The Collective Podcast

Founder of Cinematography Database and Cine Designer, Matt Workman joins us this week to discuss his perspective on the future of the industry, how his company has become his personal vision, and how important it is to believe in yourself to make your goals a reality.

GUEST LINKS:

Cinematography Database: http://www.cinematographydb.com/

Cinematography DB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinematographydb/

Cinematography DB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographydb/

Cinematography DB on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinedatabase

Modern Cinematographer: http://www.cinematographydb.com/category/podcast/

Cine Designer: http://www.cinematographydb.com/cinedesigner/

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SHOW NOTES:

Ep. 68 - John Sweeney: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/john-sweeney/

Chris Do - Are you a bricklayer or an art director? http://motionographer.com/2016/07/25/are-you-a-bricklayer-or-an-art-director-chris-do-explains/

The Lego Movie: http://amzn.to/2e2Bdb4

P.T. (Video Game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.T._(video_game)

MAKE Documentary: https://make.musicbed.com/

Hearts of Darkness (Documentary): http://amzn.to/2d1JQ8K

How Much Money Does a Cinematographer Make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFuvZL0MN3A

Gary Vaynerchuk: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/

Ep. 8 - Vitaly Bulgarov: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/vitaly-bulgarov/

Chris Do’s The Skool: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSkoolRocks

“If you just do your weird thing, and you work at it, and you’re honest with yourself, and you keep trying to make it better for you, that will resonate with someone.”

-Matt Workman

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V-Ray legend and the brains behind Mastering CGI, Grant Warwick, joins us this week to discuss his passion for teaching, a bunch of nerdy goodness about rendering engines, and the importance of truly loving what you do.

GUEST LINKS:

Mastering CGI: http://masteringcgi.com.au/

Grant’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringcgi/

Grant’s CGSociety: http://sathe.cgsociety.org/

V-Ray: https://www.chaosgroup.com/

Cream Studios: http://www.creamstudios.com.au/

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3D-Coat: http://3dcoat.com/home/

Vitaly Bulgarov: http://www.bulgarov.com/

Geof Darrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geof_Darrow

The Matrix: http://amzn.to/2cZe5OQ

The Hobbit (film): http://amzn.to/2dleQgm

The Day the Earth Stood Still: http://amzn.to/2dsKA3y

FStorm Render: http://www.fstormrender.ru/

Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/

The Third & The Seventh: https://vimeo.com/7809605

Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en-us/

“If you put your very first year into something - and you put everything you can into that - and you still don’t like it, it’s not meant to be.”

-Grant Warwick

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Art Director Nidia Dias joins us this week to discuss her origins from Portugal, her undying passion for doing personal projects, and the inspiration derived from working with other artists.

We also get into her fascination with album artwork and movie posters, how much of a workaholic she is, and try to figure out what's going on with all of the shoe porn in the motion graphics industry.

GUEST LINKS:

Nidia’s Website: http://nidiadias.com/portfolio/

Nidia’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/imnidiadias

Nidia’s Behance: https://www.behance.net/nidia-dias

Analog: http://www.analogstudio.co.uk/

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SHOW NOTES:

Film 4 Idents: http://www.analogstudio.co.uk/work/film-4-idents

Nando Costa: http://archive.nandocosta.com/

Jump to the Wonder: http://nidiadias.com/portfolio/work/jump-to-the-wonder/

House of Cards: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/

Paul Rand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rand

Damn Good Advice (For People With Talent!): http://amzn.com/0714863483

Enter The Void: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191111/

3D-Coat: http://3dcoat.com/home/

Memento: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209144/

Swiss Army Man: http://swissarmyman.com/

Mr. Nobody: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485947/

“At the end of the day, it’s always going to be a team effort, and I think everyone should always be listened to.”

-Nidia Dias

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Hardsurface modeler Kirill Chepizhko joins us this week to share the story of how he came to America, how he got his start in the industry as a concept designer, and how he worked his way up to a dream job at Industrial Light and Magic.

We dig deep into his process, how Kirill uses 3D software to deconstrcut the world around him, and his new fascination with virtual reality.

GUEST LINKS:

Kirill’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/kirillchepizhko

Kirill’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/fett

Industrial Light and Magic: http://www.ilm.com/

Fusion 360: http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview

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SHOW NOTES:

Nuthin’ But Mech: http://nuthinbutmech.blogspot.com/

Morphostemic Anti-Gear: http://nuthinbutmech.blogspot.com/2016/07/morphostemic-anti-gear.html

Vitaly Bulgarov: https://soundcloud.com/the-collective-podcast/the-collective-ep-7-vitaly

Ralph McQuarrie: http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/

Alien: http://amzn.to/14KoJ1w

HTC Vive: https://www.htcvive.com/us/

Ready Player One: http://amzn.to/1iPA6f3

[NSFW] VR Music Video: https://vimeo.com/91645245

Black Mirror: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/black-mirror/

Alien: Isolation: http://www.alienisolation.com/

Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Getaway: http://amzn.to/2bKOKFp

“I want to see how I can influence the world, and not just in games and movies - I want to see it in the real world.”

-Kirill Chepizhko

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Legendary animator, writer, and director Peter Chung joins us this week to share a candid discussion about his viewpoint on what it is to be creative, working in the medium of film and animation, and what inspires him.

GUEST LINKS:

Peter Chung: https://zerply.com/pkchung/public

Peter’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user44930142/videos/sort:plays/format:thumbnail

Peter on Acme Films: http://www.acmefilmworks.com/directors/peter-chung/

Animatrix Interview with Peter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5qJERBvS2s

Aesthetics in Flux: https://formerpeople.wordpress.com/2014/02/28/aesthetics-in-flux-a-conversation-with-peter-chung/

The State of Visual Narrative in Film and Comics: http://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.4/3.4pages/3.4chung.html

Reflexions: http://www.matrix-happening.net/reflexions/reflexions_chung.htm

Firebreather: http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tv/aeon-flux-animator-sparks-firebreather-movie-for-cartoon-network/

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SHOW NOTES:

CalArts: https://www.calarts.edu/

Akira: http://amzn.to/2aSlVmI

Stephen King’s It: http://amzn.to/2aUJ1f8

Heat: http://amzn.to/2b4kcOr

Prometheus: http://amzn.to/2aUK1QJ

The Counselor: http://amzn.to/2aVAI2M

Kazuo Umezu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuo_Umezu

Contact: http://amzn.to/2aTu36l

Playtime: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062136/

Michelangelo Antonioni: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000774/

“Partly the reason why there’s so much crap being made is that there are films made by people who are just driven by the process, and they’re not interested in the final result.”

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

We're finally back from our hiatus, joined by one of our most sought-after guests - Sir Richard Taylor - the founder, creative director, and head of New Zealand's legendary Weta Workshop.

Join us as we go in depth on Richard's backstory, how he started the Workshop, and where he hopes to take it in the future. We cover everything from Richard's professional aspirations, how he cultivates creativity in his talented team, and how he manages a hectic schedule while maintaining strong personal relationships.

Seeing as Richard has worked on some of the most iconic projects in the history of entertainment, it's quite a treat for us to have had this opportunity, so we really hope you enjoy his insight as much as we did!

GUEST LINKS:

Weta Workshop: http://wetaworkshop.com/

Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War: https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/visit/whats-on/exhibitions/gallipoli-scale-our-war

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SHOW NOTES:

Peter Jackson’s World War I Exhibit: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/last-post-first-light/67843693/sir-peter-jackson-shows-off-his-great-war-exhibition-in-wellington

Tane Upjohn Beatson: http://www.taneub.com/

Lord of the Rings Appendices: http://amzn.to/2ao2xx6

Douglas Adams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: http://amzn.to/2ap5sZV

Magic Leap: https://www.magicleap.com/#/home

“The art of innovation is to throw yourself at failure and miss.”

-Sir Richard Taylor

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Collective Commentaries is a series in which we chat with a guest as we watch some of our favorite films. Watch along with us in our inaugural episode, as past guest and good friend of the show Gavin Rothery joins us to discuss Ridley Scott's masterpiece Alien.

Buy Alien (Theatrical Cut) here: http://amzn.to/28JKXX9

If you enjoyed this commentary, please let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or over email! We'd love to hear from you.

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Collective Commentaries is a series in which we chat with a guest as we watch some of our favorite films. Watch along with us in our inaugural episode, as past guest and good friend of the show Gavin Rothery joins us to discuss Ridley Scott's masterpiece Alien.

Director Saman Kesh returns to talk about his incredible new short film, HIT TV, which premiered this past week and has already been selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick, making it Saman's 15th. Throughout the episode, we discuss our directorial processes, how they differ, and why it doesn't matter as long as you're passionate about it. Lots of nostalgia, who inspires us, and what we miss about their early works.

GUEST LINKS:

Saman’s Website: http://samanftw.com/

Saman’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/saman_kesh

HIT TV: https://vimeo.com/165450397

November Skies: https://vimeo.com/165450397

Basement Jaxx: https://vimeo.com/101266603

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SHOW NOTES:

Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/

Thief: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083190/

Manhunter: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091474/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Neon Demon Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFhKdRFPvA

Hotel Chevalier: https://vimeo.com/77335572

Arnold Schwarzenegger Interview: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/02/02/arnold-schwarzenegger/

Snowtown Murders: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1680114/

High Rise: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462335

Blow Out: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082085/

Radiohead - Daydreaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTAU7lLDZYU

The Long Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV6tZEj4yY0

Network: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074958/

Andrew Thomas Huang: http://www.andrewthomashuang.com/

Damn Daniel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a16Kgh7j8zk

Take Shelter: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675192/

Mud: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935179

Gone Girl: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998

Blood Into Wine: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1394383/

How People Learn to Become Resilient: http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/the-secret-formula-for-resilience

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Animator, director, and game maker David OReilly joins us for a very special episode recorded live at FITC Toronto. We cover everything from being unapologetically honest, finding balance in your career, and maintaining your productivity. Tangential discussions include singularity, death, and the Bible.

GUEST LINKS:

David’s Website: http://www.davidoreilly.com/

David’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidoreilly

Everything: http://everything-game.com/

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SHOW NOTES:

FITC: http://www.fitc.ca

#HYPERREALCG: http://hyperrealcg.tumblr.com/

“I’m so excited about dying.”

-David OReilly

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