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TurtleTracksPodcast140 — Neave Lifschits: lead animator on TMNT: Mutant MayhemIn this episode, Brian VanHooker chats with Neave Lifschits, lead animator on the the 2023 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Working for the VFX company Cinesite, Lifschits oversaw several sequences in the film, including Splinter's fight scene in the TCRI building and when Splinter throws a party for the Turtles.
Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/2025-01-2750 min
The Spark CastAlyssa Zarate: Betting on Yourself
From the quiet beginnings in a Malaysian town to the
vibrant creative landscape of Christchurch, Alyssa
Zarate’s journey is one of determination. With a passion
for film and a dream to create but no direct line on how
to get there, Alyssa’s career began in programming and
over the years has evolved into a set of skills that
have shaped her and her career.
From supporting herself with hospitality jobs between gigs,
training in several different programs and taking jobs in
diverse disciplines, she never lost sight of the final goal:
storytelling. Alyssa constantly took chan...2024-07-0400 min
The VFX Artists PodcastThe Power of Real-Time Tools in Visualisation, with Richard Clarke, Head of Visualisation at Cinesite | TVAP EP60In this conversation, Kofi interviews Richard Clark, the head of visualisation and VFX supervisor at Cinesite, to discuss the role of visualisation in the industry. We explore the origins and evolution of visualisation, the use of real-time tools like Unreal Engine, and the impact of virtual production. Richard emphasizes the importance of quick workflows and the ability to think visually in the visualisation process. He also highlights the trend of studios taking back pre-production work and the potential for students to enter the industry through visualisation. Richard suggests exploring other areas of VFX, such as...2024-06-2058 min
The VFX Artists PodcastHow I manage being a VFX artist and a mother of two - Rebecca Holdstock | TVAP EP41In this episode, we chat to Rebecca Holdstock, senior matchmove and rotomation artist at Cinesite London about her VFX career, spiralling over a decade in some of London's well known and biggest studios, through to becoming a mother of two and the change that comes with being a working mother.I had the privilege of working with Rebecca at Cinesite on The Witcher season 2, and for the first time in my life, I was working with a mother, who was signing on in the middle of the day, on a customised working hours.This blew...2022-09-261h 11
The VFX Artists PodcastBecoming a mother made me an efficient VFX Animator - Part 1 | TVAP EP35This week, we have the amazing Christina Mandia, animator at Cinesite London, giving us an insight into how she tackles her maternal role, whilst being a better, more efficient animator.Christina goes on to share some very important information on maternity leave pay for employees and freelancers through the government schemes, as well as employee entitlements. Some really useful info for employees and freelancers in any career.Christina’s journey as a VFX animator, starts with an entry into the VFX industry as a runner, following the completion of an animator degree at Ravensbourne university, le...2022-06-291h 00
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
El Podcast de Los de VFXEpisodio 2007 Mariel Rendón - VFX Production Coordinator, CinesiteLa coordinación de producción requiere de una mente ágil y una personalidad amena, ambas cosas le sobran a Mariel, que nos cuenta lo que le ha costado llegar a viajar y trabajar haciendo realidad uno de sus sueños: hacer filmes. En ésta plática amena nos habla de las soluciones creativas y gratificantes que le ha dado su trabajo en uno de los estudios más importantes en el medio.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/el-podcast-de-los-de-vfx--4356145/support.2020-11-091h 58
El Podcast de Los de VFXEpisodio 2005 Regina Diaz - Department Manager Feature Animation, CinesiteComo hemos compartido antes, la producción juega un papel crucial en el medio, no es lo mismo producir para Live-Action, que para filmes animados. Levantar un proyecto de pura animación implica mucha pasión por lo que haces. Sobre esto, Regina, miembra activa en MUMA, nos cuenta cómo lo vivió en su trabajo en México, y cómo lo vive ahora desde Cinesite Montreal.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/el-podcast-de-los-de-vfx--4356145/support.2020-10-261h 17
El Podcast de Los de VFXEpisodio 2001 Jenny Salcido - Lead Rigger, CinesiteTodo gran talento comienza con un sueño, seguido por mucho trabajo y perseverancia, un admirable ejemplo de esto es la trayectoria que Jenny nos comparte, donde entendemos a detalle lo que es el Rigging y cómo lo aplica en su trabajo diario.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/el-podcast-de-los-de-vfx--4356145/support.2020-09-281h 23
The iAnimate.net PodcastInterview with Animation Supervisor Scott HolmesIn our 73rd podcast we interview iAnimate creature instructor and animation supervisor at Cinesite VFX in Montreal, Scott Holmes. As a kid, Scott fell in love with creature animation when he stumbled upon Jason and the Argonauts on TV one Saturday morning. Scott’s professional feature film credits include “Monster House,” “Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe,” “Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers,” “Hellboy II,” “Paul, “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” ”Antman and Wasp,” and “Pokemon Detective Pikachu.”2020-05-191h 16
The Allan McKay Podcast187 -- Derek Spears, VFX SupDerek Spears is an award-winning VFX Supervisor. His career in Visual Effects started with the founding of Cinesite’s 3D department where he was involved with the production of Kevin Costner’s Waterworld and helped develop Cinesite’s 3D tracking system. Over the years, Spears served as the Digital Effects Supervisor on Face / Off, The X Files movie, as well as the VFX Supervisor for The Sum of All Fears. His other film credits include Superman Returns, The Wolfman, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Mummy 3 and Around the World in 80 Days. Most recently, he’s been a VFX Supervisor at Pixomo...2019-03-2659 minThe iAnimate.net PodcastInterview with Animation Veterian, Eamonn ButlerIn our 25th podcast, and first of 2014, we speak with animation veteran Eamonn Butler. Eamonn kicked off his feature career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in their earlier stages of CG. There he worked on Fantasia 2000, Dinosaur, and was an Animation Supervisor on Chicken Little. Eammon has sinced moved over to the VFX arena and has been an Animation Supervisior on such movies as Iron Man 2, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hellboy 2, and John Carter where he worked very closely with director Andrew Stanton. You can see his most recent work in Cinesite's first in-house short Beans...2014-02-111h 23