VFX Talks

Showing your Work In Progress is often crucial to working effectively in a team or towards a client. But if you are anything like me it doesn’t feel good to show stuff you aren’t happy with.  In this episode I explore how you can make this easier for yourself, develop quicker and make your supervisor happier in the process! Music by amazing Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen

Are you following an outdated dream? I did and it got pretty bad! In rough times like these it's even more important to be conscious of what drives and inspires you. In this episode I talk about what happened when I followed a 10 year old dream, and what you can do to figure out if you are on the right track or if your dream needs some updating. Music by amazing Marcus Olsson of Kungen &...

Why are so many VFX artists out of work at the moment? And why are VFX studios going bankrupt left and right?  In this episode I go into the history of the industry to better illustrate the landscape and try to explain why we are where we are today. Music by amazing Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen

I know many of you are struggling at the moment. In this more personal, less scripted episode I'm sharing what I'm struggling with at the moment. My hope is that it can help you feel a bit less alone and maybe make it a little easier to reach out for support. Take care out there! You are not alone! 💓 Music by amazing Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen

Cristian is a CG and VFX supervisor with 20 years of experience in film and commercials with titles like Star Trek Discovery, Cats, Noelle and X-men Dark Phoenix on his CV. He is also a trainer and mentor at PXL Mentor with a passion for helping artists make it in VFX. This interview is all about the state of the industry. We talk about what brought us here, what we might expect of the future, the...

Carlos is a VFX Supervisor at MPC in Montreal, most recently on Transformers - Rise of the Beast. He started out as a compositor in London 2010 and has since worked on movies like Captain America, Prometheus, Terminator Genisys, Fantastic Four, Maleficent, Ghostbusters Afterlife and so on.   In this interview we dissect the supervisor role and go deep into leadership and communication. Carlos is a...

How well you communicate can dictate how far you will get in your career in VFX and how quickly you get there. But most artist don't think about communication as part of their skill set and are therefore holding themselves back. The good thing is that it's not rocket science and that you can learn to communicate better! In this episode I give advice on how you can become a better artist...

Paul Wilkes has been recruiting for top VFX studios for many years. He used to be the Global Head of Talent Management at MPC Advertising, had a similarly prominent title at Technicolor and is now a Talent Consultant with PXL Talent . In this episode Paul helps to demystify what goes on behind the scenes when you submit your showreel to a studio, he gives tons of advice on how to craft your applic...

Debra Coleman is a real titan in VFX. She has worked in the industry for over 25 years, going from runner to compositor to artist manager to global head of compositing at Dneg. She is now an accredited career coach working with VFX companies and professionals through her company Open Frame Coaching . In this conversation we talk about career development and the challenges that can come with new ro...

Pietro Ponti is a VFX Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic with credits on shows like Lovecraft Country, Star Wars, Jurassic World, Harry Potter and The Dark Knight. This conversation is mainly about leadership but is packed with great insights and advice that everyone can benefit from. We talk about vulnerability, advice for new leads, his most important insights, asking if anyone needs hel...

What is the difference between working in big and small VFX studios? Is bigger always better? Should you always strive for cooler projects? And how do you know what's right for you? In this episode I share my experience from working in different studios and give some advice to help you figure out where you belong. Music by Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen

Eduardo Parra is a compositing supervisor at Ingenuity Studios in Vancouver. He has worked on films and TV series like The meg, Away, Fantastic Beasts and where to find them, The man in the high castle, Vikings and True Blood. In this conversation we talk about the role of a supervisor, leadership, communication and much more.  Music by Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen

In this episode I share my ideas on how you as a leader can deal with bad behavior or poor performance and how to tackle the difficult conversations that can come with that. Music by Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen

Josh Parks is senior compositor who has worked on shows like Shang-Chi, Ready Player One and Transformers. He is also a compositing teacher and coach at compositingpro.com . He has been working in the industry since 2011, done writing for 3D World magazine and taught at a bunch of different VFX schools. In this conversation we talk about how to learn compositing the right way, finding mentors, ask...

An introduction to the show, what you can expect from the coming episodes as well as what motivated me to start it in the first place. Music by Marcus Olsson of  Kungen & Hertigen