The VFX Process

#46 Julian Glander: Making My Feature Length Animation in BLENDER

Jul 19, 2024

Julian Glander, a 3D artist and animator, discusses the making of his feature-length animation 'Boys Go to Jupiter' using Blender. He praises the Blender community and shares insights on the challenges and joys of producing the film over five years. The film follows a surreal coming-of-age story with a diverse voice cast. Glander emphasizes the importance of starting small and achieving work-life balance in long projects.

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Blender's community support enhances creative process.

Simplified character design focuses on personality.

Balancing skill learning and project application is crucial.

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Evolution of Blender: From Personal Discovery to Feature Film Creation

The speaker details his transformative journey with Blender, starting from downloading the software to creating a full-length animated film titled Boys Go to Jupiter. He credits Blender's evolution over the last decade and the supportive community for enabling his creative process. By wearing multiple hats in decision-making and creativity, the speaker found more satisfaction than working for others, driven by a quest for novelty and experimentation in scenes.

Intro

2min

Interview with a 3D Artist in Pennsylvania

6min

Creating a Unique Voice Acting Approach for a Feature-Length Animation

9min

Creating Animation Without Storyboards

19min

Overcoming Barriers and Incremental Growth in Animation Projects

16min

Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Long Project

4min

Discussion on Film Distribution and Sound Design in Feature Length Animation

2min

Exploring Sound Design and Expressing Gratitude

2min

In this episode, Julian Glander dives deep into the making of Boys Go to Jupiter. Self-produced and self-financed, the film was animated entirely using Blender 3D software. Julian explains why Blender was the perfect software for this project and praises the Blender 3D community for their support. He shares the highs and lows of producing a feature-length animation in Blender over the course of five years.

Julian Glander is a 3D artist and animator who uses Blender. He has directed projects for Adult Swim, Disney, HBO Max, and Cartoon Network. He is also well-known for his cult hit video game ART SQOOL and his 3D illustrations, which frequently appear in the New York Times and New Yorker. His debut feature film, Boys Go to Jupiter, recently premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.

Boys Go to Jupiter is billed as a surreal animated coming-of-age story, brought to life in Glander’s trademark 3D visual style and sonic palette. The film follows a week in the life of a teenager in suburban Florida as he hustles through a series of bizarre gig economy errands.

The film features a voice cast of comedy and musical talent, including Jack Corbett, Elsie Fisher, Tabi Gevinson, Julio Torres, Sarah Sherman, Joe Pera, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Miya Folick, Chris Fleming, Cole Escola, River L. Ramirez, Eva Victor, Demi Adejuyigbe, and Max Wittert.

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The VFX Process

#46 Julian Glander: Making My Feature Length Animation in BLENDER

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Evolution of Blender: From Personal Discovery to Feature Film Creation

Community Collaboration and Unique Character Development

Innovative Filmmaking Approach and Artistic Freedom in Animation

Balancing Learning and Application in Blender

Personal Growth and Project Management Reflection

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