
RTVFX Podcast
Real-Time Visual Effects is a field in high demand. Worlds are transformed with the magic of RTVFX. This podcast explores the industry at large by being a platform for people to learn and grow within the community. Be a wizard and make magic.
Episodes
43 episodes
Ep. 44 - Jeff A. Johnson
Jeff A. Johnson is a senior VFX artist and supervisor with a background bridging film and games in many disciplines, and which has taken him all over the globe. His film work includes franchises such as Lord of the Rings, Matrix, Star Wars , St...
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Episode 44
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42:05

Ep. 43 Adad Morales
Adad Morales is a Senior VFX Artist at Fun Dog Studios and has worked both in film and games on titles like Battlefield: Hardline, Star Wars: Ragtag, and Metroid Prime: Remastered. He is an expert in his craft as an artist, a leader, and ...
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Episode 43
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58:22

Ep. 41 WTF is Tech Art
Have you ever wondered what technical art is? Many people have their own definitions and this episode brings some additional insight on this broad profession. Joining us on the show are guest expert panelists Anthony Davis, Jan Kaluza, an...
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Episode 41
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42:44

Ep. 40 - Travis Henderson
Travis Henderson is a VFX Artist at Heart Machine Studios. He has worked titles like Darksiders, Chronos and Dead & Buried. Travis has been working in the field of VFX for over 5 years creating eye-catching effects across in Unreal, U...
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Episode 40
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53:50

Ep. 39 - Excuses: The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Too often we get in our own way when it comes to success. This episode explores some of the common excuses we find for ourselves and offers advice on how to overcome them.You are enough. All you need is passion to overcome a...
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Episode 39
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13:10

Ep. 38 - Urban Bradeško
Urban Bradeško is an FX Artist, Mentor, and Creative Director at Rebelway. He has worked titles like Magic The Gathering, Gears of War 5, Days Gone as well as film with the Netflix show Love, Death + Robots. Urban brings a wealth of exper...
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Episode 38
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1:13:01

Ep. 37 Johannes Richter
Johannes Richter is a Principle VFX Artist at Remedy Entertainment. He has worked on projects in games and film including Control, Detective Pickachu, and Avengers: Infinity War.. Johannes has over 12 years of experience working as a t...
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Episode 37
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1:02:34

Ep. 36 - Getting Your First Job in VFX for Games
Join on the first roundtable discussion about getting your first job in VFX for games. In it we discuss portfolios, interviews, onboarding and more. Our guests on the panel are:Shannon McSheehanAshley Lyon<...
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Episode 36
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41:32

Ep 35. David Shovlin
David Shovlin is a Senior VFX Artist at Riot Games, working on multiple projects including Valorant. He has a long history in art working on casino & fantasy games at Monarc Gaming Labs, Red Robot Labs, and WMS Gaming. David is well versed ...
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Episode 35
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1:29:48

Ep. 34 - Jason Keyser
Jason Keyser is a Senior VFX Artist and Founder of VFX Apprentice, an online learning platform for artists of the FX profession. He has worked on games like League of Legends at Riot Games, TV shows like Powerpuff Girls with Cartoon Network, an...
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Episode 34
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1:30:43

Ep. 33 Mickaelle Ruckert
Mickaëlle Ruckert is a Senior VFX Artist at Moon Studios and created Ori and the Will of the Wisps. She has been a professional in the FX space since 2008 working at studios like Ninja Theory and Arkane Studios with shipped titles including Dis...
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Episode 33
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1:49:44

Ep. 32 An-Tim Nguyen
An-Tim Nguyen is a Senior VFX Artist at Bungie currently working on the Destiny Franchise in Issaquah, Washington. He has worked on various video game titles like Halo, Rekoil, and Primal Carnage. An-Tim has humble beginnings in 3D art which qu...
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Episode 32
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1:00:01

Ep. 31 - Pawel Margacz
Pawel Margacz is a Senior VFX & 3D Artist at DR, a 505 Games Studios. He has worked on video game titles like Battle Islands, Gwent & Deadnation with experience at game companies like Climax Studio, CD PROJECT RED and Digit Game Studios...
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Episode 31
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53:22

Ep. 30 Bryan Venzen
Bryan Venzen is a Senior VFX Artist at Red Storm Entertainment in Cary, NC. He has worked on projects like Mass Effect, Metroid Prime 4, and the episodic series for Minecraft, Guardians of the Galaxy and the Walking Dead. Bryan has ...
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Episode 30
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47:53

Ep. 29 - Trevor Gilday
Trevor Gilday is a Senior VFX Artist at Archetype Entertainment in Austin, TX. He has worked on projects like the Mass Effect series, Anthem, and the critically acclaimed franchise Dragon Age franchise. Trevor has a rich backg...
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Episode 29
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41:00

Ep. 28 - Bryan Erck
Bryan Erck is a Senior VFX Artist at Retro Studios in Austin, TX. He has worked on projects like Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Marvel’s Avengers, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Bryan has a rich b...
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Episode 28
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57:15

Ep. 27 Simon Trümpler
Simon Trümpler is a VFX Artist at Wild Sheep Studio in Montpellier, France. He has worked on projects like RIME, Wild, and the Invisible Hours. Simon has a rich background in 3D art modeling assets and creating textures in games like X:Rebirth ...
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Episode 27
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Ep. 26 - Square Zero
This is your year!We learned many things from 2020. Now we can move forward towards brighter and happier futures. Listen in on some humble encouragement to jumpstart your resolutions in the upcoming months. ...
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Episode 26
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12:14

Delivering Marvelous VFX on Mobile Device with Nikola Damjanov
This epsiode features an interview with Nikola Damjanov, Lead Artist at Nordeus. He has created FX for games like Heroic and has a rich history and experience in the mobile games space. Twitter: https://twitter.com/damjanmx
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Episode 25
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1:02:45

VFX Storytelling with Thespian Lauren Simpson - Part 2
This is part 2 of an interview with Lauren Simpson, a VFX artist at 343 Studios. She has worked on video game titles like Halo Infinite, God of War, and Uncharted 4, along with animated movies including Kung Fun Panda 2 & How to Train...
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Episode 24
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1:13:09

VFX Storytelling with Thespian Lauren Simpson - Part 1
This is part 1 of an interview with Lauren Simpson, a VFX artist at 343 Studios. She has worked on video game titles like Halo Infinite, God of War, and Uncharted 4, along with animated movies including Kung Fun Panda 2 & How to Train...
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Episode 23
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1:11:10

Cool Guy Russell Bakewell
This episode is an interview with Russell Bakewell. He is a VFX Artist and Game Developer with previous work on Diablo 3, Path of Exile and Gears of War. He is now running his own studio while freelancing.Twitter: https://tw...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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47:20

Overcoming Your Imposter Syndrome with Trish Taylor
This episode features an interview with Trish Taylor, author of "Yes! You Are Good Enough: End Imposter Syndrome, Overthinking and Perfectionism and Do What YOU Want". We explore some of the common challenges people run into and how they ...
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Episode 21
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48:55

Biking Through VFX Trails with Julian Love - Part 2
This is part 2 of an interview with Julian Love, lead combat designer at Blizzard Entertainment for Diablo Immortal.Julian has been working in VFX for over 20 years with countless credits to his name.GDC Talkhttps://www.gdcv...
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Episode 20
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38:41

Biking Through VFX Trails with Julian Love - Part 1
This is part 1 of an interview with Julian Love, lead combat designer at Blizzard Entertainment for Diablo Immortal.Julian has been working in VFX for over 20 years with countless credits to his name.GDC Talkhttps://www.gdcv...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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47:55
