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Jorge Valle is a creative 3D engineer with an impressive portfolio of experience. Valle was the Build Lead and 3D Industrial Designer at the Wētā Workshop, contributing to monumental projects such as "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power". His talents were also prominently displayed at Dubai's World Expo 2020, where he served as a mechanical and industrial design engineer. Valle is also the creator of MetaShoot™ Plugin for Unreal Engine, which is a digital twin of a photo studio that gives any creator the ability to produce highly realistic renders in the easiest and quickest way.



Episode 29 Timestamps:



00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:49 What a Creative 3D Engineer does?

00:06:51 Moving from Spain to New Zealand

00:08:42 Portfolio and Apply for Weta Workshop

00:14:53 Not Giving Up

00:19:02 Designing Weapons for Avatar 2

00:28:00 Skills required to Design for movies

00:30:22 Designing for Rings of Power

00:34:25 Biggest Challenge in working for Weta Workshop

00:42:53 Creating MetaShoot for Unreal Engine

00:48:22 Who is MetaShoot for?

00:52:30 New updates for latest version of MetaShoot



Find out more about Valle and MetaShoot:

https://metashoot.vinzi.xyz/

https://discord.gg/tmME9CY9BB

https://www.instagram.com/antipode_valle



MetaShoot in Marketplace:

https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/metashoot









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Edward Dawson-Taylor is the co-Founder and head of School at CG Pro, an Unreal Authorized Instructor partner for Epic Games, and has a storied career in the entertainment industry. With roles at industry giants like ILM, Disney, and Digital Domain, Edd has worked on iconic films such as Jurassic World, The Lion King, and Jungle Book. Edd shares invaluable tips for those aspiring to break into the film industry in 2023 and discuss what makes a good student in the CG realm.



Episode 28 Timestamps:



00:00:00 Introduction

00:06:52 SIGGRAPH

00:13:54 Characteristics of a successful student

00:17:15 Where should I start?

00:35:32 My biggest spending is EDUCATION

00:43:12 Do I need a degree for filmmaking?

00:53:04 Unreal Engine for Filmmakers Course

01:08:32 Unreal Engine vs Unity

01:14:09 How feature films are planned?

01:19:22 Dealing with Challenges in Production

01:24:29 [Ur Questions] Tips on breaking into the film industry in 2023?

01:30:39 [Ur Questions] Favourite moment from Jurassic World



Find out more about Edd and CG Pro:

www.becomecgpro.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-dawson-taylor/

https://www.youtube.com/becomecgpro

https://www.instagram.com/becomecgpro/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/becomecgpro



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#unrealengine5 #virtualproduction #vfx #cinema #podcas #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio

Perri Karyal is a Twitch Streamer who uses her mind to play video games. Imagine controlling games like Elden Ring and TrackMania using nothing but brain waves. While getting her master's in Psychology, @perrikaryal figured out how to play games with just her mind and an EEG Headset. We talked about how she's using EEG to control games, the training process, improving focus and her journey becoming a full-time streamer.



Episode 27 Timestamps:



00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:37 Controlling Games with my Mind

00:04:22 How did you come up with this?

00:05:40 How EEG works?

00:09:35 Different types of EEG

00:12:18 Playing Elden Ring

00:14:24 Training Process

00:23:23 Using Feelings to train!

00:24:51 Peers and Professors Reaction

00:26:30 Teaching eSport Player

00:31:04 Improving Focus

00:34:44 Education Background

00:35:03 Visual Illusions

00:39:26 Becoming a full-time Streamer





Find out more about Perri:

https://www.twitch.tv/perrikaryal

https://www.instagram.com/perrikaryal/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7SR20ovhbKc-k3NwMcgWQ

https://www.tiktok.com/@perrikaryal



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Barton Damer is the owner and founding artist of Already Been Chewed, a studio well-known for creating some of the best motion graphics and 3D animations for brands such as Louis Vuitton, Nike, Marvel, Tiffany & Co., Star Wars, the NBA, and DISNEY. In this episode, Barton discusses his journey from starting as a solo freelancer to becoming the creative powerhouse he is today. He talks about his journey into 3D animations, and how it shaped his career and work ethic. We covered his perspective on education, making showreels and managing timeline and budget. Barton shares inspiring stories of landing big clients like Nike, and New Balance for  @ALREADYBEENCHEWED  and, his strategy for effective client negotiation, and the importance of protecting your artists. He also explores the delicate balance between feeding an artist's passion and ensuring quality family time.

Episode 26 Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:27 Health vs Work00:17:28 Learning 3D animation at 30 yrs old 00:35:24 3 Principles of Growth00:39:21 Should I go to college for 3D? 00:43:28 How to stand out when you apply as a 3D Artist? 00:45:11 Cold calls & email 00:52:00 How to land BIG clients? 00:55:29 How Barton landed a Nike Deal? 01:05:56 Drop clients that Hold you back01:12:05 Protect your Artists 01:17:07 Managing Timeline and Budget
01:30:35 Ideas and Inspirations
01:34:31 [Ur Questions] From Low budget to High budget clients
01:35:19 [Ur Questions] Feeding the artist passion vs having family time

Find out more about Barton and Already Been Chewed (ABC):
https://www.instagram.com/bartondamer/
https://www.alreadybeenchewed.tv/https://www.instagram.com/alreadybeenchewed/
https://www.tiktok.com/@bartondamer

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#3d #animation #3danimation #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio

Patrick Weir is a UAV Aerial Director and a seasoned feature film and television cinema drone pilot, well-known for his work in top-rated movies such as Deadpool 2, Sonic, and Ghostbusters Afterlife.



The conversation begins with Patrick's journey into becoming a drone pilot, including his early ventures that led to him selling his company. He also offers valuable advice on choosing the right drone for specific requirements, planning drone shots, and shares his experiences from various movie sets.



Episode 25 Timestamps:



00:00:00 Introduction

00:09:39 Becoming a Drone Pilot

00:25:22 Sold my company

00:32:03 Biggest explosion I saw

00:33:44 Choosing the right Drone

00:42:47 Deadpool 2: Craziest shot

00:47:15 Planning a Drone shot

00:51:10 Modifying Drones

00:58:16 Best Drone for learning

01:01:45 Skills required as Drone Pilot

01:03:18 Regulation and Certificates

01:07:29 Future of the industry

01:09:52 [Ur Questions] Scouting for films

01:10:33 [Ur Questions] Inspire 3 ending heavy lift era?

01:12:17 [Ur Questions] Flying in tight spaces



Find out more about Patrick:

https://www.instagram.com/thepatweir

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-weir-b728b020/

https://peacemakerfilmworks.com/



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Jim Geduldick is a visionary Virtual Production/Visual Effects Supervisor and Production Executive with a solid background as a cinematographer. He's had a distinguished career in virtual production and visual effects, notably serving as the Director of Virtual Production and SVP at Dimension North America, while simultaneously acting as the Virtual Production Supervisor at DNEG. Jim's experience also spans across companies such as Apple, GoPro, and Autodesk, and he's widely recognized as an early adopter and experimenter of emerging cinematic technologies.



In today's episode, we delve into a variety of topics, including Jim's early career, experiences at industry-leading studios such as DNEG and Dimension, his role as a VFX and Virtual Production Supervisor, and his advice on entering the industry and essential skills to learn.



Episode 24 Timestamps:



00:00:00 Introduction

00:06:03 Importance of Content

00:11:46 How easy it is to get noticed?

00:14:27 Early career

00:21:20 Formal Education or Online?

00:24:11 Experience at Big Studios (Dneg, Dimension and etc.)

00:42:59 VFX and Virtual Production Supervisor Role

00:46:12 Unreal Engine in Virtual Production

00:49:52 How to get into Virtual Production?

01:02:26 What should you learn?

01:14:06 Latest tech in feature films

01:23:30 Gatekeeping in the industry

01:29:53 NeRF and its use-cases

01:39:48 Power of iPhone in production sets

01:42:25 Zero cost production

01:51:31 Developing for Vision Pro

01:54:38 [Ur Questions] Softwares for Virtual Production

01:55:20 [Ur Questions] Films and Games Blending

01:57:14 [Ur Questions] Shooting without Vive tracker

02:00:15 [Ur Questions] Dynamic lighting on LED Walls

02:07:26 [Ur Questions] Multiple cameras and frames



Find out more about Jim:

https://twitter.com/Filmbot

https://www.instagram.com/filmbot/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimgeduldick/



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