CG Chatter Podcast: The Art, Business, and Lifestyle of Creating Computer Graphics

Welcome to the CG Chatter Podcast episode #12! In this episode I chat with my brother, Melsen Carlsburg, Senior Graphic Artist & Art Department Manager at Three Twins Productions. Mel is a super talented guy and it was a pleasure learning about his art and music background, fast-paced graphic design work at a screen printing shop, [...]

In this episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I chat with Maureen Lawson, Lead UX Recruiter at Clear Point Consultants, about what UX is, how to stand out as a CG artist, getting the most from networking events, asking for help, and work/life boundaries.

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In this episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I offer eight tips on how to achieve better work/life balance, in order to avoid burnout, stay healthy, stay happy, and recharge your creative batteries.

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In this episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I chat with Lara Lom, VFX Producer at Zero VFX in Boston, about moving from Switzerland to the United States, her work on several awesome films such as Guardians of the Galaxy and Skyfall, and advice for those looking to get into the VFX industry.

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In this episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I chat with Evan E. Richards, CG Artist at Zero VFX in Boston, about growing up in Maine, his education at the University of Maine, and a career path that ultimately led to him working on VFX for feature films.

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Welcome to the CG Chatter Podcast episode #8! In this episode I chat with Evan E. Richards, a CG Artist working at Zero VFX in Boston. Evan is very much a self-starter, and you’ll hear several instances of him finding “loopholes” in curriculums and not being afraid to ask for resources in order to be [...]

In this episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I chat with Gordana Fersini, 3D Character Animator, about growing up in Italy, her transition from economics to animation, her animation workflow, and what it's like working in a big studio as well as from home.

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In this episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I chat with Sergio Villegas, CG Generalist (Specialization in 3D camera matchmove) for Zero VFX in Boston, about his background in classical violin, some of his technical workflows, and the importance of passion, building relationships, and working hard.

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In this episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I chat with Amanda Warner, Lead Animator for Giant Spacekat, about the positive impact parenting has had on her life and work, her co-founding of Giant Spacekat with Brianna Wu, and tips on time management when working remotely.

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In this episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I chat with Senior Environment Artist Dana Loud about his early start in modding, his path to working on video games at Turbine, and advice on getting personal projects done.

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