Niels Prayer was a former Technical Director at studios like Framestore & Illumination, but his taste lead him towards design and illustration. Incredibly talented, wise and humble, Niels shared his expertise on how to be extraordinary and happy at the same time.

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00:01:36 | Backstory: Framestore

00:06:06 | Working as an FX Artist

00:10:19 | Switching Into Title Design

00:14:32 | What He's Learned From Patrick Clair

00:21:14 | Honing In On the Important Feedback

00:24:38 | Handling Clients As An Art Director

00:27:56 | Niels’ Criteria for Good Work & Bad Work

00:31:28 | Living a Balanced Life

00:34:42 | Creating Music & Friday Night Jazz Lessons

00:40:06 | Sharing & Giving Feedback

00:44:22 | Niels Working Process (As an Illustrator & Houdini Artist)

00:51:42 | Why Should People Learn Houdini?

01:00:06 | Being a Technical Director at Illumination

01:03:30 | Niels Signed a Movie Contract!

01:16:06 | Final Words Of Wisdom

01:29:18 | Outro