The VFX Process

Jamie speaks with Ewald Vorster, a talented video editor from South Africa now based in Portland, Oregon, who made a daring career change into the world of Unreal Engine! Ewald's journey from Red Bull Motorsports video editor to CG Spectrum and ultimately to the creation of his thrilling short film, "Menace," is nothing short of inspirational.We delve into the creative process behind "Menace," an Unreal Engine short film that features a heart-pounding chase scene involving a motorbike and two police cars. Ewald takes us behind the scenes and reveals how he utilised the Unreal Engine take recorder to create this adrenaline-pumping cinematic experience.He shares the challenges he faced and discusses the creative freedom that Unreal Engine offers to artists like him. He also shares how he became a teaching assistant for CG Spectrum while studying there.The VFX ProcessGetting Intimate With Your Industry!Accompanying media:Ewalds Work click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Rik Schutte, known for 'Spider-Verse,' dives into Blender's 'WING IT!' project. Learn about the 2D animation style, challenges faced, and the innovative team behind it. Explore Blender's creative process, optimizing animation in Blender, and Schutte's journey from 3ds Max to directing. Gain insights on directing a short film with a small team and embracing the joy of animation.

Jamie Bakewell speaks with Kayu Leung, a remarkable animator hailing from Hong Kong who ventured to Paris to study fine arts but was inspired to switch to animation after volunteering at Annecy Animation Festival. Not only did Kayu graduate with flying colors, but she also clinched the prestigious Student Oscar with her enchanting short film, "Loui's Shoes." In this insightful conversation, we dive deep into the creative mind of Kayu Leung as she unveils the the process behind her latest animated masterpiece, "Mao's Mango Cult," a story of a dark Chinese history specially crafted for TED Talks' TED-Ed series. Kayu speaks passionately about animation and cinema and has some great advice for anyone wanting to get into the industry so join us as we explore Kayu Leung's artistic journey and the captivating world of "Mao's Mango Cult."  The VFX ProcessGetting Intimate With Your Industry!Accompanying media:Kayu's Work click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Jamie Bakewell speaks with Shad Bradbury, a seasoned animation professional who is currently working at Pixar. Shad has a vast list of credits that include titles such as Coco, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur & Finding Dory.In this episode Shad dives deep into directing his first animated short 'Run Totti Run' which was brought to life with the help of 300 volunteer artists from 5 countries. He also shared his wild stories of climbing the ranks in the animation industry and answers the biggest question of all, how to land a job at Pixar.The VFX ProcessGetting Intimate With Your Industry!Accompanying media:Shad's Work click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Animator Hjalti Hjálmarsson's journey from Blender to Amsterdam, leading crowd-sourced film projects and exploring animation styles. Balancing realism and time constraints in fight scene choreography, collaborative feature development in Blender community, embracing failures, and self-care in animation.

Jamie Bakewell speaks with Marcos Sanchez a Chilean visual artist, animator, and filmmaker based in Santiago.He studied Fine Arts at Universidad Católica, in Santiago and Film at NYU’s MFA program in New York. Marcos’ captivating short films and animated music videos have been featured in prestigious film festivals worldwide.The VFX ProcessGetting Intimate With Your Industry!Accompanying media:For Marcos' work click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Jamie Bakewell speaks with Sava Zivkovic, a Director based in Belgrade, Serbia. Sava possesses over 14 years of experience in CG animation. He developed a passion for moving images during his design studies at Belgrade University of Applied Arts. Sava directs for Axis Studios, Hydra Studios, and runs his own independent production.His impressive work includes award-winning short films like "IRRADIATION," "HUXLEY," "FREIGHT," and "IFCC", along with notable game cinematics for titles such as Dead Island 2, Diablo Immortal, Outriders, Solium Infernum, Destiny 2, and Gears of War 5. Sava infuses projects of various scopes and dimensions with imagination, artistry and a creative touch.The VFX ProcessGetting Intimate With Your Industry!Accompanying media:For Sava's work click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Jamie Bakewell speaks with Joris Oprins, hailing from the Netherlands. Joris is a talented screenwriter, producer and one of the directors behind the multi-award winning Dutch animation studio, ‘Job, Joris & Marieke’. With a passion for storytelling and a knack for bringing characters to life, Joris has left an unforgettable mark on the world of animation.#In this episode Joris reveals how 'Job, Joris & Marieke' went from product designers to an animation power trio and shows us all the work that gained them multiple awards along the way.The VFX ProcessGetting Intimate With Your Industry!Accompanying media:For Job, Joris & Marieke's work click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Jamie Bakewell speaks with Saga Alayyoubi a highly skilled Senior 3D artist currently working at Epic Games, a prominent gaming studio located in London, UK. With his expertise in creating immersive digital environments, Saga employs a wide range of artistic techniques including sculpting, painting, rendering and more to bring his visions to life.Saga gives his advice for aspiring artists trying to break into the VFX industry and shows us a bunch of his personal projects including his 'Tribute to Joe Rogan' and his beautiful 'Japanese Sketches' series, both made in Unreal Engine.The VFX ProcessGetting Intimate With Your Industry!Accompanying media:For Saga's work click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Jamie Bakewell speaks with Jae Solina (JSFilmz) about creating his Cyberpunk Unreal Engine short 'Zin' and building his YouTube empire.Jae is an incredibly talented content creator who has carved a niche for himself in the vast realm of YouTube tutorials. With a passion for filmmaking, Jae’s channel has become a go-to resource for aspiring filmmakers interested in harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 4&5.The VFX ProcessGetting Intimate With Your Industry!Accompanying media:For Jae's work click hereorFor the video podcast click here