RTVFX Podcast

Jesse Henning is a Senior VFX Artist working at Atomic Arcade with a passion for crafting, creating, animating and blowing things up in a virtual world. He has worked on game titles like Conan Exiles, Age of Sorcery, and Destroy All Humans with experience in the creation of cinematic VFX. As both a freelancer and full-time employee, Jesse has many perspectives to share on the inner workings of VFX...

Valentina Velieva is a VFX Artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on video games including World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. She has a rich background in 3D modeling working on kids cartoons like Rusty Rivets with a humble background in Toronto, Canada. ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/shrommy YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@vvelieva Hearthstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Sjors de Laat has worked on video game VFX and cinematics for Fortnite, Godfall: Fire & Darkness, Tales of Runeterra, Sackboy, and Gears of War 5.  He is currently working at Tuatara Games as Senior VFX Artist where he contributes to projects like the My Hero Academia skins for Fortnite, and DLC for Godfall. He has also worked with Axis Studios on a series of cinematics and commercials for man...

Jihyun (Ji-yun) is a Senior VFX Artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on games like Overwatch, Runescape, and Bless Mobile.  She has a rich cultural background working in Korea and brings over 10 years of experience in the craft of visual effects for games. Reel: https://vimeo.com/571042657 Artstation: https://sylvia_shin.artstation.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jihyun-shin-...

Nicolas Trevisan is a VFX Artist at Amazon Games.  He has worked on Noara: The Conspiracy at ATYPIQUE Studio, Cryptical Path, at Old Skull Games, and has mentored thousands of students in education programs including the Ablaze Course. Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/cool_cat_vfx LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/coolcatvfx/ Twitter : https://x.com/CoolCatVFX Ablase VFX Course : https...

Ben Monaco is a Lead VFX Artist at Oxide Games with over 10 years of experience in the industry.  He has worked on titles like Ara History Untold, with deep knowledge around game engines including Unity, and an expert understanding of simulation systems like Houdini.  Ben brings a wealth of experience to today’s conversation sharing insights on game development, motion graphics, and the value of p...

Jeff A. Johnson is currently the Lead VFX Artist at Free Range Games, working on their next AAA project.  He has 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 , Star Trek, Hellboy, and Shrek. His game development titles include “Black Ops 3”, “Call of Duty : Zombie...

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 a father. ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/dadvfx Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/adadmorales Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themightyadad/ X - https://x...

Paulina Miciulevičiūtė is a VFX Artist at Tuatara and has worked on games including Valorant and Treasure Title.  She had over 5 years of experience working in the Unity Engine and has started publishing her own assets for other artists to use.  Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Paulina is also a strong voice in the gaming community as a VFX Summit Advisor for the Game Developers Conference and a Board...

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydavisvfx/ - Jan Kaluza https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-kaluza/ - Christian Sparks https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-sparks-shs/ =======...

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, Unity for both PC, console and even VR environments. Blueprint Learning Resources Thomas Harle: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHjQE2fLIZu-jEK8gPpfohAIa15LoH9...

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 adversity. ============================= Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallu...

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 experience navigating the VFX world as a teacher, leader, and continuing student of the art. ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/urbanbradesko Instagram - https:/...

Johannes Richter is a Principle VFX Artist at Remedy Entertainment. He has worked on projects in games and film including Control, Detective Pikachu, and Avengers: Infinity War.. Johannes has over 12 years of experience working as a technical director, teacher, and FX artist in the world of computer graphics. Website - https://entertainmentengineers.net/ X - https://x.com/richterteer Website - htt...

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 McSheehan Ashley Lyon Julian Love Andreas Glad Spencer Liles ============================= Connect with me!    ============================= X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_ LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin....

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 in traditional drawing techniques and brings effects to life on the digital screen with expert precision. ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/dshovlin L...

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, and is a well known evangelist in the Flash, Unity & Unreal community. Jason enjoys educating artists both young and old on how they can succeed in their...

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 Dishonored 2, Wolfenstein Youngblood and Devil May Cry. Mickaelle is a well-known speaker in France as an expert in VFX and art topics at large. ArtStation - h...

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 quickly evolved into a love for driving emotional spectacle in VFX, and ultimately building memorable experiences for players. Website - https://nguyenantim.c...

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. Pawel also runs under the pen-name 1MaFX with a popular YouTube channel for FX tutorials and breakdown. ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/mgepm YouT...

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 a rich background in visual effects working in several different studio environments including TellTale Games, Retro Studios, BioWare and S2 Games over the last 9 yea...

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 background in visual effects working both in studio and remotely as a freelancer. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-gilday-30693021/ ============================= C...

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 background in special effects work at companies like LucasArts and Midway Games. To see the SWTOR effect mentioned: https://vimeo.com/42751682 =============================...

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 and Sacred 2. X - https://x.com/simonschreibt LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-tr%C3%BCmpler-8445731/ Website - https://simonschreibt.de/ ArtSta...

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.  You are worth it.  You can do it.  You matter! New music is thanks to the talented Daniel Shae. Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielshaemusic Website: https://danielshae.co/ ================...