I 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!
I 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 here
www.understorystudio.cowww.ruedasilvia.comwww.linkedin.com/in/silvia-rueda
You can also see her Masterclass talks for ATNarchi-tech.network/pages/twinmotion-masterclass
and more about her Nebulus project for Burning Man here
www.unrealengine.com/en-US/spotlights/fungi-inspired-art-with-real-time-lighting-illuminates-burning-man
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I 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/dianadiriwaechter
I 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.edu
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.com
Do 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/in/camila-gomez-cualla-49845415www.inzyaccesorios.com
How 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.com
Has 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
*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
Is 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; www.linkedin.com/in/mfon-enoh calendly.com/gracyenoh
How 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
How 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/lambert1
Anthony 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=mf50L8P5mUE
What 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
How 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
What 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
Why 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: samantharanderson
What 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.com
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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!
How 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 and what he loves about his work, as well as what he hopes for the future of Architecture. You can find Oliver here www.archi-tech.network IG: architech.network IG: olly____t Linked In : architech-network Let me know what you think in the comments and subscribe for more interviews like this. Thanks for watching!
