Licenses, Brands, and IPs in Video Games: Tips from LEGO Art Director Emmanuel Valdez

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Devoted Talks

Devoted Studios

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Devoted Talks is a podcast series hosted by Ninel Anderson. We talk with the industry's top voices to share their knowledge and insight and help artists grow. Let’s get real!

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Devoted Talks is a podcast series hosted by Ninel Anderson. We talk with the industry's top voices to share their knowledge and insight and help artists grow. Let’s get real!

Video Games

Leisure

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Licenses, Brands, and IPs in Video Games: Tips from LEGO Art Director Emmanuel Valdez | SpeakEasy 22

Devoted Talks

32 minutes 5 seconds

1 year ago

Licenses, Brands, and IPs in Video Games: Tips from LEGO Art Director Emmanuel Valdez | SpeakEasy 22

🎙️ Welcome to SpeakEasy Episode 22! 🎮 Watch the video version on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/HaEPtlDfYkc

Timecodes for your convenient navigation:

0:00 Intro.

0:41 Emmanuel Valdez Introduction

2:16 Working with licenses in video games

6:38 Working with the Lego License.

10:10 Where High Moon Studio came from.

10:45 How to be an Art Director and a Co-Founder.

13:20 A Good Professional Artist.

14:19 Lego Masters anecdote

16:08 The importance of Research on working with Licenses.

18:42 Building a production Pipeline on working with different Brands.

24:45 Mixing Lego with the Real World.

28:00 Feedback sessions with Licensors.

31:00 Ending.

In this electrifying episode, our host Ninel Anderson engages in a riveting conversation with Emmanuel Valdez, a seasoned Art Director with over 30 years of gaming industry mastery. Emmanuel's illustrious career spans from directing AAA console games to founding and leading game development studios. Currently serving as the Art Director at Visual Concepts (2K Games), he brings his artistic genius to life in titles like the Lego 2K Drive. 🚀🎮

Join us as we unravel the secrets behind working with gaming giants, exploring Emmanuel's experiences with renowned franchises. Emmanuel Valdez shares his journey, insights, and the creative forces that drive the industry's most iconic titles, from the intricacies of creative direction to shaping entire gaming landscapes. 🌟

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