EP59 with VFX comp supervisor Ruth Meriden is out, discussing representation in movies and TV shows, attitudes towards AI in the VFX industry, the impact of AI on job security, adapting to changes in Nuke, balancing work and learning, and addressing burnout in the VFX industry

We’re back with EP57! https://t.co/cj4Bf4VSq3 In this episode, we chat to founder of @MotusVfx Kurt Maclachlan about the state of the VFX in 2024. We discuss where things are at currently, what needs to be done for a better future of the VFX industry and more #vfx #vfxindustry

Life after #CentOS?? https://t.co/0OgoYOoGnj

The new features in DaVinci Resolve 18.5 are crazy. Can't wait to try these! You got AI tools like auto depth maps, relighting, auto-cut, text to edit, USD in Fusion, and a complete client cloud review tool! Crazy. Check the video on the timestamp 16:07:

Happy Passover for all those celebrating!

This is a really valuable conversation if you are wondering about the future of the industry so check it out in our 2 part youtube interview: https://t.co/IxeoTE6sVm https://t.co/QFfMiYiAuu #machinelearning #neuralrendering #metaverse #digitalhumans #ai

A massive honour to have @mikeseymour on the show! Many will know him from @fxguidenews as well as @fxphd . He has also been at the cutting edge of digital humans, machine learning, neural rendering and applied them on #TheChampionOfAuschwitz 1/3

Matt is an expert user of #Syntheyes and has been a great influencer in getting it where it is today. He also uses it for almost all of his work, spiralling almost three decades in the VFX industry. Matt believes Syntheyes is by far the best 3D tracking software out there..

In this episode with Matt Merkovich @mattmerk of The Matchmoving Company, we talk about the importance of 3D tracking/matchmove in the VFX industry and what it means to be a matchmove artist. Link in bio. #vfx #3dtracking #matchmoveartist #3dequalizer #syntheyes

This is a two-part interview so be sure to catch both videos for all of Melissa's insight on the recruitment process! Part 1: https://t.co/e5KiUtlCAe Part 2: https://t.co/NgcfD6QMgO #VFXArtists #VFXJobs #VFX #VisualEffects @vfxartistspod #CraftyApesVFX

Global Head of Talent at Crafty Apes, Melissa Blakey, is on @vfxartistspod peeling back the curtain on VFX Recruitment! She shares best practices for candidates, Crafty Apes' philosophy for hiring and retaining employees, and ways recruiters and VFX houses select candidates. #VFX

EP 52 on our website, RSS and you favourite audio platform now! https://t.co/bAh2mizXjT

Of course that begs the question of what ethical uses might be. Check out this weeks episode as we begin to unpick the topic. #AI #NoAI #stablediffusion #midjourney #gamedesign #machinelearning #ethics #art #UnrealEngine5 https://t.co/mHIQjIbp8I

Alvaro García Martínez is the founder of a independent game studio, Mayhem Mirror Studios and someone who now regularly hires artists. He might be one of the first to take advantage of AI art, instead he has chosen to oppose the "Unethical Use of AI" .

If you've been following the rise of AI art as well as the "No AI" backlash or if you want to get up to speed on some of the issues concerning artists then check out this weeks episode.

What I find funny is that #TheThing (1982) was ignored at the time. It's one of my favourite films (since I first saw it on VHS when I was a teen) but let's not pretend that Universal or anyone else give a crap at the time. Most people hated the film! Funny how things change

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We're back with EP51, our first episode of the year, and pleased to have Sophie Maydon, former VFX Global Head of HR, Recruitment and PR at @dneg , and Director, VFX Talent & Recruitment Consultant at her firm PXL Talent https://t.co/r5noHakY3q #vfxrecruitment #careerAdvice

"Why does OLD MOVIE's visual effects still hold up?" • shot design • planning and organization • taste • sticking to a plan • appropriate timeline • small volume of work • appropriate budget These principles are timeless.

Visual effects artists and supervisors - reply with shots that you were proud of from 2022! Bonus points if you can talk about your contribution to the shot.