The VFX Artists Podcast
The VFX Artists Podcast
The VFX Artists Podcast, hosted by Kofi Opoku-Ansah and Daniel Mark Miller is the spot for artists to share, learn and discover other artists in the VFX industry. We aim to bring artists from different levels and departments to discuss industry practice, software, processes, journey and more. We are a podcast made by artists for artists.
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In this episode, I chat to VFX Comp Supervisor Ruth Meridjen about the state of the VFX industry in 2024 and the impact of the pandemic on production.
The slow ramp-up of production and the greenlighting of projects are discussed. The future of the industry and the role of AI in filmmaking are examined, with a focus on the limitations and regulations surrounding AI. The importance of storytelling and the need for more unique and diverse stories are emphasized, as well as the need for VFX to support the story rather than overshadow it. The conversation covers topics such as representation in movies and TV shows, attitudes towards AI in the VFX industry, the impact of AI on job security, adapting to changes in Nuke, balancing work and learning, Ruth's journey in the VFX industry, and addressing burnout in the VFX industry.
Takeaways
- The VFX industry has faced challenges due to the pandemic, with a slow ramp-up of production and the greenlighting of projects that may not have been approved in normal circumstances.
- AI has the potential to impact the industry, but regulations and laws are still being developed, and the role of AI in reproducing human artistry is limited.
- The industry should prioritize storytelling and the creation of unique and diverse stories to engage audiences and avoid repetitive content.
- VFX should be a supporting cast member to the story, enhancing it without overshadowing it. There is a need for more diverse and inclusive representation in movies and TV shows.
- Attitudes towards AI in the VFX industry range from excitement to fear of job loss.
- While AI may pose risks to certain jobs in the industry, it is unlikely to completely replace artists.
- Staying updated with software upgrades and new workflows is important in the VFX industry.
- Finding a work-life balance and setting boundaries is crucial to avoid burnout in the industry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
01:18 The State of the Industry in 2024
04:44 Slow Ramp-up of Production
05:29 The Future of the Industry and AI
07:29 The Role of AI in Filmmaking
09:32 Regulations and Laws around AI
11:15 The Limitations of AI in Reproducing Human Artistry
13:09 The Future of AI and the Flattening Curve of Progress
14:08 The Impact of AI on VFX Processes
15:11 The Quantity vs Quality Dilemma
18:30 Audience Fatigue with Repetitive Content
19:25 VFX as a Supporting Cast Member
20:24 Playing It Safe and Lack of Unique Stories
21:29 The Need for More Diverse Stories
21:33 Representation in Movies and TV Shows
23:08 Attitudes Towards AI in the VFX Industry
25:18 The Impact of AI on Job Security
26:23 Adapting to Changes in Nuke
29:32 Balancing Work and Learning
32:39 Ruth's Journey in the VFX Industry
37:21 Addressing Burnout in the VFX Industry
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Épisodes précédents
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59 - The State of The VFX Industry in 2024, with VFX Comp Supervisor Ruth Meridjen | TVAP EP59 Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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58 - Exploitation of VFX Artists - With Senior CG Generalist Mark Woodcock | TVAP EP58 Mon, 04 Mar 2024
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57 - The health of the VFX industry in 2024, with foudner of MOTUS Kurt Maclachlan | TVAP EP57 Fri, 23 Feb 2024
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56 - The Man Who Wrote The Book on Compositing with Ron Brinkmann Sun, 09 Jul 2023
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55 - Machine Learning, AI and Compositing with Mike Seymour | TVAP EP55 Tue, 11 Apr 2023
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54 - The Importance of Matchmove within the VFX pipeline | TVAP EP54 Mon, 06 Mar 2023
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53 - Inside VFX Recruitment, with Global Head of Talent at Crafty Apes, Melissa Blakey | TVAP EP53 Sun, 26 Feb 2023
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52 - AI - a Historical Moment, with Alvaro García Martínez from Mayhem Mirror Sun, 12 Feb 2023
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51 - A VFX Recruiter's Guide To Getting Hired | TVAP EP51 Mon, 23 Jan 2023
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50 - Launching a Comp Career in India | Rishabh Laheja | TVAP EP50 Sun, 11 Dec 2022
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49 - What does it take to be a lighting artist? with Jasmine Katatikarn | TVAP EP49 Mon, 05 Dec 2022
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48 - Creativity, Money and the Freelance Career, with Courtney Pryce | TVAP EP 48 Sat, 26 Nov 2022
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47 - Behind The Desk with Hugo Guerra | TVAP EP47 Mon, 21 Nov 2022
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46 - Building the Biggest VFX Asset Library in The World! ActionVFX Founder and CEO, Rodolphe Pierre-Louis | TVAP EP46 Mon, 14 Nov 2022
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45 - AI in the VFX & Creative Industry: Impact, Issues & Solutions | TVAP EP45 Mon, 07 Nov 2022
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44 - Powering Invisible VFX, with Paul Miller and Marco Paolini, creators of Boris Silhouette | TVAP EP44 Sun, 30 Oct 2022
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43 - Share Knowledge - Keep Learning with María Carriedo | TVAP EP43 Mon, 17 Oct 2022
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42 - On-Set in Extreme Environments with Jörundur Rafn Arnarson | TVAP EP42 Mon, 10 Oct 2022
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41 - How I manage being a VFX artist and a mother of two - Rebecca Holdstock | TVAP EP41 Mon, 26 Sep 2022
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40 - How We Created 3DEqualizer For The VFX Industry, with Rolf Schneider | TVAP EP40 Mon, 12 Sep 2022
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39 - Being An Artist In The Chinese VFX Industry | TVAP EP39 Wed, 24 Aug 2022
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38 - How I Became A VFX Coordinator | TVAP EP38 Wed, 17 Aug 2022
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37 - Drinking from a fire-hydrant the ups and downs of life as a compositor with Josh Parks | TVAP EP37 Thu, 28 Jul 2022
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36 - Becoming a mother made me an efficient VFX Animator - Part 2 | TVAP EP36 Wed, 06 Jul 2022
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35 - Becoming a mother made me an efficient VFX Animator - Part 1 | TVAP EP35 Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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34 - Perception - Behind the HUD & Title sequences of your favourite movies | TVAP EP34 Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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33 - Founding a Games Studio: VFX Entrepreneurs with Mohsen Mousavi and Hugh Behroozy | TVAP EP33 Wed, 08 Jun 2022
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32 - Not Your Starving Artist, with VFX Generalist Vicki Lau | TVAP EP32 Mon, 23 May 2022
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31 - Becoming the Best Compositor You Can With Shonda Hunt | TVAP EP31 Tue, 10 May 2022
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30 - Perspective of a Senior Houdini FX TD, with Baptiste Jaquemet | TVAP EP30 Wed, 20 Apr 2022
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29 - Sean Cunningham Part 2, From Digital Domain to Indie Film and Rooster Teeth | TVAP EP29 Thu, 14 Apr 2022
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28 - From the Amiga to Houdini, Nuke and Digital Domain with Sean Cunningham Part 1 | TVAP EP28 Sat, 09 Apr 2022
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27 - An Unreal Engine Discussion, with Filipe Magalhães, Realtime Supervisor at NVIZ | TVAP EP27 Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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26 - What is Previs, and why it's important - with Jamie Bakewell, founder of Bigtooth Studios | TVAP EP26 Wed, 02 Mar 2022
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25 - A Love of Film with Carolina Jiménez García, Lead Layout Artist, Scanline | TVAP EP25 Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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24 - How Animation Changed My Life - Michael Morgan - Part 2 | TVAP EP24 Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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23 - How Animation Changed My Life - Michael Morgan - Part 1 | TVAP EP23 Tue, 08 Feb 2022
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22 - How VFX changes your view of the World, with Arpita Venugopal, Head of FX at One of Us | TVAP EP22 Wed, 02 Feb 2022
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21 - From Matchmove Lead to Lighting TD - How I did it - Maik Pham Quang | TVAP EP21 Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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20 - The VFX Artists Podcast 2021 Rundown pt2 | TVAP EP20 Sun, 16 Jan 2022
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19 - The VFX Artists Podcast 2021 Rundown pt1 | TVAP EP19 Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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18 - Beaumont Loewenthal: How I became a VFX Editor at Lucasfilm | TVAP EP18 Wed, 08 Dec 2021
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17 - Marcus Flemmings: Life as an award-winning Indie Film Maker | TVAP EP17 Mon, 29 Nov 2021
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16 - Christy Anzelmo: USD, Machine Learning, surprising uses for Nuke and Foundry software and a career VFX software | TVAP EP16 Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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15 - Being a black artist in the games and VFX industry, pre-rendered cinematics vs unreal engine, with Floyd Billingy | TVAP EP15 Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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14 - Becoming a VFX Supervisor, Realtime, Virtual Production with Chaos Group Labs Director: Chris Nichols | TVAP EP14 Fri, 29 Oct 2021
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13 - Being a VFX artist at some of the top VFX studios in the world, with Simon Legrand | TVAP EP13 Wed, 01 Sep 2021
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12 - Costume Set & Designing For Film & TV, with Rianna Charles and Jodie-Simone Howe | TVAP EP12 Wed, 25 Aug 2021
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11 - Growing up with VFX, with 3D Generalist Ty Robillard | TVAP EP11 Wed, 18 Aug 2021
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10 - What is Previs and Postvis vs finals animation, with Paris Marin | TVAP EP10 Wed, 28 Jul 2021