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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...


21 Artist Show Podcast
Looking for a successful career in the Visual Effects, Animation, and Games industry? Tune in to the 21 Artist Show. We're talking to...


From Artist to Technical Director: A Guide to Success in Visual Effects
How can an Artist become a Technical Artist or Director? A Technical Director is someone who knows the artistic side, knows how to create...


Technical Directors: The secret behind Visual Effects
A common misunderstanding and confusion for newcomers is: "What is the actual role of a Technical Director?" Technical Directors are...


Technical Director on "Avatar: The Way of Water" at Weta FX
A few years ago I had the incredible opportunity to work as a Technical Director at Weta FX on the mega blockbuster "Avatar: The Way of...


The Role of a Technical Director
What a Technical Director in Visual Effects, Animation and Games actually does? Technical Directing is still a relative new role (the...


Python for 3ds Max: Overview
Did you ever sat in front of 3ds Max and thought: "I did that 1.000.000 times before!"?! 😭 Automate your processes and let Python do the...


How to ask for more coding time (and investment)
One of the big focuses of becoming a Technical Director surfaces around Python and coding. Being able to solve technical issues with...


Technical Director Interview (Digital Production)
Interview with the Digital Production magazine about the role of a Technical Director. DIGITAL PRODUCTION reports in German on digital...


🔴 LIVE EVENT: Becoming a Technical Director
We explore how to become a Technical Director by looking at my path and exploring the requirements for the role. The live event finishes...


Rigging Technical Director
The rigging department is probably the most known department for the Technical Director role. They are the glue between the model and the...


Pipeline Technical Director
After over 8 years as a Pipeline Technical Director at Weta FX, Framestore and Studio Soi here is what I've learned: The Pipeline TD...
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