Custom startup for Maya/Max/Nuke/Houdini
An introduction of how to starting and setting up software (Maya, Nuke, Houdini ...) with specific customization and setup for your...
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Presentation Skills for Tech Nerds | TD Meetup 02
Join us for an empowering session tailored specifically for technical directors and tech enthusiasts! This TD Meetup was designed to...
A.I. Introduction | TD Meetup 01
Our 1st TD Meetup event was tackling the topic of A.I., Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Visual Effects, Animation, and Gaming...
How to learn Visual Effects w/ Ben McEwan
My guest today is Ben McEwan who is the Head of Compositing at Image Engine. Together we talk about the skills needed to make it in...
Python for Houdini: Overview
Houdini is a procedural node-based software that has dominated the FX market for years. Today, it rivals the most popular DCCs like Maya,...
Founding Blue Byte and The Settlers w/ Thomas Hertzler
My guest today is Thomas Hertzler who was the Founder and CEO of Blue Byte. Together we talk about the history of Blue Byte, the creation...
Lighting Technical Director
Lighters are the magicians who illuminate the scene in the final 3D stages of the project. Their job is to light up the scene in a...
Compositing Technical Director
Compositors are the magicians that bring the project together in the final stage of the film and video game project. Their job is to...
Burnout in Visual Effects and Games
Burnout can happen to anyone. Crunch, overtime, tight deadlines, constant changes and a huge amount of pressure burns the candle from...
Virtual Production at DNEG w/ Philipp Wolf
My guest is Philipp Wolf, a producer and cooperate strategist at DNEG. Together we talk about his unique role as a futurist at DNEG, the...
Machine Learning at Pixar w/ Paul Kanyuk
Paul Kanyuk is a Lead Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studio for the last 18 years. He was working on one of my favorite movies of...
Do end credits matter in films and games?
Visual Effects artists are upset after the recent blockbuster Oppenheimer missed dozens of DNEG artists in the final credits. The...
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