FlippedNormals Podcast

FlippedNormals

Discussions about art, games and visual effects by Henning Sanden and MJ, co-founders of FlippedNormals.

  1. 09/05/2024

    #7 - FlippedNormals Welcomes Daz 3D to the Marketplace

    We welcome Daz 3D to FlippedNormals and discuss it's possible use cases within the greater 3D industry.

    24 min

  2. 01/22/2024

    #6 - Studios are Choosing AI Over Artists - Why We Are Pro Artists

    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

    1h 11m

  3. 11/30/2023

    #5 - Shutting Down Weta Digital - Unity's $1.6 billion mistake

    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.

    43 min

  4. 11/22/2023

    #4 - Is CGI Ruining Movies? Why Hollywood loves and hates CGI

    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.

    53 min

  5. 11/16/2023

    #3 - Top Features in Blender 4.0: One Step Closer to Industry Standard

    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.

    1h 19m

  6. 11/09/2023

    #2 - Game Over or Reset? Mass Layoffs in VFX & Games, Hollywood Strikes, AI Takeover

    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.

    1h 37m

  7. 11/02/2023

    #1 - When Everything Breaks - Rebuilding FlippedNormals

    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.

    47 min

  8. 10/15/2020

    How to Practice Without Wasting Your Time

    In this video art tutorial, we'll discuss how you can effectively  practice your art in order to become much better faster. One of the key  ideas which can help you progress is to understand what you're  optimising your studies for. Are you optimising a piece to look as good  as possible (portfolio) - or are you trying to learn as much as possible  about a speicfic topic, like perspective, color theory etc (study)?

    34 min
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Discussions about art, games and visual effects by Henning Sanden and MJ, co-founders of FlippedNormals.

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  • Creator
    FlippedNormals
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © FlippedNormals
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    FlippedNormals Podcast