Matan Abel—Virtual Art Department Supervisor, Happy Mushroom
From “Call of Duty” to “The Mandalorian”—via China and “John Wick 3.” Virtual Art Department Supervisor Matan Abel talks pipelines, taillights and real-time.
From “Call of Duty” to “The Mandalorian”—via China and “John Wick 3.” Virtual Art Department Supervisor Matan Abel talks pipelines, taillights and real-time.
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Christian Debney has built lightsabers, made music videos and created seamless VFX. As he takes to the director’s chair, he talks about his incredible career.
Sci-fi thriller “Ascendant” features the elevator journey from hell. VFX Supervisor Christian Debney tells us how Chaos Cloud took its effects to another level.
“Evinetta” drops 2020 tech into a 1970s concept car. Director Ash Thorp and CGI artist ColorSponge talk about V-Ray for 3ds Max’s role in this atmospheric short.
VFX legend Habib Zargarpour goes in-depth on “Blade Runner 2049’s” epic shots and his work on “Star Wars: Episode I,” “The Perfect Storm” and “The Jungle Book.”
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Isaac Zuren tells us how winning our 2018 student rendering challenge helped him land a prestigious job at ILM and offers his tips from the professional world.
Pipeline problem-solver Robert Durnin helped studios create VFX for “Tron: Legacy” and “Pan’s Labyrinth.” He tells Chris about his industry-hopping career path.
Flame artist turned VFX sup Bilali Mack tells Chris about working on “Let Him Go” and “Powerbook II: Ghost” — and how he tells stories with smoke and blood.
Working from Rome: VFX freelancer Alessandro Cangelosi tells Chris how he tackled shots on “Independence Day: Resurgence” and “2012,” and his new teaching role.
Babak Bina creates VFX for Hollywood movies, leads Gnomon Workshop classes — and he also directs short films. Find out more about this man of many talents.
This year, Chris has welcomed industry legends Doug Trumbull, Gary Yost, Tim Miller - and more - to the CG Garage podcast. Discover the highlights in his top 7.
Gnomon doesn’t just teach students VFX — it also gets them jobs at illustrious studios. Meet Shannon Wiggins, the woman behind the school’s 97% placement rate.
Chris celebrates episode 300 with Gary Yost, the father of 3D Studio and 3ds Max. Hear the stories behind Autodesk’s seminal software and Gary’s short films.
“Legion,” “Fargo” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” effects supervisor Lou Pecora returns to the podcast to talk about working up the VFX ladder and COVID-19 downtime.
Previz has evolved from a useful pre-production tool to an all-encompassing part of the moviemaking process — and Scott Meadows has seen it all. He tells Chris his story.
Graduates of South Korea’s Science Fiction Film School now work in Hollywood and beyond. Find out how they’re taught technical and creative skills.
Heads up! Crafty Apes’ Matt Akey and Aldo Ruggiero on how they helped director McG create a potent mix of slapstick and gore for “The Babysitter: Killer Queen.”
This podcast could change your career: Allan McKay tells Chris how to create the perfect reel, become a successful freelancer — and find your true worth.
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