Ep 240: David Ariew

David Ariew

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David Ariew is here and it’s just like old times. Octane, Deadmau5, and silly antics as usual.

Links

B.O.T. Teaser
Nvidia adds Windows 10 2004 GPU scheduling to GeForce drivers
Deadmau5 & The Neptunes - Pomegranate (Official Music Video)
Coat of Arms, Rough Cut
Playing basket in Virtual Production
Styleframes from motion graphics legend Zaoeyo
Environment Creation using Octane and Cinema 4D
Creating Rivers Using Octane and Cinema 4D
Modeling Sci-Fi Retro Electronics with Substance Designer - Part 1/6
Retro Computer Desk
Memories of Australia
EVANGELION 超•現實
Amazon Original Opener
Explorations ~ Amazon Original
Digital Timelapse - Peony
PYRAMID
EXCISION by David Ariew

Ep 239: Phil Roberts

Phil Roberts

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Phil Roberts joins us for a laid-back, unscripted episode. We find out about what he’s been up to, talk about TikTok, come up with fake segues, and shout old Simpson’s quotes into the mic.

Links

RaidZer0 Instagram
MoFractal
The French Monkey - Parlez-Moi Pas
Jessica Herrera @ SIGGRAPH 2019 | Maxon Cinema 4D
xpExplosiaFX - Sneak Peek
PIFuHD
Midas How-To: Install a Car Seat

Ep 238: Teddy Gage

Teddy Gage

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Teddy Gage is here to geek out with us on video, 3D, virtual production, and reminisce about the good ol’ days of VHS and Napster. Such a fun show!

Links

XpFlowField - Sneak Peek
Alternatino with Arturo Castro VFX Sizzle Reel
Adventure Hike
Making shows with puppet animation technology
Rolie Polie Guacamole "Avocado"
AnyList
the making of: Dog of Wisdom
Why Snow and Confetti Ruin YouTube Video Quality

Ep 237: Jesper Säther

Jesper Säther

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Jesper Säther joins us to talk about his work for Brickland and his winning XP Challenge entry. We chat about what it’s like to work in Sweden and the challenges of working remote for a studio in a pandemic.

Links

Brickland.se
Polestar
Bomper Studio Contest
Winbush MOBOX Interview
Paintable
Commercial Hackintosh
J. Balvin - Azul (Official Animated Video)

Mograph Special // Many Hues of Mograph

A Panel On Equality & Fairness In The Industry. Hosted by Mathias Omotola featuring Handel Eugene, Andre Ottley, Sekani Solomon, & Jonathan Winbush.

Ep 236: Eric Demeusy

Eric Demeusy

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Eric Demeusy, of Stranger Things Logo fame, joins us to talk about his new indie film called Proximity as well as his process in VFX and title creation.

Links

Eric Demeusy
Current status of the macOS Metal port of Redshift

Ep 235: Gavin Shapiro & Chris Vranos

Gavin Shapiro & Chris Vranos

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Gavin Shapiro & Chris Vranos join us to talk about looping animations, behind the scenes of Lockdown, and a bunch of other geeky stuff. We also talk about David Brodeur’s Deepfake and Liam Clisham’s new tutorial.

Links

Gavin’s Website
Lockdown
David Brodeur’s Animated Deepfake
Redshift Quick Tip: Create a Texture Transform Tool
How To Make Basic DeepFakes with Easy Steps - Simple DeepFakes Tutorial

Ep 234: Travis Ragsdale

Travis Ragsdale

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Our fellow Dallas friend Travis Ragsdale is here to talk about his awesome work including his unique and colorful Instagram animations. We also talk Reels, Nvidia Studio Drivers, and finally figure out what the best render engine is.

Links

The Best Render Engine
Travisragsdale.com
PREMIERE PRO Is Now 3x FASTER - NVENC Hardware Encoding
What's it Like Outside Again? The Game! Alpine Lake by Teddy Gage
MegaScans in Unreal
Houdini Mark’s 2020 Reel
Gavin Whelan CG/VFX Reel 2020

Ep 233: Lorcan O’Shanahan

Lorcan O’Shanahan

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Lorcan O’Shanahan is live from Tokyo where he recently moved for a new job. We hear about what it’s like to pick up and move so far, what it’s like to work there, and what it’s like adjusting to the culture… especially during a pandemic. We also talk about Unreal 5, Octane X Beta, and mograph community.

Links

Unreal Engine 5 Feature Highlights
So, looking at the UE5 demo, some thoughts...
Graphics Professional Reacts to Unreal Engine 5 Playstation 5
Mograph Artist take on UNREAL ENGINE 5
Octane X Beta
Huge destruction Sim With Houdini / Clarisse / Nuke
László Ede - VDB Lanscapes
Katy Perry - Daisies
Richard Feynman

Ep 232: Jules Urbach

Jules Urbach

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Jules Urbach of Otoy joins us for an Octane State of the Union. We get the latest on Octane, Brigade, RNDR, Octane X, Holograms, and a taste of the future.

Links

Otoy.com

Ep 231: Shams Meccea

Shams Meccea

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Shams Meccea joins us to talk about following through with dailies, working with an agent, gaming, and of course Harry Potter.

Links

Lighting design for stylized animation

Ep 230: Gustaf Fjelstrom

Gustaf Fjelstrom

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Gustaf Fjelstrom joins us to talk about his career path, llustration, 3D, music, and the Kitbash contest. We also talk Blackmagic Pocket cameras, Virtual NAB, Travis Scott, and computer hardware for 3D designers.

Links

Botched.com
JangaFX
Alex Marks - Michael Jackson

Mograph Special - Late Night Render Talk

Late Night Render Talk

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A discussion on render engines featuring Chad Ashley, David Ariew, Billy Chitkin, & Raphael Rau. Originally Aired March 5th, 2020.

Ep 229: Paul Babb & Ahron Rabinowitz

Paul Babb & Ahron Rabinowitz

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Paul Babb & Ahron Rabinowitz join us from Maxon / Red Giant to talk about their recent merger and give us the details on next week’s virtual NAB presentations.

Links

Octane 2020 updates - Jules on the show in a few weeks (GTC 2020)
2020 VFX Crash Course Updates
Callipeg

Ep 228: Mark Cernosia and Liam Clisham

Mark Cernosia and Liam Clisham

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Guests Mark Cernosia and Liam Clisham join us to talk about Camp Mograph, Mondaymeeting,org, and SBA loans. We also talk about FITC, keeping busy indoors, Houdini, Ai VFX, And Substance Painter.

Links

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from Stimulus Package
Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program
Production Setup Walkthrough: Color Dust Explosion
32Bit EXR WORKFLOW BASICS - Quarantin 3D Talk
Netflix AI will eat VFX
Sungwoo Lee
Ryan Talbot
Aaron Covrett / MvM Procedural Knitting in Substance
Star Wars Animation

Ep 227: Grant Inouye

Grant Inouye

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Grant Inouye joins us to talk about his career, Cinema4D, Houdini, and learning how to learn.

Links

WHO Creative Brief
Everybody Can Make DeepFakes Now!
Sounds Good
The French Monkey’s new album

Ep 226: Joshua Michie

Joshua Michie

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Joshua Michie is here to hang and talk about the impact of Coronavirus as well as some actual motion graphics talk to get your mind of current events.

Links

Folding@Home
PQ Type Boi

Ep 225: Erin Sarofsky and Jake Allen

Erin Sarofsky and Jake Allen

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Erin Sarofsky and Jake Allen of Sarofsky.com join us to talk about their approach to the creative process, workflow, and Sarofsky Labs.

Ep 224: Christopher Rutledge

Chris Rutledge

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Christopher Rutledge aka Tokyomegaplex joins us to talk about his latest projects, opinions on render engines, Houdini, Instagram face filters, abusive employer relationships, and so much more. We also chat about Moves by Maxon, Nvidia Rumors, Universe 3.2, and the Sonic movie.

Links

Chris’ Website
Chris’ Reel
Man’s Best Friend Short for Adult Swim
Sensitive Hearing
Chris’ Music video with Cole Kush
CINEMA 4D R21 SP 2 NOW AVAILABLE
MAXON RELEASE COMPATIBILITY UPDATE – CINEWARE FOR ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CC 2020
My first render with particles in Houdini
Random coloring polygon groups of an object REDSHIFT CINEMA 4D TUTORIAL
Abound Labs 3D Scanner App

Ep 223: Penelope Nederlander

Penelope Nederlander

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Penelope Nederlander joins us to talk about working on the “Birds of Prey” ending titles she worked on as well as social media anxiety in the #Mograph industry. We talk about DFWC4D updates, realistic looking renders, future meetups, and ASMR.

Links

Insanely good looking power cord
Ryan Talbot’s substance work
Virtual ASMR
The Virtual Production of The Mandalorian, Season One
Mograph Master John Dickinson Joins the Boris FX Team
Adobe Patches Critical Bugs Affecting Media Encoder and After Effects
FUTURE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR CINEMA 4D
Deepdream 3D Video
Beeple’s People
GLUG GUILDFORD Event
The Mandalorian: This Is the Way