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Inflection Point ConversationsHow can women support women in Architecture? S3 E08 - With Anik, Angelique and NancyI speak with Anik Pearson, Angelique Pierre and Nancy Kleppel, the co-founders of Mentorship for Women in Architecture. We talk about the mentorship program, why it is useful for young female architects to have experienced female mentors, and how everyone can benefit from the experience of others. We also discuss what the 'Old Girls' Network could be!You can find the mentorship program herewww.womeninarchitecture.netPlease share with anyone you think may enjoy the episode, and don't forget to subscribe!2025-06-0454 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS3 E7 - What incredible cool things can Twinmotion do? With Silvia RuedaI had a great conversation with Silvia Rueda about the really cool and interesting things she has been using Twinmotion for. Silvia is an architect and immersive media specialist from Colombia. In her 7 years working for Heatherwick Studio, she explored the capabilities of Unreal Engine and Twinmotion to visualize design projects and help make them come to life. We also discuss Silvia's Burning Man project with Understory, and she takes us through the process of how she used realtime technology to create this amazing structure in the desert!Check out Silvia here2025-05-1456 min
Inflection Point ConversationsHow do we prepare students for work in CGI and film? S3 E6 with Diana DiriwaechterI chat with Diana Diriwaechter about how teachers can best prepare art students for a career in VFX and film. Diana is a Professor of VFX and Virtual Production at the Savannah College of Art and Design, and brings her extensive experience in the industry (including 18 years at Blue Sky) to make a super exciting and enlightening podcast episode. I wish all my teachers had been this enthusiastic!Check out the episode and let me know what you think!linkedin.com/in/dianadiriwaechter2025-04-1648 min
Inflection Point ConversationsHow do we prepare art students to get a job in CGI? - S3 E4 with Terrence MassonI am joined by Terrence Masson, the Chair of MFA Computer Arts at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Terrence is an education and CGI expert with 35+ years experience in film production. We discuss how schools can best prepare students to enter their chosen industry in film and CGI, and how to keep them excited and interested!You can find Terrence heretmasson@sva.eduwww.sva.edu2025-04-0955 min
Inflection Point ConversationsHas realtime technology encouraged CGI industries to cross-pollinate artists? - S3 E05 with Arturo Brena -I have a great conversation with Arturo Brena, the founder and CEO of KéexFrame, a New York based VFX studio. We talk about how Unreal Engine and realtime technology has encouraged and enabled artists from different fields to work in related CGI fields. Enjoy the podcast!www.keexframe.com2025-04-0252 min
Inflection Point ConversationsA hot mess of hot topics with Camila Cualla - S3 E3Do we get sick of 3D Art and just want to go and use our hands?Where are all the women?Is there a glass ceiling for Senior Artists?These are the hot topics that Camila and I discuss in the latest episode. One of my personal favorites, Camila is an ex-colleague and a great friend of mine, and between us we may have worked in half the arch viz studios in London and New York (exaggeration). We have so much to discuss to put the world and the arch viz industry to right! Join us!www.linkedin.com...2025-03-051h 00
Inflection Point ConversationsIdentity on the verge of collapse S3 E02 - with Hassan RagabHow do we challenge visual biases in AI to maintain a culture’s identity?What even is a cultural identity? Who decided that? Is it worth trying to keep it?I have Hassan Ragab returning to the podcast to chat to me about cultural Identity, using AI to create art and what he hopes to achieve with the art he puts out into the world.Check out Hassan herewww.hsnrgb.com2025-02-1953 min
Inflection Point ConversationsQuality vs Cost in Arch Viz! S03 E01 with Taras KvitkaHas the competitive market for Arch Viz images forced artists / companies to scale down their quality?
I'm back with Season 3! To kick it off, I speak with Taras Kvitka, the founder of Marygold Studio, and Arch Viz studio based in Ukraine and London.
We discuss how the quality of visuals being produced in the past 5 years has changed, and how the market has a large part to play in this.
Check out Marygold here
IG: @marygoldstudio
www.marygold-studio.com
2025-02-0549 min
Inflection Point ConversationsCan making tutorials videos help you learn Unreal Engine? S2 E15 with Katya Fedak*Season 2 FINALE!*
Can making tutorial videos actually help you learn Unreal Engine?
Katya Fedak is a talented 3d visualization artist. Earlier this year she began learning Unreal Engine, diving into the Niagra particle system and blueprints, and then decided to start making tutorial videos on her YouTube page.
Her videos became popular very quickly, and Katya describes to me her fluid journey between learning and teaching, and what she loves about Unreal Engine.
Check out Katya's work here
@Unreal_KatyaFedak
@katyafedak9083 2024-10-2334 min
Inflection Point ConversationsIs video game design one of the best forms of artistic expression? S2 E14 with Mfon EnohIs video game design one of the best forms of artistic expression? How do you inspire others to make games?
Mfon Enoh is a Game Developer, an Unreal Engine Instructor and a Women in Games Ambassador. Based in Nigeria, Mfon was a teacher for 20 years before deciding to learn coding and how to make video games.
She talks with me about her inspiring journey to becoming a teacher, to encourage other people to make games.
Mfon is also passionate about diversity and inclusion, and champions other women to get into game development.
You can find Mfon here;
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Inflection Point ConversationsHow to go from making jewelry to 3d animations! S2 E13 with Natasha WozniakHow do you get into 3d animation after having your own jewelry-making business?
Natasha Wozniak was a jewelry-maker and sculptor and decided to get into 3d animation. She is now a freelance animator, motion designer and 3d sculptor.
We discuss what it's like to run your own business, teach yourself a new set of skills and how the online artistic community is invaluable.
Check out Natasha's work at the links below
natashawozniak.com
linkedin.com/in/natasha-wozniak
2024-09-2549 min
Inflection Point ConversationsFashion and Architectural visualization? S2 E12 with Jack FechinoHow do you move between Arch Viz and Fashion Visualization, and what skills can you learn from each?
Jack Fechino is a 3D Artist at Michael Kors, a role he came to as a multidisciplinary artist working as a freelancer.
He has worked in Arch Viz, advertising and product visualization before entering the world of fashion. We discuss the differences and similarities, and what you can take away from each field.
Check out Jack at the links below
linkedin.com/in/jackfechino
artstation.com/lambert12024-09-1144 min
Inflection Point ConversationsShould you quit your job to make animated films? S2 E11 with Anthony KoithraAnthony Koithra diverted his successful career in business consulting to make independent animated films.
Predominantly using Unreal Engine, his animated shorts have already seen some success and he believes he is still learning how to get good. Anthony likes to tell sci-fi and fantasy stories from an immigrant perspective.
You can find his work here, enjoy the episode and don't forget to subscribe and share!
YouTube and IG @locodrome
linkedin.com/in/akoithra
Rogue Squadron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiF5wxw-0UU&t=134s
Avengers: An American Workplace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf50L8P5...2024-08-2850 min
Inflection Point ConversationsHow do you convince a client to try new technology? S2 E10 with Evan BuxtonWhat is it like to get clients to buy into a new technology in Arch Viz? How do you convince them to try out something new?
I spoke with Evan Buxton, the Principle and Interactive Director at Neoscape, a prominent Arch Viz studio based in Boston. We talked about many things, from concincing clients about new tech, to where he thinks AI will take our industry.
Enjoy the conversation, and if you like it, please share it with a friend!
www.neoscape.com
2024-08-1453 min
Inflection Point ConversationsHelp me get my 3d world into Unreal! S2 Episode 09 with Steven RenHow can an online platform help get your real-time environments into Unreal?
I had a super interesting chat with Steven Ren, the founder and CEO of Palatial, about the online platform he created to help artists get their 3D scenes into Unreal faster!
If you find this interesting, share it with a friend! Check out Palatial here
www.palatialxr.com
2024-07-3137 min
Inflection Point ConversationsHow should we share our digital experiences? S2 E08 with Kitae KimWhat is the best way to share our digital experiences?
I had a great time chatting with Experiential Architect Kitae Kim about the company he co-founded called Foveate, and how he created a tool to allow people to share their experiences through an online platform.
Let mw know your thoughts in the comments and give me a follow for more interviews like this.
You can find Kitae here
linkedin.com/in/kimkitae
foveate.com
IG: @kitaedesigns
2024-07-1744 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS2 E07 Sam AndersonWhy should artists be open to learning new tools? What are the benefits of using real-time software to help visualize your designs?
Sam Anderson founded of Studio Ladder to help artists, designers and architects to visualize their projects in Unreal Engine. Coming from a background of Architecture, focusing on R&D at SHoP Architects, and working in education for Epic Games, Sam provides a great resource to help artists!
I love this interview with Sam, her enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge is contagious, I definitely recommend looking her up and reaching out!
IG @salamanderson7
www.studioladder.com
LinkedIn...2024-06-2642 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS2 E6 Giovana DriessenWhat does it mean to have an "Elephant Skin"? How has this helped guide the CEO of one of the leading global Architectural Visualization studios today?
Giovana Driessen is the CEO of Elephant Skin, and I enjoyed interviewing her and asking about her experiences in the industry. She described to me how this global company developed a 'molecular structure' as way to define people's roles within the studio.
You can find Giovana and Elephant Skin here
www.linkedin.com/in/giovana-driessen-476516144
IG: @gi_driessen
www.elephant-skin...2024-06-1244 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS2 E05 Mengyi Fan
How important is visualization in communicating an Architect's design intent?
Mengyi Fan is the Director of Visualization at SHoP Architects in New York, and has been running the Viz department for the past 12+ years. She discusses with me how the role of visualization withing an Architecture practice is vital, and how different tools can and should be explored and used to get the best results.
You can find Mengyi here
Linkedin: mengyifan
Instagram: mengyi_fan
mengyi.co
www.shoparc.com
Let me know your thoughts in the comments!2024-05-2948 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS2 E04 Oliver ThomasHow do you become a Design Technology expert? What can you learn from problem solving on a variety of projects?
Oliver Thomas is the Director of Design Technology at FACIT Homes, and also the co-founder and CEO of Archi-Tech Network (ATN). He previously worked for 5 years at BIG (Bjarke Ingles Group) and also started an Architect's collective with fellow designers.
His explorations with different technology makes Oliver a vault of knowledge and experience, which he generously shares in the form of Masterclasses on his ATN platform.
We talk here about how he got to this point in his career...2024-05-1543 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS2 E03 Benji ConnellWhat is the benefit of an architectural hand drawn illustration? How do you bring character and expression, and also make it a sustainable business?
Benji Connell is the Director of Concrete Clouds, an Architectural Illustration practice he founded and runs, producing illustrations for the purpose of visualization. He talks to me about how he went from Architecture school to Illustration and how the two are very much linked. We also discuss the impact of AI and NFTs in the industry, as well as clients knowing the value of a human-made image.
Check out Concrete Clouds here
www.concreteclouds.co...2024-05-0151 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS2 E02 Gunay DemirciHow do you bring theatre design storytelling into Arch Viz? What was it like to work as a single mother in a male-dominated industry and has the industry improved today?
Gunay Demirci is a Senior CGI Artist at DBOX, and her impressive resume at some of the leading Arch Viz studios in London are a product of her years of experience in the industry. She discusses with me how she went from studying theatre design into visualization, and her thoughts on how the industry has improved since she started. We also question where artists can progress to after senior-artist!
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Inflection Point ConversationsS2 E01 George Proud*I'm back with Season 2!*
What kind of AI tool do you think Architects actually need to make good visuals? How do you start your own software business?
George Proud is the co-founder of Gendo, an AI software for Architecture that focuses on getting detail as accurate as possible. It is currently in closed Beta, and he came onto the podcast to discuss with me his experience starting the company, and his hopes for the tool. We also discuss where George thinks AI will take us in the future.
You can...2024-04-0330 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E15 Camille LymerHow do you become a 'digital nomad'? What's the best way to keep maximum efficiency when workers are all over the world?
Camille Lymer is a freelance CG Supervisor and has been successfully working as a digital nomad life for a year, allowing him to travel the world whilst making a living. He tells me how he has made this possible, and why he thinks it works for him.
You can find Camille on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/camille-lymer-9883b1a4
and on Instagram
@camilleinstainsta2024-03-0643 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E14 Ioanna Ivanova
What are the advantages of being a freelance artist? How can people get involved in the Digital Art community? Ioanna tells me of her experiences working in a studio, going freelance and being a part of the wider 3D communities in London and Sofia. Enjoy the episode and remember to subscribe and like, and post your comments below!Ioanna Ivanova is a versatile Digital 3D Artist currently immersed in the world of Motion Graphics. You can find her at these links
helloitsio.com
linkedin.com/in/ioannaivanova
IG: @helloitsio
IG: @londonsiggraph
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Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E13 Derek ChanHow do you foster meaningful client relationships? What are the advantages of doing ArchViz in realtime? What can an ArchViz artist do to keep up with the latest movements of the industry? Derek Chan brings over 10 years of experience running ArchViz studios and gets into detail with me about what he has learnt, and what sets Red Leaf apart.
Derek is the Founder and CEO of Red Leaf in New York. You can find his at the links below
linkedin.com/company/redleafny
IG: @redleafny
www.linkedin.com/in/derek-chan-aia
Enjoy the interview and remember to subscribe and like...2024-02-2134 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E12 Elizabeth StarkIs ArchViz going through an economic downturn? Does it make community and networking even more important? Elizabeth Stark tells me her thoughts and experiences, working in business development at various ArchViz studios.
Elizabeth Stark is a Senior Manager of Business Development at The Boundary, and a co-organizer of 3DNY.
Don't forget to follow the channel for the latest updates, and post your thoughts in the comments below!
You can find Elizabeth at these links
linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-stark-b3a33087
estark@the-boundary.com
linkedin.com/company/the-boundary-london
IG: @the_boundaryuk
www.the-boundary.com
IG: @3d_nyc
linkedin.com/company/3dnymeetup
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Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E11 Andy Christoforou
How are Architects using AI? What will AI tools do for the ArchViz industry? These familiar questions have a new and interesting set of answers as Andy takes me through their current workflow and thinking at KPF.
Andy Christoforou is an Architect and an AI and Visualization Specialist at KPF in NY.
Remember to rate the podcast and follow for the latest videos!
You can find Andy at the channels below;
linkedin.com/in/andy-christoforou
@kohnpedersenfox
2024-02-0739 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E10 Niall Patrick WalshWhat is the current state of Architecture today? How will AI change the Architecture Industry? Niall Patrick Walsh is an Architect based in Ireland, and a contributing writer for Archinect. He led the 'Archinect In-Depth: Artificial Intelligence' series, interviewing many industry experts and becoming an expert on the subject himself.
If you are enjoying these, please subscribe for the latest videos!
You can find Niall here;
www.niallpatrickwalsh.com
@niallpatrickwalsh
archinect.com/niallpatrickwalsh
2024-01-311h 01
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E9 Alwyn Hunt
How do you get to work as a digital artist after you graduate? What's the best way to get into an industry? What can schools and universities teach students to help them? Alwyn Hunt co-founded The Rookies and talks to me about how and why he started this online community, and how they help get young artists starting out into digital artist roles that they want.
If you are studying or recently graduated, you will want to take a listen!
You can find Alwyn here
www.linkedin.com/in/alwynhunt
www.therookies.co
Instagram: therookies...2024-01-2440 min
The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine PodcastInflection Point Conversations with Michelle Obayda This week we have a special cross promotion podcast from the Inflection Point Conversations with Michelle Obayda podcast.Michelle Obayda Links:IG - inflection_point_conversationsIG - chellypegsLinkedIn - Michelle Obaydawww.youtube.com/@_InflectionPointSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/753RZnGbDm1AGxBkyqnEDg?si=7e18e2bc5d594b6amichelleobayda.substack.com#UnrealEngine, #GameDevelopment, #UEFN, #AlexCoulombe, #VirtualProduction, #Fortnite, #Gaming, #CreativeProcess, #GamingCommunity, #Podcast, #A|, #Innovation,2024-01-1941 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E8 Alex CoulombeShould all ArchViz be in realtime? How do you create a theatre show in VR that people can watch at the same time around the world? How do you keep up with the latest XR technology?
Alex Coulombe, CEO of Agile Lens goes into great depth describing to me his journey from Architect to XR-chitect. If you have any inetrest in VR, AR or anything XR related, you should definitely check this out!
You can find Alex here
twitter.com/ibrews
youtube.com/ibrews
www.agilelens.com
www.alexcoulombepresents.com
uepodcast.com
xmascarolvr.com
2024-01-1740 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E7 Nikos NikolopoulosWhy is lighting important in image-making? How can we learn from our masters? Why is community important to growing as an artist? Nikos gets into how and why he founded Creative Lighting, a business where he teaches companies and individuals how to improve their art and grow.
Enjoy the interview and don't forget to follow and rate the podcast, it will help others find us!
You can follow Nikos here
@creativelighting.co
www.chaos.com/archviz-masterclass
www.creativelighting.co
www.linkedin.com/in/nikosnikolopoulos2024-01-1033 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E6 Yulia Arzhantseva
What does it take to start your own Arch Viz studio? What's the difference between working freelance and starting your own business? Yulia discusses the various challenges and rewards with co-founding her studio Ymages, as well as her other projects on the side like Re-Ymagined and Archviz World.
Enjoy the interview and don't forget to like, subscribe, follow and rate us, as it helps others find us!
You can follow Yulia here
@ymage_works
ymageworks.com
archviz.world2024-01-0331 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E5 Vanessa FornerHave you ever wondered how our brains are like computers? Or the link between AI, Reiki and humanity? Vanessa Forner discusses with Michelle her thoughts on this and more. She also takes us through some actual examples of practical uses of MidJourney and Stable Diffusion within Arch Viz image-making. Watch and listen for more!
You can follow Vanessa here
Instagram @vanessa_redlight2023-12-0629 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E4 Brian KellyMichelle talks with Brian Kelly, an Architect and Professor, about authorship and interrogating your stylistic influences. Brian discusses how he teaches his students to use AI to help in the design process
IG: brianmkelly_
www.atomdesignstudio.com2023-12-0637 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E3 Dennis AllainMichelle speaks with Dennis Allain, an Architect and Illustrator with a unique style of imagery that sets him apart from his contemporaries.
They discuss Dennis' artistic evolution and his adventures with MidJourney, along with where he thinks AI might take us.
Find his work here
IG: @dennis_allain
www.dennisallain.com 2023-11-0145 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E2 Hassan RagabMichelle talks with designer and artist Hassan Ragab about how he uses AI to create incredible imagery, what the process has meant for him and how he sees the tools being used in the near future.
YouTube: @hsnrgb
IG: @hsnrgb2023-10-2748 min
Inflection Point ConversationsS1 E1 Fabio PalvelliMichelle has a conversation with Fabio Palvelli, a 3D Artist and Art Director, where they discuss the impact that AI is having within the Architectural Visualization world at the moment.
You can see Fabio's work here:
YouTube: @FabioPalvelli
Instagram: @fabiopalvelli2023-10-2736 min