The Importance of Being a Maker with Mary Poplin Ask An Artist

Creativity is never ending: just because you quit working on a certain project or company, doesn’t mean that you’ll stop being creative.
For today’s episode, Luke welcomes Mary Poplin to talk about her work, the makers, and Boris FX. Mary is not only a Senior Product Specialist at Boris FX, she’s also a VFX artist, a trainer, and a content creator. Together, Luke and Mary discuss the importance of being a maker and the other makings that Mary creates outside of Boris FX.
Mary also shares the things that she learned while working for the FX studio as well as the other things that people should look forward to: Including her quest to learn taxidermy.

Highlights
The theme of today’s topic? - 1:34 How important is it to be a maker? - 2:18 The other makings that Mary creates outside of Boris FX. - 4:46 How it ties together: The thematic elements to be able to create - 9:00 What she learned while working for Boris FX and the core principles that she was able to carry through. - 14:56 The visual effects industry really is small. - 23:33 You're gonna make sure that you are growing with the market that you have. - 25:02 One of the best things to learn. - 25:54 What’s next for Mary and Boris FX? - 28:34 The next things that are on Mary’s radar to create. - 31:19 Where can people find out more about Mary and Boris FX? - 36:26


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