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Art Department PodcastInterview with Ben Mauro - Publishing your own graphic novel - HuxleyWe're welcoming back Ben Mauro to share with us his journey to publishing his first graphic novel Huxley and the follow-up The Oracle.The Oracle is releasing on Dec 2 in the US. You can get more info and order yours here:https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/huxley-the-oracle-hardcoverhttps://a.co/d/aAncuyoThe deluxe hardcover versions:https://readonlymemory.com/products/the-oraclehttps://readonlymemory.com/products/the-oracle-deluxeHuxley volume one is in all good books stores around the world.
2025-12-021h 11Art Department PodcastInterview with Angela Sung - Visdev and Art DirectionWe had the honour speak with visdev artist and Art Director Angela Sung about her career, her views on the animation industry, AI and of course her teaching and plein-air painting endeavours.https://www.angelasung.comhttps://www.instagram.com/angothemango/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MENTORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!When the work is slow and jobs are few it's the best time to improve your skills...
2025-11-181h 08Art Department PodcastInterview with Avatar Production Designer Dylan ColeAnother week, another legend. This time we're welcoming veteran concept artist, matter painter and production designer Dylan Cole to the podcast!https://dylancolestudio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dylancoleart/You can catch Dylan in person on November 15th from 6-9pm for his book release party at the Gnomon school campus in LA!Make sure to pre-order his upcoming book 'Creating Worlds' here:https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Worlds-Century-Studios-Cinematic/dp/B0F5NZ47QT- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MENTORSHIPS NOW...
2025-11-051h 11Art Department PodcastInterview with Avatar Production Designer Ben ProcterWe bring you an exclusive interview with Production Designer Ben Procter who is working on the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash. We talk about his career, working with James Cameron, pitfalls and insecurities regardless of age etc.http://www.benprocter.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ben.procter.design- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MENTORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!When the work is slow and jobs are few it's the best time to improve your skills. Learn something new and push yourself out...
2025-10-141h 23Art Department PodcastWorld Building for Games with Darren BaconThis week we talk Games! Veteran artist Darren Bacon talks us through his approach for world buildings having worked on such hit titles as Destiny, Halo, Star Wars and more!https://www.artstation.com/darrenbaconhttps://www.instagram.com/artofbacon/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MENTORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!When the work is slow and jobs are few it's the best time to improve your skills. Learn something new and push yourself out of your comfort zone. Get ready for...
2025-09-301h 11Art Department PodcastWorld Building for Animation with Jason ScheierWe're diving into world building for Animation with Production Designer and Artist Jason Scheier. https://www.artstation.com/d3caphttps://www.instagram.com/jasonscheierart/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MENTORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!When the work is slow and jobs are few it's the best time to improve your skills. Learn something new and push yourself out of your comfort zone. Get ready for when the jobs come back!https://www.hendrix-design.com/mentorship...
2025-09-161h 15Art Department PodcastWorld Building with Feng ZhuFor this special episode on World Building we have none other than industry veteran Feng Zhu joining us to talk about his decades of experience as Artist, Art Director, Entrepreneur and Educator. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MENTORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!When the work is slow and jobs are few it's the best time to improve your skills. Learn something new and push yourself out of your comfort zone. Get ready for when the jobs come back!https://www...
2025-09-021h 11Art Department PodcastIt's all about technique! or is it?Improving technique is a great endeavour but it's not everything (or for everyone).
2025-06-1042 minArt Department PodcastThis is how you growGoing out of your comfort zone and embrace change and growth is the topic for this weeks episode.
2025-05-2732 minArt Department PodcastWorldbuilding 101We share some of our thoughts and approaches to world building alongside some of our favorite examples in media.
2025-05-2044 minArt Department PodcastCan Criticism Make You a Better Artist?It's sometimes difficult to deal with criticism and feedback in a high-stress work environment.
2025-05-1320 minArt Department PodcastWhat is the best way to learn (for you)?We talk about different approaches to learn and improve. Not only with art ...
2025-05-0627 minArt Department PodcastThink Twice: Why Not All Advice Is Good AdviceWe're often swayed by seemingly good advice on social media. But adopting a more questioning mindset might be better in the long run.
2025-04-2918 minArt Department PodcastStop Chasing Trends - Start Making ArtTrends come and go and sometimes it can feel like we're missing out if we're not following what's in.
2025-04-2219 minArt Department PodcastCan you reset bad habits?We all have them, we don't want them, but how to get rid of them?
2025-04-1517 minArt Department PodcastGet organized to help you focusCan organizing your surroundings (and your life), really put your mind at ease and help you focus better?
2025-04-0819 minArt Department PodcastHow to stay creativeWorking as a commercial artist can feel draining a lot of the times. How can we recharge our creativity?
2025-04-0120 minArt Department PodcastHow to stay positiveThe world can sometimes feel like a dark place. Lets talk about how to shut out the noise.
2025-03-2516 minArt Department PodcastWhat does it mean when an artist loses their routine?In a continuation of last weeks episode we talk about what the loss of our routine could mean for us and what to do about it.
2025-03-1421 minArt Department PodcastWhat to do when you're laid offWe're back with Season 3 and a new look! First topic will be all about what to do (and what not to do) when you're laid off, retrenched etc.
2025-03-0718 minArt Department PodcastS02E06 - Cara, social networks and the battle of the apps - Art Department PodcastCara, social networks and the battle of the apps
2024-07-1046 minArt Department PodcastS02E05 - Interview with Mateusz Urbanowicz - Art Department PodcastInterview with Mateusz Urbanowicz
2024-06-221h 05Art Department PodcastS02E04 - Finances for artists - Art Department PodcastWe chat about what artists can do beside working for clients and how to be more responsible with your finances.
2024-06-0639 minArt Department PodcastS02E03 - Is the 10K hours myth still relevant for artists? - Art Department PodcastWe're revisiting the 10K hour "rule"!
2024-05-2147 minArt Department PodcastS02E02 - Interview with Simon Lee - Art Department PodcastInterview with Simon Lee
2024-05-071h 09Art Department PodcastS02E01 - The state of the Art Department - Art Department PodcastWe're back. It's been a while, a lot has happened and we're here again to talk about it!
2024-04-2344 min
Art Department Podcast058 - The artist's journey - Interview with Craig Mullins - Art Department PodcastFor this episode we have legendary artist and designer Craig Mullins as our guest. He shares with us how he navigated the commercial art industry throughout the last three decades, what drives him these days and where he sees himself and the industry going in the near future.
2022-06-201h 11Art Department Podcast057 - Can AI replace artists? - Art Department PodcastYou’ve probably noticed that AI generated images are all the rage again these days in artists circles. Social media is full of it, some looks good (great even!), some not so much! New technologies see to emerge on a daily basis. In a follow up to our previous AI episode we examine the technical, moral and legal implications for commercial artists.
2022-05-311h 08Art Department Podcast056 - The secret for success is inside you! - Interview with Marceau Nakayama - Art Department PodcastCome on a journey with Marceau Nakayama and us from his beginnings in Michelin starred restaurants to Minecraft, from start up companies and ultimately concept design and art direction.
2022-02-221h 02Art Department Podcast055 - Are you a workaholic? Passion vs Addiction - Art Department PodcastDo you work very long hours? You can’t stand not checking your emails? You feel guilty when you’re not in front of the computer? If you can answer any of these questions with yes it might just be the case that you’re suffering from a modern day addiction called Workaholism.
2022-02-081h 08Art Department Podcast053 - The Making Of 'Giselle' - Art Department PodcastIt took a while but we’re back! Join us for an exlusive ‘making of’ of Emmanuels short film ‘Giselle’ that he did for the Epic Games Unreal fellowship and subsequently released online. Apologies for the bad audio, some technical issues made the original audio feed unusable to we had to use the backup. :(
2022-01-181h 13Art Department Podcast054 - In the search for meaning - with Neal Spackman and Saiful Haque - Art Department PodcastDuring the pandemic, a lot of us have been quitting our jobs. Searching for new opportunities. Asking ourselves what is the meaning of it all. Is the work I do the right one for me? Join us for an honest and open look at our jobs, our art and the changes we want to make in our lives. We are joined by Neal Spackman, the CEO of Regenerative Resources Co and Artist, Director and Dog-Aficionado Saiful Haque.
2022-01-101h 22Art Department Podcast052 - 127 Hours - Interview with Mieke Hutchins - Art Department PodcastMieke Hutchins is currently an Art Director at Niantic. In this episode she takes us on a journey through her career as graphic designer, matte painter, concept artist, art director, artist, creative and mother! Join us for another great interview!
2021-08-031h 00Art Department Podcast051 - From High School to Hollywood - Interview with Kevin Baillie - Art Department PodcastKevin Baillie had an incredible start into a Hollywood film career, being hired out of high school into the Lucasfilm art department. From there on the path was set. Follow us along through an incredible journey full of motivation and inspiration that is far from over!
2021-07-271h 18Art Department Podcast050 - Self-taught or Art School? - Interview with Darek Zabrocki - Art Department PodcastDarek Zabrocki is a well known concept artist who has worked on numerous big projects. Not only does he share stories and advice about he managed to amass a huge following online, but also how he started a hugely popular art podcast and lately art school!
2021-07-201h 21Art Department Podcast049 - The Productivity Myth - Art Department PodcastIn this episode, aptly titled “The Productivity Myth” we break down our daily tasks, schedules, routines and habits. Is being productive, prolific and efficient really the best thing to aim for? We think creativity can’t be forced, but how can we still deal with daily deadlines in the entertainment industry.
2021-07-131h 05Art Department Podcast048 - Last Man Standing - Interview with Dan Luvisi - Art Department PodcastDan Luvisi tells it how it is. The amazing (and ongoing) true story behind the creation of Last Man Standing. The stories of the never ending trials on the way to make your dreams come true have never hit closer than with this episode. Essential listening! :)
2021-06-291h 28Art Department Podcast047 - How to tell your story - Interview with Armand Baltazar - Art Department PodcastThe episode we all need right now. Listen to Armand’s incredible story of success, loss, hardship and a dream come true. Inspirational advice for everyone wanting to tell their story.
2021-06-221h 20Art Department Podcast046 - When to take a break - Art Department PodcastAs a follow up to our popular episode “Feeling Lost” we discuss the various ways we can cope with severe burnout and what to do when a regular break doesn’t seem to help anymore. How to escape productivity hell, peer pressure and invigorate your creativity again!
2021-06-1557 minArt Department Podcast045 - 5000 Youtube subscriber Q+A Special - Art Department PodcastTo celebrate 5000 subscribers on our Youtube channel we’re doing a special Q+A episode. Over the last week we asked our audience to send us their most burning questions. We go through career advice, mental health strategies and some funny and odd stuff as well!
2021-06-081h 09Art Department Podcast044 - Cinematic Illustration - Interview with Alex Mandradjiev - Art Department PodcastAlex Mandradjiev is a professional illustrator currently working with Disney/Marvel. He has inspired countless movies with his incredibly engaging, story driven and cinematic illustrations. He shares with us his struggles finding his voice as an artist and what his plans are for the future.
2021-06-011h 25Art Department Podcast043 - How to launch your own IP - Interview with Gadget-Bot - Art Department PodcastThis week we’re talking to Peggy Chung and Robert Simons, the co-founders of creative studio Gadget-Bot. They share with us how they met and started their own studio as a husband and wife team, the many struggles and failures involved in creating and launching your own IPs, and ultimately what it takes to run and scale up your own company.
2021-05-251h 32Art Department Podcast042 - Learn to learn - Interview with Wayne Haag - Art Department PodcastWayne Haag is a veteran Australian artist in the movie and entertainment industry currently working out of Sydney. His career spans back to the Fifth Element, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and much more. Go with us on a journey of self-discovery, perseverance and inspiration!
2021-05-181h 21Art Department Podcast041 - Copyright laws in the age of NFTs - Interview with Jacob Martin - Art Department PodcastJacob Martin is a lawyer working out of LA specialising in copyright and lately NFTs in the entertainment industry. He gives us an insight into the challenges that NFTs bring when it comes to not only using other people’s intellectual property in your creations but also when you have defend your own ideas.
2021-05-1149 minArt Department Podcast040 - How to get hired as a concept artist - Interview with Nicole Letaw - Art Department PodcastNicole Letaw is a Hollywood veteran and currently a Senior Concept and Development Producer at Weta Dev. She shares with us stories from the hiring side, what she is looking for when putting a Concept Art team together, what are the big mistakes artists make, etc
2021-05-041h 14Art Department Podcast039 - Creating iconic characters - Interview with Brian Matyas - Art Department PodcastBrian Matyas is the brain behind the Mandalorian’s amazing costume and character designs and a ton of other Star Wars properties that are currently in the making. On this weeks episode he shares with us his experiences, concerns and plans.
2021-04-271h 07Art Department Podcast038 - Production Designer in Hollywood - Interview with Aaron Haye - Art Department PodcastThis weeks guest is none other than Aaron Haye. A Hollywood veteran with more than 25 years of experience, Aaron is currently a Production Designer. He has worked on the biggest sci-fi and period era shows, blockbusters and Oscar-winning motion pictures. We’re chatting with him about his journey so far.
2021-04-201h 15Art Department Podcast037 - Feeling lost as an artist - Art Department PodcastWhether creatively or in life, we are bound to feel lost at certain times in our lives. The recent experience with NFTs have been a trigger for a lot of artists to question their artistic voice and their place within their respective industries. We share some of our personal experiences and how we dealt with it.
2021-04-131h 08Art Department Podcast036 - What is Art? - Art Department PodcastA question that as is old as humanity (or almost) … what is art? More importantly … what is good art? We dive into how to make sense of the traditional and digital art market and how we navigate through it as artists.
2021-04-061h 05Art Department Podcast035 - How to turn your life around - Interview with Colie Wertz - Art Department PodcastColie Wertz is an industry veteran having worked in Hollywood for over 20 years. Today he shares something little know to most people - learn about his fight with injuries that could have cost him his career, his battle with addiction and how he turned it all around.
2021-03-231h 25Art Department Podcast034 - Find your true calling as an artist - Interview with Annis Naeem - Art Department PodcastAnnis is a true creative, having explored a multitude of different genres and positions. Join us for the truly remarkable talk about introspection, finding your inner voice, navigating hardships and how to emerge on the other side with a clear focus and creative drive to tackle even the most daunting project.
2021-03-161h 21Art Department Podcast033 - NFT? WTF! The ultimate beginners guide - Art Department PodcastOur inboxes are flooded, the (art) world is going crazy. The crypto art/NFT fever has spread. In this special we answer all the burning questions: What is it? Where and how do I get in? How to fund your wallet. Where do I promote myself. Also how to deal with the mental health aspects and the environmental concerns.
2021-03-051h 26Art Department Podcast032 - The biggest thing in digital art right now! - Interview with Ben Mauro - Art Department PodcastThe next big thing - or potentially the biggest thing ever in digital art is happening right before our eyes. We chat with Ben Mauro who has been at the heart of the CryptoArt/NFT scene early on about what it is, what it means for digital artists and where its heading. Of course we also touch on his upcoming graphic novel Huxley and his travel exploits.
2021-03-021h 27Art Department Podcast031 - How to run a concept design studio - Interview with James Paick - Art Department PodcastJames Paick - a man of many talents. Artist extraordinaire, creative director and found of his own concept design studio and co-founder of wildly popular design school Brainstorm in Los Angeles. Join us as James shares his journey, advice for younger artists struggling to find their place in the industry and students looking to become tomorrow’s most talked about artist.
2021-02-231h 07Art Department Podcast030 - Why artists need to slow down! - Art Department PodcastWe’re all guilty of posting one of those at least once during our career. “Speedpaintings” - sounds cool, gives us a lot of likes and attention and we get to show off how awesome and fast we can produce a piece of artwork. But is it really that awesome? What implications does it have on how others see us? Followers, students, clients? Let’s talk about it!
2021-02-1654 minArt Department Podcast029 - From artist to movie director - Interview with Gavin Rothery - Art Department PodcastThroughout an incredible diverse career Gavin Rothery has done everything from graphic, concept, production design, art direction, running a design studio, taking on advertising clients, writing scripts, pitching ideas and much more. Recently his directorial feature debut Archive was released.
2021-02-091h 24Art Department Podcast028 - Mental health - Interview with Dr Jody Echegaray - Art Department PodcastWe’ve all gone through hard times. Depression, anxiety, isolation. Recent tragic events have led us think more about ourselves and the role we play in this industry and this world. We called upon an expert - clinical psychologist Dr Jody Echegaray.
2021-02-021h 02Art Department Podcast027 - From Artists to entrepreneur - Interview with Maxx - Art Department PodcastFrom Matter Painter to CEO. Maxx Burman, one of the masterminds behind the wildly successful company Kitbash3D shares all about his journey and knowledge. Whats really behind the transition from artist to entrepreneur, the pitfalls of the business and what he misses the most from his artist days.
2021-01-261h 09Art Department Podcast026 - How to read your clients mind - Art Department PodcastWe introduce our favourite strategies and tips for talking to clients the right way. How to prepare and approach feedback sessions, identify and extract the most valuable information from the client brief and references boards. What does the client really mean, how to read between the lines and much more!
2021-01-1958 minArt Department Podcast025 - Inspiration series part 3: Cinema - Art Department PodcastWe’re back with our inspiration series and are looking at something near and dear to our hearts: Cinema! Whether its the cinematography, the stories or characters - we talk about movies that touched and influenced us throughout our lives.
2021-01-121h 12Art Department Podcast024 - How does a mentorship work? - With special guest Scott Gessler - Art Department PodcastWe’ve often mentioned mentorships as one of the best ways to advance your career in any field. But what’s really in a mentorship? Are you a good mentor? Are you a good mentee? In this three way conversation we sit down with Scott Gessler who has been mentored by Emmanuel in the last 18 months and who just landed his first major Hollywood gig.
2021-01-051h 11Art Department Podcast023 - What happened in December 2020 and the year in review - Art Department PodcastIt's been an interesting month and an even more "interesting" year. The first of our monthly reviews where we go through the biggest entertainment news that we thought worth discussing. Also what did we learn in 2020 and what have we planned in 2021.
2020-12-2259 minArt Department Podcast022 - Interview with Jason Scheier - Art Department PodcastJason Scheier is a Production Designer at Netflix. He shares all about what it takes to get into the animation industry in the US, working for big studios like Dreamworks and Warner Brother and how to become a Production Designer.
2020-12-151h 26Art Department Podcast021 - Should artists be afraid of AI stealing their jobs? - Art Department PodcastHow much ART is there in ARTificial Intelligence? Should we as creative professionals be afraid of the impending doom that machine learning brings? These questions, Simpsons, Terminator and much more in this episode!
2020-12-0152 minArt Department Podcast020 - Interview with Sparth - Art Department PodcastTo celebrate the 20th episode we invited none other than Sparth to share his thoughts on how to stay strong and motivated as an artist in a career that spans more than two decades.
2020-11-241h 42Art Department Podcast019 - Impostor Syndrome - Art Department PodcastAmong us is an imposter and you’re having the feeling that its you. But is it really? We often hear the phrase impostor syndrome within the artists community and we wanted to shine some light on what it is and how we cope with it.
2020-11-1755 minArt Department PodcastOrganizing your reference - Resources for artists - Art Department PodcastYou found all the great images you need for a project and are excited to get to work. But you just have folders full of stuff and unable to focus on the cool references you have. It’s time to curate and organise what you have in a meaningful way!
2020-11-1100 minArt Department Podcast3D assets, textures, scans - Resources for artists - Art Department PodcastWhether its kitbash assets, textures or scans we go through our favourite sites for all our 3D needs. This is what we actually use and pay for ourselves and not sponsored!
2020-11-0600 minArt Department Podcast018 - Interview tips for artists (and everyone else) - Art Department PodcastYou got that email from HR, from the dream company you always wanted to work for. But you have no idea how to approach the job interview. Maybe its your first, maybe you’ve had a lot but it never turned out the way you hoped? Now its time to level up and improve your interview skills!
2020-11-0356 minArt Department PodcastReferences Images - Resources for artists - Art Department PodcastReference images are the backbone for every artist and designer. We go through some of our favourite resources for a variety of different purposes and why its important to know where the images comes from.
2020-10-2900 minArt Department PodcastResources for artists - Task Management Software - Art Department PodcastThe first in a series of short form videos about our favourite resources and apps that we use for a variety of purposes. Today we’ll talk about the exciting topic of task management software!
2020-10-2700 minArt Department Podcast017 - Top 10 tips on how to improve your art - Art Department PodcastOur top ten tips for artistic growth! Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a budding junior artist chances are that you have experienced bumps, hurdles and plateaus in your career and creativity. We share our experience how on to deal with them and emerge on the other end as a stronger artist!
2020-10-2048 minArt Department Podcast016 - How to deal with client feedback - Art Department PodcastWe all have gotten them: Rude client emails with weird requests and odd hours ... But how do you deal with them effectively? How should we respond? Is there anything to learn from them? And how can we repair broken work relationships?
2020-10-131h 17Art Department Podcast015 - Inspiration Part 2 Design - Art Department PodcastThe second part of our inspiration series is all about Design. Which designers from which disciplines have influenced the most? How do you take inspiration and inspirational stories and apply them to your own creations? This and more in today’s episode!
2020-10-061h 13Art Department Podcast014 - Inspiration Part 1 Photography - Art Department PodcastIn this new series we’re showing our audience what inspires us as designers, artists and as humans. The first part is about a passion of ours. Photography. Hear the stories behind our personal history with the medium and how it influences us to this day.
2020-09-291h 37Art Department Podcast013 - Social Media Madness - Art Department PodcastSocial Media is part of our everyday lives. As artists we are even more exposed to the vicious cycle of likes, shares and comments. How do we personally navigate the modern social networks and what do we recommend to people just starting out?
2020-09-221h 03Art Department Podcast012 - Our favourite projects - Art Department PodcastIn this episode we’re sharing our favourite projects we had the pleasure of working on. How did we get the opportunity in the first place, what happened and why do we have such fond memories of it.
2020-09-151h 10Art Department Podcast011 - Is Talent real? - Art Department PodcastWe’ve all been told: “You’re so lucky you’re so talented!” And if we’re honest, none of us likes it. What about all the hard work we put in! But is there such a thing as talent after all?
2020-09-0857 minArt Department Podcast010 - Fanart explained! - Art Department PodcastEverybody loves Fanart! Or do they? We’ll discuss the many sides of Fanart. Is it legal? Does it hurt your portfolio? What do we personally think about it?
2020-09-0158 minArt Department Podcast009 - Better Artist? Better Person! - Art Department PodcastOur most personal episode yet! What lessons have we learned throughout our career? We share some of the biggest mistakes we made so you can avoid them!
2020-08-251h 36Art Department Podcast008 - How to build a portfolio - Art Department PodcastYou heard it a hundred times: Portfolio is all that matters! But what goes into a portfolio? What do employers look for? What gets you hired? Let’s discuss!
2020-08-181h 15Art Department Podcast007 - How to deal with creative burnout - Art Department PodcastThe struggle is real and creative burnout an issue many of us have experienced. Sometimes more than once. How did we get there? How did we get out of it? How can we prevent falling victim to it again?
2020-08-111h 10Art Department Podcast006 - Am I too old to start my art career? - Art Department PodcastDoes age really matter? Am I too old to become a concept artist? I have all these responsibilities, what should I do? How do I learn the most effective way? We’ll try to answer these and more questions for all folks looking at a mid-career change!
2020-08-041h 14Art Department Podcast005 - How to negotiate your rates - Art Department PodcastWe dive deep on the topic of rates and salaries for artists around the world. We’re sharing the extensive research we’ve done and combine it with our personal experience to give you a comprehensive breakdown of the topic.
2020-07-281h 37Art Department Podcast004 - How to become an artist? Art Education explained! - Art Department PodcastWelcome to our Education Special. We invited experts Stacy Tang and John Park to discuss schools, tutorials, courses and everything else that concept design and illustration students are bombarded with these days. We break it down, clarify and present you with the most comprehensive source of information on the topic!
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Digital ArtcastEP 57 Jan Urschel InterviewCheck out IFCC a great online festival⯈ https://ifcc-croatia.com/
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I've been a fan like most people of Jan's work for years. Jan is one of the OG concept designers and has worked for some of the biggest companies on the planet working on some of biggest films and franchises on the planet. We talked about his career and how these times are affecting his work as well as discussing how freelance never seems to get easier. Jan also talked about ho...
2020-07-171h 07Art Department Podcast003 - What's the best software for artists in 2020? - Art Department PodcastSoftware is a hotly debated issue. Which one is the best? Does software even matter? What and how should I learn and what does the future hold Emmanuel Shiu and Jan Urschel discuss what professional concept designers use these days ... and yes we will talk about Blender as well.
2020-07-141h 01Art Department Podcast002 - What is concept design? - Art Department PodcastWhat does a concept designer do? What job opportunities are out there? What is the Art Directors Guild? Lots of questions, lots of answers! Join Emmanuel Shiu and Jan Urschel as they dive into the confusing depth of the entertainment industry.
2020-07-071h 19Art Department Podcast001 - Who, what and why? An introduction - Art Department PodcastWelcome to the first episode of the Art Department Podcast. This serves as a short introduction of the two hosts, Emmanuel Shiu and Jan Urschel. Who we are, what we do and why we decided to launch a podcast together.
2020-06-2340 min
Minutenweise Matrix分136 Dankend ab
Matrix Minute 136. Bastian erleuchtet uns über den Webcode der Matrix-Website im Jahr 1999 und die beeindruckende Sicherheitstechnik damals. Hier gibt’s die Seite: https://web.archive.org/web/19991012141409/http://whatisthematrix.com/cmp/accessTWO.html
Mögliche Passwörter waren die folgenden: geof, skroce, darrow, wrong number, guns, morpheus, trinity, deja vu, Steak, agentbullettime, crash, keanu, carrie, laurence, tokyo, lobby, mirror mirror, neo bullet time, SENTINEL, NEBUCHADNEZZAR, SENTINELLARGE800x600
Ferner erklären wir, was uns zu diesem Projekt gebracht hat. Unser Versuch, die Serie Knight Rider zu besprechen, ist nicht nur aufgrund des damals populären Sexismus gescheit...
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Minutenweise Matrix分115 Neo wird zurückgelassen und U-Bahn-Bullettime Beginn
Matrix Minute 115 mit Karsten Peters und Jan Urschel.
Trinity verlässt die Matrix und ein Telefon wird erschossen. Das explodieren Telefon wirft überflüssige Fragen auf. Neo bleibt. Wie werden eigentlich Menschen in die Matrix geschickt? Basti theoretisiert. Agent Smith trifft wieder auf Neo, welcher nun überlegt, ob er gehen oder bleiben soll. Er bleibt und beginnt einen Kampf mit Agent Smith.
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Der Beitrag MWM115 - 分115 Neo wird zurückgelassen und U-Bahn-Bullettime Beginn erschien zuerst au...
2019-05-2422 min
Minutenweise Matrix分114 Morpheus verlässt die Matrix
Matrix Minute 114 mit Karsten Peters und Jan Urschel.
Morpheus geht ins Telefon. Trinity und Neo lassen sich noch Zeit damit und unterhalten sich lieber. ?
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Der Beitrag MWM114 - 分114 Morpheus verlässt die Matrix erschien zuerst auf Minutenweise Matrix.
2019-05-2316 min
Minutenweise Matrix分113 Morpheus’ Ansprache an den Auserwählten
Matrix Minute 113 mit Karsten Peters und Jan Urschel. Wie sind wir eigentlich auf Action-Filme der 90er gekommen? Hinterher ist man immer schlauer.
Was kann das Orakel eigentlich? Tank wird von Morpheus angerufen, dass Morpheus, Trinity und Neo einen Ausgang brauchen. Tank hat einen in der U-Bahn parat. Agent Smith nimmt die Sache inzwischen persönlich.
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Der Beitrag MWM113 - 分113 Morpheus’ Ansprache an den Auserwählten erschien zuerst auf Minutenweise Matrix.
2019-05-2235 min
Minutenweise Matrix分112 Hochhaushubschrauberwellen
Matrix Minute 112 mit Karsten Peters und Konzeptdesigner Jan Urschel. Basti und Jan haben Matrix zusammen im Kino gesehen und schwelgen. Jan erklärt seinen Job als Konzeptdesigner.
Der Helikopter, von Trinity verlassen, kracht in die Glaswand eines Hochhauses.
Trinity, den Hubschrauber verlassen, kracht in die Glaswand eines Hochhauses.
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Der Beitrag MWM112 - 分112 Hochhaushubschrauberwellen erschien zuerst auf Minutenweise Matrix.
2019-05-2100 min
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