The CG Spectrum Podcast

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CG Spectrum's career-focused podcast features conversations with senior-level creatives and emerging talent in film and games. The CG Spectrum podcast is hosted by Maxine Schnepf, CG Spectrum’s Career Development Manager. Learn about different jobs, what it’s like to work at some of the biggest studios, go behind the scenes on your favorite films and games, and get career advice from the experts! We're dropping new episodes every other Wednesday. Subscribe now to get new episodes delivered straight to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Breaking Into VFX: From Student to Emmy Nominee with Charlie Lehmer

    1月8日

    Breaking Into VFX: From Student to Emmy Nominee with Charlie Lehmer

    In this episode, CG Spectrum’s Chief Creative Officer Jeremy Chinn interviews Emmy-nominated VFX Supervisor and CG Spectrum alum Charlie Lehmer. Charlie shares his inspiring journey from aspiring filmmaker to a VFX career working on major projects like All the Light We Cannot See, Avengers: Endgame, and Deadpool & Wolverine. Discover how Charlie’s unrelenting commitment set him apart—whether it was flying across the country to demonstrate his commitment to a gig, learning advanced tools like Nuke and Maya while working full-time, or simply making the best sandwiches to show his dedication to craft. He reflects on the challenges and rewards of his career, the critical role of mentorship, and his advice for aspiring VFX professionals looking to break into the industry.  Charlie reflects on his early days, crediting CG Spectrum’s flexible, mentor-led training in 3D Modeling and Nuke VFX for helping him bridge the gap between production and post-production, and allowing him to stand out in the industry. Through hard work, perseverance, and a deep love for the craft, Charlie rose from entry-level roles to becoming a lead VFX supervisor. With his success story, he wants to encourage more professionals to explore specialized learning as a tool for career growth. This episode is packed with practical tips and inspiration for aspiring VFX artists and film professionals looking to carve their path in a competitive field. Don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 分钟
  2. Working as a Freelancer Animator with Rick and Morty's Hubert Lapointe

    2022/12/14

    Working as a Freelancer Animator with Rick and Morty's Hubert Lapointe

    Find Hubert: https://www.bonjam.ca/ Learn 2D Animation: https://www.cgspectrum.com/career-pathways/2d-animator Maxine speaks with Hubert Lapointe, Online Educator/Creative Director and Founder at Bon Jam Animation, about how to work as a freelance animator, including how to determine your rate, whether to charge hourly or daily, and marketing yourself on social media. Plus, Hubert gives some great tips on how to succeed in e-learning. This episode is chock-full of actionable tips and is not to be missed, especially for those who are considering starting to work as a freelancer! Hubert Lapointe is an online educator, Creative Director and Founder at Bon Jam Animation and mentor of 2D Animation at CG Spectrum. His experience ranges from Toonboom software instructor to animation supervisor, to director and finally studio founder at Bon Jam Animation. He has worked at studios like Oasis Animation, Bardel Entertainment, Shed, and Happy Camper Media and has credits on shows like Rick and Morty, The Ollie and Moon Show for Netflix, and primetime children TV series Jon Le Bon. 🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/freelance-animation-hubert-lapointe 00:00 Intro 01:24 Hubert’s background, starting as an animator in Quebec 03:26 Failing the animation test, Hubert’s first job 05:10 Getting into the industry through side roles, finding your path 9:20 Becoming an Animation director 13:50 Benefits of freelancing versus working in a studio 18:34 Getting started as a freelancer and online exposure 24:02 How to make content more interesting for social media 30:10 Producing consistently and creating engagement 36:09 Knowing the audience for your demo reel 42:30 Qualities Hubert looks for when hiring juniors 48:00 How to set your rate and other practical tips 53:16 Hourly versus daily rates 55:45 Starting at a discounted rate 59:15 Negotiating your rate 1:05:10 Tips for e-Learning 1:10:40 Where to find Hubert Connect on: 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum Hubert: 📍 https://www.bonjam.ca/ 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/in/hubert-lapointe/ 📍 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8153335/ 📍 https://www.instagram.com/bonjam.ca/ 📍 https://www.instagram.com/bleu_ecarlate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小时 12 分钟
  3. From Compositing to Virtual Production in Real-time 3D with Azra Alkan

    2022/11/30

    From Compositing to Virtual Production in Real-time 3D with Azra Alkan

    Find Azra: https://www.azralkan.com/ Learn Real-time 3D: https://www.cgspectrum.com/career-pathways/virtual-production Maxine speaks with Azra Alkan, Compositing Supervisor and Real-Time Look Development Artist, about how to determine your worth as an artist in film and games. Hear about Azra’s career journey, from moving to the United States from Turkey to study computer programming, getting into compositing supervision and then real-time 3D virtual production. Azra breaks down why authentic networking is so valuable and how important it has been in her profession, including landing the highly competitive Epic Games Unreal Engine Fellowship in 2019. Plus, practical tips like how to research to create opportunities for yourself! Azra Alkan is an Unreal Engine Artist, Visual Effects Compositor, and Filmmaker. She has been predominantly using traditional tools such as Nuke, Maya, and Houdini to work in the film industry for over 10 years. After being selected for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine Fellowship in 2019, Azra has been trying to unlock new ways that bring power to the traditional VFX pipeline with the addition of real-time tools. 🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/real-time-3d-look-dev-artist-azra-alkan 00:00 Intro 01:14 Azra’s background, growing up in Turkey 04:58 Studying computer programming 07:48 Getting a sign, moving to the States, and starting film studies 11:54 The value of going to school vs. self-guided learning 14:32 If it’s not the right job for you, there is something else 19:55 How to overcome the challenge of not working in a studio 22:30 How to network authentically 26:35 Moving from compositing supervisor to virtual production in real-time 3D 31:32 Epic Games Unreal fellowship 36:18 Advancing by combining skills and talents 42:29 Knowing your boundaries 47:30 Prioritizing your health and keeping perspective 52:08 Making a liveable wage 55:55 How to give helpful critique and feedback 59:44 Listener questions: staying current with software, creative applications for software 1:07:10 Where to find Azra Connect on: 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum Azra: 📍 https://www.azralkan.com/ 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/in/azralkan/ 📍 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6784875/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小时 9 分钟
  4. How to Create a Realistic 3D Character Portrait with Ian Spriggs

    2022/11/16

    How to Create a Realistic 3D Character Portrait with Ian Spriggs

    Find Ian: www.ianspriggs.com Learn 3D Modeling: https://www.cgspectrum.com/career-pathways/3d-modeling Digital Portrait Artist Ian Spriggs catches up with Maxine to unpack the creative process behind his mind-blowing realistic 3D character portraitures. Learn how Ian approaches creating his digital portraits, including how he chooses subjects, tricks for lighting and workflow, and the importance of practicing your craft. Ian also discusses the difference between hyperrealism and photorealism, how digital portraiture compares to traditional painting, and finding inspiration in art history. Ian Spriggs is a digital portrait artist creating believable digital humans. He has also worked as a lead character 3D modeler with credits including Bloodshot, Mulan, The Mandolorian (Chapter 1), Spiderman: Far From Home, and John Wick 3. He's been creating digital art in the industry for over 16 years, working at studios such as OatsStudios, ImageEngine, ILM, Mr X, and is currently at Unity Labs. 🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/create-3d-character-portrait-ian-spriggs 00:00 Intro 01:15 Ian’s 3D Portraiture 03:38 Finding passion through a self-portrait 05:37 Ian’s background in VFX 07:57 Working at ILM and Oats 10:10 Working in small versus large studios 12:01 How Ian selects portrait subjects 16:11 How digital portraiture compares to traditional painting 20:33 Ian’s art shown in galleries 23:06 Ian’s process for portraiture 26:08 Hyperrealism vs. photorealism 29:36 Ian’s portrait of Kim Jung Gi 31:28 Feedback and attention to detail 35:35 Leonardo da Vinci portrait 38:24 Personal work versus professional work 42:03 Finding inspiration in art history 43:50 Lighting models 45:50 Tricks Ian has picked up from the industry 47:35 Following your passion and practicing 50:02 How many hours Ian spends working 53:20 Listener questions: recommendations for realistic sculpting, preferred workflows 55:50 Where to find Ian Connect on: 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum Ian: 📍 https://www.ianspriggs.com 📍 https://www.instagram.com/ianspriggs 📍 https://twitter.com/spriggsian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 分钟
  5. From the Rugby Field to Environment Art with Respawn’s Alex Beddows

    2022/11/02

    From the Rugby Field to Environment Art with Respawn’s Alex Beddows

    Find Alex: https://beddowsdesign.carrd.co/ Learn Environment Art: https://www.cgspectrum.com/career-pathways/environment-artist Justin interviews Alex Beddows, a Senior Environment Artist at Respawn Entertainment, about how to get ahead in the industry and his pragmatic perspective on career advancement. Alex shares how personal projects like his podcast 'Game Dev Discussion' helped him to network and land jobs, and how his background in sports (rugby) has been a pivotal asset for building leadership in the studio. He shares practical tips about how to research for a position you want and determining the scope of a project, and answers listener questions about inspiration, mental bandwidth, and preferred software for environment art. Alex is an environment artist with nearly 10 years of experience in varying sectors of the game industry, from mobile to AAA, on titles including Returnal, Scavengers, and Godfall. He also worked at ArtStation as a consultant. Alex currently resides at Respawn Entertainment as a Senior Environment Artist. As well as being an artist, Alex hosts the ‘Game Dev Discussion’ podcast dedicated to the games industry, where he speaks with people from all aspects of games with a strong focus on environment art.  🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/environment-art-repawn-entertainment-alex-beddows 00:00 Intro 01:12 Alex’s Background from rugby to game art 03:25 Starting the GDD podcast 06:29 How sports helped Alex in the games industry 09:15 Communication and delivering bad news in a positive way 11:54 Progressing with soft skills rather than hard skills 16:28 Doing the research 19:35 Alex’s pragmatic approach to his career 23:45 How knowing what you don’t want to do helps you figure out what you do want to do 26:30 How far is far enough? 32:39 Scoping your project and maintaining momentum 36:23 The easy way to make a checklist for your portfolio 38:30 Getting inspired through photography 43:30 Making steps toward Art Direction 48:00 Listener questions: inspiration, mental bandwidth, preferred softwares for environment art 57:45 Where to find Alex Connect on: 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum Alex: 📍 https://beddowsdesign.carrd.co/ 📍 https://www.artstation.com/alexbeddows 📍 https://www.dinustyempire.com/podcast 📍 https://www.instagram.com/beddows.design/ 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-beddows-2a827585/ 📍 https://twitter.com/BeddowsDesign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 分钟
  6. Starting an Animation Career Later in Life: Mark Pullyblank’s Tips

    2022/10/19

    Starting an Animation Career Later in Life: Mark Pullyblank’s Tips

    Find Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pullyblank/ Learn 3D Animation: https://www.cgspectrum.com/career-pathways/3d-animator Maxine interviews Mark Pullyblank, Department Head of 3D Animation at CG Spectrum, to talk about his midlife career switch into animation from an entirely different industry -- live music. Mark tells us how he went from starting a new career in animation in his mid-30s with two young kids and zero income to getting headhunted to work on Avatar. He and Maxine discuss why your attitude matters so much, how failures lead to success, and the importance of falling in love with the process. This episode is not to be missed! Mark Pullyblank spent much of the nineties working as a musician before beginning his animation career. He has been an Animation Supervisor at Rainmaker Digital and Frantic Films, a Senior Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks, and worked in various departments at Wētā FX. His film credits include Avatar, The Adventures of Tintin, The Smurfs, Night at the Museum, and many others. Mark is currently the Department Head of 3D Animation at CG Spectrum, co-founder of Theia Interactive, Director of Non-Stop Motion Virtual Productions, a Lecturer at a Californian university, and undertakes freelance and consulting work at film and game studios. 🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/animation-career-change-mark-pullybank 00:00 Intro 01:22 Mark’s background and switching into an entirely new career in animation 04:00 Why starting a new career was a hard sell 06:45 Doing things you’re bad at 10:14 Mark’s experience of going back to school as an animator at 33 with two kids and zero income 12:15 Closing the gap between beginner and skilled through practice 15:44 Falling in love with the process, and the work over the fantasy 20:28 The importance of stories and creating art 22:10 Equal enthusiasm for projects, from Dr. Doolittle 3 to Avatar 25:50 Mark’s mindfulness trick 28:30 Learning how to lose: how failure leads to success 34:38 Focus on the things you have control over 40:48 Building toward responsibility 44:02 Impostor Syndrome and setting healthy boundaries 51:50 What to do on your first day in a studio 56:50 How Mark was invited to work on Avatar 57:45 Where to find Mark Connect on: 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum Mark: 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/in/pullyblank/ 📍 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1603840/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 分钟
  7. Character Artist J Hill on Creating Your Dream Job in Film and Games

    2022/10/05

    Character Artist J Hill on Creating Your Dream Job in Film and Games

    Find J Hill: https://artofjhill.com/ Learn Character Art: https://www.cgspectrum.com/career-pathways/character-artist In this week’s interview with J Hill, Lead Character Artist at Turtle Rock Studios, joins Maxine to chat about the success of his eponymous YouTube channel  @J Hill , how he got started as a character artist, using YouTube as a creative outlet and a form of accountability, and why encouraging other people to pursue their passions is so important to him. Plus, J shares some practical wisdom about job interviews, what sets applicants apart, and what he looks for when he’s in the hiring seat. J also answers your listener questions about time management, render engines, and more! J is a professional 3D character artist in the entertainment industry working as a Lead Character Artist at Turtle Rock Studios, known for popular games Back 4 Blood, Evolve, and Left 4 Dead. J also runs  @J Hill  where he helps artists pursue their interests in digital art, including 3D character art, ZBrush sculpting, 3D modeling, game art, and rendering.  🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/create-your-dream-job-j-hill 00:00 Intro 01:39 J’s background and 3D Modeling 09:25 How to go ‘off the beaten path’ to make a living 12:03 How J got started on YouTube and creating personal work 17:54 Impostor syndrome and authenticity on J’s YouTube account 22:24 Creating room for and embracing failure 24:10 J’s first job in the industry 31:01 How J landed his second job as a character artist through a forum post and networking 35:32 Expanding your net and staying open minded with job applications 40:47 Working for a studio vs. making personal work 47:32 Personal projects as a way to show your passion 49:29 Advice for people getting into the industry 57:40 Doing work that speaks to you 1:03:03 Listener questions: time management, environment art, why did J choose character art?, Render Engines, ZBrush 1:13:40 Where to find J Connect on: 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum J Hill: 📍 https://www.artstation.com/jhill 📍 https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/about 📍 https://www.instagram.com/artofjhill/ 📍 https://artofjhill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小时 15 分钟
  8. Overcome Impostor Syndrome with SPIN FX Artist Kate Xagoraris

    2022/09/21

    Overcome Impostor Syndrome with SPIN FX Artist Kate Xagoraris

    Find Kate: https://www.katexagoraris.com/ Learn Houdini FX: https://www.cgspectrum.com/courses/fx-simulation In this week’s interview, Kate Xagoraris, Midlevel Effects Artist at SPIN VFX & CG Spectrum Mentor of Houdini FX, joins Maxine to discuss her popular Houdini tutorials blog, her work on medical and science visualization tools, dealing with impostor syndrome, being pigeon-holed at work and how to break out of that pattern, as well as embracing the fear that comes with working in FX. As always, we dive into plenty of practical and actionable tips for advancing in your career. Kate Xagoraris is an FX artist currently working for SPIN VFX. She's worked on projects like Nightmare Alley, The Witcher, and Raised by Wolves, Vikings: Valhalla, and The Boys. She also runs a popular science and visual effects blog called More VFX Help, where she covers Houdini and much more, and has her own YouTube channel,  @Kate . 🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/break-through-imposter-syndrome-fx-artist-kate-xagoraris 00:00 Intro 01:50 Kate’s background in animation and first steps in Houdini 06:30 Introducing science into effects work 07:30 How Kate’s blog started and her most popular articles 12:30 Inside the studio: “Production doesn’t know what artists do” 14:52 Tips for people who want to move up in their career 18:15 Navigating growth in a studio environment 22:22 How to deal with getting typecast or pigeonholed for one skill 25:51 Challenging yourself versus working in your comfort zone, doing one thing a day that scares you 28:48 The story behind Kate’s first Houdini shot on The Boys 35:06 The pressure of being the first woman on her FX team 42:30 How Kate writes her blog posts knowing her colleagues might come across them 45:10 Dealing with impostor syndrome 47:55 The importance of taking time off to process experiences and information 52:12 Kate’s medical and science visualization tools and using Houdini for NASA and Hubble 59:26 Where to find Kate Connect on: 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum Kate: 📍 https://www.artstation.com/katexagoraris 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-xagoraris-237970161/ 📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBVDltzL3eoADdraZGuuEg 📍 https://www.katexagoraris.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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CG Spectrum's career-focused podcast features conversations with senior-level creatives and emerging talent in film and games. The CG Spectrum podcast is hosted by Maxine Schnepf, CG Spectrum’s Career Development Manager. Learn about different jobs, what it’s like to work at some of the biggest studios, go behind the scenes on your favorite films and games, and get career advice from the experts! We're dropping new episodes every other Wednesday. Subscribe now to get new episodes delivered straight to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • 创作者
    CG Spectrum
  • 活跃年份
    2022年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    23
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © The CG Spectrum Podcast
  • 节目网站
    The CG Spectrum Podcast