The VFX Artists Podcast

15/06/2023

“Master Your VFX Career Interview: The Ultimate Guide to Do's and Don’ts for Success! - Hugo Guerra"

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Hugo Guerra discussed several key points for upcoming compositors in the industry. He mentioned the current state of the industry, emphasizing that there is a lot of work available but a lot of demand for experienced professionals. He advised junior compositors to focus their attention on smaller companies to build their portfolios and gain experience before moving to bigger companies. Hugo also stressed the importance of compositors taking care of themselves and looking out for their own interests, especially in terms of contracts and negotiations. Additionally, he touched on the common mistakes made by junior compositors, such as confusing passion with work and not negotiating salaries effectively.

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04/06/2023

From Editing to Directing Game Cinematics: The Journey of Hugo Guerra in the VFX and Film Industry.

Hugo Guerra, a director, filmmaker & VFX supervisor, and creator at Hugo's Desk. He has had a diverse and successful career in the visual effects and film industry. With a background in art and a passion for video art and short films, Hugo initially worked as an After Effects artist and later became an editor, composer, VFX supervisor, and director. He honed his skills in After Effects and then transitioned to using Nuke, becoming an experienced user since 2005. Hugo worked at various companies in Sweden and London, including Animac, Nexus, and Jellyfish, before joining The Mill as the head of Nuke and later becoming a VFX supervisor. Seeking more creative control, he eventually left The Mill to focus on directing game cinematics, commercials, and short films. Hugo has directed 15 game cinematics to date and has found success with his YouTube channel, Hugo's Desk, where he shares tutorials and insights on composting and Nuke. Despite not planning to start a YouTube channel, Hugo's Desk has become popular within the industry.

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21/04/2023

Mike Seymour discusses the potential of AI to solve the dubbing and lip-sync problems in movies and TV shows but also expresses concerns about respecting the intentions of the actors, directors, and writers during the process. They highlight the dangers of doing a bad job with subtitles, dubbing, or neural rendering, which could affect the credibility of the actors and their livelihoods, as well as the original script and its intent. Mike Seymour stresses the importance of being respectful and maintaining the integrity of the original performance while using technology to improve the dubbing process.

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19/04/2023

AI's Potential in Solving Dubbing and Lip Sync Problems.

Have you ever watched a film with subtitles or dubbing and felt like something was missing? AI offers a new approach that can fundamentally change the face of each actor to match the new language or lip sync requirements.

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Title: Machine Learning, AI and Compositing with Mike Seymour | TVAP EP55 (P-1)
Link: https://youtu.be/phtsW5AnjOk

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08/04/2023

In this continuation of the interview with Professor Mike Seymour, he discusses the ethics of machine learning and art and the ownership of data sets. He emphasizes that we need to have control over our own data and be aware of the implications of posting publicly. He also talks about respectful use of existing ideas in creating new digital content and the difference between an homage and cheating. Furthermore, he touches on the topic of the metaverse and how it is unlikely to exist as a single entity, as it is currently being marketed. Finally, he discusses some of the most likely applications of augmented and virtual reality technology in the near future.

05/04/2023

The guest on The VFX Artists Podcast episode is Mike Seymour, co-founder of FXGuide and FXPhd. He talks about his background in computer science and how he became interested in post-production and visual effects. He discusses the role of visual effects supervisors and lead compositors in anticipating the difficulty of effects shots. He also delves into neural rendering and machine learning, which he has been involved with since 1999. He gives an example of how machine learning was used to solve a problem with dubbing in the film "The Champion." He explains how the digitization of visual effects initially happened in television and commercials before moving into feature films, and he talks about his experience setting up the first Flame in Sydney with his business partners.

03/04/2023

Kofi O. chats to Matthew Merkovich, founder of The Matchmoving Company, about the importance of in the pipeline, and Matt’s use of

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The VFX Artists Podcast, hosted by Kofi Opoku-Ansah and Daniel Mark Miller, is a podcast by artists, for artists!We are two visual effects (VFX) artists in t...

21/03/2023

For many VFX Recruitment is a bit of a black box - we send off our reels and CV and then hope for the best. This week we go behind the curtain with Crafty Apes' Global Head of talent, Melissa Blakey

In this 2 part interview Daniel asks about her own career - she worked for almost 20 years in VFX Production before moving into Recruitment! Why she decided a career on set was not for her and start to unpick the way recruiters and VFX houses select candidates.

Unusually for many VFX Houses, Crafty Apes tends to focus on Generalists and on permanent positions so we go into what that means in a market largely dominated by specialists and freelancing.

In Part 2 we look at the nitty gritty of the application process - the importance of an interview and CV and the does and don'ts. So be sure to watch both parts if you are serious about improving your chances of getting hired.

BTW Melissa wanted me to add that Crafty Apes are currently hiring for their London studio, so why not watch the interview to maximise your applications before applying!

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For many VFX Recruitment is a bit of a black box - we send off our reels and CV and then hope for the best. This week we go behind the curtain with Crafty Ap...

17/03/2023

In this two-part episode of EP54 with Matthew Merkovich of The Matchmoving Company, we talk about the importance of 3D tracking/matchmove in the industry and what it means to be a artist.

Matt is an expert user of and has been a great influencer in getting it where it is today. He also uses it for almost all of his work, spiralling almost three decades in the VFX industry.

Matt believes Syntheyes is by far the best 3D tracking software out there and has by far "the best 2D tracking system in the world!", so in this episode, I sit him down to find out why he believes so and compare it with and the the rest.

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Part 2 - https://lnkd.in/g-X_hD2g

The Importance of Matchmove within the VFX pipeline | TVAP EP54 (P-1)In this two-part episode with Matt Merkovich of The Matchmoving Company, we ta...

01/03/2023

The Importance of Matchmove within the VFX pipeline | TVAP EP54 (P-1)

In this two-part episode with Matt Merkovich of The Matchmoving Company, we talk about the importance of 3D tracking/matchmove in the VFX industry and what it means to be a matchmove artist.

Matt is an expert user of Syntheyes and has been a great influencer in getting it where it is today. He also uses it for almost all of his work, spiralling almost 3 decades in the VFX industry.

Matt believes is by far the best 3D tracking software out there and has by far "the best 2D tracking system in the world!", so in this episode, I sit him down to find out why he believes so.

Being a Matchmove artist myself, having been a user of PFTrack in the past and an ongoing user of I was very curious to hear why Matt thinks so.

3D tracking or Matchmove as you may call it, ties perfectly with all the other departments in the VFX pipeline, to complete VFX shots in the biggest visual effects movies out there, making this episode an important one, to gain insights from an industry veteran like Matt.

Matt's filmography spars from Minority Report, Star Trek Voyager, Doctor Dolittle 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, and many many more.

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09/01/2023

Jasmine Katatikarn is a great role model for women wanting to work in the industry or anyone feeling they are not on the career path they truly want.

She was a student of economics, but felt being a VFX artist was her true calling. She walked out of a finance job interview and embarked on a stellar VFX career spanning 2 decades.

She is now the CEO and co-founder of the Academy of Animated Art.

Jasmine shared her journey and story with us on episode 49, an episode worth watching for anyone interested in lighting for and VFX.

With credits in many animated movies such as Rio, Spies in Disguise, Epic, and Ice Age: Down of the Dinosaurs, you definitely won’t want to miss the experience and knowledge shared in this episode.

https://youtu.be/ikFiHXeDP1M

What does it take to be a lighting artist? with Jasmine Katatikarn | TVAP EP49This week we catch up with Jasmine Katatikarn, lighting artist and co-founder o...