RTVFX Podcast

Travis McCallum
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Real-Time Visual Effects is a field in high demand. Worlds are transformed with the magic of RTVFX. This podcast explores the industry at large by being a platform for people to learn and grow within the community. Be a wizard and make magic.

  1. 07/07/2025

    Ep 50 - Unleash Your Inner Beast (Jesse Henning)

    Jesse Henning is a Senior VFX Artist working at Atomic Arcade with a passion for crafting, creating, animating and blowing things up in a virtual world. He has worked on game titles like Conan Exiles, Age of Sorcery, and Destroy All Humans with experience in the creation of cinematic VFX. As both a freelancer and full-time employee, Jesse has many perspectives to share on the inner workings of VFX in game development. Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/jessehenning Free Tutorial - RebelWay Energy Shield: https://youtu.be/lzLfGRp-0_w?si=M5tW9OtF2gAPfvhz CGCircuit Course: https://bit.ly/49H6LyS Coupon Code 50% off for the next month: JH1_RTVFXSHOW50 Double Jump Course: https://www.doublejumpacademy.com/workshops/real-time-vfx-for-games Three pieces of advice Jesse got early on in his career that helped shape him as an artist. i. “Be a Factory not a Warehouse” (Alex Buono - DP for SNL) ii. Even if a shot is cinematic gold, beautiful, exquisite and impactful, if it doesn’t help advance the story, then you have to kill it off. In the same way for gameplay, if your VFX are beautiful, mesmerizing and cool, if they don’t satisfy or communicate the right moment for gameplay then kill it off or rework it. iii. “Craft is the sum total of means used to draw the audience into deep involvement, to hold that involvement, and ultimately to reward it with a moving and meaningful experience. Without craft, the best a writer can do is snatch the first idea off the top of his head, then sits helpless in front of his own work, unable to answer the dreaded question: is it good?” - Robert Mckee (Story) =========================== Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/ Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/ Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com Email ➡︎  / travismccallum86@gmail.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the RTVFX Show HERE:📱  =========================== ➡︎YT:     @temperedresolvestudios   ➡︎Apple: http://bit.ly/3R206HF ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bQQM1t =========================== Check out my production company TRS:  ➡︎  https://www.temperedresolvestudios.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is to entertain others by helping them feel alive.

    1h 8m

  2. 07/02/2025

    Ep 49 - A Leap Of Faith Into Joy (Valentina Velieva)

    Valentina Velieva is a VFX Artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on video games including World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. She has a rich background in 3D modeling working on kids cartoons like Rusty Rivets with a humble background in Toronto, Canada. ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/shrommy YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@vvelieva Hearthstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfTfABxY8s =========================== Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/ Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/ Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com Email ➡︎  / travismccallum86@gmail.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the RTVFX Show HERE:📱  =========================== ➡︎YT:     @temperedresolvestudios   ➡︎Apple: http://bit.ly/3R206HF ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bQQM1t =========================== Check out my production company TRS:  ➡︎  https://www.temperedresolvestudios.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is to entertain others by helping them feel alive.

    46 min

  3. 06/04/2025

    Ep 48 - VFX Education (Sjors De Laat)

    Sjors de Laat has worked on video game VFX and cinematics for Fortnite, Godfall: Fire & Darkness, Tales of Runeterra, Sackboy, and Gears of War 5.  He is currently working at Tuatara Games as Senior VFX Artist where he contributes to projects like the My Hero Academia skins for Fortnite, and DLC for Godfall. He has also worked with Axis Studios on a series of cinematics and commercials for many popular titles.  ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/madoshowcase  Social Links: https://bsky.app/profile/madosho.bsky.social Godfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcX15V9SBc0  Gears 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYuslgIaauk  FX Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU2jMZS1G_I  Sackboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqmoS80jC_M  =========================== Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/ Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/ Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com Email ➡︎  / travismccallum86@gmail.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the RTVFX Show HERE:📱  =========================== ➡︎YT:     @temperedresolvestudios   ➡︎Apple: http://bit.ly/3R206HF ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bQQM1t =========================== Check out my production company TRS:  ➡︎  https://www.temperedresolvestudios.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is to entertain others by helping them feel alive.

    49 min

  4. 04/30/2025

    Ep. 47 - Korea to USA, the VFX Artist Journey (Jihyun Shin)

    Jihyun (Ji-yun) is a Senior VFX Artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on games like Overwatch, Runescape, and Bless Mobile.  She has a rich cultural background working in Korea and brings over 10 years of experience in the craft of visual effects for games. Reel: https://vimeo.com/571042657 Artstation: https://sylvia_shin.artstation.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jihyun-shin-537abb120/ =========================== Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/ Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/ Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com Email ➡︎  / travismccallum86@gmail.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the RTVFX Show HERE:📱  =========================== ➡︎YT:     @temperedresolvestudios   ➡︎Apple: http://bit.ly/3R206HF ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bQQM1t =========================== Check out my production company TRS:  ➡︎  https://www.temperedresolvestudios.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is to entertain others by helping them feel alive.

    57 min

  5. 04/15/2025

    Ep 46 - VFX Mentoring with Powerpoint Finesse (Nicolas Trevisan)

    Nicolas Trevisan is a VFX Artist at Amazon Games.  He has worked on Noara: The Conspiracy at ATYPIQUE Studio, Cryptical Path, at Old Skull Games, and has mentored thousands of students in education programs including the Ablaze Course. Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/cool_cat_vfx LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/coolcatvfx/ Twitter : https://x.com/CoolCatVFX Ablase VFX Course : https://p2design-academy.com/p/ablaze-realtime-vfx-in-unreal-engine-5  Linked Tree : https://linktr.ee/coolcatvfx ============================= Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/ Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/ Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com Email ➡︎  / travismccallum86@gmail.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the RTVFX Show HERE:📱  =========================== ➡︎YT:     @temperedresolvestudios   ➡︎Apple: http://bit.ly/3R206HF ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bQQM1t =========================== Check out my production company TRS:  ➡︎  https://www.temperedresolvestudios.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is to entertain others by helping them feel alive.

    49 min

  6. 04/03/2025

    Ep 45 - Jukebox'n, VFX & Motion Graphics (Ben Monaco)

    Ben Monaco is a Lead VFX Artist at Oxide Games with over 10 years of experience in the industry.  He has worked on titles like Ara History Untold, with deep knowledge around game engines including Unity, and an expert understanding of simulation systems like Houdini.  Ben brings a wealth of experience to today’s conversation sharing insights on game development, motion graphics, and the value of putting your best foot forward. LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-monaco-a2514951/ Portfolio Site:  https://ben-monaco.squarespace.com/ YouTube:  @benmonaco5094   ============================= Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/ Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/ Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com Email ➡︎  / travismccallum86@gmail.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the RTVFX Show HERE:📱  =========================== ➡︎YT:     @temperedresolvestudios   ➡︎Apple: http://bit.ly/3R206HF ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bQQM1t =========================== Check out my production company TRS:  ➡︎  https://www.temperedresolvestudios.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is to entertain others by helping them feel alive.

    1h 10m

  7. 01/15/2022

    Ep 44 - Be Your Own VFX Rockstar (Jeff Johnson)

    Jeff A. Johnson is currently the Lead VFX Artist at Free Range Games, working on their next AAA project.  He has a background bridging film and games in many disciplines, and which has taken him all over the globe. His film work includes franchises such as Lord of the Rings, Matrix, Star Wars , Star Trek, Hellboy, and Shrek. His game development titles include “Black Ops 3”, “Call of Duty : Zombies Chronicles Remaster” and “Gears Tactics”, on which project he was the Lead VFX Artist at Splash Damage, a studio in London. ArtStation - https://pegasusgiraffe.artstation.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-a-johnson-vfx/ ============================= Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/ Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/ Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com Email ➡︎  / travismccallum86@gmail.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the RTVFX Show HERE:📱  =========================== ➡︎YT:     @temperedresolvestudios   ➡︎Apple: http://bit.ly/3R206HF ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bQQM1t =========================== Check out my production company TRS:  ➡︎  https://www.temperedresolvestudios.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is to entertain others by helping them feel alive.

    42 min

  8. 01/01/2022

    Ep 43 - Reverse Engineering FX (Adad Morales)

    Adad Morales is a Senior VFX Artist at Fun Dog Studios and has worked both in film and games on titles like Battlefield: Hardline, Star Wars: Ragtag,  and Metroid Prime: Remastered. He is an expert in his craft as an artist, a leader, and a father. ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/dadvfx Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/adadmorales Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themightyadad/ X - https://x.com/themightyadad LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adadmorales/ YouTube - https://www.moralesfx.com/ ============================= Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/ Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/ Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com Email ➡︎  / travismccallum86@gmail.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the RTVFX Show HERE:📱  =========================== ➡︎YT:     @temperedresolvestudios   ➡︎Apple: http://bit.ly/3R206HF ➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bQQM1t =========================== Check out my production company TRS:  ➡︎  https://www.temperedresolvestudios.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is to entertain others by helping them feel alive.

    58 min
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Real-Time Visual Effects is a field in high demand. Worlds are transformed with the magic of RTVFX. This podcast explores the industry at large by being a platform for people to learn and grow within the community. Be a wizard and make magic.

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  • Creator
    Travis McCallum
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 RTVFX Podcast
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    RTVFX Podcast