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This podcast is part of the Chaos Group Labs. In this podcast, we talk to our friends, find out what they are doing, talk about what we are doing, and generally look at all things that interest us including CGI, VFX, Design, Rendering, Raytracing, an d any other CG Nerdy stuff.
Dave Koss & Matt Milstead of Mograph.com discuss the world of Cinema 4D and Motion Graphics. With many regular, big-name guests from the industry. Regular topics are anything from Cinema 4D tips & tricks to features & woes. After Effects, Render Engines like Octane, Redshift and Arnold, or even Hardware configurations. We'll even get into industry discussions like clients, contracts, and work efficiency. Join us each week while we catch up on what we've learned and what we're learning.
On the Pro Video Podcast, host Blair Walker talks with incredible content creators from around the world. Hear tips and stories on creating video content including filming, editing, colour grading, motion design, 3d, workflows and more – plus info on the best tools and technologies.
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Episode 417 - Martini Giant Returns
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The Martini Giant is back! It’s been almost five years since Chris and fellow VFX artists and frequent CG Garage guests Daniel Thron and Erick Schiele created the Martini Giant podcast to indulge in their love of all things cinematic and argue about Star Wars. This week, Dan and Erick return to their roots and talk about what they’ve been up to sin…
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Ep: 363 Mograph NAB 2023 Guide // James Ramirez & EJ Hassenfratz
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Your NAB 2023 Guide with James Ramirez & EJ HassenfratzBy Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 416 - James Blevins - Co-Founder, MESH
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James Blevins has been involved in pretty much every step of the filmmaking process, from driving vehicles to virtual production. Films he’s contributed to include Waterworld, Armageddon, Pleasantville, and, most impressive of all, Space Jam. He’s also worked at some of Hollywood’s biggest studios, including Disney, Netflix, Amazon, and LucasFilm f…
Matt & Dave only this week. We discuss BBQ, NAB, Ai Video, Finding the right clients, and Recession, and Contracts.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 415 - Andrew Schmied - Chief Strategy Officer, M2 Insights
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Andrew Schmied has established himself as an authority on all things related to computer graphics. He’s helped companies, including Samsung, Apple, and Microsoft, explore technology and drive innovation. He’s also a counselor and AI special interest group leader for the RealTime Society, which hosts a community and conference dedicated to the futur…
Kelcey Steele joins us to talk about Rick and Morty & Going FreelanceBy Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 414 - Alex Wang, Visual Effects Supervisor - “The Last Of Us”
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Becoming VFX supervisor on HBO’s The Last of Us has fulfilled a lifelong dream for movie and game fan Alex Wang. In this podcast, Alex tells Chris about his journey to this hugely prestigious position via his work on movies including The Day After Tomorrow, Sin City, Tron: Legacy, Deadpool, Fast & Furious 8, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Domin…
Cameron Slayden of Microverse Studios joins us for a fascinating look at medical animation and how AI is shaping their industry.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
Much has changed since Mike Seymour last guested on the CG Garage podcast almost six years ago. Not only has the VFX sage and digital humans expert become Dr. Mike, thanks to his doctorate from the University of Sydney, but the entire industry is facing a seismic shift thanks to neural networks and artificial intelligence. Or is it? In this podcast…
Drysen Carsten joins us to talk about FrameOneShow.com and running his business.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
Jonathan Egstad knows Nuke like few others. He started working with the compositing software at Digital Domain, where he developed a 3D subsystem and bagged an Academy Award, before moving to the pioneering animation studio Image Movers. Subsequently, he joined Dreamworks Animation (formerly PDI) to help integrate Nuke into its compositing pipeline…
Patrick Foley aka Patrick4D joins us for a great discussion on his delicious work.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 411 - Meats Meier — Virtual Production Supervisor at Eyeline Studios (Scanline)
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Meats Meier is a unique combination of artist and technical director. Not only does he create incredible biomechanical pieces with ZBrush, but he’s also advanced VFX via projects including Hellboy and The Day After Tomorrow. More recently, Meats has art-directed virtual production for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of …
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Episode 410 - Yuval Levy - Director / Creative Director / VFX Supervisor, The-Artery
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Chris has interviewed many VFX supervisors and directors on the podcast, but it’s rare to meet someone who does both. Not only does Yuval Levy direct (and creative direct) commercials for the likes of BMW, Ford, and Microsoft, but he’s also VFX supervised a wide variety of Hollywood films, including The Adjustment Bureau, Smile, and Tower Heist. Yu…
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Episode 409 - Andrew Bardusk - VFX Supervisor, Zoic Studios
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Andrew Bardusk is a humble legend of the VFX industry. He started as a dustbuster on movies, then moved to compositing for Medium and Once Upon a Time and effects supervision on Arrow. Today, Andrew serves as visual effects supervisor on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Andrew talks about how streaming services have revolutionized Zoic’s wheelhouse of epi…
Eric Say joins us to talk sports graphics and the meaning of the universe.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
Aaron Sorensen is joining again to discuss several topics, including artificial intelligence, job security, mental health (anxiety and depression), Mac Studio, and render engines.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 408 - Culley Bunker & Richard Kidd - Prototype
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Digital humans are back on the podcast! This week, Chris is joined by (real humans) Culley Bunker and Richard Kidd, a pair of VFX veterans who have given stars the beauty treatment and worked on dozens of movies. They’re part of the team that formed Prototype, a new company that specializes in creating digital humans, using machine learning to perf…
REVILO joins us to discuss his dailies, music, and working for Beeple.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 407 - Evan Jacobs — VP Finishing & Stereo, Marvel Studios
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2023 gets off to a flying start with this podcast guest: Evan Jacobs, who has become a critical part of Marvel Studios’ VFX pipeline. Before joining Marvel, Evan created miniature submarines for The Hunt for Red October, herded digital cockroaches in Silent Hill, extended sets for Olympus has Fallen, and converted Alice in Wonderland and Conan the …
Sarah Gibson joins us along with David Ariew for our annual holiday show. Sarah gives us info on her work on Marvel and Pixar Movies. Ariew tells us about his latest NFT Project.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 406 - Taylor Moll - VFX Supervisor, Feature Animation, DNEG
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Taylor Moll has worked on a string of hit animated movies, including Happy Feet, Shrek Forever After, and Rise of the Guardians. Recently, she founded the feature animation department at London-based effects studio DNEG, whose projects include Ron’s Gone Wrong, Entergalactic, and the Unreal animated short “Mr. Spam Gets A New Hat.” In this podcas…
Chad Perkins joins us to talk about his mograph journey, but first, we geek out about ChatGPT.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 405 - Aoi Yamaguchi - Master Calligrapher
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Visitors to this year’s Trojan Horse was a Unicorn digital arts festival in Troia Portugal were wowed by Aoi Yamaguchi’s opening performance, in which the artist created beautiful large-scale calligraphic figures in response to pieces of music. Chris caught up with Aoi and discovered more about the ancient art of calligraphy, including its range of…
Darlene Sanchez joins us for a look into her work at the Tampa Bay Lightning. Guest host, Drysen Carsten.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 404 - Eugénie von Tunzelmann — Head of VFX, Attractions; Framestore
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How do you make a modern theme park ride? Framestore’s Eugénie von Tunzelmann has the answers. As the Head of VFX for the studio’s rides department, Eugénie has contributed to some incredible rides, including the Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure. Eugénie talks about how her experience on movies including Inte…
Jules Urbach joins us for another fascinating discussion on the future of Otoy and RNDR including Octane 2023, Brigade, and new integrations.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 403 - Karin Fong - Director, Imaginary Forces
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Opening or closing credits have become a key part of the cinematic or televisual experience. In just a few minutes, these mini masterpieces have to convey the essence of the film or TV show in terms of its vision, music, and characters, and they serve a legal requirement in listing its cast and crew. Joining Chris this week is Karin Fong, who tells…
Christopher Rutledge aka Tokyomegaplex joins us to nerd out on Maxon Pyro, Houdini, TikTok, Neural Radiance Fields, and more.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 402 - Sean M. Ritchie & Chris Cook - CG Supervisors, Crafty Apes
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Crafty Apes’ Sean M. Ritchie and Chris Cook have seen changes in the VFX industry first-hand. The CG Supervisors both began their careers in architectural visualization before moving into VFX for movies and TV including The Walking Dead, Gravity, Once Upon a Time, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, and Dune. Now, Sean and Chris work at Crafty Apes, t…
Billy Chitkin joins us to show us his latest art and have a fantastic chat on Ai.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 401 - Dylan Sisson - Marketing Manager, Pixar Animation Studios
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How has rendering evolved, and what does its future hold? In this podcast, Pixar’s Dylan Sisson answers these burning questions, covering everything from Toy Story’s and Renderman’s beginnings in the mid-80s to the way Disney is now using AI to generate visuals, and even hone scripts and analyze audience reactions. Dylan also discusses his backgrou…
Our friend Clinton Jones stops by to talk about takeaways from Camp Mograph and what's next for Render Challenges.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 400 - Scott Leberecht - Director, “Jurassic Punk”
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Break out the Martini, the CG Garage Podcast is 400 episodes old! To celebrate its quatercentenary, Chris has attracted a very special guest star: director Scott Leberecht, whose new documentary, Jurassic Punk, explores the impact VFX pioneer Steve Williams had on the movie industry via films including The Abyss, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, and Sp…
Our annual Halloween Special with Ariew and EJ.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 399 - Tom Teller - Founder & Executive Producer at Frame 48
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Could Muse’s “You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween” become the soundtrack for the spooky season? The legendary rock band’s song is packed with references to classic horror tales, and the music video brings the lyrics to life (or should that be death?) with a spooktacular trip into a deeply haunted house. In this podcast the video’s director, Tom Te…
Blender artist, 3D modeler, and TIkToker, Lawrence Pompey, joins us as we meet for the first time online.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
What does it take to produce an animated movie? In this podcast, Chris meets talented and ambitious producer Jinko Gotoh, who has been a driving force behind pioneering, Oscar-nominated films including Space Jam, Dinosaur, Finding Nemo, The Illusionist, Klaus, and The LEGO Movie 2. Jinko discusses her journey into movie-making, from being inspired …
While Matt is at NAB East, Mark Cernosia joins us to talk about his background and work. Let’s get geeky.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 397 - Mikal Vega - Actor/Performance Capture Director
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Strap in for a tour de force podcast episode. Mikal Vega’s inspirational story begins in small-town Ohio, where he played Dungeons and Dragons and made movies with his grandma. After serving in the military, he received a break into movies via a role in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. From here, Mikal’s combat experience and creative skills landed …
Robert Hranitzky gives us the details on his Star Wars Fan Film, E-11: Standard Issues.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 396 - Jingna Zhang - Fine Art Photographer and Art Director
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This week’s podcast guest is truly inspirational. By the age of 20, Zhang Jingna had won bronze for air rifle shooting at the Commonwealth Games and broken records in the sport. After moving into photography, she immediately picked up clients including Mercedes Benz, Canon, and Wacom, and produced fashion editorials for magazines such as Vogue, Har…
Matt, Dave, and Mark hang out for a Camp Mograph wrap-up.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 395 - Oliver Markowski - Head of 3D, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
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Taking part in a CG Garage podcast has been on Oliver Markowski’s bucket list for some time — and with good reason. The self-proclaimed VFX geek has a lot to talk about in this lively and honest conversation with Chris, from his work on movies including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, Spectre, and Black Panther…
Frederic Colin joins us to chat about his career and enjoying the journey… not the destination.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 393 - Garman Herigstad - Visual Effects Educator / Writer
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An epic career deserves an epic podcast. During Garman Herigstad's 35-year journey in CG, the Houdini wizard has traveled to over 30 countries and worked on everything from real estate commercials in Bangkok to Disney videogames and Hollywood movies. At the same time, he’s taught at prestigious institutions, including Savannah College of Art and De…
Fellow camp director, Mark Cernosia, joins us to chat about last-minute details for Camp Mograph.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
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Episode 392 - Mio Markovic - VP of Animation Production, DreamWorks Animation
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Mio Markovic’s creative, production, and tech skills have resulted in some of the best animated TV series of recent years, including Voltron: Legendary Defender, Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, and Fast & Furious Spy Racers. But Mio didn’t just jump into animation: he had already risen to a high level in the advertising industry and, like Chris, ha…
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Episode 391 - Jerome Denjean - Supervising Creative Director; Love, Death & Robots
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Over the past five years, Love, Death & Robots has completely resculpted the landscape of animation, feeding Netflix viewers bite-size chunks of violence, sex, and gore. Supervising Creative Director Jerome Denjean is a key player behind-the-scenes, giving Love, Death & Robots’ talented directors the freedom to execute their visions (literally!) wh…
ZBrush Master, Ana Carolina Pereira, joins us to chat about how she became so amazing at digital sculpting.By Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
