level designer who later morphed into a senior technical designer position. Highlights of the Episode: 0:00 Introduction 0:16 Introduction of guest 1:43 Early inspirations 10:26 First st...
Robots and LED walls with Kevin Christopher Ep 37
December 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBFor over 20 years Kevin Christopher has been honing his skills in Animation, Visual Effects and Editing. His passion for great storytelling and his unlikely background in architecture and engineering has brought a unique skillset to virtual production. As an award winning editor he knows what it takes to remove the words “fix it in post” from the production lexicon. Prior to serving as the Solutions Architect, and Post Production Supervisor Kevin spent years providing editorial serv...
Virtual Production Supervising with Kathryn Brillhart Ep 36
December 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBKathryn Brillhart is a Cinematographer, Director, and Producer who leverages volumetric capture, visualization techniques, and supervising visual effects to enhance projects. For the past decade, she has helped to redefine best practices and standards in virtual production and has advocated for diversity in the film industry through her role on the Global Board of Directors for the Visual Effects Society. Kathryn is a member of the Virtual Production Committee within the ASC Motion ...
Directing Indie Feature Virtual Production with Peter Hyoguchi Ep 35
November 29, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBPeter Hyoguchi directed the first Super Bowl spot to utilize Virtual Production. He is a two-time recipient of the Epic MegaGrant for his sci-fi “Gods of Mars” proof-of-concept which created a propitiatory virtual production pipeline with a team of Oscar and Emmy-winning virtual effects artists whose credits include “Star Wars”, “X-Men”, “How to Train Your Dragon”, “Batman”, Quantum of Solace”, “The Dark Crystal” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” Hyoguchi wrote and directe...
Building a Movie, Game and Metaverse in real time with Haz Dulull Ep 34
November 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBHaz started his career in Video games cinematics before moving into Visual Effects where he was nominated for several VES awards for his VFX Supervision work on CG heavy Docu-series for BBC, Discovery and History Channel. His short films (Project Kronos and SYNC) gained traction in Hollywood leading to his transitioning over to Directing & Producing with his breakout feature film THE BEYOND, the indie sci-fi was released in 2018 and was number 2 in the iTunes Charts before being lic...
Worldwide Recruiting for Animation and Virtual Production with Onyi Udeh Ep 33
November 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBOnyi Udeh is a Los Angeles-based founder focused on using technology to help creatives tell their own stories through animation. He currently runs the largest animation community, Animation Club, in the world with 25k members; while building the first dedicated talent marketplace for animation services called ‘Pipeline’. Onyi's past experiences include working for companies like Walt Disney Studios, Buzzfeed, and Apple. He also ran his own boutique animation studio, Kolanut Product...
Unreal Engine and Following Your Passion with Jonathan Winbush Ep 32
October 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBWinbush is a multi-award-winning motion graphics artist with over 15 years of experience working in a wide range of mediums from television, movies, to virtual & augmented reality. Over his career, Winbush has done work for Epic Games, Marvel, Netflix, DC, Warner Bros, & Happy Madison to name a few. Notable works include Iron Man, Lego Batman 2, Lego Harry Potter, Transformers, NFL on FOX, Power Rangers, Fantastic Four, Deadliest Catch, and My Little Pony. In the education space, Wi...
Cinematography and Virtual Production with Luc Delamare Ep 31
September 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBLuc Delamare is a virtual production cinematographer, supervisor, and visualization artist. Defined by his admiration for the convergence of technology and creativity, his passion is bridging the world of live action cinematography and virtual production. With both LED volume and CG cinematography experience, Luc’s work is grounded in reality thanks to his live action DP background. Enabled by his past experience as a vfx supervisor and compositor, he prides himself on speakin...
Building Immersive Experiences with Alex Coulombe Ep 30
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBDesigner, developer, and educator, Alex Coulombe is the CEO of Heavenue, a new high-fidelity cloud platform to connect performers with audiences across the metaverse. He also runs Agile Lens: Immersive Design, the award winning XR creative studio. Alex has always had a passion for purposing emerging technology for creative visions. In 2010 he graduated from Syracuse University with a B. Arch (and Drama minor!) and after working for several architecture firms, when the Oculus DK1 hi...
Fostering Innovation at Scale with Barbara Ford Grant Ep 29
August 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBBarbara Ford Grant is President, NEP Prysm Stages, a business of NEP Virtual Studios. She is responsible for growing NEP’s global network of permanent virtual production facilities, stage partnerships and client relationships in Film and TV, and for building solutions with her team to empower artists and storytelling. Barbara has contributed to media and entertainment for nearly 30 years across both creative and technical aspects of film production. Her experience includes emerging ...
Immersive and Experimental Storytelling with Brett Leonard Ep 28
August 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBFor over 25 years, Brett Leonard has been at the forefront of the digital media revolution - whether it be as Director/ Writer of the groundbreaking hit film Lawnmower Man, which introduced the concept of Virtual Reality to popular culture - or being the first to pioneer modern stereoscopic techniques and photo-realistic CGI in his hit IMAX 3D film “T-Rex” - or introducing American audiences to Russell Crowe and many other talents both in front of and behind the camera. Brett’s wor...
Technology Meets Filmmaking in Virtual Production with Paul Debevec Ep 27
August 02, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBPaul Debevec is Netflix’s Director of Research for Creative Algorithms and Technology, overseeing R&D for visual effects and virtual production with computer vision, graphics, and machine learning. In 2002, his Light Stage 3 system surrounded actors with LEDs displaying images of virtual sets and environments for lighting-accurate compositing. Techniques from Paul’s work have been used to create key visual effects sequences in The Matrix, Spider-Man 2, Benjamin Button, Avatar, Grav...
Storytelling Through Practical World Building with Dani Bellar Pilukas Ep 26
July 19, 2022 17:56 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBHave you ever considered what your story could do for others? And how it can change their lives forever. Dani Bellar Pilukas, Director of Physical Production at Lux Machina, who used to work as a Disney Imagineer, told stories through world building. With a theater background as an actress, she harnessed the power of storytelling into her work. She created worlds that allow every delighted child, grandparent and person from all walks of life to become emotionally affected. In this ...
Virtual Production with James Blevins Ep 25
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBWhat sparks your interest? Is it a painting? A movie? A song probably? For James it was the movie, ‘Close Encounters Of The Third Kind’ by Steven Speilberg. James Blevins is an amazing product consultant. He has worked for Disney, Netflix and The Mandalorian. When James was a kid, he was amazed by filmmaking & storytelling, and it gave him the inspiration he needed to work for the film industry. Fast forward to now, he has worked on amazing movies and has met many great movie makin...
Behind The Scenes of a VFX Career Inspired by Movies with James Blevins Ep 25
July 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBWhat sparks your interest? Is it a painting? A movie? A song probably? For James it was the movie Encounters with the 3rd Kind by Steven Speilberg. James Blevins is an amazing product consultant. He has worked for Disney, Netflix and the all-known Mandalorian. When James was a kid, he watched the movie Encounters with the 3rd Kind. He was amazed by the story and it gave him the inspiration he needed to work for the film industry in the future. Fast forward to now, he had worked wit...
VAD and Previz Roles in Virtual Production with Punn Wiantrakoon Ep 24
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBOn top of being a filmmaker and graphic designer, Punn has lived his dream job—working for some of the most renowned studios in Hollywood. Some titles include Jurassic World, Mandalorian, and Jungle Book. As a kid he was influenced by comic books but growing up in Thailand he deemed it impossible to work for Disney. But when he got into the United States, all doors of opportunity opened for him. He discovered his passion for art at an early age and this is what he wanted to do for ...