About this podcast
Jamie Bakewell talks to some of the Film, Game & TV industry's most talented artists. From Concept Artists, to Previs, 3D Animators and VFX Artists. We talk about a project of theirs and take a look at what went into them, as well as show an insight into the mind and workflow of each artist. For more conversations like these, check out out YouTube *HERE* ( https://www.youtube.com/@thevfxprocess/videos )
Episodes
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- #84 Nikola Todorovic: Spielberg Backed This AI Filmmaking Tool… Here’s Why · 1 h 33 min · Episode 84AI filmmaking is rapidly transforming the film industry. In this episode, we sit down with Nikola Todorovic, co-founder of Wonder Dynamics, to explore how AI tools are changing…
- #83 Seiji & Dave: How We Adapted a Classic Novel into an Unreal Engine Cinematic | F451 · 1 h 18 minIn this episode, we sit down with Seiji Anderson and David Weinstock to break down the making of F451. an Unreal Engine cinematic inspired by Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. They…
- #82 India Barnardo: Disney Animator Shares the Truth About Successful Animation Careers · 1 h 4 minIn this episode we’re joined by India Barnardo, animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios, award-winning filmmaker, and creator of the animated short film Cat & Moth. We explore…
- #81 Nishaan Singh: We Hired This Blender Artist at 16... He's Now Animator of the Year · 48 minIn this episode, we sit down with Nishaan Singh, a 20-year-old Blender artist and 3D generalist whose journey started at just 13 years old. Nishaan was hired as a 3D apprentice…
- #80 David Stapp: This Battlefield Cinematic Proves Unreal Engine Is the #1 Filmmaking Tool · 1 h 49 minIn this episode we sit down with David Stapp, Cinematics Director at Form Studios and host of Virtual Production Insider, to break down his career journey and the creation of his…
- #79 Aaron Blaise: The Emotional Story of SNOW BEAR: A Hand-Drawn Animated Masterpiece · 1 h 12 minIn this in-depth podcast interview, we sit down with Aaron Blaise, a legendary animator with 38 years of experience, known for his work at Disney Animation Studios during the…
- #78 Denver Jackson: What It REALLY Takes to Make an Animated Feature Film ALONE · 1 h 19 minIn this interview, writer, director, and self-taught animator Denver Jackson shares the incredible journey behind creating not one, but two solo animated feature films — Esluna…
- #77 Luke Preece: I Worked in Games… Now I Illustrate for Movies & Metal Bands! · 45 minWe chat with UK-based illustrator Luke Preece, who started his career as a graphic designer, moved into video game GUI work, and eventually found his true calling — illustration…
- #76 Magnus Møller: How Tumblehead Mastered Houdini for Animation & Built Their Studio · 1 h 16 minIn this episode, we talk with Magnus Møller, animator, 3D artist, and creative director of Tumblehead Animation Studio — an award-winning production company based in Viborg…
- #75 Luciano Muñoz: The Journey of Freelance & Lessons Every 3D Artist Should Hear · 1 h 43 minWe sit down with Character Animator & Director Luciano A. Muñoz Sessarego, who shares his remarkable journey through the animation industry. We dive into the making of Freelance…
- #74 Trevor Carlee: Turning Iconic Scenes Into LEGO Animations in Blender · 1 h 31 minTrevor Carlee shares his inspiring journey — from creating a 3D artwork for every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to his first fan short, “Buffy: Into the Slayerverse” (a…
- #73 Luke Angus: How I Made an OSCAR Worthy Animated Short Film By Myself · 1 h 32 minIn this exclusive interview, we sit down with Luke Angus, a professional animator and director from Glasgow, to talk about his award-winning 3D animated short film Solstice…
- #72 HIRED STEEL: How TMC are Pushing VFX & Storytelling With UNREAL ENGINE · 1 h 44 minWe sit down with three members of TMC — James Dower, Constantin Kormann, and Bernhard Engstler — the indie filmmaking collective behind the incredible BattleTech fan film series…
- #71 Josué Zabeau HERITAGE: The BLENDER Short Film SO GOOD People Lost Their Minds · 1 h 16 minIn this episode, we sit down with Josué Zabeau, a 3D artist with an engineering background, to break down his incredible Blender short film Heritage. What started as a small…
- #70 Peter Haynes: How I Built a STAR WARS Empire with Unreal Engine · 1 h 12 minWe sit down with Peter Haynes, the director and creator of the acclaimed fantasy live‑action webseries AFK and the viral Star Wars parody series For The Empire, hosted on his…
- #69 Arthur Baum: The UNREAL ENGINE Toolkit for Making Award-Winning Films · 1 h 23 minIn this episode, we sit down with Arthur Baum — a Director of Photography turned VFX artist and 3D filmmaker — to explore his remarkable journey into the world of Unreal Engine…
- #68 Dave Brain: How to Make a Film in BLENDER Without Experience · 1 h 7 minWhat happens when a hospital administrator with no animation background decides to make a 25-minute sci-fi film in Blender — solo? Meet Dave Brain, the creator of Kosmic Kidnap…
- #67 Butter Bug: Blender Artist's Epic Helldivers 2 Fan Film Goes VIRAL · 47 minWe sit down with Butterbug, the creator of the viral HELLDIVERS 2 fan film Straight to Hell — a fully animated short made in Blender. Inspired by the chaotic universe of…
- #66 Jackie Droujko: The Most Honest Filmmaking Interview This Year · 50 minIn this episode, we sit down with Jackie Droujko — a talented 2D character artist, filmmaker, and YouTuber from Vancouver, Canada. Jackie is known for her work with major studios…
- #65 Samster: The Last of Us Returns — In Unreal Engine! · 1 h 16 minGo behind the scenes with VFX artist, filmmaker, and YouTuber Sam Denison aka Samster, as he reveals the making of We Few Survivors — a fan made short film set in the universe of…
