Bad Decisions Podcast

Alban Denoyel is the co-founder and former CEO of Sketchfab, the leading platform for publishing, sharing, and discovering 3D content. Launched in 2012, Sketchfab allows creators to upload, view, and share 3D files online. It's often described as a "YouTube for 3D files," providing tools for users to explore and interact with 3D models in real-time without downloading any special sof...

Oren Soffer is a cinematographer best known for his work on the science fiction film "The Creator." He has also shot multiple award-winning short films, including 'Opera of Cruelty' and ‘See You Soon,’ which won the audience award at the Palm Springs International Shortsfest. Additionally, Oren has shot hundreds of commercials and music videos for a variety of clients, including...

Joey Korenman is the founder and head instructor for School of Motion, an online school for Motion Designers all over the world. Before finding his true calling as an educator, he was a working Motion Designer for over a decade, climbing the ranks from junior artist to freelancer to studio head and back to freelancer. Since founding School of Motion, he has dedicated his time to teaching aspiring...

This is the first time we are having two guests on the Bad Decisions Podcast and also the first time we are having two returning guests. We had two of the most well-known motion graphic artists and respected educators in the 3D space, EJ Hassenfratz and Jonathan Winbush. EJ is the Creative Director at School of Motion and founder of eyedesyn . He has worked on a wide array of projects including CB...

Wren Weichman is a VFX artist, filmmaker, and YouTuber, known for his exceptional talents in visual effects and storytelling. As a member of Corridor Digital, he has worked on numerous projects such as "Mario Skate" and "Nerf Drone," garnering millions of views. Thanks to Polycam for sponsoring this episode! Here is that sweet promo code we promised you guys: Type the code &quo...

Nick Campbell is the Founder of Greyscalegorilla, a platform known for its high-quality 3D assets and having Microsoft, ESPN, and Sony among its clients. He initiated the company independently and has since scaled it significantly over the years. Greyscalegorilla facilitates 3D artists in creating realistic renders efficiently across platforms such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Houdini, and Unreal Engine...

Hallie Tut is a Toronto-based content creator with a unique storytelling style who has attracted millions to her Instagram and Tiktok. She uses Blender to create the worlds from her stories and then places herself inside those worlds to tell the stories. Hallie began her journey as a photographer and filmmaker, collaborating with rappers such as KILLY, Danny Brown, Lil Yachty, and Post Malone. Her...

Maxx Burman is the Co-Founder and CEO of KitBash3D, a company that creates premium 3D assets for movies and video games. Their customers include the largest studios such as Marvel, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, and EA, as well as hundreds of thousands of independent artists. Prior to running KitBash3D, he spent a decade in the film and games industry as an Art Director and Matte Painter, working on films...

Emonee LaRussa is the 2x Emmy Winning Motion Graphics Artist who is known for working with Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, FKA Twigs, Lil Nas X, Dababy, Jhene Aiko, John Legend, Tory Lanez, ScHoolboy Q, The Internet band. Emonee is also the founder and CEO of Pamanama Studios LLC. a studio filled with a diverse set of talented artists from all over the world, collaborating with musicians to produce top...

Jay Clouse is the founder of Creator Science, a media company supporting professional creators. With more than 50,000 newsletter subscribers and 2 million podcast downloads, Creator Science has grown into a leading voice in the creator economy. In this episode, we uncovered a lot of aspects of Jay's entrepreneurial journey, including insights on choosing the right type of content, balancing cl...

Felix Jorge, CEO of Narwhal Studios and CCO of Arctic7, is a seasoned Visualization and Virtual Production professional known for blending traditional filmmaking with game engine technology on projects like "The Mandalorian" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." Starting as a visualization artist working closely with filmmakers, Felix has gained valuable insights across the...

Clinton Jones, aka "Pwnisher," is a well-known filmmaker and YouTuber, especially renowned for his contributions to the world visual effects and digital content creation. He is arguably responsible for the existence of some of the most captivating 3D renders on Youtube, facilitated through his 3D community challenges that bring together thousands of 3D artists from all around the world,...

Brian Bosché is the VP of Marketing & Revenue at Move Ai, a tool enabling anybody to capture high-quality motion data in any environment using phones and standard cameras without the need for suits or markers. Move AI’s software extracts natural human motion from video using applied AI, computer vision, biomechanics, and physics. Episode 37 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:51 Why Brian...

Matthew Zanazzo, aka Immature, is an award-winning Fortnite: Creative developer known for his successful collaborations with major brands like Puma, Neymar Jr., Twitch, Epic Games, and more. His maps has amassed over 500 million plays across various activations. Currently, he serves as the VP, Head of Fortnite at Gamefam, where he continues to lead in game development and brand integration within...

Andrew Price, AKA Blender Guru, is a famous YouTuber who is particularly known for his Donut tutorials on Blender. He is also Founder & CEO of Poliigon which provides high quality 3D assets that support the world’s leading 3D artists. Andrew talked about the story behind his famous Donut tutorial, the changing landscape of education, his impact on an Oscar-winning movie, and got his perspectiv...

Chris Heinrich is the Co-Founder & CEO of Polycam, the leading 3D capture application that enables users to create high-quality 3D models from photos using any device. We talked about how he started Polycam, his vision for the company, AI and of course 3D Gaussian Splats. Episode 34 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:41 How was Polycam created? 00:12:00 Early days of Polycam 00:19:26 Visi...

Patrick Foley, a.k.a The Digital Chef, is a creative director and 3D Artist known for his skills in creating mouthwatering 3D food renders. He goes live every morning to create new and unique food concepts with his Discord community. From director of photography and producer to 3D artist creating 3D illustrations, 3D animations, and digital assets. Patrick comes from a unique background that's...

Waqas Qazi is the founder and senior colorist at Qazi and Co, an LA based color studio known for its collaborations with some of the world's leading brands, including Toyota, Prime Video, Adidas, Alfa Romeo, and Canon. Beyond his role at the studio, @theqazman has the fastest-growing YouTube channel and Instagram page in the Color Grading Category, where he passionately shares his expertise an...

Alex James Harvey is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of RiVR, a UK-based Virtual Reality Production company known for its groundbreaking work in creating photorealistic, interactive VR trainings for numerous entities such as UK Ministry of Defence, the Department of Defence in the USA, various emergency services, Transport for London, and Emirates in Dubai. We explore the practicality of VR t...

HaZ Dulull is a visionary filmmaker and the founder of the production company HaZimation, which produces animated feature films, series, and video games based on their proprietary pipeline utilizing Unreal Engine. His journey began in video games and transitioned to directing and producing, with a significant achievement being the breakout feature film "The Beyond," which reached number...

Jorge Valle is a creative 3D engineer with an impressive portfolio of experience. Valle was the Build Lead and 3D Industrial Designer at the Wētā Workshop, contributing to monumental projects such as "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power". His talents were also prominently displayed at Dubai's World Expo 2020, where he served as a mechani...

Edward Dawson-Taylor is the co-Founder and head of School at CG Pro, an Unreal Authorized Instructor partner for Epic Games, and has a storied career in the entertainment industry. With roles at industry giants like ILM, Disney, and Digital Domain, Edd has worked on iconic films such as Jurassic World, The Lion King, and Jungle Book. Edd shares invaluable tips for those aspiring to break into the...

Perri Karyal is a Twitch Streamer who uses her mind to play video games. Imagine controlling games like Elden Ring and TrackMania using nothing but brain waves. While getting her master's in Psychology, @perrikaryal figured out how to play games with just her mind and an EEG Headset. We talked about how she's using EEG to control games, the training process, improving focus and her journey...

Barton Damer is the owner and founding artist of Already Been Chewed, a studio well-known for creating some of the best motion graphics and 3D animations for brands such as Louis Vuitton, Nike, Marvel, Tiffany & Co., Star Wars, the NBA, and DISNEY. In this episode, Barton discusses his journey from starting as a solo freelancer to becoming the creative powerhouse he is today. He talks about hi...

Patrick Weir is a UAV Aerial Director and a seasoned feature film and television cinema drone pilot, well-known for his work in top-rated movies such as Deadpool 2, Sonic, and Ghostbusters Afterlife. The conversation begins with Patrick's journey into becoming a drone pilot, including his early ventures that led to him selling his company. He also offers valuable advice on choosing the right d...