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A concerning trend is starting to happen, VFX and Games studios are starting to bet on AI over Artists.

We talk about our view on what's happening as well as making a clear stand for artists

In today's episode, we delve into Unity's recent decision to lay off 275 employees and close down their Weta Digital studio. This studio, acquired for $1.6 billion just two years ago, has become the focal point of significant organizational changes.

In this episode, we talk about the criticism that often falls on CG in Hollywood films. Often, people have a positive view of practical effects, but CG is not held in the same regard.

We're discussing our favorite Blender 4.0 features, like Light Linking, AgX, Node Tools and more. We're also discussing the future of Blender and what features we'd love to see. Blender 4.0 is an incredible release and we're really excited.

Join us as we delve into the recent wave of mass layoffs in VFX and games. Beyond the industry specifics, we zoom out to analyze the broader economic landscape, aiming to demystify what's been happening behind the scenes.

The return of the FlippedNormals podcast. We kick things off talking about what's been happening behind the scenes for the past couple of years as well as give insight into why we haven't been able to put out as much content as we used to.