Virtual Production and Cutting Edge Creativity with Jim Geduldick Ep. 07

CGPRO Podcast Guest Bio:

A cinematographer & creative technologist with a varied background in production, post-production visual effects, product design, and technology. Bridging technology and storytelling for all forms of content and products leading to valuable insight into trends in various markets.

Currently, project focus: virtual production, real-time experiences, creative direction, experiential and immersive, real-time game engine pipelines, 3D scanning, photogrammetry, LBE, augmented reality, and virtual reality. Marketing and consulting.

Highlights of the Episode:

01:35 - Background of the guest

09:00 - How skateboarding unlocks your creativity and passion

14:09 - Educate yourself to get started

18:22 - Taking advantage of Free Trial and free license applications

20:12 - Technical artist vs Traditional artist

25:37 - Learning the basics of Unreal Engine tool makes your life easier

33:45 - Innovation happening in virtual effects

37:09 - Building your skills and make people see it

41:19 - Finding the right people to point you in the right direction

46:32 - Maintaining your career

50:15 - Why you should be avoiding burnout

55:01 - UK studios vs US studios

57:39 - Camera person vs Virtual Effects person

1:04:02 - Tips for VP Demo reels

Quotes:

“If you put yourself out there, it's going to get to someone at some point, someone's going to see something. Recognize it whatever it is and you never know where that opportunity may drop.” - Jim Geduldick

“Building your skills and then also putting it in front of people and making sure people can see it because if you just have really amazing skills but nobody ever sees it, then you'll be in your bedroom forever and you'll never have the opportunity.”  - Edward Dawson-Taylor

“Try to learn something every day. Even if it’s just a little bit every day but the consistency of that adds up to incredible things.” -Edward Dawson-Taylor

Connecting with the Guest:

Website: https://www.dimensionstudio.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimensionstudio/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimensionstudio

Connecting with CG Pro:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/becomecgpro
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomecgpro/
Website: https://www.becomecgpro.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgevisualCG