CG Pro Podcast

CG Pro Podcast

Hosted by: Edward Dawson-Taylor

Come and join the discussion about where CG and filmmaking meet, particularly in this new world of virtual production and Realtime.

Episodes

Husband and Wife, Virtual Production Entrepreneurs with Jess Loren and Erick Geisler Ep 54

Welcome to another episode and today we sit down with two remarkable visionaries, Jess Loren and Erick Geisler, who are redefining the boundaries of digital realms and entertainment landscapes. Jess Loren is a...
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Machine Learning and the State of the Film Industry with Andrew Cochrane - Ep 55

Andrew Cochrane is an interactive and immersive content creator for mediums such as virtual and augmented reality, installations, live events, large-scale domes, and mobile & web apps. His extensive insight into...
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Utilizing Small Teams in VFX with Pedrom Dadgostar Ep 53

Ped is a highly experienced 3D artist and CG supervisor with projects including The Witcher Season 3, War of the Worlds, and No Escape. After the standard “not sure what I want to do” phase faced by many school...
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Youtubers using Realtime Technology with Cory Williams Ep 52

Cory Williams is a popular YouTuber known for his engaging content and creative approach to virtual production. With a passion for technology and storytelling, Cory has been exploring the world of virtual production...
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Blender, 360 Video and Virtual Production with Alex Pearce Ep 51

Join us as we sit down and chat with Alex Pearce, our upcoming Blender Course Instructor, and chat about his experience as a Senior Creative Technologist at Light Sail VR! Alex oversees the technical side of Light...
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Cutting Edge CG in Filmmaking with Adam Valdez Ep 50

Adam Valdez is a pioneering figure in the world of computer graphics and virtual production. With a career spanning several decades, Valdez has left an indelible mark on the industry. He first gained recognition for...
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Being a Virtual Art Director with Peter Baustaedter Ep 49

Peter started his Visual Effects career in the mid 90s with Digital Domain. He worked on projects like Apollo 13, Titanic and Final Fantasy – The Spirits Within, until he found his was to Weta Digital in New...
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High end 4D Performance Capture and Entrepreneurialism with Colin Urquhart Ep 48

Colin Urquhart is a pioneer in the field of digital doubles and is co-founder and CEO of DI4D. Colin began his career at the Turing Institute in Glasgow, Scotland carrying out research into computer stereo vision, and...
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Team Building and the Virtual Art Department with Felix Jorge Ep 47

As a thought leader in the world of virtual production, Felix Jorge serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Narwhal Studios, and CCO at Arctic 7. With over 16 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Felix has...
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Virtual Art departments with Asad Manzoor and Zach Dembinsky - Pixomondo Ep 46

Asad Manzoor  Asad spearheads content creation for Pixomondo’s Virtual Production division, squeezing feature-quality imagery out of Unreal Engine. Recently, he has delivered such titles as Star Trek: Strange New...
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The Rise of the Independent Creator with Cory Strassburger - Ep 45

Cory is a two-time Emmy award winning visual effects artist whose recent work earned him a Gold Lion at Cannes. Along with creating futuristic advertisements and Visual Effects for the film Minority Report, he was a...
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Virtual Production Supervising and Previz with Kristin Turnipseed Ep 44

Kristin graduated from The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School in Orlando, FL before joining Halon Entertainment where she honed her skills while working on a variety of projects on the studio’s slate...
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