The VFX Process

Jamie Bakewell speaks with Hjalti Hjálmarsson an Icelandic animator and filmmaker known for his work in the field of computer graphics and animation and is currently working at the Blender Animation Studio.

Hjalti discusses how he was discovered by the creator of Blender 'Ton Roosendaal' and moved to Amsterdam to play crucial roles in the 'Blender Open Movies' that the community have come to love.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry!

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Marcos Sanchez a Chilean visual artist, animator, and filmmaker based in Santiago.

He studied Fine Arts at Universidad Católica, in Santiago and Film at NYU’s MFA program in New York. Marcos’ captivating short films and animated music videos have been featured in prestigious film festivals worldwide.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry!

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Sava Zivkovic, a Director based in Belgrade, Serbia. Sava possesses over 14 years of experience in CG animation. He developed a passion for moving images during his design studies at Belgrade University of Applied Arts. Sava directs for Axis Studios, Hydra Studios, and runs his own independent production.

His impressive work includes award-winning short films like "IRRADIATION," "HUXLEY," "FREIGHT," and "IFCC", along with notable game cinematics for titles such as Dead Island 2, Diablo Immortal, Outriders, Solium Infernum, Destiny 2, and Gears of War 5. Sava infuses projects of various scopes and dimensions with imagination, artistry and a creative touch.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry!

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Joris Oprins, hailing from the Netherlands. Joris is a talented screenwriter, producer and one of the directors behind the multi-award winning Dutch animation studio, ‘Job, Joris & Marieke’. With a passion for storytelling and a knack for bringing characters to life, Joris has left an unforgettable mark on the world of animation.#

In this episode Joris reveals how 'Job, Joris & Marieke' went from product designers to an animation power trio and shows us all the work that gained them multiple awards along the way.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry!

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Saga Alayyoubi a highly skilled Senior 3D artist currently working at Epic Games, a prominent gaming studio located in London, UK. With his expertise in creating immersive digital environments, Saga employs a wide range of artistic techniques including sculpting, painting, rendering and more to bring his visions to life.

Saga gives his advice for aspiring artists trying to break into the VFX industry and shows us a bunch of his personal projects including his 'Tribute to Joe Rogan' and his beautiful 'Japanese Sketches' series, both made in Unreal Engine.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry!

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Jae Solina (JSFilmz) about creating his Cyberpunk Unreal Engine short 'Zin' and building his YouTube empire.

Jae is an incredibly talented content creator who has carved a niche for himself in the vast realm of YouTube tutorials. With a passion for filmmaking, Jae’s channel has become a go-to resource for aspiring filmmakers interested in harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 4&5.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry!

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Anthony Jegu.

Based in the Netherlands, Anthony is an extremely talented visual artist proficient in diverse artistic realms such as sculpture, illustration, and photography. Additionally, Anthony is a senior videographer and graphic designer, with 15 years of experience in motion picture special effects and video production.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry!

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Will Anderson, a BAFTA award-winning filmmaker and animator from Scotland. based in Edinburgh, Will specialises in creating character-driven and dialogue-centric animation for various mediums, including film, television, theatre and online. His stories are driven by process, spanning 2D to 3D design, and focus on existential themes with characters at the heart of it.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Ellie Cooper, a Concept Artist who, due to her success became the CEO of her own company Athena Productions. Ellie uses Unreal Engine as the foundation of her Concept Designs, allowing her more freedom to make changes and experiment when creating work. Ellie talks about the Unreal Fellowship, starting her own company and the positives side of AI.

The VFX Process

Getting Intimate With Your Industry

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Jamie Bakewell speaks with Nick Alberelli and Youp Zondag, founders of Tiny Media, a Canadian Animation Company making high quality short form animated comedy with zero budget. Their hilarious web-series 'BLOWN APART!', made using Blender's Grease Pencil, follows the struggles of historical French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

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