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CG GarageChad Wanstreet & Allan McKay - Co-Founders, Version ZeroVFX veterans Chad Wanstreet and Allan McKay join Chris to talk about their new startup, Version Zero, a company aimed at automating the mundane tasks that bog down visual effects work. Born out of years of frustration with tedious jobs like roto, paint, plate cleanup, and matchmove, Version Zero helps artists and studios save time and focus on the creative parts of production. Chad and Allan share the origin story of the company, which started over Thanksgiving wine and coffee, and explain how their tools are already being used on shows like The Sympathizer and SWAT. The...
2025-07-081h 07CG GarageChad Wanstreet & Allan McKay - Co-Founders, Version ZeroVFX veterans Chad Wanstreet and Allan McKay join Chris to talk about their new startup, Version Zero, a company aimed at automating the mundane tasks that bog down visual effects work. Born out of years of frustration with tedious jobs like roto, paint, plate cleanup, and matchmove, Version Zero helps artists and studios save time and focus on the creative parts of production. Chad and Allan share the origin story of the company, which started over Thanksgiving wine and coffee, and explain how their tools are already being used on shows like The Sympathizer and SWAT. The...
2025-07-081h 07
The Yardage Book Podcast2002 NZ Open Deep Dive featuring Allan McKayHello and Welcome Back! After a few weeks away on holiday, I am really excited to release this deep dive podcast on the 2002 NZ Open. The 2002 NZ open is famously known for being the year that Tiger Woods came to play at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. It was a fascinating event for so many reasons, and I was fortunate to sit down with Allan McKay who was the Pro at PBGC at this time, and was instrumental in securing Tiger for the event. I also include audio from Steve Williams and Leo Barber. Enjoy!!Link to Legends...
2024-10-2758 min
Efectividad KENSOAprovecha tus vacaciones para desconectar con Allan Percy y Francesc Miralles¿Te gustaría saber cómo desconectar estas vacaciones para reconectar con tu mejor versión a la vuelta del verano? Ese es el tema principal del programa de esta semana, donde aprenderás cómo aprovechar tu descanso de la mano de Allan Percy.Allan Percy es experto internacional en tendencias de superación personal y autor de bestsellers como «Nietzsche para estresados». Su último libro, «El libro de la toalla», es una guía refrescante con 99 capítulos que te ayudarán a relajarte, aprovechar el momento y soñar con lo que quieres hacer con tu vida cuan...
2024-06-2759 min
The Allan McKay Podcast451 - Chad Wanstreet - SWAT + Kill The Orange Faced BearIn this episode of the Allan McKay Podcast, Allan sits down with VFX Supervisor Chad Wanstreet for an engaging discussion about Chad's experiences in the visual effects industry. They dive into Chad's transition from vendor-side to client-side VFX supervision, his work on the TV shows SWAT and Kill the Orange-Faced Bear (KTOFB), and the tools and techniques he employs on set. Chad shares insights into the challenges of creating photorealistic talking bears for KTOFB and the emotional journey following the show's cancellation. The conversation also touches on the future of KTOFB as a potential video game and...
2024-05-0736 min
The Allan McKay Podcast450 - The Sympathizer - Chad Wanstreet - VFX SupervisorEPISODE 450 - THE SYMPATHIZER - CHAD WANSTREET - VFX SUPERVISOR In this episode, Allan McKay interviews VFX Supervisor Chad Wanstreet about: His role as VFX Supervisor on the highly anticipated series The Sympathizer, an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel; Collaborating closely with visionary director Park Chan-wook to bring his unique vision to life; The extensive previs and planning process that went into executing the show's complex VFX sequences; Overcoming the challenges of creating digital doubles and face replacements for Robert Downey Jr.'s multiple characters; Ensuring geographical and historical accuracy while shooting on location in...
2024-04-301h 51
The Allan McKay Podcast429 - AI YouTube Channel Theoretically Media – Founder Tim SimmonsTim Simmons is an experienced media producer with a demonstrated history of creating short and long form video to create engaging content.Tech Savvy, people savvy, and self motivated creator with a successful track record of building a brand from scratch, Tim is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others – and exploring the intersection of creative content and AI. In 2022, Tim created Theoretically Media, a channel focusing on creative AI imagery. The Channel dives into filmmaking, music, writing, and art, all enhanced by AI latest tools. Believing in technology's power to elevate independent artists' work, Tim explores th...
2023-11-141h 03
The Allan McKay Podcast400 - ANNIVERSARY EPISODE - Ash Thorp Interviews Allan McKayAsh Thorp is a graphic designer, illustrator, artist, and creative director for a multitude of media, including feature films, commercial enterprises, and print. Most recently, Ash worked on the concept for the Batmobile and the Batcycle, for the 2022 film The Batman directed by Matt Reeves. Previously, Ash has worked on graphics for Ender’s Game and Total Recall, as well as contributed to the design concepts for Spectre, Prometheus, X-Men First Class, Call of Duty and others. His first directorial debut started with the assembly of an international team for his Ghost in the Shell tribute, as wel...
2023-04-2556 min
The Allan McKay Podcast389 - Should I Go to a VFX School?The most commonly asked questions that get asked are: “Should I go to school to study VFX?” “Should I study online?” “What school / online community should I join?” Attending a school is a more traditional way of learning. However, because of the speed at which technology is changing, school is not always the best route. Throughout the history of this Podcast, Allan has interviewed many artists and VFX supervisors and they attest that: Learning on the job — is the best and the fastest route to learn! The biggest myth in VFX is that you need a diploma in orde...
2023-02-0723 min
Q+A with Jack TameKiri Allan: Alcohol law changes, name suppression and hate speechWith Jessica Mutch McKay, Kiri Allan, Julie Anne Genter and Maziar Bahari
2022-10-2954 min
New DimensionsBreaking the Silence Across the Divide of Death - Matthew McKay, Ph.D. - ND3572PMost people believe the loss of the body is the loss of life, but when Matthew McKay’s 23-year-old son Jordan was suddenly shot and killed, for Matthew, it was not the end of Jordan’s life. It was the beginning of a quest to penetrate the veil of death through some extraordinary communications. These virtual conversations led Matthew to co-author a book, with his son. Matthew McKay, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and professor at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. The Wright Institute offers Masters and Ph.D. programs to psychologists and provides support and evaluation for...
2022-07-1354 min
The Allan McKay Podcast347 – Perfectionism is the EnemyPerfection is our inability to balance out our priorities or see the big picture. We get so fixated on everything being perfect, we fall behind our responsibilities, eventually failing to deliver anything at all. This is a huge problem for a lot of junior artists who make this mistake which stops them from succeeding. Borrowing from what Allan McKay has learned as a VFX Supervisor, Producer in film, as well as a Studio Owner, he talks about: How to manage projects successfully and how to grow as a creative; How to complete projects faster and become a better...
2022-04-1942 min
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2022-04-0657 min
Survive To Thrive with Kate McKayNo Punches Pulled with Scott AllanWith his books published in 6 languages, and over 200,000 copies sold worldwide, Scott Allan is on a mission to transform human potential. Scott is the bestselling author of Fail Big, Relaunch Your Life, No Punches Pulled, and Do the Hard Things First. As a former corporate business trainer in Japan, and Mindset Optimization Strategist, Scott has invested over 10,000 hours of practice and research into the areas of confidence development and mindset mastery training. With an unrelenting passion for teaching, building critical life skills, and inspiring people around the world to take charge of their lives, he...
2022-03-1040 min
Mormon Stories Podcast1540: YouTube’s Jordan and McKay's Pt. 3 - Leaving Mormonism and Starting Our ChannelMormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon YouTuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! Picking up where we left off, we invited ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay back on for part three to take us through their engagement, wedding, son being born, faith deconstruction and birth of their Youtube channel. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKay Baptism for the dead video Sam and Tanner MS interview Losing Mormon Millennials LuLu Rich Allan Mount TikTok What happens when an Apostle arrives and nobody is standing Exmormon reddit...
2022-02-033h 44
Mormon Stories - LDS1540: YouTube’s Jordan and McKay's Pt. 3 - Leaving Mormonism and Starting Our ChannelMormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon YouTuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! Picking up where we left off, we invited ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay back on for part three to take us through their engagement, wedding, son being born, faith deconstruction and birth of their Youtube channel. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKay Baptism for the dead video Sam and Tanner MS interview Losing Mormon Millennials LuLu Rich Allan Mount TikTok What happens when an Apostle arrives and nobody is standing Exmormon reddit...
2022-02-033h 44Mormon Stories Podcast1539: YouTube’s Jordan and McKay Pt. 2 - Jordan’s Mormon StoryMormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! In part two, we dive into Jordan’s story and want to lead off with a heavy trigger warning for sexual abuse. Jordan, who grew up in a similar area of Colorado as McKay, had a very different Mormon upbringing. We discuss the effects of having a never Mormon father, her mom’s remarriage, and a devastating story of how her sexual abuse was handled my Mormon family and leaders. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKa...
2022-02-022h 29Mormon Stories - LDS1539: YouTube’s Jordan and McKay Pt. 2 - Jordan’s Mormon StoryMormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! In part two, we dive into Jordan’s story and want to lead off with a heavy trigger warning for sexual abuse. Jordan, who grew up in a similar area of Colorado as McKay, had a very different Mormon upbringing. We discuss the effects of having a never Mormon father, her mom’s remarriage, and a devastating story of how her sexual abuse was handled my Mormon family and leaders. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKa...
2022-02-022h 29Mormon Stories - LDS1538: YouTube’s Jordan and McKay Pt. 1 - McKay’s Mormon StoryMormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! In part one, we talk to McKay about his upbringing in Colorado and his mission to Honduras. We hope you enjoy our interview with McKay as we discuss a few of the hallmarks of a typical Mormon teen’s life that deal with social conditioning, porn and masturbation, and baptisms for the dead. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKay Baptism for the dead video Sam and Tanner MS interview Losing Mormon Millennials LuLu Rich Allan Mo...
2022-02-013h 06Mormon Stories Podcast1538: YouTube’s Jordan and McKay Pt. 1 - McKay’s Mormon StoryMormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! In part one, we talk to McKay about his upbringing in Colorado and his mission to Honduras. We hope you enjoy our interview with McKay as we discuss a few of the hallmarks of a typical Mormon teen’s life that deal with social conditioning, porn and masturbation, and baptisms for the dead. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKay Baptism for the dead video Sam and Tanner MS interview Losing Mormon Millennials LuLu Rich Allan Mo...
2022-02-013h 06
Metric StackLaura McKay: On using data to drive curiosityIn today’s episode, Allan and Lauren talk to Laura McKay, COO of PolicyMe. PolicyMe is on a mission to protect families with honest and uncomplicated life insurance with a DTC product and an ecommerce experience for the next generation of policy purchasers. But how do you overcome the barriers of purchasing life insurance? That’s where PolicyMe is changing the game by narrowing in on their target market and adapting their approach to meet people where they are. Hear about the metrics that PolicyM...
2021-12-2122 min
The Allan McKay Podcast328 -- Cinesite Lead FX TD -- David AdanDavid Adan is an FT TD Lead at Cinesite whose list of credits include Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, American Gods, Mindhunter, Godzilla: King of Monsters, Terminator: Dark Fate, Lost in Space and many more. David’s journey began in 1994 in Cuernavaca, Mexico, when at the age of 16, he started working as an intern at a local PR film. There, he discovered one of the first 3D softwares for PC and immediately started teaching himself how to use it. The local college didn’t offer any studies in visual effects or animation. There were no internet tutorials eith...
2021-12-071h 34
21 Artist Show012 | An unusual Career in Visual Effects and Games w/ Allan McKay My guest today is Allan McKay, he is a Visual Effects Supervisor, Director, Producer and Content Creator. Before that he worked as an FX TD at Blur, Industrial Light & Magic, Pixomondo and many more on Transformers, Game of Thrones, God of War and Half Life 1 (yes you heard me right) ... basically everything under the sun for the last 25 years.
Together we talk about how he got started in the Visual Effects and Games industry when he was 13 years old, the importance of being fearless, setting up goals, handling chaos and constantly evolving in the industry.
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2021-11-172h 19
Ask An ArtistWhy Visual Effects? With Allan McKayToday we have the godfather of visual effects: Allan McKay. If you’re interested in high-level visual effects, you have probably heard this name once or twice. Allan has worked on a lot of films such as Star Trek, Transformers, and more. Highlights Why visual effects? - 1:20 Communication is the number one skill that every person should have - 8:42 Learning to be more patient - 11:12 Stop being intimidated by freelancers - 14:05 The Avengers poster - 17:30 Everyone struggles with fear and failure - 32:42 Enjoy the process along the way - 34:00 There’s a difference between bein...
2021-07-1255 min
The Allan McKay Podcast300 -- Janda & McKayMichael Janda is an executive level creative leader with more than 20 years of experience in both in-house creative departments and agencies working with some of the greatest brands in the world. In 2002, he founded the creative agency Riser, a nationally recognized agency creating high-profile work for clients including Disney, Google, ABC, Fox, Warner Bros., NBC, TV Guide and numerous other notable companies. The company’s 3 year growth rate of 235% in 2013 resulted in a ranking on Inc. 5000 (#1657). Riser’s work quality and successful business practices yielded some of the most coveted awards in the industry including Webbys, FWA, Awwwards, AIGA and...
2021-05-251h 18
The Allan McKay Podcast283 -- Hugo GuerraHugo Guerra is a Portuguese born award-winning Director and VFX Supervisor. After finishing his Fine Arts degree, he worked in Portugal and Sweden before moving to the UK where he was a freelancer for several years. He joined The Mill in 2010 as a VFX Supervisor and as Head of the Nuke Department. Over that time, Hugo was a Lead Artist and Onset Supervisor for several productions, including Codemaster's Bodycount, Ubisoft's Rainbow Six, the VES awarded Audi “Hummingbird”, Activision's Call of Duty, and BBC Music God Only Knows among others. In 2014, Hugo joined Fire Without Smoke as a...
2021-01-261h 00
The Allan McKay Podcast282 -- Building Bigger GoalsMost of us initially set small goals that we find socially acceptable. We’re too afraid to set bigger goals, or we don’t have them anymore because we find them to be impossible. The goals that we do say outloud are the ones that we find socially acceptable, without being laughed at. And that sucks! We’re afraid to dream big or to dream what we aspire to be. And it’s not because we decided that we weren’t good enough. It’s because others decided that we weren’t good enough. What if we stopped others f...
2021-01-1933 min
The Allan McKay Podcast280 -- EvercastEvercast combines video conferencing and HD live streaming in one web-based platform allowing for a secure, real-time collaboration — whether your team is across town or around the world. In this Podcast, Allan McKay talks to Brad Thomas and Roger Barton, two of the Founders of Evercast, about the inception of the company, its journey through challenges -- to becoming today’s groundbreaking technology for creatives working remotely. For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/280/.
2021-01-051h 05
The Allan McKay Podcast279 -- Your Next Pay RiseA lot of us have this myth in our head that if we work hard and stay out of trouble, good things will come our way. That is a mistake. The truth is that it doesn’t work that way. Nobody is paying attention. The other part of it is that we typically wait for our annual review. Most people if they don’t get what they want, they build a strategy: To get their reel around and get a better offer, then go back to their current boss with that offer. The reason this doesn’t work is...
2020-12-2935 min
The Allan McKay Podcast278 -- F*** 2020!2020 will go down in history as a big “What the Fuck?” Year! We’ve all experienced different things, but I don’t think many of us have had positive experiences. But to put things in perspective, we’re given an opportunity for a do-over. We’re all in this situation. When I realize that, it’s a bit more reassuring. How can we leverage things out? How can we turn this around? Maybe we haven’t done as much, but there is always time to hit the reset button. This is so critical right now! There isn’t a better time to...
2020-12-2232 min
Jon Nastor's Hack the Entrepreneur519: Are You Inspired or Intimidated? | Allan McKayTo help you get started, as a special offer for our listeners, visit Teachable.com/hack and enter code HACK for 50% off your first 3 months on Teachable today! Learn more at Checkout.com/hack. You can download their free White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. Back in the late 90s, my guest left his home in Australia to pursue his dream of working in Hollywood. He had no real plan, and up until that point, he had never left the country. But he took the leap...
2020-12-1845 min
Hack The Entrepreneur519: Are You Inspired or Intimidated? | Allan McKayTo help you get started, as a special offer for our listeners, visit Teachable.com/hack and enter code HACK for 50% off your first 3 months on Teachable today!
Learn more at Checkout.com/hack. You can download their free White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform.
Back in the late 90s, my guest left his home in Australia to pursue his dream of working in Hollywood. He had no real plan, and up until that point, he had never left the country. But he took the leap...
2020-12-1845 min
The Allan McKay PodcastEpisode 277 -- JEFFREY -- The Creative TeamConnie Siu is the Writer and Director of short film Jeffrey. She holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, graduated cum laude from SFSU with a BA in Fine Art, and attended UCLA’s Producers Workshop Program. Connie is the former Chairman and co-founder of the San Francisco Chapter of Siggraph, the former Vice-Chair of the U.S. Sports Film Festival, and served as Executive Director of the Pre-Visualization Society. Jeffrey is a short film that was shot as a virtual production in 2020. It’s a love story whose main character Jeffrey repai...
2020-12-151h 10
Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today's Best ArtistsPK 231: Understanding Personal BrandingAllan McKay is an Emmy Award-winning VFX Supervisor and Technical Director based in Los Angeles, CA. Allan has created visual effects for projects such as Game of Thrones, Avengers Endgame, Transformers 3, and many more. He has over 20 years of experience working with different studios and directors, including Blur Studio, Pixomondo, and M. Night Shyamalan. In addition to this, Allan McKay recently launched his creative industry podcast, where he interviews the leading experts, creatives, and technical wizards in Hollywood. In this episode… What sets you apart from the competition in your industry? How do you stand ou...
2020-12-0937 min
The Allan McKay Podcast276 -- Mark Toia -- DirectorOriginating from a very successful career as an advertising photographer, Mark Toia was coerced into directing TVCs by his clients. Being pursued by advertising agencies and production companies globally, he has a lengthy list of repeat business 8th the world’s largest companies that most could only dream of. Mark’s prowess and success is due to his ability to reinvent himself over and over again. He’s always looking for new inspiration, constantly finding new technologies to aid his work and learning new crafts to help create images that have compelling screen presence, not to mention more o...
2020-12-081h 11
The Craters ChannelAllan McKay: From High-School Dropout to VFX Professional!Renown VFX artist/guru Allan McKay and Chris discuss the evolution of 3D VFX, the transition from artist to teacher, and some of Allan's favorite and important work.
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2020-11-241h 10
The Allan McKay Podcast273 -- When Clients Refuse to PayLet’s talk about it once and for all: How to get paid by your client and how to avoid getting screwed over; and what to do if you do get screwed over. Artists often tell the sob story of, “Art doesn’t pay and you get screwed over”. But a lot of the time, you need to do things yourself from the beginning. It doesn’t have to do with just art. It’s true for any industry. So level up and get your business hat on! All you want to do is do your artwork. But we do ne...
2020-11-1746 min
The Allan McKay Podcast272 -- VES Handbook Round TableWith wisdom from the best and the brightest in the industry, The VES Handbook is a visual effects bible that belongs on the shelf of anyone working -- or aspiring to work -- in VFX. The book covers techniques and solutions all VFX artists, producers, and supervisors need to know, from pre-production, to digital character creation and compositing of both live-action and CG elements. In-depth lessons on stereoscopic moviemaking, color management and digital intermediates are included, as well as chapters on interactive games and full animation authored by artists from EA and Dreamworks respectively. Written by 88 top l...
2020-11-101h 23
The Allan McKay Podcast270 -- Crafty Apes -- Aldo Ruggiero and Matt AkeyCrafty Apes is a full service, boutique VFX company based in Culver City, CA & Atlanta, GA. The company was launched in July of 2011 by three visual effects veterans Jason Sanford, Chris LeDoux and Tim LeDoux. Believing that strong 2D compositing is the backbone behind quality visual effects, Crafty Apes was formed to primarily offer high-end compositing services for feature films and television clients. Crafty Apes specializes in compositing effects and visual effects supervision. By paying extra attention to the detail and integration that 2D work requires and by working with the best technology available spread among a s...
2020-10-271h 28
The Allan McKay Podcast268 -- Hasraf "HaZ" Dulull -- Film DirectorWriter, Director, Producer HaZ Dulull started as a VFX Artist on feature films such as The Dark Knight and Hellboy 2. He quickly progressed to a VFX Supervisor role and was nominated for several VES awards on shows like Planet Dinosaur (BBC) and America: The Story of US (Discovery). His creativity and smart approach to production also led him to become a VFX Producer on series like Poldark Season 1 and The Aliens. In between VFX jobs, HaZ created a number of short films. His shorts Project Kronos, I.R.I.S and Sync all tapped into his love...
2020-10-131h 31
The Allan McKay Podcast266 -- Instagram HashtagsInstagram is the number one platform to get exposure and to build your name, to build a following and to get known, and of course, to land clients as well. But how do you take advantage of this if no one is seeing your posts? If you’re posting with bad hashtags, your posts are going to get pushed to the side. A lot of us like using lots of hashtags, but that means that our posts will get lost in the shuffle because some of the hashtags weren’t laser focused -- while the right hashtags will increase visi...
2020-09-2951 min
The Allan McKay Podcast261 -- How I Organize My DayWhat if you had control over your time? What if you could track it and adjust your behaviors to increase your productivity? This system, developed by Allan McKay, takes about 5 minutes a day to do. It’s something that’s been adjusted and perfected over many years. In this Podcast, Allan McKay shares an every-day organizational system that he’s developed to increase his productivity, as well as the daily nine questions he asks to manage himself better. For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/261/.
2020-08-2514 min
IT i Ty006#ITiTy Grafika Komputerowa - Mateusz StaniszewO grafice komputerowej, swoich początkach, inspiracjach i doświadczeniu w tym temacie opowie nam dziś Mateusz Staniszew - grafik generalista z wieloletnim doświadczeniem w produkcjach TV, pasjonat grafiki, programowania oraz retro komputerów.Tematy poruszane w odcinku:Początek przygody z komputerami.Fascynacja grafiką komputerową.Czy studia na politechnice coś dają?Grafik, czy programista?Historia wizualizacji 3d zamku w Pińczowie.Jakie kompetencje powinien posiadać grafik?Od czego zacząć przygodę z grafiką?Czy po ponad dekadzie siedzenia w grafice i animacji, to może nadal kręcić?Narzędzia informaty...
2020-08-201h 25
The Allan McKay Podcast259 -- Rise FXRise FX was founded in 2007 by Sven Pannicke, Robert Pinnow, Markus Degen and Florian Gellinger in Berlin. Today, this award-winning company -- with offices in Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne -- has roughly 100 permanent staff members in addition to 100 freelance artists, which makes it one of the biggest VFX studios in Central Europe. Rise FX acts as collaborator for episodic series, as well as television and feature film, from early concept to mastering, concept art and previs, every day on set, during effects production and animation, as an advisor for the Digital Intermediate process. Rise FX has partnered...
2020-08-1146 min
Absorb A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Must-Listen.Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian Mckay HeidickerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444297to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Scary Stories for Young Foxes
Author: Christian Mckay Heidicker
Narrator: Christian Mckay Heidicker
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 56 minutes
Release date: August 4, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient! Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. 'Clever and harrowing.'—The Wall Street Journal 'Into the fines...
2020-08-046h 56Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Animals & NatureScary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian Mckay HeidickerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/444297to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Scary Stories for Young Foxes
Author: Christian Mckay Heidicker
Narrator: Christian Mckay Heidicker
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 56 minutes
Release date: August 4, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient! Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. 'Clever and harrowing.'—The Wall Street Journal 'Into the fines...
2020-08-046h 56
The Allan McKay Podcast256 -- Rules of the Demo ReelJust because you send in your demo reel doesn’t mean that it’s going to be seen by anybody. Even if it does, who says it will be watched all the way through? Most reels are skipped over just because there is one wrong thing on there. We don’t realize that the people reviewing the reels at first may not know much about your industry, or discipline, or the talents you have. They just enter your reel into a database, and when it’s time to hire specific talent, they load up hundreds of reels and forward them to...
2020-07-2134 min
The Allan McKay Podcast250 -- How to Reach Busy PeopleIt is so critical to know when you are reaching out to people who are extremely busy. If you put yourself in the other person’s shoes when you communicate with them -- and understand how they’re going to react -- that’s worth its weight in gold. And it helps you communicate better with them, knowing what their needs and problems are. It’s something you have to be strategic about: - How do you get their attention? - How do you get them to read your message? - And most importan...
2020-06-0923 min
Musicals Taught Me Everything I KnowLittle Women with Paige McKayThis week we chat with Paige McKay about which of life's truths can be gleaned from woman-led classic - Little Women!The Village Voice reviewer noted "The show itself, similarly, seems lost in the drafty hugeness of the Virginia, where the often charming family scenes are dwarfed by the high proscenium arch (emphasized by the metal scaffolding that frames Derek McLane's otherwise attractive settings). The pity of it is that, between seizures, so much of Little Women's reality has been established. Allan Knee's script offers long passages of astutely condensed Alcott; Jason Howland's pleasant music, inventively orchestrated...
2020-05-2800 minPencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today's Best ArtistsPK 204: Strategies for Starting an Art Career with Allan McKayAllan McKay is an Emmy Award winner for his outstanding work in visual effects. He is a Los Angeles-based visual effects supervisor and technical director. Allan is responsible for the visual effects in Game of Thrones, Avengers Endgame, Evil Within 2, The Equalizer, Blade, Star Trek: Into Darkness, and many more. He has over 20 years of experience working with different studios, such as Blur Studio, Whoodoo Studios, and ProMotion Studios, early on in his career. Allan McKay is a graduate of Queens College of Art, Griffith University, South Bank Campus. In this episode… What doe...
2020-05-2736 min
The Allan McKay PodcastEpisode 248 - Maxon - Red GiantMaxon Computer is a leading developer of 3D software best known for its flagship 3D modeling, painting, rendering and animation software Cinema 4D. Red Giant is a creator of unique tools for editors, VFX artists, and motion designers. In December 2019, the two companies reached an agreement to merge under the media and entertainment division of Nemetschek Group to better serve the post production and content creation industries. Maxon and Red Giant are well known and established in the digital content creation (DCC) industries, and share synergies in philosophy and long-term goals. Both companies have earned a peerless...
2020-05-261h 23
The Allan McKay Podcast247 - COVID-19 and the Future of VFX - with Todd Sheridan Perry Todd Sheridan Perry works in the film industry as a freelance VFX Supervisor / CG Supervisor as well as digital artist, screenwriter, editor and director. He is a classically trained artist, as well as both a traditional and digital animator. His diverse background in video games, film and television has led him to play key roles in projects ranging from Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers to Final Destination 5, The Immortals, Men In Black 3, Total Recall, Resident Evil 5 and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Todd has also worked as a CG Supervisor on Marvel’s Doctor Strange – a project nominated for...
2020-05-191h 25
The Allan McKay Podcast246 -- The Power of EmpathyLooking back at the beginning of his own career, Allan examines what he should’ve done differently: Instead of sending out his reel over and over, he could’ve been asking for feedback: “I realize my reel sucks. Tell me what an ideal reel would be to you.” The key factor here is empathy. By putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, you’re able to get the most wins. You’re able to start thinking differently: What is it like for them? What are their needs? And what are their pain points? As soon as you put yourself i...
2020-05-1211 min
The Allan McKay Podcast245 -- OverwhelmLooking at other people’s work can be really inspiring. If you’re looking at it from a place of “Where I want to go” -- rather than comparing yourself to everyone else -- you’re going to be fine. If, however, you’re looking at everyone else and thinking, “Why aren’t I there?”, that could be a problem. We shouldn’t compare ourselves to everyone else. You don’t know what struggles they’ve had. You only see the end result but not what it took to get there In order to not get overwhelmed, it’s important to set go...
2020-05-0518 min
The Allan McKay Podcast243 -- Going Against the GrainHow confident are you that your reel is going to stand out of thousands of reels? Where do you stand in that spectrum? This is the big problem: We just send in our reel and we feel that someone owes us a job. And then we get upset when we get rejected. We get frustrated when we don’t get a call. When everyone is applying for the same position on the website, maybe you should be going against the grain. In this Podcast, Allan McKay talks about ways to stand out when applying for a...
2020-04-2111 min
The Allan McKay Podcast241 -- Investing Back in YourselfIn the beginning of our career, we’re really hungry and we want to learn everything: all the tutorials, all the training, we want to learn every part of what we’re doing. However, after we get that first job, everything tends to stop. We think that we’ve made it and we don’t need to continue learning anymore. And a lot of the time, it’s the soft skills that we tend to neglect: Leadership skills, productivity, managing time and business mindsets. It’s only 11% of professionals who continue to seek knowledge after they begin their career...
2020-04-0732 min
The Allan McKay Podcast238 -- Corridor CrewCorridor Digital is Visual Effects Studio based in Los Angeles. They’re best know for creating short-form viral videos, as well as producing and directing the web series Rush and YouTube Red’s Lifeline. The company has also create tv commercials for companies like Google and Machine Zone. Founded in 2009 by Sam Gorski and Niko Pueringer, the company now produces five YouTube Channels. The Corridor Digital Channel alone has 7 million subscribers. It has won awards at several Streamys, including the "Visual and Special Effects Award" in 2017. Their second channel Corridor Crew consists of behind-the-scenes content and has over...
2020-03-171h 08
The Allan McKay Podcast237 -- Ben Burns -- The FuturBen Burns is a brand strategist, an award-winning designer and an expert in user experience. As the Digital Director of Blind, he oversees the intersection of design and technology in all client work. He is also the Chief Creative Officer at The Futur. Prior to joining the team at Blind, Ben founded Burnt Creative, a brand experience agency in Richmond, Virginia. He also served on the executive board of the Richmond AIGA chapter as Vice President. He received his BA in Media Arts with a focus on New Media from the University of South Carolina a...
2020-03-101h 00
The Allan McKay Podcast236 -- Side HustleOne of the big frustrations that we all have is -- we want more money. Anytime we want a pay bump, we have to wait for our annual review and see if we get a salary increase at our main job. Yet we spend our spare time doing something more creative because we aren’t being challenged at work. We go home to do the work that we find fulfilling in the first place. This Podcast is about is ways to leverage that creative outlet. If you’re already doing something you’re passionate about, here is your c...
2020-03-0332 min
The Allan McKay Podcast234 -- Lon Molnar -- MARZThe mission of Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ) is to deliver feature-film quality visual effects on television timelines by harnessing GPU clusters, game engine technology, AI and senior industry talent. Leveraging these pillars allows us to consistently execute with both speed and quality for our premium television projects. Lon Molnar is the Co-President of MARZ. With more than 20 years of experience, Lon has contributed a vast amount of visual effects to film and television as an artist, VFX Supervisor, and former CEO of the award winning VFX company Intelligent Creatures. Inspired by the magic of...
2020-02-181h 03
The Allan McKay Podcast233 -- Matti HaapojaMatti Haapoja is a YouTuber and a freelance Director of Photography. He has worked with some global brands such as Nike, San Pellegrino, Epidemic Sound, Rhino, and Visit Norway. Originally from Finland, he is now based out of Toronto, Canada. Matti launched his YouTube Channel, originally called Travel Feels, in 2016. Initially, it was a creative outlet to feature his cinematic travel videos. But once he realized that there was a fast growing YouTube filmmaker community, he began sharing his filmmaking know-how, experience and tips. Since 2017, Matti became a full-time YouTuber and his Channel’s name became eponymous.
2020-02-1153 min
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2020-02-061h 49Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in History, WorldDresden: The Fire and the Darkness by Sinclair McKayPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/408166to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Sinclair McKay
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 6, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller, brought to by Penguin and published for the 75th anniversary 'Powerful . . . there is rage in his ink. McKay's book grips by its passion and originality. Some 25,000 people perished in the firestorm that raged through the city. I have never seen it better described' Max Hastings, Sunday Times In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden...
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Title: Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness
Author: Sinclair McKay
Narrator: Leighton Pugh
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 6, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Europe
Publisher's Summary:
The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller, brought to by Penguin and published for the 75th anniversary 'Powerful . . . there is rage in his ink. McKay's book grips by its passion and originality. Some 25,000 people perished in the firestorm that raged through the city. I have never seen it better described' Max Hastings, Sunday Times In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden...
2020-02-061h 49Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryDresden: The Fire and the Darkness by Sinclair McKayPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/408166to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness
Author: Sinclair McKay
Narrator: Leighton Pugh
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 6, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller, brought to by Penguin and published for the 75th anniversary 'Powerful . . . there is rage in his ink. McKay's book grips by its passion and originality. Some 25,000 people perished in the firestorm that raged through the city. I have never seen it better described' Max Hastings, Sunday Times In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden...
2020-02-061h 49
The Allan McKay Podcast228 -- CinesiteSuperheroes, fantastic beasts, dinosaurs of the 21st century, and galaxies undiscovered. Cinesite is an award-winning digital entertainment studio with over 25 years of experience and work on hundreds of film, TV and streaming productions. Its visual effects and animation artists breathing life into filmmakers’ visions. Cinesite’s skilled artists and engineers work closely with filmmakers and studios to achieve the impossible, whether through complex visual effects or conceiving and realizing entire animated films. They tinker, mold, and craft to blow things out of the water -- sometimes literally. Cinesite makes this magic happen from its studios in London, Mont...
2020-01-0752 min
The Allan McKay Podcast226 -- Justin RaleighWith nearly 25 years in the special make-up effects industry, Justin Raleigh has managed and art directed the creation of the special make-up and specialty costumes for some of the most groundbreaking projects of recent years, including Aquaman, Tron Legacy, Westworld, Stranger Things, The Knick and American Horror Story. He is the Owner and CEO of Fractured FX, Inc. is an Emmy and MUAHS Guild Award-winning special makeup effects studio. The Fractured FX team is dedicated to creating the most realistic, unique and innovative prosthetic makeup effects, animatronics, creatures, specialty costumes and props in the industry. It is...
2019-12-2432 min
The Allan McKay Podcast225 -- Questions & AnswersOnce again, Allan McKay does a Q & A session to answer some burning questions. (Check out his previous Q & A Session here: www.allanmckay.com/154.) In this Podcast, Allan tackles the subjects of switching careers, the “industry standard” software, how old is too old to go into VFX -- and how to approach leaders for advice or favors. For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/225/.
2019-12-1732 min
The Allan McKay Podcast224 -- Controlling Your BrandPart of the benefit of building a strong personal brand is being able to choose the projects that you want to work on. You can also choose when you want to work and when you want to focus on your own things. How much of an impact do you think having a brand and that visibility come into negotiating money -- when studios would reach out to you personally? Or even when they create a position specifically for you? This the power of building a personal brand. When it comes to branding, you’re in control of th...
2019-12-1035 min
The Allan McKay Podcast223 -- Blackmagic DesignBlackmagic Design is an Australian digital cinema company and manufacturer. It designs and manufactures broadcast and cinema hardware, most notably digital movie cameras, as well as develops video editing software such as the DaVinci Resolve application. The company has grown rapidly to become one of the world's leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology. The company was founded in 2001 by Grant Petty and it produced its first product in 2002: the DeckLink capture card. In 2005 the company released several products, including the Multibridge family of PCIe bi-directional converters and the FrameLink family of DPX-based software. In 2006 the...
2019-12-031h 03
The Allan McKay Podcast222 -- How to Bid VFX ProjectsBidding isn’t an exact science, especially with 3D. Most of the time, clients are coming to you asking for something that’s never been done before. Even if it has been done before, there are so many curveballs. You have to be notorious for asking questions in the beginning. The more you cover in the initial conversation, the more accurate the bid is going to be; and the more you can address the problems early on. A lot of the clients don’t understand what we do in VFX. You have to keep that in mind. When t...
2019-11-2645 min
The Allan McKay Podcast221 -- Michael JandaMichael Janda is an executive level creative leader with more than 20 years of experience in both in-house creative departments and agencies working with some of the greatest brands in the world. In 2002, he founded the creative agency Riser, a nationally recognized agency creating high-profile work for clients including Disney, Google, ABC, Fox, Warner Bros., NBC, TV Guide and numerous other notable companies. The company’s 3 year growth rate of 235% in 2013 resulted in a ranking on Inc. 5000 (#1657). Riser’s work quality and successful business practices yielded some of the most coveted awards in the industry including Webbys, FWA, Awww...
2019-11-191h 16
The Allan McKay Podcast220 -- DOOM -- Film Director Tony GiglioTony Giglio is a writer, director and producer. He worked his way up from a production assistant to become one of Hollywood's most versatile multi-hyphenates. Universal's 1440 has tapped Tony to write and direct a reboot of Doom: Annihilation. Previously, Tony directed feature films S.W.A.T.: Under Siege, 2nd Unit on Resident Evil, Timber Falls. In 2005, Giglio wrote and directed his best known work, the action-thriller Chaos, starring Jason Statham, Ryan Phillippe and Wesley Snipes. He also wrote, produced and directed Sony Crackle's first ever made for new media feature Extraction; and co-wrote and directed the WWII drama...
2019-11-1256 min
The Allan McKay Podcast219 -- Head of ILM Rob BredowRob Bredow is a strategic and visionary leader with a unique understanding of how media and innovation can join forces to tell great stories and create groundbreaking experiences. As SVP, Executive Creative Director and Head of Industrial Light & Magic, he is responsible for the company’s overall creative strategy and global operations. Most recently Bredow was the Visual Effects Supervisor and Co-Producer on Solo: A Star Wars Story. He served as a creative partner to the filmmakers throughout the production, from the earliest story meetings to the final frames of visual effects. He leveraged his background in in...
2019-11-0542 min
The Allan McKay Podcast218 -- The 4-Minute MileThe title of this Podcast is based on the story of Roger Bannister, the runner that broke the 4-minute mile. Prior to the 1952 Olympics, we all believed that that was impossible to do. Yet when he stepped onto the track that day and broke that barrier, it broke the World Record. It also changed the concept of limitation in many people’s minds. Until then, no one was able to break through this barrier. This was the rule we set in our minds: This was impossible! So why did it take only two months after Bannister’s victory for the...
2019-10-2914 min
The Allan McKay Podcast217 -- Instagram for ArtistsThe key two things with everything Instagram related are: relevance and consistency with everything you post. It’s about consistency, seeing it through and nurturing it. There is good content and bad content; but you have to have our finger on the pulse to see what’s working -- and double down on that. There are certain subjects that people want to consume. When you give value to others -- that’s when it changes everything! In this Podcast, Allan McKay talks about how to build an Instagram following, how to translate that into your own brand -- as...
2019-10-2242 min
The Allan McKay Podcast214 -- How to Win the DayThe biggest pain point for a lot of us -- is not having enough time. But what would you be able to do if you had an extra 10 hours per week? And if the excuse is “I don’t have enough time", then the question is: Where are your priorities? Most of us want to grow in our careers, and we want to get the most out of what we are doing. On the other hand, we don’t always have time. We’re exhausted from work and other commitments. You’re always going to have distractions. Part of wh...
2019-10-0154 min
The Allan McKay Podcast213 -- Ruairi Robinson -- DirectorRuairi Robinson is a Filmmaker: Director, Writer and VFX Artist. His science fiction short film Fifty Percent Gray was nominated for an Academy Award. His short film The Silent City with Cillian Murphy concerns a group of soldiers wandering through a perilous post-apocalyptic wasteland. In 2013, Ruairi directed a feature film The Last Days on Mars, starring Liev Schreiber, which was an adaptation of the science-fiction short story The Animators by Sydney J. Bounds. In early 2015, he directed the proof of concept short film Leviathan which became a viral hit In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews...
2019-09-241h 08
The Allan McKay Podcast212 -- Image Engine -- VFX SupsImage Engine is a high-end visual effects studio based in Vancouver, BC, that specializes in creature design and animation for feature films and television. Founded in 1995, the studio has worked on films like District 9 and Chappie, Independence Day: Resurgence and Jurassic World; shows like X-Files and Game of Thrones. In 2010, the company was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, for their work on District 9. In this Episode, Allan McKay moderates a round table with the Emmy Award Winning VFX Supervisors Jörn Großhans and Thomas Schelesny about their experience on Game of Thrones an...
2019-09-181h 01
Football Scotland DailyRangers midfield clicks into gear | Hibs concerns and THAT Scott Allan pass | Craig Levein under pressure at HeartsGaby McKay and Jonny McFarlane join Adam Miller to discuss all the latest news from the mad, wonderful world of Scottish football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-1226 min
The Allan McKay Podcast205 -- Working from HomeThis Podcast tackles the subject of working from home and how to get started. The first step is to seek additional work (Allan McKay’s Two Trains Theory) until that side hustle becomes your second career. In addition to investing in that side business, you have to start building relationships with studios and potential clients. By using the tools and technology out there, you could get the attention of some amazing companies and become a successful freelancer. The key thing here -- is the transition. You have your full-time job but on the side, you start bringing in...
2019-07-3040 min
The Allan McKay Podcast202 -- How to Take Your Career to the Next LevelThis is a Live Stream session on How to Take Your 3D Artist Career to the Next Level. In the creative industry, the main thing is to focus on how to get that first job. We tend to be more strategic when looking for our big break. But once we get in, most of us stop trying and our careers become stagnant. The key thing for a lot of us is to look at that as the second phase. Once we’ve gotten in, that’s not the end. It’s just the beginning! In this P...
2019-07-091h 09
The Allan McKay Podcast200 -- Interview with Allan McKayIn this Podcast, Allan is being interviewed by D2 Conference’s Fabio Palvelli. D2 Conference brings you content to keep learning and keep growing as an artist, so you can unlock your true potential. This is part of the Inspiration Series, a small collection of talks that help connect the creativity dots in and out of our professional fields. In this interview by Fabio, Allan talks about his first creative breakthrough, the secret to his productivity and why he began teaching, as well the importance of becoming a business -- as an artist! For more sh...
2019-06-251h 12
Visibility, Influence and Impact016 A Conversation With Rachel Allan - Author Of When Business Meets BabyToday I talk about mixing business with babies with Rachel Allan, Rachel Allan has been a business owner for 14 years, and a mum for 7½ years. Rachel is an author, integrated marketer, entrepreneur and property investor. During her pre-business career, Rachel worked in government, small and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profits in both Australia and Scotland. You can find out more about Rachel at her website: www.rachelallan.com.au Website: https://www.janemckaycommunications.com.au Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/janemckaycomms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janemckaycomms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janemckaycommunications Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCupnXR0fqzC2V...
2018-09-0318 min
The Allan McKay Podcast154 -- Q & A with Allan McKayThis Episode came from a Survey that Allan McKay held on the subject of: What’s holding you back? This Podcast is more of a tough love. In it, Allan McKay tackles the answers on the subjects of resistance and obstacles like: - Lack of experience; - Lack of time; - Lack of discipline; - Not having the connections; - Not speaking English; - Living outside of the industry. So dig past the BS you’re telling yourself and start to figure out how to take...
2018-08-2150 min
The Allan McKay Podcast138 -- Allan McKay -- Ask Me AnythingThis Podcast is Allan McKay’s first ever AMA (Ask Me Anything) session. A while back, Allan has posted -- on his social media -- to ask any burning questions that you want to have answered about learning or pursuing a career in visual effects. Out of hundreds of questions, he selected about ten that would benefit most listeners and artists. In this AMA Podcast, Allan covers the subjects like: Creating your some-day goals -- and attacking them with URGENCY! Questions to ask a client before taking on a new job; Choosing the right tra...
2018-05-0156 min
The Allan McKay Podcast100 - Interview with Allan McKayAllan McKay is an Emmy-award winning VFX Supervisor and Technical Director. Over the course of his career, which spans over almost two decades, he’s worked on films like Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Superman, Flight, Star Trek: Into Darkness, The Equalizer and so many more! He’s also created effects for video games like Halo, Call of Duty, Half-Life, Bioshock, as well as multiple commercials. Fred Ruff is the founder of Refuge FX, a Portland based visual effects studio responsible for projects like Grimm, Last Knight. He has over two decades of experience in computer graphics, visu...
2017-10-101h 43
The Allan McKay Podcast088 - A Live Career Intensive with Allan McKayIn this Podcast, Allan McKay speaks to a live audience about his experience of starting out in visual effect -- and becoming a successful business! While answering his listeners' questions, Allan shares some badass tips on: - Time management and productivity hacks. - Breaking into the business. - Secrets to a kickass reel. - Networking, branding, marketing -- and other tools for becoming a successful business! For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/88/.
2017-07-181h 45
The Allan McKay Podcast086 - Laura Vanderkam, Bestselling Author of "What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast"In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews Laura Vanderkam, the bestselling author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, I Know How She Does It, 168 Hours and several others. A graduate of Princeton University, she worked as a journalist before becoming interested in the subject of productivity. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and many other publications. Allan and Laura discuss the subjects of time management, productivity, working from home; and tools for making your lifestyle more fulfilling -- and your work more efficient. For more...
2017-07-0436 min
The Allan McKay Podcast085 - Philippe Leprince, Pixar's Senior Field EngineerIn this Episode, Allan McKay interviews Philippe Leprince, Senior Field Engineer at Pixar Animation Studios. He currently works as an Engineer on the RenderMan Software. Philippe has a Lighting and CG background and has worked at Framestore and Double Negative, and many other big studios. Among his many credits are feature films like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Framestore); The Dark Knight and Inception (Double Negative). Allan and Philippe discuss the benefits of being a well-rounded artist, the importance of small details, tips for having a successful job interview and much more! For m...
2017-06-271h 03
The Allan McKay Podcast083 - Catherine Sas - Work Visas in CanadaIn this Episode, Allan McKay interviews Catherine Sas, an Immigration Lawyer at Sas & Ing Immigration Law Center in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She is the leading immigration practitioner according to Lexpert, Who’s Who Legal and Best Lawyers in Canada. Catherine has been voted Vancouver’s Best Immigration Lawyer every year from 2012 through 2016. In this Episode, Allan and Catherine discuss the procedures of applying for Canadian Work Permits, Study Permits, Visas, Permanent Residency; as well as the best route to pursue work in Vancouver, the current capital for visual effects. For more show notes visit...
2017-06-1348 min
Products of the Mind: A Conversation About the Intersection of Business + CreativityVisual Effects Artist Allan McKay Makes Robots Fight for Your EnjoymentWelcome to Episode 52 of Products of the Mind. On this episode, I speak with Allan McKay, founder of Catastrophic FX. Allan has done visual effects for loads of blockbuster movies, including Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Star Trek Into Darkness, 2012, Superman Returns, and Looper (a personal favorite of mine.) We talk about how a visual effect goes from conception to the final product that you see on screen, how the creative process works, and why visual effects production is moving all over the world. The latter topic is addressed in this recent New York Times article (which I reference...
2017-05-091h 04
The Allan McKay Podcast077 - Action VFX - Shooting Pyrotechnics and High-End Stock FootageEpisode 77 - Interview with Action VFX NOTES For complete show notes visit http://www.allanmckay.com/77/ ActionVFX (www.actionvfx.com) is a website that provides stock footage for visual effects, from smoke plumes to fire, from sparks to explosions. Before the company was launched in 2016, its CEO Rodolphe Pierre-Louis, along with Joe Camarata (Marketing Manager) and Luke Thompson (Operations Manager) conducted an extensive survey among visual effects artists, which determined the type of files the site would contain, and its content. After only a year, Act...
2017-05-0157 min
The Allan McKay Podcast072 - Mike Blum - From Disney to DirectingAllan McKay interviews Mike Blum, an Emmy-nominated director who has won awards as a director, writer and producer. Prior to opening his boutique animation studio Pipsqueak Films, Mike worked as an executive and a supervisor at Walt Disney Feature Animation for over a decade. His Disney animation credits include Chicken Little, Lilo & Stitch, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and many more. Mike’s current studio Pipsqueak Films has completed animation projects for clients like Comedy Central, Netflix, DreamWorks TV, MTV and others. Mike is currently in development on his original series Enko the Eskimo which he sold to...
2017-02-2159 min
The Allan McKay Podcast070 - Ash Thorp - Deconstructing The Film 'Lost Boy'Episode 70 - Ash Thorp Interview Allan McKay interviews Ash Thorp, a graphic designer, illustrator, artist, and creative director for a multitude of media, including feature films, commercial enterprises, and print. Ash has worked on graphics for Ender’s Game and Total Recall, as well as contributed to the design concepts for Spectre, Prometheus, X-Men First Class, Call of Duty and others. His first directorial debut started with the assembly of an international team for his Ghost in the Shell tribute, as well as the main title for OFFF Barcelona 2014. In 2015, he was requested to assemble an international tea...
2016-11-281h 42Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today's Best ArtistsPK 035: Want a career as an artist but don't know where to start? This podcast with Allan McKay will show you how.Want a career as an artist? Vetran FX artist Allan McKay goes through the exact steps that led him from Australia to breaking into Hollywood.
2015-03-0428 min
The Allan McKay Podcast003 - Interview with Carlos Anguiano part 2This episode covers more the technical side as Carlos and Allan dive into being a technical director and the benefits and impact it can have on your career, even if you're more on the creative side of the industry!reference links:
http://www.tdtransformation.com
http://www.losart3d.com
http://www.allanmckay.com
Allan interviews Carlos Anguiano, a Character and Pipeline Technical Director working for many studios including Industrial Light + Magic, Disney, Rhythm & Hues, Pixomondo, Scanline, Blur studio. Carlos is the creator of Mango pipeline platform which has b...
2014-11-031h 20
The Allan McKay PodcastBonus - Anselm von Seherr-Thoß - FX Technical DirectorFor the latest episodes visit http://www.allanmckay.com
Allan McKay is a visual effects supervisor and technical director and high profile mentor in Hollywood working in 3D, both in video-games, feature films and tv commercials. Allan works with many of the leading visual effects and 3D animation studios and speaks at Autodesk University, SIGGRAPH and various conferences worldwide!This is an episode of Artist Insight Series I never published, which gave great insight into Ansi's career starting out and his recent successes. This is a fun interview giving a lot of insight into Ansi a...
2014-11-031h 21
The Allan McKay Podcast002 - Interview with Carlos Anguiano part 1For the latest episodes visit http://www.allanmckay.com
Allan McKay is a visual effects supervisor and technical director and high profile mentor in Hollywood working in 3D, both in video-games, feature films and tv commercials. Allan works with many of the leading visual effects and 3D animation studios and speaks at Autodesk University, SIGGRAPH and various conferences worldwide!
All interviews Carlos Anguiano, a Character and Pipeline Technical Director working for many studios including Industrial Light + Magic, Disney, Rhythm & Hues, Pixomondo, Scanline, Blur studio. Carlos is the creator of Mango pipeline platform which has been a...
2014-10-301h 38
The Allan McKay Podcast001 - Mastering your freelance careerFor the latest episodes visit http://www.allanmckay.com
Allan McKay is a visual effects supervisor and technical director and high profile mentor in Hollywood working in 3D, both in video-games, feature films and tv commercials. Allan works with many of the leading visual effects and 3D animation studios and speaks at Autodesk University, SIGGRAPH and various conferences worldwide!
Join Allan McKay as we discuss taking your freelance career in 3D visual effects to the next level! Breaking into freelance, negotiating travel, higher salary, getting contracts and carefully coordinating your career to maximize your s...
2014-10-302h 04