Podcasts by CG Garage
This podcast is part of the Chaos Group Labs. In this podcast, we talk to our friends, find out what they are doing, talk about what we are doing, and generally look at all things that interest us including CGI, VFX, Design, Rendering, Raytracing, an d any other CG Nerdy stuff.
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Episode 455 - Kim Davidson - President and CEO, SideFX from 2023-12-11T20:06
SideFX President and CEO Kim Davidson has been a luminary of the computer graphics industry since the 1980s. In this podcast, Kim delves into his history, recounting his early days with the PRIS...
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Episode 454 - Joe Letteri - Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Wētā FX from 2023-12-04T22:10
Meet the legend behind some of the movie industry’s most iconic creatures: Joe Letteri. From Jurassic Park’s dinosaurs to Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, Avatar’s Na’...
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Episode 453 - Peter Sohn - Director, “Elemental” from 2023-11-27T15:49
The universal language of cinema has proved a constant in Pixar director Peter Sohn’s life, and with Elemental, he used it to tell a story close to his heart. Born in New York City to K...
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Episode 452 - Joaquim Dos Santos - Director, “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” from 2023-11-20T16:36
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse left some big spider-boots to fill — but director Joaquim Dos Santos was clearly the man to fill them. With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Listen
Episode 451 - Benjamin Renner - Director, “Migration” from 2023-11-13T15:56
As Illumination Studios' duck tale Migration prepares to take flight on the big screen, Chris had a conversation with its director, Benjamin Renner, at the VIEW Conference in Italy. Ben...
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Episode 450 - Michał Misiński - Film Director, Juice from 2023-11-06T16:29
Michał Misiński’s name may be familiar to regular listeners — this CG artist turned director helped previous podcast guest Ash Thorp create his Ghost in the Shell homage “Project 2501.”...
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Episode 449 - Kyle Balda - Co-Director, “Minions: The Rise of Gru”&“Despicable Me 3” from 2023-10-30T16:31
Over the past 30 years, Kyle Balda has risen from humble animator to co-director of beloved kids’ movies Minions: The Rise of Gru and Despicable Me 3. Beginning in an...
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Episode 448 - Ryan Woodward - Storyboard Artist&Animator from 2023-10-23T15:46
Ryan Woodward began his career in traditional animation for movies, including cult classics The Iron Giant and Space Jam, before becoming a storyboard artist on S...
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Episode 447 - Murai Sadayuki - Screenwriter, “Perfect Blue,” “Steamboy,” and “Millennium Actress” from 2023-10-16T05:36
Murai Sadayuki is the writer behind some of the most astonishing and groundbreaking anime films of all time, including the Hitchcockian Perfect Blue, Otomo’s Akira follow-up
Episode 446 - Cláudia Cristovão - Head of Google Brand Studio&Social Lab APAC from 2023-10-10T15:52
What can today’s artists and storytellers learn from an ancient Japanese method? In this podcast, Chris is joined by Google brand expert Cláudia Cristovão, who practices Kintsugi, the a...
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Episode 445 - Amy Aniobi - Writer, Director&Producer from 2023-10-02T16:53
Amy Aniobi is a whirlwind of inspiration, smart advice, and creative energy. As a young girl, she was inspired by Frasier and Boy Meets World to become a writer. After graduati...
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Episode 444 - Kevin Reste - Creative Operations Specialist, Artist,&Producer from 2023-09-25T17:03
Kevin Reste is a font of knowledge for companies looking to improve their creative initiatives and campaigns. Beginning his career with mocap for the Rock Band video games, Kevin’s nat...
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Episode 443 - Jonathan Rothbart - VFX Supervisor, John Wick: Chapter 4 from 2023-09-11T15:18
Jonathan Rothbart’s illustrious career in VFX includes credits on everything from Men In Black to Superman Returns and The Predator. He was a founding member of John K...
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Episode 442 - James MacLachlan - VFX Supervisor, “Ted Lasso” from 2023-09-05T14:59
Ted Lasso became a surprise hit for Apple TV+, blending comedy and drama in just the right way — and it contained a surprising amount of invisible VFX, from set extensions to turning lo...
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Episode 441 - Andrew MacDonald - VFX Creative Director/Supervisor/Flame Artist from 2023-08-28T12:05
Andrew MacDonald’s adventurous career packs as many twists and turns as a Hollywood movie. Coming from humble origins in the north of England, Andrew moved to London’s Soho district to...
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Episode 440 - Eric Durst&Matt Whelan - VFX Supervisors, “Five Days at Memorial” from 2023-08-21T16:49
Apple TV+ miniseries Five Days at Memorial shines a light on a disturbing true story of a New Orleans hospital flooded during Hurricane Katrina. In this podcast, the show’s VFX supervi...
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Episode 439 - Halsey Burgund - Artist&Technologist from 2023-08-14T15:19
What if the 1969 moon landing catastrophically failed? That’s the question artist Halsey Burgund poses with his “Moon Disaster” project, which makes use of AI technology to envision th...
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Episode 438 - Vladimir Koylazov - Co-Founder&Head of Innovation, Chaos from 2023-08-07T15:56
Recorded at a high-tech facility in Chaos’ plush new offices in Sofia, Bulgaria, this week’s episode checks in with Vladimir “Vlado” Koylazov, Chaos’ co-founder. Chris discovers more a...
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Episode 437 - Simeon Balabanov - Product Manager, Chaos Vantage from 2023-07-31T17:51
Much has changed since Chaos launched Project Lavina in 2020. Remote working has become the norm, real-time workflows have become increasingly prevalent, and GPU power has accelerated....
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Episode 436 - Hanno Basse - CTO, Digital Domain from 2023-07-24T16:06
Hanno Basse has been a guiding hand behind the scenes of the modern entertainment experience. At 20th Century Fox, he pushed HDR into the movie experience at home and in theaters, and he helped ...
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Episode 435 - Terrence Masson - Chair, SVA MFA Computer Arts from 2023-07-17T15:43
Terrence Masson’s students are probably the luckiest on the planet. The computer arts lecturer draws on 30 years of experience in the industry, from working on innovative movies including Tr...
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Episode 434 - Michelle Munson - CEO&Co-Founder, Eluvio from 2023-07-10T06:47
Michelle Munson’s passion for internet technology took her from streaming video over LAN to founding data transfer company Aspera. Now, she’s launched Eluvio, a Web3-based content distribution s...
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Episode 433 - Joshua Lastine Esq. - Founder, Lastine Entertainment Law from 2023-07-03T21:43
After being inspired by Star Wars to pursue a career in entertainment law, Joshua Lastine helped with clearances on everything from American Idol to The Man in th...
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Episode 432 - Marc Simonetti - Art Director, DNEG from 2023-06-26T15:01
Marc Simonetti’s dreamy visual style has made him a big name in sci-fi and fantasy art — but what does this mean in the age of AI? In this podcast, Marc tells Chris how it feels to have your nam...
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Episode 431 - Linden Vennard - CG Generalist from 2023-06-20T14:42
Hailing from Detroit, Linden Vennard began his career in visualizing vehicles (of course!). Having established pipelines that turned raw CAD data into sumptuous CG images, Linden becam...
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Episode 430 - Sean Faden - VFX Supervisor from 2023-06-12T15:32
Here's a masterclass on rising to the top of VFX supervision. Inspired by classic 80s movies, Sean Faden began his career in practical effects for Starship Troopers and The Fifth El...
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Episode 429 - Stan Szymanski - President&Founder of StanleyVision from 2023-06-05T17:52
If recruiters are the unsung heroes of the VFX industry, Stan Szymanski is Superman. This huge film fan began in graphic design and post-production but quickly worked up the ladder int...
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Episode 428 - Jeff Barnes - EVP, Creative Development Light Field Lab from 2023-05-30T16:29
Jeff Barnes’ career has taken him from two Amigas and a VHS deck to the world’s most cutting-edge digital display screens. After discovering a love for post-production, Jeff co-founded...
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Episode 427 - Isaac Bratzel - Founder&CEO, AvatarOS from 2023-05-22T15:52
If digital humans are evolving, Isaac Bratzel is the scientist altering their DNA. Beginning his career as a character artist (because it represented the biggest challenge), Isaac help...
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Episode 426 - Lala Gavgavian - President and Chief Operating Officer, Digital Domain from 2023-05-15T11:04
For the past 30 years, Digital Domain has been ahead of the CG curve, delivering everything from True Lies’ CG jet to The Last of Us’ desolate landscapes. But what does the future hold...
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Episode 425 - Adam Martin - Co-Founder, Macroverse Media, Inc from 2023-05-08T15:22
Could Macroverse change the way creative content is created and consumed? In this podcast, Chris is joined by Adam Martin, an assistant director who has worked on productions including...
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Episode 424 - Chris Browne — VFX Supervisor/Writer/Director from 2023-05-01T15:20
We want some of Chris Browne’s energy. This multiskilled VFX supervisor, currently working at Sony Pictures Animation, has helped bring animated series to life, including The Fast and ...
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Episode 423 - Janelle Croshaw Ralla&Jonathan Rothbart — VFX supervisors, John Wick: Chapter 4 from 2023-04-24T15:02
With John Wick: Chapter 4, the sleeper franchise reaches a violent crescendo, peppering the rogue assassin’s globe-trotting bone-crunching fights with jaw-dropping plot twists...
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Episode 422 - Sean Looper - Chief Technology Officer, Crafty Apes from 2023-04-17T15:42
Over the course of his career, Sean Looper has gone from humble beginnings as an architectural draftsman to chief technology officer at VFX studio Crafty Apes. Along the way, the pipel...
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Episode 421 - Ben Procter - Production Designer, The “Avatar” Sequels from 2023-04-10T15:35
This week, Chris takes a trip to Pandora to delve into the design of Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron’s latest jaw-dropping cinematic epic. His guide is Ben Procter, the super-t...
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Episode 420 - Molly Pabian - Head of Studio at Crafty Apes VFX from 2023-04-03T15:25
Inspired by scary movies to pursue a career in the film industry, Molly Pabian has worked her way up to head of studio at VFX company Crafty Apes. Along the way, she’s worked on over 1...
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Episode 419 - Chris Edwards - Co-Founder and CEO of THE THIRD FLOOR Visualization from 2023-03-27T15:41
Almost every major recent and upcoming film and TV series has had THE THIRD FLOOR involved in the visualization stage — and beyond. Recent productions include Avatar: The Way of Water, ...
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Episode 418 - Philipp Wolf - Executive-in-Charge, Corporate Strategy, DNEG from 2023-03-20T15:40
Philipp Wolf has always had a passion for storytelling. He began his career in journalism, then helped shape stories for the reality TV show Big Brother before moving into visual effec...
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Episode 417 - Martini Giant Returns from 2023-03-13T16:01
The Martini Giant is back! It’s been almost five years since Chris and fellow VFX artists and frequent CG Garage guests Daniel Thron and Erick Schiele created the Martini Giant podcast...
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Episode 416 - James Blevins - Co-Founder, MESH from 2023-03-06T18:19
James Blevins has been involved in pretty much every step of the filmmaking process, from driving vehicles to virtual production. Films he’s contributed to include Waterworld, Armageddon, Pleasa...
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Episode 415 - Andrew Schmied - Chief Strategy Officer, M2 Insights from 2023-02-27T16:28
Andrew Schmied has established himself as an authority on all things related to computer graphics. He’s helped companies, including Samsung, Apple, and Microsoft, explore technology an...
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Episode 414 - Alex Wang, Visual Effects Supervisor - “The Last Of Us” from 2023-02-21T15:50
Becoming VFX supervisor on HBO’s The Last of Us has fulfilled a lifelong dream for movie and game fan Alex Wang. In this podcast, Alex tells Chris about his journey to this hugely pres...
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Episode 413 - Dr. Mike Seymour from 2023-02-13T16:45
Much has changed since Mike Seymour last guested on the CG Garage podcast almost six years ago. Not only has the VFX sage and digital humans expert become Dr. Mike, thanks to his doctorate from ...
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Episode 412 - Jonathan Egstad from 2023-02-06T18:06
Jonathan Egstad knows Nuke like few others. He started working with the compositing software at Digital Domain, where he developed a 3D subsystem and bagged an Ac...
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Episode 411 - Meats Meier — Virtual Production Supervisor at Eyeline Studios (Scanline) from 2023-01-30T16:32
Meats Meier is a unique combination of artist and technical director. Not only does he create incredible biomechanical pieces with ZBrush, but he’s also advanced ...
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Episode 410 - Yuval Levy - Director / Creative Director / VFX Supervisor, The-Artery from 2023-01-23T18:06
Chris has interviewed many VFX supervisors and directors on the podcast, but it’s rare to meet someone who does both. Not only does Yuval Levy direct (and creativ...
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Episode 409 - Andrew Bardusk - VFX Supervisor, Zoic Studios from 2023-01-17T17:21
Andrew Bardusk is a humble legend of the VFX industry. He started as a dustbuster on movies, then moved to compositing for Listen
Episode 408 - Culley Bunker&Richard Kidd - Prototype from 2023-01-09T17:12
Digital humans are back on the podcast! This week, Chris is joined by (real humans) Culley Bunker and Richard Kidd, a pair of VFX veterans who have given stars th...
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Episode 407 - Evan Jacobs — VP Finishing&Stereo, Marvel Studios from 2023-01-03T16:58
2023 gets off to a flying start with this podcast guest: Evan Jacobs, who has become a critical part of Marvel Studios’ VFX pipeline. Before joining Marvel, Evan ...
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Episode 406 - Taylor Moll - VFX Supervisor, Feature Animation, DNEG from 2022-12-19T16:30
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Episode 405 - Aoi Yamaguchi - Master Calligrapher from 2022-12-12T16:19
Visitors to this year’s Trojan Horse was a Unicorn digital arts festival in Troia Portugal were wowed by Aoi Yamaguchi’s opening performance, in which the artist ...
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Episode 404 - Eugénie von Tunzelmann — Head of VFX, Attractions; Framestore from 2022-12-05T16:41
How do you make a modern theme park ride? Framestore’s Eugénie von Tunzelmann has the answers. As the Head of VFX for the studio’s rides department, Eugénie has c...
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Episode 403 - Karin Fong - Director, Imaginary Forces from 2022-11-28T16:54
Opening or closing credits have become a key part of the cinematic or televisual experience. In just a few minutes, these mini masterpieces have to convey the ess...
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Episode 402 - Sean M. Ritchie&Chris Cook - CG Supervisors, Crafty Apes from 2022-11-21T17:13
Crafty Apes’ Sean M. Ritchie and Chris Cook have seen changes in the VFX industry first-hand. The CG Supervisors both began their careers in architectural visuali...
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Episode 401 - Dylan Sisson - Marketing Manager, Pixar Animation Studios from 2022-11-14T16:01
How has rendering evolved, and what does its future hold? In this podcast, Pixar’s Dylan Sisson answers these burning questions, covering everything from <...
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Episode 400 - Scott Leberecht - Director, “Jurassic Punk” from 2022-11-07T16:24
Break out the Martini, the CG Garage Podcast is 400 episodes old! To celebrate its quatercentenary, Chris has attracted a very special guest star: director Scott ...
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Episode 399 - Tom Teller - Founder&Executive Producer at Frame 48 from 2022-10-31T15:34
Could Muse’s “You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween” become the soundtrack for the spooky season? The legendary rock band’s song is packed with references to class...
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Episode 398 - Jinko Gotoh - Producer from 2022-10-24T17:24
What does it take to produce an animated movie? In this podcast, Chris meets talented and ambitious producer Jinko Gotoh, who has been a driving force behind pion...
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Episode 397 - Mikal Vega - Actor/Performance Capture Director from 2022-10-17T15:16
Strap in for a tour de force podcast episode. Mikal Vega’s inspirational story begins in small-town Ohio, where he played Listen
Episode 396 - Jingna Zhang - Fine Art Photographer and Art Director from 2022-10-10T15:21
This week’s podcast guest is truly inspirational. By the age of 20, Zhang Jingna had won bronze for air rifle shooting at the Commonwealth Games and broken record...
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Episode 395 - Oliver Markowski - Head of 3D, RISE | Visual Effects Studios from 2022-10-03T15:53
Taking part in a CG Garage podcast has been on Oliver Markowski’s bucket list for some time — and with good reason. The self-proclaimed VFX geek has a lot to talk...
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Episode 394 - Angie Jones - Animation Supervisor, Educator,&Author from 2022-09-26T16:30:04
Angie Jones’ passion for character animation has fuelled a career that’s taken in some of the world’s biggest movies and games. Beginning with the groundbreaking ...
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Episode 393 - Garman Herigstad - Visual Effects Educator / Writer from 2022-09-19T10:13:06
An epic career deserves an epic podcast. During Garman Herigstad's 35-year journey in CG, the Houdini wizard has traveled to over 30 countries and worked on every...
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Episode 392 - Mio Markovic - VP of Animation Production, DreamWorks Animation from 2022-09-12T14:39:16
Mio Markovic’s creative, production, and tech skills have resulted in some of the best animated TV series of recent years, including Listen
Episode 391 - Jerome Denjean - Supervising Creative Director; Love, Death&Robots from 2022-09-06T15:48:46
Over the past five years, Love, Death & Robots has completely resculpted th...
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Episode 390 - Justin Mitchell - VFX Supervisor, Scanline from 2022-08-29T16:35:34
VFX supervising Stranger Things is the latest in a series of remarkable ach...
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Episode 389 - Mike Romey - Director of Pipeline and Software Development, FuseFX from 2022-08-22T15:15:15
Mike Romey, has an incredible talent for uniting the creative and technical aspects of productions. Before he’d even landed a full-time job, he’d already animated...
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Episode 388 - Isaac Irvin - VFX Supervisor, Carbon VFX from 2022-08-15T15:56:08
Isaac Irvin’s incredible VFX industry adventures have taken him across countries and over oceans. From enthusiastic beginnings at Texan TV stations, he moved to S...
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Episode 387 - Bob Bacon - CEO and Co-founder, Virtue Animation from 2022-08-08T17:32
As an executive at Disney in the 90s, Bob Bacon witnessed the rise of CG, supporting the production of increasingly big-budget blockbusters, including ...
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Episode 386 - Sean Devereaux - Producer&Visual Effects Supervisor from 2022-08-01T15:44:53
Sean Devereaux has fulfilled his childhood dream of making movies, and he...
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Episode 385 - Mathew Giampa - VFX Supervisor, Scanline VFX from 2022-07-25T21:31:31
After getting on-set experience for a Canadian TV series, Mathew Giampa picked up compositing roles on White Noise 2 Listen
Episode 384 - Bill Plympton - Animator, Graphic Designer, Cartoonist, and Filmmaker from 2022-07-18T16:38:20
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Episode 383 - Marc Morissette - VFX Supervisor/Owner, Cluster from 2022-07-11T15:31:43
Thinking about starting your own VFX company? This week’s podcast guest, Marc Morissette, has done just that. After gaining experience and friendships at Digital ...
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Episode 382 - Scott Kirvan - VFX Supervisor from 2022-07-05T15:23:20
This week Scott Kirvan shares his unique and in-depth understanding of the VFX pipeline, from on-set supervision to rendering the final frame. While working as a ...
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Episode 381 - Eddie Smith - Visual Effects Artist, Digital Domain from 2022-06-27T21:57:11
Eddie Smith is a MacGyver of the VFX industry. Over his career, he’s figured out how to unveil the president as the bad guy for G.I. Joe: Retaliation, explode cha...
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Episode 380 - Ioanna Ivanova - 3D Artist, INK from 2022-06-21T16:23:45
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Episode 379 - Jeff Stringer - Director of Production Technology, Laika from 2022-06-14T15:51:14
There’s a surprising amount of tech in Laika’s movies. The Portland, Oregon-based studio still makes use of its intricate hand-crafted stop-motion techniques, but...
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Episode 378 - Adam Sidwell - Founder, Future House Studios from 2022-06-06T16:09:46
Adam Sidwell is pioneering a new generation of entertainment. His CG career began working with Chris on I, Robot...
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Episode 377 - Jeff Mottle&Lon Grohs - CGarchitect&Chaos from 2022-05-26T15:10:14
CGarchitect has become a massive part of the global archviz community. The all-in-one site incorporates LinkedIn-style job listings, the latest industry insights,...
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Episode 376 - Darin Grant - CTO, Animal Logic; Director, SIGGRAPH Electronic Theater from 2022-05-23T17:15:40
Darin Grant is back! And a lot has changed in the three years since the Animal Logic group chief technology officer and general VFX genius last recorded with Chri...
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Episode 375 - Ben Mauro - Creator, “Huxley” from 2022-05-16T15:38
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Episode 374 - Matteo Santoro - World Builder from 2022-05-09T16:06:45
Joining Chris for this week’s podcast is Matteo Santoro, an energetic, enthusiastic, and versatile filmmaker who might just be revolutionizing the way movies are ...
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Episode 373 - Judith Crow - VP of Strategic Partnerships, SideFX Software from 2022-05-02T16:42:22
Judith Crow has seen both sides of the effects industry. After developing an enthusiasm for coding, she worked her way int...
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Episode 372 - Barbara Ford Grant - President, Prysm Stages from 2022-04-25T15:57:28
This week’s podcast guest, Barbara Ford Grant, is particularly inspirational. Barbara’s pursuit of fine art led her into VFX, where she worked her way through com...
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Episode 371 - Christoph Bolten and Richard Levene - Recom Farmhouse from 2022-04-19T17:34:18
Founded by Christoph Bolten in 2007, Recom Farmhouse has become a go-to studio for automotive and product shots. The London-based studio has provided head-turning...
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Episode 370 - Andrew Orloff - VFX Supervisor/Owner, Zoic Studios from 2022-04-11T17:45:55
After being inspired by Star Wars to pursue a career in VFX, Andrew Orloff ...
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Episode 369 - Richard Scott - CEO and Co-Founder, Axis Studios from 2022-04-04T23:14:49
Richard Scott has been rocking the world of CG for more than 30 years. He began his career in graphic design, moved into 3D for broadcast and commercials, and the...
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Episode 368 - Sonja Christoph - Freelance CG Artist&Instructor from 2022-03-28T15:23:46
A lot has changed for Sonja Christoph since she last guested on the podcast back in 2019. A significant birthday prompted the talented CG generalist and matte pai...
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Episode 367 - Jill Smolin from 2022-03-21T18:45:31
Jill Smolin has seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Early computer graphics techniques on Amiga computers. CG breakthroughs at Digital Domain. Mind-blowing s...
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Episode 366 - Maxx Burman&Banks Boutté - KitBash3D from 2022-03-14T15:14:54
KitBash3D has become massive. What started as an easy way to provide concept artists with ready-made 3D assets has become an essential resource for movies and vid...
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Episode 365 - Jonas Ussing&Stine Sørensen - Space Office VFX from 2022-03-07T20:56:44
Stine Sørensen and Jonas Ussing have got your VFX needs covered. With a background in animation, Stine is able to create and rig characters, while Jonas can handl...
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Episode 364 - Zap Andersson - Random Renderer Guy, Autodesk from 2022-02-28T16:33:28
This week, Zap Andersson returns to the CG Garage podcast — and he’s brought a whole new theme tune with him. Nestled among Klein bottles, Nixie tubes, and Kung F...
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Episode 363 - Mariana Acuña Acosta — Senior Vice President, Global Virtual Production and On-Set Services, Technicolor from 2022-02-22T15:15:28
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Episode 362 - Christina Heller - CEO, Metastage from 2022-02-14T20:25:07
Volume capture is fast becoming one of the easiest and most practical ways to transform real people into digital assets. Pioneering this new field is Metastage, a...
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Episode 361 - Katrina Salicrup - Podcast Creator / Flame Artist from 2022-02-07T16:01:51
Katrina Salicrup’s story packs as many twists and revelations as a finely crafted thriller. After studying art, she worked as a Flame artist for companies including ...
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Episode 360 - Christian Lang, Peter Mitev, and Vlado Koylazov - Chaos/Enscape Merger from 2022-01-31T21:44:50
2022 began with exciting news: Chaos is merging with Enscape. Referred to as a slam-dunk for both companies, the business move will combine Chaos’ award-winning p...
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Episode 359 - Peter Baustaedter - VFX/Virtual Art Director, Amazon Studios from 2022-01-24T17:14:24
Peter Baustaedter’s Hollywood career is an adventure worthy of a movie. After cracking the demoscene in Austria, he took a chance and wrote to Digital Domain — on...
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Episode 358 - Raf Grassetti - “God of War” Art Director&NFT Artist from 2022-01-17T17:48:54
By day, Raf Grassetti works at Sony Computer Entertainment’s Santa Monica Studio, where he art directs the God of War games. But there’s more to Raf than epic vid...
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Episode 357 - Mallory Yund - Producer, Cobra Kai from 2022-01-10T17:13:44
Mallory Yund always knew she wanted to work in the entertainment industry — and now she’s a post-producer on some of the biggest shows in the world. Beginning in ...
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Episode 356 - Dan Englesson&Erik Johansson — Goodbye Kansas from 2022-01-03T22:40:53
In this episode, we get a deep dive into the efficiencies of Goodbye Kansas’ pipeline, and how they grew their team from 4 to 12 TDs. Dan and Erik discuss how the...
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Episode 355 - Pedro Conti - Founder and Director at Flooul Animation from 2021-12-20T18:31:18
A lot has changed in the two years since Pedro Conti last guested on the CG Garage podcast. Not only has he moved from bustling Sao Paulo to the more relaxed city...
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Episode 354 - Nathan Millsap - CG Generalist, Ghost VFX from 2021-12-13T20:07:35
This week, Chris meets Nathan Millsap, a humble but hugely enthusiastic CG generalist. Nathan’s career began as a “render monkey” for Chris at Sway, and since the...
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Episode 353 - Jelmer Boskma - Visual Effects Supervisor, ScanlineVFX from 2021-12-06T15:56:51
Jelmer Boskma is livin’ the VFX dream. Originally hailing from the Netherlands, he moved to Vancouver to go to film school and became interested in character mode...
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Episode 352 - Belle van der Woodsen - Design and Visualisation Artist from 2021-11-29T19:28:43
It’s been 18 months since Chris recorded a podcast in-person, but he’s back with a bang — and the pop of a Belgian beer cork. His guest is Belle van der Woodsen, ...
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Episode 351 - Victor Bonafonte - CEO, Creative Director, and Architect; Beauty and The Bit from 2021-11-22T15:53:14
Three years ago, Beauty and The Bit made an enormous splash in the arch-viz world with “Landmark,” an atmospheric, anamorphic short film that homaged auteurs such...
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Episode 350 - Ian Spriggs - Artist&Author, “A Portrait of the Digital Age” from 2021-11-15T15:36:25
Top of this year's Chaos Christmas wishlist is A Portrait of the Digital AgeListen
Episode 349 - Kofi Opoku-Ansah&Daniel Mark Miller - The VFX Artists Podcast from 2021-11-08T16:23:20
Kofi Opoku-Ansah and Daniel Mark Miller have both found interesting routes to becoming successful VFX artists. Kofi was inspired by Listen
Episode 348 - Paul Deasy - Lead Character Modeler, Giant Animation from 2021-11-01T15:21:21
Paul Deasy is a true master of character modeling. His sculpts demonstrate a deft understanding of how to tell stories through emotions and subtle touches, whethe...
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Episode 347 - Steve Griffith - VP of Production, Legend from 2021-10-25T15:31:11
Steve Griffith’s impressive IMDb page includes The Matrix sequels, Captain America: The First Avenger, Ant-Man, the Watchmen TV series, Jungle Cruise, and many more blockbusters. Over the course...
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Episode 346 - Jack Evans - Lighting Lead, Image Engine Design from 2021-10-18T15:23:02
Jack Evans’ illustrious VFX career has taken him to some of the biggest studios in LA and Vancouver, including Digital Domain, ILM, Disney, and Image Engine Desig...
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Episode 345 - Craig Weiss — Executive Creative Director: CBSVFX from 2021-10-11T17:47:08
V-Ray won an Emmy! And joining Chris this week is Craig Weiss, a committee member on the board for the Engineering Emmy Awards. Craig explains how Chaos’ renderin...
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Episode 344 - David Siegel&David Wolgemuth - Exceptional Minds from 2021-10-04T16:01:30
The big wide world can be a scary place for neurodiverse people — but Exceptional Minds can help them find their place. Founded in 2011, this remarkable non-profi...
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Episode 343 - AJ Jefferies - CG Illustrator/Animator, MDI Digital/MoonJam from 2021-09-27T16:23:35
AJ Jefferies’ art is unmistakable. Whether he’s indulging in passion projects or designing campaigns for companies including Cadbury’s, Virgin Atlantic, and MTV, ...
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Episode 342 - Edward Dawson-Taylor and Jacqueline Cooper - Becoming a CG Pro from 2021-09-20T15:11:57
Real-time CG is quickly taking over the film industry — but learning about its virtual cameras, lenses, and sets can be tricky. Tackling this is “Becoming a CG Pr...
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Episode 341 - Ruairidh MacNeill - 3D Modeler, Moving Picture Company from 2021-09-07T19:04:39
Ruairidh “Roo” MacNeill’s love for 3D modeling began with sandcastles in Lightwave—and now, he’s working in London on blockbusters including Listen
Episode 340 - Bernard Frischer - Archaeologist, Flyover Zone from 2021-08-30T17:50:28
In this week’s podcast, Chris digs into the relationship between CG and archaeology with world-renowned archaeologist Bernard Frischer. Having studied Classics, B...
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Episode 339 - Elizabeth Montes - Head of Production, The Third Floor from 2021-08-23T14:53:53
Liz Montes bumped into someone at an LA party—and landed a job at Digital Domain. Here, she worked alongside Chris on movies including Listen
Episode 339 - Elizabeth Montes - Head of Production, The Third Floor from 2021-08-23T14:53:53
Liz Montes bumped into someone at an LA party—and landed a job at Digital Domain. Here, she worked alongside Chris on movies including Listen
Episode 338 - Chris Harvey - VFX Supervisor from 2021-08-16T15:02:10
Chris Harvey’s brief encounters in biology and theater set him up perfectly for a thriving career in VFX. After taking an animation course, he went on to work on ...
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Episode 337 - Andy Boyd - Co-Founder&VFX Supervisor, Jamm VFX from 2021-08-09T14:18:08
Want to know the secrets of a successful VFX career? In this week's podcast, Andy Boyd tells Chris how he worked his way up from VFX artist to head of 3D at MPC a...
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Episode 336 - Sophia “PHIA” Bollinger - The Virtual Reality Show from 2021-08-02T14:43:38
Introducing the CG Garage podcast’s first-ever virtual guest: PHIA, AKA Sophia Bollinger. In the space of little over a year, PHIA’s “The Virtual Reality Show” ha...
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Episode 335 - Jean-Michel Blottière - Founder, RealTime Conference from 2021-07-26T18:09:49
The globally renowned RealTime Conference couldn’t have been founded by anyone other than Jean-Michel Blottière. From a young age, Jean-Michel has been at the hea...
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Episode 334 - Carlos Fueyo - Creative Director/Owner, Playard Studios from 2021-07-19T15:16:28
This week’s podcast guest, Carlos Fueyo, checks all Chris’ boxes for architecture, VFX, and real-time. After working alongside theoretical architecture legend Leb...
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Episode 333 - Ross Denner - Head of 3D / Creative Director / VFX Supervisor, Artjail from 2021-07-06T16:54:41
After making stop-motion videos as a kid and studying furniture design, Ross Denner found his way into VFX via stints at Bermuda Shorts and The Mill. He then move...
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Episode 332 - Seyi Sosanya - Co-founder/CEO, Gravity Sketch from 2021-06-28T17:26:44
Over the past few years, Gravity Sketch has made its way into the workflows of everyone from individual artists to large corporations, including Ford and HP. This...
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Episode 331 - Solomon Rogers - Founder/CEO, REWIND from 2021-06-21T17:35:05
No one knows the virtual world like Solomon Rogers. From an academic background, Sol decided to found his own company, REW...
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Episode 330 - Patrick Osborne - Animator, Writer, and Director from 2021-06-14T15:30:07
Patrick Osborne grew up with a passion for Nintendo, Jurassic Park, and W...
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Episode 329 - Ryan Laney - VFX Supervisor; Founder, Teus Media from 2021-06-07T17:06:47
Hard-hitting documentaries and cutting-edge VFX rarely go together, but for David France’s Welcome to Chechnya Listen
Episode 328 - Dmitry Vinnik - Technical Director/Supervisor, Silhouette Images from 2021-06-01T16:49:50
Originally hailing from Russia, Dmitry Vinnik's love for CG computer game cutscenes inspired him to learn 3D Studio and study at Vancouver Film School. He’s gone ...
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Episode 327 - Concept Artist David Levy on NFTs from 2021-05-24T15:30:47
What do NFTs mean for professional artists? That’s the question Chris explores this week with returning podcast guest David Levy, whose concept art has helped def...
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Episode 326 - Beau Perschall&Dade Orgeron - Shutterstock&TurboSquid from 2021-05-17T17:41:50
Since its launch in 2000, CG content marketplace Turbosquid has amassed almost 1 million 3D models and become a go-to source for VFX, games and much more. In this...
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Episode 325 - Samuel Arsenault-Brassard&Alex Coulombe - NFTs and architecture from 2021-05-10T17:46:23
Chris’ exploration of NFTs continues with returning guest and virtual architecture expert Alex Coulombe and podcast newbie Samuel Arsenault-Brassard. Samuel has s...
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Episode 324 - Franck Balson and Gabe Askew - Blur Studio from 2021-05-03T15:57:32
This week, Blur’s Franck Balson and Gabe Askew join Chris to discuss the intricacies of cel-shading, which gives 3D visuals a unique cartoony look. You’ll find ou...
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Episode 323 - David Yermack - Professor and Chair of Finance at New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business from 2021-04-26T14:35:24
Our exploration of how NFTs apply to CG artists continues with esteemed NYU Stern professor, David Yermack, an expert in cryptocurrency.
Episode 322 - Doug Wilkinson - Global Head of 3D, Buck from 2021-04-12T15:28:24
This week’s podcast tells the fascinating story of Doug Wilkinson, who worked with Chris on Tron: Legacy
Episode 321 - Matan Abel - Virtual Art Department Supervisor, Happy Mushroom from 2021-04-06T14:48:34
Over the past 15 years, Matan Abel has worked on lots of cutting-edge VFX projects, including the game Call of Duty Listen
Episode 320 - Sally Slade on NFTs from 2021-03-30T17:11:14
NFTs — or Non-Fungible Tokens — have hit the headlines recently after digital artist Beeple sold a JPEG for $69 million. But there are many questions about this n...
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Episode 319 - Leighton Greer and Paul Ghezzo - Technicolor Post from 2021-03-22T19:26:04
Joining Chris for this week’s podcast are old pals and seasoned professionals Leighton Greer and Paul Ghezzo. Having met Chris at VFX studio Sway, Leighton and Pa...
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Episode 318 - Ari Rubenstein from 2021-03-15T15:40:15
VFX veteran Ari Rubenstein has quite a story to tell. After spending a few years in unrelated fields, he gravitated towards visual effects, where a cloth sim expe...
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Episode 317 - Albena Ivanova - Director Enterprise Customers, Chaos from 2021-03-08T16:16:21
Chaos’ Key Account Group are unsung heroes of the CG industry. They understand the trends of the VFX, arch-viz and design industries; they’re happy to be woken up...
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Episode 316 - Richard Pay, Uniform&Melissa Knight, Chaos - Rebranding Chaos from 2021-03-01T19:36:59
Chaos Group is no more; long live Chaos! In this week’s podcast, Richard Pay from design agency Uniform and Chaos’ own Melissa Knight talk us through the year-lon...
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Episode 315 - Ash Thorp - Freelance Director/Art Director/Designer/Illustrator from 2021-02-22T18:18:13
This week’s podcast guest is a true visionary in the CG world. Ash Thorp came from a humble background and perfected his artistic skills via a year-long stint at ...
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Episode 314 - Christian Debney - CEO at Stage 23 from 2021-02-16T17:41:06
Christian Debney’s incredible career began awesomely and has only become more awesome: his first job was building lightsaber props for Listen
Episode 313 - Andrew Murdock - Founder, Animator and Sound Designer, Lots of Robots from 2021-02-08T18:15:35
Andrew Murdock is a man of many talents. His career began in a recording studio, alongside Chris Isaak, and he went on to join Mondo Media to work on gaming proje...
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Episode 312 - Habib Zargarpour - Head of Film Development, Digital Monarch Media from 2021-02-01T19:11:49
Over the past 30 years, Habib Zargarpour has helped create some of the most innovative and iconic VFX shots in cinema and pioneered virtual production. Beginning ...
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Episode 238 - Matt Wallin - VFX Artist, FXGuide Podcast Co-Host and Professor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
“The Matrix,” “Star Wars” and “King Kong” VFX artist — and fxguide podcast co-host — tells Chris how and why he made the jump from production to academia.
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Episode 237 - Ondřej Karlík & Jaroslav Křivánek - Corona & Caustics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Caustics make good CG scenes look great — but they’re often avoided. Find out why it’s faster and easier to add this lighting phenomenon with Corona Renderer.
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Episode 214 - Kim Meltzer - eSports Mom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Professional gaming events can make 16-year-olds millionaires over a weekend. Meet the woman who's made a career out of watching over these digital athletes.
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Episode 213 - Felix Urquiza and Dallas Carroll - Digital Giant from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Changing lanes: how this multi-discipline imaging studio is revolutionizing the way automotive imagery is created — and what it means for the future of CG.
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Episode 212 - Robh Ruppel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Architecture, cinematography and advice from acclaimed designer and visual developer behind “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse” and “Love, Death, and Robots.”
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Episode 211 - Andrew Maximov - Promethean AI from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet the former Naughty Dog technical art director who’s tapped into AI to revolutionize the creation of CG worlds — and help artists get back to what they love.
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Episode 210 - John Hewitt - Pre- and Post-Production Veteran from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How this multiskilled artist went from car design to VFX and previz via “I, Robot”, “Alice Through the Looking Glass” and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”
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Episode 209 - Colin Aguiar - Composer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do you create a film score? Chris discusses the influences, ideology and intricate process of making film music with the “Construct” composer, Colin Aguiar
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Episode 208 - Kurt Lawson - Compositing Supervisor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Award-winning photographer and compositor on Guardians of the Galaxy and Edge of Tomorrow, talks ghostly pirates, killer drones, moving rocks...and pineapples.
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Episode 207 - Joe Farrell - Tangerine Apps from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Academy Award-nominated VFX artist tells Chris how he’s taken his experience from blockbusters The Wolf of Wall Street and The Jungle Book into virtual reality.
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Episode 206 - Matt Fairclough - Founder and Lead Developer, Terragen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do we translate atmospheric and geological phenomenon into CG? The creator of Hollywood’s favorite scenery generator talks mountains, Mars and milk.
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Episode 205 -Phil Miller - Vice President of Product Management, Chaos Group from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One of the minds behind computing’s most important creative software has brought his expertise and passion to Chaos Group. He tells Chris his incredible story.
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Episode 204 - Technology vs. Creativity: Artificial Intelligence - THU 2018 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Will artificial intelligence replace you? Sabine Engelhardt, Alexander Mankowsky, Jeff Kember, Scott Eaton and Rob Hoffmann join Chris to discuss the role of AI and machine learning in creativity d...
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Episode 203 - Virginie Bourdin - The Art of Direction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy and Harry Potter art director discusses her approach to crafting the effects of some of the world’s biggest movies.
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Episode 202 - Kelly Port & Matthew Butler - Digital Domain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
VFX vets on the serious fun of Digital Domain's input on everything from Titanic to Thanos — plus what it’s like to work with the biggest names in Hollywood.
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Episode 201 - Robin Cowie & Tony Stanley - EA from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Hollywood talent who made the jump to games — and find out how they brought cinematic animation, storytelling and production techniques with them.
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Episode 200 - Martini Giant: 2001: A Space Odyssey & 2010: The Year We Make Contact from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This is the 200th CG Garage Podcast — and the first Martini Giant spinoff episode. To commemorate reaching this huge milestone, Chris, Dan and Erick look at films about reaching huge stones: Stanle...
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Episode 311 - Robert Durnin - Computer Graphics Developer from 2021-01-25T20:13
This week’s podcast guest is Robert Durnin, a talented and agile technical director who can turn his hand to just about anything. He’s perfected pipelines for mov...
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Episode 310 - Kirsten Zirngibl - Concept Artist, Illustrator&Game Developer from 2021-01-18T16:35:59
Intopolis aims to turn video game conventions on their head. Players assume the role of an art historian from the ...
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Episode 309 - David Schaefer&Dmitriy Glazyrin - Co-Founders, Mondlicht Studios from 2021-01-11T16:37:48
In a little over a year, Mondlicht Studios has made a global name for itself in CG advertising projects. Its large-scale, award-winning images for Netflix series ...
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Episode 308 - Bilali Mack - Visual Effects Supervisor, Alkemy X from 2021-01-04T16:31:24
Bilali Mack has always wanted to tell stories. Originally hailing from West Africa, Bilali was at Emerson College in Boston when he realized it was easier to make...
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Episode 307 - Alessandro Cangelosi - Freelance Lighting TD, FX TD and Instructor from 2020-12-29T18:45:31
Is there anything Alessandro Cangelosi can’t do? Over the past 20 years, this versatile generalist has contributed to games, movies, documentaries, film studio id...
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Episode 306 - Babak Bina - Senior 3D Generalist, Director and Instructor from 2020-12-21T18:10:12
Babak Bina has carved out an illustrious career in VFX — and now he’s passing his knowledge onto a new generation. Originally hailing from Iran, the band Tool’s ...
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Episode 305 - Dwayne Burgess, concept artist — “Fargo” and “American Ninja Warrior” from 2020-12-14T19:47
CGI obviously has a big role in post-production, but in this podcast, Chris talks to concept artist Dwayne Burgess about how it’s used before filming. Dwayne was ...
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Episode 304 - Shannon Wiggins - Director of Placement&Alumni Relations, Gnomon School of Visual Effects from 2020-12-07T16:01:11
With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, Shannon Wiggins knows how to get employed at the biggest VFX and games studios. Shannon’s early brushes with behin...
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Episode 303 - Al Quattrocchi - Creative Director&Principal at Tornado Creative LA/Salty Fly Fisherman from 2020-11-30T16:26:03
Al Quattrocchi is a man of passion and talent. From a young age, he’s honed his artistic skills via typesetting, movie posters and Grammy-winning album packaging....
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Episode 302 - Yining Karl Li - Senior Software Engineer, Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2020-11-23T15:59:40
Versatile and talented software engineer Yining Karl Li has taken an unconventional but successful approach to his career. He sideloaded a graphics degree onto hi...
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Episode 301 - Mike Campau - Digital Artist from 2020-11-16T15:57:05
You’ve probably seen Mike Campau’s work without realizing it. Over the past 20 years, this digital artist has honed his style and techniques to produce eye-catchi...
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Episode 300 - Gary Yost - 3ds Max Development Team Leader&WisdomVR Project Founder from 2020-11-09T16:07:24
CG Garage’s 300th podcast features a true superstar of CG: 3D Studio and 3ds Max team leader Gary Yost. After working for an Atari magazine, in the mid 1980s, Gar...
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Episode 299 - Lou Pecora - VFX Supervisor from 2020-11-02T16:55:20
Returning podcast guest Lou Pecora was inspired by the Haunted Mansion ri...
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Episode 298 - Scott Meadows - Head of Visualization and Virtual Production, Digital Domain from 2020-10-26T15:13:30
This week’s podcast guest, Scott Meadows, is the crown prince of previz. After graduating in architecture from Texas A&M University, Scott found his way into VFX ...
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Episode 297 - Shuzo Shiota - President/CEO, Polygon Pictures from 2020-10-19T20:30:44
If you’re a big Japan-fan, you’ll love this podcast. Joining Chris is Shuzo Shiota, CEO of Polygon Pictures, the long-lived and prolific Tokyo-based digital anima...
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Episode 296 - Matt Akey and Aldo Ruggiero - Crafty Apes, “The Babysitter: Killer Queen” from 2020-10-12T15:32:48
Recently released on Netflix, The Babysitter: Killer Queen is director McG’...
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Episode 295 - Allan McKay - VFX Supervisor&Technical Director from 2020-10-05T15:40:08
Want to be a more successful CG artist? In this podcast, returning guest Allan McKay shares crucial tips on how to market yourself, sell your products and boost y...
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Episode 294 - Maciej Kuciara - Concept Artist&Director from 2020-09-28T15:52:36
Maciej Kuciara has established himself as a go-to talent for awe-inspiring concept art. Originally hailing from Poland, Maciej quit university to create artwork f...
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Episode 293 - Asuka Tohda-Kinney - CG Supervisor, Digital Domain from 2020-09-21T15:49:09
Asuka Tohda-Kinney was inspired by Titanic to pursue a career in visual eff...
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Episode 292 - Jeff Mottle - CEO and Founder, CGarchitect from 2020-09-14T16:04:29
CGarchitect has established itself as a go-to website for the arch-viz community, giving talent a platform to share their work with recruiters and studios, as wel...
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Episode 291 - Jose Gomez - Executive Creative Director, ATK PLN from 2020-09-08T15:21:09
Throughout his career, Jose Gomez has blended entrepreneurship with creativity. After founding and selling a skateboard clothing firm, he discovered a passion for...
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Episode 290 - Mengyi Fan&Samantha Anderson - SHoP Architects from 2020-08-31T15:23:48
SHoP Architects has made a name for itself in its native New York via distinctive projects including Brooklyn’s Barclays Center — and now it’s expanding globally ...
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Episode 289 - V-Ray 5 with Chaos Group’s Alex Yolov and Peter Matanov from 2020-08-24T17:37:28
Released earlier this year, V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max and V-Ray 5 for Maya represent a new generation of Chaos Group software that does more than just render. In this p...
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Episode 288 - Aron Hjartarson - Executive Creative Director, Framestore LA from 2020-08-17T15:22:52
Aron Hjartarson originally dreamed of being a rockstar — but he became more fascinated with CG and 3D. After founding a studio in his native Iceland he created co...
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Episode 287 - Hao Li - CEO and Co-Founder, Pinscreen from 2020-08-10T17:29
In the near future, we may find ourselves talking to and interacting with digital humans as if they were real people. They’ll be there to help us find clothes that fit, or to act as virtual assi...
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Episode 286 - Andrew Price Founder, Blender Guru / Poliigon from 2020-08-03T15:24:49
Over the past few years, Blender has gone from niche software to a significant part of the CG landscape. The free, open-source 3D package has shed its geeky image...
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Episode 285 - Afonso Salcedo - Creative Producer, Photographer, Lighting Artist from 2020-07-27T18:27:11
With his latest Disney project on hold due to COVID-19, lighting artist Afonso Salcedo seized the opportunity to explore his other passion: Photography. Equipped with his trusty camera, he took ...
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Episode 284 - Douglas Trumbull — Visionary Filmmaker&Visual Effects Pioneer from 2020-07-20T15:58:17
This week’s podcast features a truly legendary guest: Douglas Trumbull. Over the past 50 years, Douglas has pushed the boundaries of filmmaking via stunning effec...
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Episode 282 - Glenn Derry - Virtual Production Expert from 2020-07-06T19:44:43
Glenn Derry began his career in practical effects, creating advanced puppets for movies, including A.I. Artificial Inte...
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Episode 281 - Andy Lomas - Artist and Lecturer in Creative Computing from 2020-06-29T18:26:49
Andy Lomas has always been fascinated with math and filmmaking. On graduating from Cambridge he founded a video production company, then worked on VFX for movies including The Matrix Reloaded an...
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Episode 280 - Matthew Bannister - Founder, DBOX from 2020-06-22T15:28:11
Matthew Bannister has been a key player in the evolution of arch-viz. Having founded arch-viz studio DBOX in New York in the mid-90s, he’s watched the medium grow...
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Episode 279 - Mike Wuetherick - Head of Tech, Media&Entertainment, Unity Technologies from 2020-06-15T15:40:24
Mike Wuetherick’s story begins in the world of videogames, where he created games as well as the engines and middleware that make them work. Today, Mike heads up the Tech, Media and Entertainmen...
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Episode 278 - David Guthrie - Founder&Director, fluidG from 2020-06-09T15:22:44
“When you start taking care of other people, amazing things happen,” says David Guthrie. And he’s right — after discovering the lack of PPE during the COVID-19 pa...
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Episode 277 - Ben Procter - Production Designer, “Avatar” Sequels from 2020-05-26T16:18:52
In 18 months, audiences will be transported back to Pandora for Avatar 2 ...
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Episode 276 - Jim Lammers - President, Trinity3D and Trinity Animation from 2020-05-18T17:58:40
Jim Lammers knows 3D like no other. Since 1994 his company, Trinity3D, has been vending 3D content and software (including V-Ray). At the same time his studio, Tr...
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Episode 275 - Jody Madden - CEO, Foundry from 2020-05-11T14:39:45
Over the past 20 years, Jody Madden has worked her way to the top of the visual effects career ladder. She began her career at Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasf...
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Episode 274 - Michael Golden - Founder&Visualist, Three Marks from 2020-05-04T15:25:10
Michael Golden’s winding career path has taken in philosophy and creative writing degrees, charter fishing in Alaska as well as work for celebrated New York arch-viz studio DBOX and a role as He...
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Episode 273 - Alberto Mielgo - Director, LD+R’s “The Witness” from 2020-04-27T17:39:48
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Episode 272 - Matthias Buehler - Founder&CTO, vrbn studios from 2020-04-20T18:19:50
Large-scale realistic cityscapes have never been more important — whether they’re for blockbuster VFX, open-world videogames, architectural planning or even train...
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Episode 271 - Alexander Soklev - V-Ray GPU Team Lead, Chaos Group from 2020-04-14T16:51:23
Over the past 12 years, V-Ray GPU has been developed alongside the CPU renderer to take advantage of increasingly powerful and specialized hardware — and now it’s...
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Episode 270 - Esdras Varagnolo - SVP of Creative Production, SkyDance from 2020-04-06T18:27:22
Pixar’s unique fusion of cutting-edge technology with storytelling has changed the face of cinema and given us some memorable movies along the way. A key player b...
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Episode 269 - Lauren Mayer-Beug - Creative Director, Chapeau Studios from 2020-03-30T18:04:22
Lauren Mayer-Beug has come a long way since working at Sway Studio with Chris. This multi-talented artist cut her teeth in compositing and VFX supervision for mov...
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Episode 268 - Duncan Crabtree-Ireland - Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, SAG-AFTRA from 2020-03-23T17:51:58
With digital humans and deepfakes becoming increasingly prevalent in both traditional and social media, the law surrounding virtual humans has become more complex. Here to save the day is Duncan...
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Episode 267 - Alex Nijmeh - Head of Workflow at Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2020-03-09T18:07:21
This week, Chris meets an old friend and former Digital Domain co-worker Alex Nijmeh — and this joyful podcast is a testament to how much fun they had together on...
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Episode 266 - Juan Gomez - Lead Technical Account Manager, Epic Games from 2020-03-02T22:28:40
Like Chris, Juan Gomez worked at Digital Domain on some of the company’s biggest and most innovative projects: The Girl...
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Episode 265 - Koki Nagano - Principal Scientist, Pinscreen from 2020-02-24T20:16:10
Digital humans are playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day lives. CG replicas of people dominate entertainment, from epic movies such as <...
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Episode 264 - EJ Hassenfratz - 3D Creative Director, School of Motion from 2020-02-18T01:24:39
Want to learn how to do 3D in motion graphics? EJ Hassenfratz is your man. After landing on his feet in motion graphics for NBC, PBS and ABC, EJ wound up giving a...
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Episode 263 - Wael AbdAlmageed - Machine Learning Scientist, ISI from 2020-02-10T19:46:40
"Deepfake" videos have become hugely popular online — for better or worse. This AI-powered technology results in hilarious celebrity head swaps but, as Jordan Peele demonstrated with his manipul...
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Episode 262 - Olcun Tan - Owner, Gradient Effects/Secret Lab from 2020-02-03T19:21:02
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Episode 261 - Justin Denton - Artist, Writer and Director, Blur Studio from 2020-01-27T18:32:19
It’s been five years since VR director Justin Denton last joined Chris on the CG Garage Podcast, and in that time he has truly pushed the boundaries of the medium...
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Episode 260 - Sally Slade, Kat Harris and Emily Van Belleghem - Magnopus Takeover from 2020-01-20T19:15:04
This week’s podcast is something a little different — the first-ever CG Garage podcast “takeover.” Helming the mic are three talented, funny and smart employees of cutting edge experience studio...
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Episode 259 - Andrea Blasich - Sculptor, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” from 2020-01-13T19:36:30
Andrea Blasich’s love of sculpting began on the beaches of southern Italy and it’s taken him all the way to Hollywood, where his talents have been put to use on m...
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Episode 258 - Tim Miller - Director, “Terminator: Dark Fate” from 2020-01-06T18:55:30
“Terminator: Dark Fate,” “Love, Death & Robots” and “Deadpool” director, Tim Miller, returns to CG Garage to offer a human perspective on the Hollywood machine.
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Episode 257 - Ivona Alexandrova - Total Chaos/THU Golden Ticket Winner from 2019-12-31T06:01:45
Ivona’s imaginative competition entry won her a trip to THU — and a place on the podcast. This bright VFX student tells Chris about her education and ambitions.
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Episode 256 - Vicki Dobbs Beck - Executive in Charge, ILMxLAB from 2019-12-23T18:21:54
From immigrants to immortal galactic overlords: The business of creating compelling immersive experiences at ILM’s cutting-edge new technology division.
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Episode 255 - Pedro Conti - Director, Flooul Animation from 2019-12-16T19:33:23
From Sao Paolo to Los Angeles: How music and animation have helped CG Artist and Director Pedro Conti get through tough times and be true to his heart.
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Episode 254 - Alex Nice and Robert Nederhorst - John Wick: Chapter 3 -Parabellum from 2019-12-09T19:46:28
Glass act: “John Wick 3’s” VFX supervisor and concept artist reflect on creating the movie’s incredible translucent sets — and then smashing them up.
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Episode 253 - Jaroslav K?ivánek from 2019-12-03T00:08:07
We pay our respects to Jaroslav K?ivánek as we revisit episode #176, recorded in Bulgaria with Jaroslav and Ond?ej Karlík in May 2018.
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Episode 252 - Andrew Gordon - Head of Animation, DNEG from 2019-11-25T19:36:13
Andrew Gordon, the man behind some of Pixar’s most iconic characters, discusses his 20-plus years of experience working alongside legends and his move to DNEG.
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Episode 251 - ASAI Architecture & Imagined Environments Panel from 2019-11-18T18:53:21
Arch-viz trailblazers and super-talented VFX artists join Chris to talk about the past, present and future of visualization for architecture and other mediums.
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Episode 250 - Celia Hodent - Game UX Consultant from 2019-11-11T18:11:18
How are modern video games designed to hook us in and keep us engaged? Join “Fortnite’s” user-experience director for a deep dive into the psychology of gaming.
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Episode 249 - Peter Ramsey - Director, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” from 2019-11-04T18:48:29
Discover how Francis Ford Coppola, Tank Girl and Santa Claus helped this former storyboard artist enter the Spider-Verse and reinvent a familiar character.
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Episode 248 - John Chalfont - Creative Director, Sky Carousel from 2019-10-28T17:42
From “Diablo” cinematics to diamond-studded domes for David Lynch, John Chalfant has done it all. Hear his incredible origin story and his secrets for success.
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Episode 247 - Greg Downing - Hyperacuity from 2019-10-21T19:21:57
He’s crawled under pyramids, explored Chinese caves and experienced Björk’s resonant frequency. Meet Greg Downing — photography’s answer to Indiana Jones.
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Episode 246 - Joy Lea - ARwall from 2019-10-14T17:50:08
Joy returns to the podcast — and she’s gone from games to movies including “The Lion King” and ARwall’s incredible new augmented-reality virtual production system.
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Episode 245 - Art Sayan - Blur Studio from 2019-10-07T18:53:41
The master of the monstrous longshot on creating mind-blowing VFX for “Oblivion,” “Tomorrowland,” “Supergirl” and “Love, Death and Robots.”
Episode 244 - Neil Huxley - Director from 2019-09-30T05:26:44
From South London to Middle-earth: “Shadow of War,” “Assassin’s Creed” and UFC promo director tells Chris how a passion for movies helped turn his life around.
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Episode 243 - Ankit Patel - Director of Developer Product Marketing, NVIDIA from 2019-09-23T14:04:49
NVIDIA’s powerful, versatile technology has been one of the CG industry’s best power-ups. Find out the story behind the silicone with one of its smartest guys.
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Episode 242 - Cobus Bothma - Director, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates from 2019-09-16T18:22:32
Discover how this world-renowned architecture firm is embracing technology and future-proofing workflows via Lavina, mixed reality and machine learning.
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Episode 241 - Rob Legato - VFX Supervisor and 2nd Unit Director from 2019-09-09T17:58:30
Meet the three-time Oscar-winner and passionate movie fan who put real tech into virtual sets via “The Aviator,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Lion King” and more.
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Episode 240 - Zap Andersson — Autodesk (Part Deux) from 2019-09-02T17:08:58
The Brad Pitt of rendering opens up on OSL shaders, takes a trip into the uncanny valley and talks synthesized cats, slightly annoyed rodents and arm-wrestling.
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Episode 239 - Marcos Fajardo - Founder and Software Architect, Solid Angle from 2019-08-26T17:16:59
Get to the choppa and discover the past, present and future of the Arnold renderer with the man who created it
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Episode 236 - Andre Cantarel - Senior VFX Generalist, Scanline VFX from 2019-08-05T15:41
How do you create one of the world’s most accurate models of the White House? “Independence Day: Resurgence” and “Justice League” generalist Andre explains all.
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Episode 235 - Craig Xray Halperin - Insomniac Games from 2019-07-29T06:30
From veiny vampires to swinging superheroes: Craig Xray Halperin on an incredible career which has taken in blockbuster VFX, Greek temples and VR video games.
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Episode 234 - Sonja Christoph - Massive Entertainment from 2019-07-22T18:33:02
How do VFX skills translate into the world of videogames? Matte painter and level artist at Massive Entertainment Sonja tells Chris about going from “Doctor Strange” to “The Division.”
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Episode 233 - Paul Debevec, Scott Eaton, and Ian Spriggs from 2019-07-15T18:14:43
How are technological leaps in GPUs, light fields and AI changing CG art and digital humans? Three industry luminaries join Chris for a fascinating discussion.
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Episode 232 - Jake Williams and Greg Rogers - WeWork from 2019-07-08T19:13:57
Colossally successful coworking company WeWork needs lots of renders in no time. Join the guys who head up its visualization team to find out how they do it.
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Episode 231 - Mike Hill - Designer, Concept Artist and Film Analyst from 2019-07-01T17:48:23
“Blade Runner 2049,” “Love, Death & Robots” and “Game of Thrones” designer talks about his career so far and puts a microscope to the DNA of “Jurassic Park.”
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Episode 230 - Victor Hugo Queiroz - Character Artist from 2019-06-24T18:22:53
CG legend Victor tells Chris about how he developed his style, what it’s like to work for Disney and Marvel — and how he puts the character into his characters.
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Episode 229 - Jose Pareja Gomez and Marko Margeta - Zaha Hadid Architects from 2019-06-17T19:03:03
Zaha Hadid Architects’ incredible designs require cutting-edge technology, new visualization techniques — and a bunch of creativity. Find out how they do it.
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Episode 228 - Simeon Balabanov & Phil Miller - V-Ray and real-time from 2019-06-10T14:18:25
Rasterization, real-time and ray tracing: Join two of the Chaos Group experts that are helping users to create photorealistic imagery at phenomenal speeds.
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Episode 227 - Darin Grant - CTO Animal Logic from 2019-06-03T21:52:17
How has the cloud changed the way VFX are created? And what happens when your favorite company is acquired by a big one? Join industry guru Darin to find out.
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Episode 226 - Gray Marshall - Colorist, finisher and VFX artist from 2019-05-27T18:13:08
“Avengers: Endgame” and “Roma” colorist tells Chris about his crucial role in movie production including the last 11 Marvel films.
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Episode 225 - Robert Christophe - Victory Dojo/New Voices Academy from 2019-05-20T09:05:49
From sensei to cinema screen: discover how this karate sensei is using his skills to teach teens about writing, filming and acting for a short movie.
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Episode 224 - Craig Shimahara - Architecture of Hope from 2019-05-14T06:30:53
Los Angeles’ lucrative architecture industry is at odds with the city’s homelessness epidemic. Craig Shimahara reveals how uniting the two can help everyone.
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Episode 223 - Kirk Shintani - Elastic: Game of Thrones opening credits from 2019-05-06T19:32:43
With Game of Thrones' titles reaching their end, Art Director and Head of 3D Kirk reflects on nine years of V-Ray-rendered explorations of mini Westeros.
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Episode 222 - Kat Harris - VR/AR Developer, Magnopus from 2019-04-29T20:09:06
The first woman to be Unity Game Engine-certified discusses her career, what it’s like to be a smart jock — and her passion for Dungeons and Dragons.
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Episode 221 - Afonso Salcedo - Creative Producer, Photographer, Lighting Artist from 2019-04-22T18:23:50
He escaped “Azkaban,” made “Ratoutille” and driven “Cars 2.” As he prepares to chill for “Frozen 2,” Afonso Salcedo tells Chris about his transatlantic career.
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Episode 220 - Greg Lynn - Architect and Designer from 2019-04-15T20:32:04
Architectural innovator and technology enthusiast tells Chris and Lon about Gita, a robotic companion which could change the way we interact with cityscapes.
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Episode 219 - Cris Blyth - Director/VFX Supervisor, What’s Good Studios from 2019-04-08T19:53:03
From Edinburgh to East Africa via Los Angeles: How this Renaissance man of gaming, commercials and VFX has traveled the world — and always landed on his feet.
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Episode 218 - Eric Miller - CTO, Gnomon School from 2019-04-01T20:12
Teaching techniques, trending technology and top talent — find out how the #1 ranked CG school sets up its students for careers in the VFX and game industry.
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Episode 217 - Andy Wilkoff - CG Lead/TD, A52 from 2019-03-25T19:10:23
Do VFX companies have a heart? “X-Men” and “I, Robot” VFX artist — and 3D printing pro — tells Chris how he got through tough times in a turbulent industry.
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Episode 216 - Jerome Denjean - Love, Death and Robots, Blur Studio from 2019-03-18T06:16:06
This week, Chris gets a behind-the-scenes look at Love Death & Robots, one of the boldest animation anthologies ever made.
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Episode 215 - Loic Zimmermann from 2019-03-11T19:48:14
From rural France to roaring LA: the incredible journey of “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” art director, documentary filmmaker and tattoo innovator Loic.
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