
The VFX Process
Jamie Bakewell talks to some of the Film, Game & TV industry's most talented artists. From Concept Artists, to Previs, 3D Animators and VFX Artists. We talk about a project of theirs and take a look at what went into them, as well as show an insight into the mind and workflow of each artist. For more conversations like these, check out out YouTube HERE
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Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 12min
#12 Dave Macomber: Marvel Stuntman Adds A PUNCH With VFX
Dave Macomber is a Hollywood Fight & Stunt Coordinator with an impressive list of Blockbusters under his belt. We take a look at his combination of action sequences and VFX in both his professional work and his personal projects.Accompanying media:For Dave's videos click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Feb 17, 2023 • 50min
#11 Connor Buchanan: From UE Beginner to Professional in 1 Year
Connor Buchanan is a Freelance Cinematic Artist, specialising in realistic facial/dialogue animation, environment composition and character animation in Unreal Engine 5. He is completely self taught and has already achieved an incredible amount in only 1 year.Accompanying media:For Connor's videos click hereorFor the video podcast click here

Feb 3, 2023 • 45min
#10 Andy Lefton: When Punk Rock Meets Unreal Engine
Jamie chats with Senior 3D/VFX Generalist and punk rocker Andy Lefton about his short film 'World Suicide'. Andy shares some knowledge from his 20 years in the industry and explains what it was like to use Unreal Engine for the first time to create a short film.Accompanying media:'World Suicide'orFor the video podcast click here

Jan 6, 2023 • 45min
#9 Chris Suddaby: Unreal Engine Fellowship & VR Film Making
Jamie talks with Chris Suddaby about a few of his '50 Second Films' that he created while taking part in Unreal Engines 'Unreal Fellowship'.He also talks us through the details of his new virtual art department role (VAD) and how it will streamline the film making process in the future.If you are a film maker, you won't believe what VAD can do to benefit your production time and cost!Accompanying media:50 Second Film | Awakening50 Second Film | Arctic JourneyThe World of: A Study in ScaleUnreal Fellowship Film: A Study In ScaleOrFor the video podcast click here

Dec 13, 2022 • 57min
#8 Miran Dilberovic: Star Wars, Unreal Engine & Mental Health
Jamie talks with Miran Dilberovic about a stunning Star Wars chase sequence from his ongoing personal project. They speak about the wonders of Unreal Engine and the importance of taking care of your mental health in the industry.For accompanying media click hereOrFor the video podcast click here

Dec 2, 2022 • 49min
#7 Kris Theorin: Making A Viral Horror Short
Kris Theorin is the Creative Director and Animator of 'Something's Awry Productions'. Their recent animated horror short 'Unlucky Charms' has reached a massive online audience after going viral across multiple channels on YouTube.As Kris' unique and impressive animated shorts gain more deserved attention across social media, Jamie sat down to talk about what went in to a project of this calibre.For accompanying media click HEREOrFor the video podcast click HERETo see more of Something's Awry:Something's Awry WebsiteSomething's Awry InstagramKris Theorin Instagram

Sep 16, 2022 • 52min
#6 Martin Bell: Making A Film Inside Unreal Engine
Martin Bell is a Previs Supervisor, Independent Filmmaker and Screenwriter who has made his own short film inside Unreal Engine under his company ‘Yes, Commissioner?’.Martin has worked on films such as Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, The Little Mermaid, No Time to Die and 1917, to name a few.Jamie sat down to talk to him about a personal project, his short film Prazinburk Ridge.For accompany media related to this episode click HEREOrFor the video version click HERE
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