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VFX Talks
Добавлен 14 фев 2022
10. Cristian Spagnuolo - The state of the industry, AI, "NO CGI" and why modern movies suck!
Cristian is a CG and VFX supervisor with 20 years of experience in film and commercials with titles like Star Trek Discovery, Cats, Noelle and X-men Dark Phoenix on his CV. He is also a trainer and mentor at @pxlmentor with a passion for helping artists make it in VFX.
This interview is all about the state of the industry. We talk about what brought us here, what we might expect of the future, the rise of AI, what’s up with the crappy movies these days, and much more. And as always we try to keep it positive and actionable with advice for students getting into the industry, thoughts on how to leverage AI instead of letting it take your job, and maybe even spotting a slowing down of the NO ...
This interview is all about the state of the industry. We talk about what brought us here, what we might expect of the future, the rise of AI, what’s up with the crappy movies these days, and much more. And as always we try to keep it positive and actionable with advice for students getting into the industry, thoughts on how to leverage AI instead of letting it take your job, and maybe even spotting a slowing down of the NO ...
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9. Carlos Caballero Valdés - VFX Supervisor: Leadership, communication and trust
Просмотров 26710 месяцев назад
Carlos is a VFX Supervisor at MPC in Montreal, most recently on Transformers - Rise of the Beast. He started out as a compositor in London 2010 and has since worked on movies like Captain America, Prometheus, Terminator Genisys, Fantastic Four, Maleficent, Ghostbusters Afterlife and so on. In this interview we dissect the supervisor role and go deep into leadership and communication. Carlos is ...
8. Communication can make you a better artist
Просмотров 10711 месяцев назад
How well you communicate can dictate how far you will get in your career in VFX and how quickly you get there. But most artist don't think about communication as part of their skill set and are therefore holding themselves back. The good thing is that it's not rocket science and that you can learn to communicate better! In this episode I give advice on how you can become a better artist by the ...
7. Paul Wilkes - VFX Talent & Recruitment consultant: How to get a job in VFX
Просмотров 609Год назад
Paul Wilkes has been recruiting for top VFX studios for many years. He used to be the Global Head of Talent Management at MPC Advertising, had a similarly prominent title at Technicolor and is now a Talent Consultant with PXL Talent. In this episode Paul helps to demystify what goes on behind the scenes when you submit your showreel to a studio, he gives tons of advice on how to craft your appl...
6. Debra Coleman - VFX Coach: Career development, leadership and how to thrive in VFX
Просмотров 594Год назад
Debra Coleman is a real titan in VFX. She has worked in the industry for over 25 years, going from runner to compositor to artist manager to global head of compositing at Dneg. She is now an accredited career coach working with VFX companies and professionals through her company Open Frame Coaching (www.openframecoaching.co.uk). In this conversation we talk about career development and the chal...
5. Pietro Ponti - VFX Supervisor: Leadership, vulnerability and support structures
Просмотров 376Год назад
Pietro Ponti is a VFX Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic with credits on shows like Lovecraft Country, Star Wars, Jurassic World, Harry Potter and The Dark Knight. This conversation is mainly about leadership but is packed with great insights and advice that everyone can benefit from. We talk about vulnerability, advice for new leads, his most important insights, asking if anyone needs help...
4. Big vs small studios - what's right for you?
Просмотров 912 года назад
What is the difference between working in big and small VFX studios? Is bigger always better? Should you always strive for cooler projects? And how do you know what's right for you? In this episode I share my experience from working in different studios and give some advice to help you figure out where you belong. Music by Marcus Olsson of www.kungenochhertigen.se
3. Eduardo Parra, Compositing supervisor - Supporting your team and showing gratitude as a leader
Просмотров 1172 года назад
Eduardo Parra is a compositing supervisor at Ingenuity Studios in Vancouver. He has worked on films and TV series like The meg, Away, Fantastic Beasts and where to find them, The man in the high castle, Vikings and True Blood. In this conversation we talk about leadership and communication, the role of a supervisor and much more. Music by Marcus Olsson of www.kungenochhertigen.se
2. Bad behavior and difficult conversations
Просмотров 1192 года назад
In this episode I share my ideas on how you as a leader can deal with bad behavior or poor performance and how to tackle the difficult conversations that can come with that.
1. Josh Park, Senior compositor - Learn compositing the right way and kickstart your career in VFX
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 года назад
Josh Parks is senior compositor who has worked on shows like Shang-Chi, Ready Player One and Transformers. He is also a compositing teacher and coach at compositingpro.com. He has been working in the industry since 2011, done writing for 3D World magazine and taught at a bunch of different VFX schools. In this conversation we talk about how to learn compositing the right way, finding mentors, a...
Awesome content, can't agree anymore with everything you said. Thanks!
Thank you for the nice feedback!
Really insightful talks loved it!
good info
Amazing talk ! Just found out about this podcast yesterday, can't wait to listen to the rest ! You guys have some great information, thank you
"Try to make the jobs of the people around you easier." Nice concept to keep at the front of your mind.
Thankyou to both of you for doing this interview, lots of great information in there for people trying to break in to the industry! :)
I'm happy you liked it!
Man, your speech is so touching! I wish I could hear it before starting to study VFX back in 2015. Most probably I would get more motivated and have a sense of direction in choosing my career path. I believe that you will go far with your channel and personal projects. Keep it up!
Thank you very much for the kind words! I hope it worked out for you one way or another.
@@vfxtalks9051 I'm still on the hunt for 'a foot in the door', but I feel more confident these days. It's challenging, yet possible. The more information I find from guys like you, like Allan McKay or Flipped Normals, the better. Keep on running the show!
Cheers, enjoyed this.
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Great interview, I hope I will be able to work and learn from him one day!
Hi! I really like these talks! I'm junior artist and I really enjoy them. Keep them coming!!
Really interesting perspective, thank you for sharing!