Part 2: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/produced-by/episodes/Beyond-the-Frame-Where-VFX-Passion-Fuels-an-Eternal-Creative-Fire--41-Marco-Gifuni-e2f0tb7 Beyond the Frame: Where VFX Passion Fuels an Eternal Creative Fire | #41: Marco Gifuni London's own Marco Gifuni isn't just a 3D generalist and character designer, he's a veteran storyteller with 20 years of breathing life into pixels and clay. His artistic journey began with pen and paper, a foundation that still influences his masterful...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 75
Megan Marie Grant is a captivating freelance true crime writer, drawn to the darkness and driven to understand the twisted minds behind shocking crimes. Her journey began with a true-crime blog, fueled by travels across America that ignited her passion for the chilling realities hidden in plain sight. A diagnosed ADHD didn't deter her. Megan tackled the murky world of true crime with unwavering dedication, honing her skills as a researcher, writer and storyteller. Now, she's eager to share her i...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 18
With over seven years of experience traversing the globe, award-winning creative director Marc 0h is a seasoned navigator of the brand and content landscape. He has steered campaigns for a constellation of A-list celebrities, Oscar-nominated talent and multinational brands, consistently bringing their visions to life with impactful and functional content. Marc's expertise transcends mere direction, he's a brand architect, meticulously translating marketing objectives into engaging narratives tha...
Jan 22, 2024•53 min•Ep. 39
NFL aficionado (& self proclaimed nerd) Reece Beale, with over 6 years of industry experience, has traversed continents capturing the sport's electric pulse. From regular season clashes in London & Germany, to documenting Europe's burgeoning NFL Academy, he's taken his lens across the globe. Reece though, isn't just a camera operator; he's a storyteller, wielding both the camera and editing tools to craft captivating short documentaries for NFL UK. His seamless "cinematic storytelling," ...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 39
Balancing the artistic and the managerial, Elena Cabal Rodríguez thrives as a Junior Manager at Eaves Music Group and the creator of the dynamic social media project "Live vs Live." She brings versatility and dynamism to her role, wielding expertise in artists development, creative strategy and administrative support. Creativity, initiative and determination are her guiding principles, evident in her meticulous organizational skills, unwavering responsibility and calm demeanor, even under pressu...
Jan 08, 2024•58 min•Ep. 37
In this second installment of our conversation, we'll unravel the fascinating details of Fernando's remarkable journey from Brazil to Canada and ultimately to London. You'll gain invaluable insights into his career and personal philosophies, all infused with his infectious positive energy and enriching anecdotes. Part 1: Birth of an Adventurous Dream Career in VFX | #35: Fernando Brandão de Braga https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/produced-by/episodes/35---Fernando-Brando-de-Braga-Birth-o...
Jan 01, 2024•52 min•Ep. 36
Fernando Brandão de Braga is a versatile artist with a rich portfolio of storytelling experiences spanning over a decade, who has traversed diverse mediums, including photography and art history, to cultivate a remarkable visual expertise. This proficiency has enabled him to collaborate on an array of captivating projects, including feature films, television series, and commercials. In recent years, Fernando has manifested his long-held aspiration to work in VFX, delighting audiences with his co...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 35
Andreas Gregoras is a recent BA Film graduate with an insatiable passion for filmmaking, ready to embrace the cinematic world. His expertise in directing, photography, and editing shines through his portfolio of short-form narrative and documentary projects. Andreas also runs an online store showcasing his captivating still photography and has lived in three countries (Cyprus, UK and UAE), enriching his creative perspective and fostering an appreciation for diverse storytelling and imagery. Emba...
Dec 18, 2023•59 min•Ep. 34
Mahmoud Salah is a lead modeller and creature artist with a passion for bringing characters to life. With a background in post-production as a generalist 3D artist and a knack for character modeling and design, Mahmoud's artistic prowess has taken him from his birthplace in Cairo, Egypt, to the vibrant creative hub of Montreal, Canada. Join us as he shares his experiences working on captivating TV series and feature films, and discover how he continuously hones his skills through personal projec...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 33
Mayj Amilano is a Technical Director for 3D animation, VFX, and game development with an extensive background in tooling, creature/character rigging and CFX. Mayj also possesses comprehensive experience in feature film, pre-/post-production as well as supervision and management. Tune in to discover more about the world of animation as well as VFX, get inspired by Mayj’s journey that led him from the Philippines to London and much more. Elevate your online presence with the help of Trailblazed, y...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 32
Janie Dang is a creative and collaborative 3D Animator with over a year’s experience in the animation industry and a BA with 1st Class Honours in 3D Animation and Games. Successful in completing fun gameplay animations and storytelling shots for various projects, Janie’s aim is to bring forth appealing and quality animations, and be considerate of feedback to improve the believability of her animations. If you enjoy the show, please, consider supporting it on Patreon or by buying a virtual coffe...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 31
Shakeelah Archibald is a ScreenSkills film art trainee with experience working in the TV and film industry. With her firm interest in the art, props, set dec and SFX department, she came from the amazing grassroots filmmakers Fully Focused Productions, shortly after that she joined Film London and did some preliminary vocational training on Set Ready. She is also a BAFTA bursary recipient and a member of their New Talent alumni. After completing her apprenticeship in the props department on East...
Nov 17, 2023•6 min
Shakeelah Archibald is a ScreenSkills film art trainee with experience working in the TV and film industry. With her firm interest in the art, props, set dec and SFX department, she came from the amazing grassroots filmmakers Fully Focused Productions, shortly after that she joined Film London and did some preliminary vocational training on Set Ready. She is also a BAFTA bursary recipient and a member of their New Talent alumni. After completing her apprenticeship in the props department on East...
Nov 13, 2023•54 min•Ep. 63
Neha Lalani is a film graduate from Dubai, currently working as a digital experience associate at Informa Connect Middle East. Although Neha is of Pakistani descent, she has lived her entire life in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where she grew up and found her love of films. This passion was ignited after watching Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin and persisted since then. Neha decided to do media studies before enrolling in university, and in her spare time, continued to hone her film-...
Nov 10, 2023•7 min
Neha Lalani is a film graduate from Dubai, currently working as a digital experience associate at Informa Connect Middle East. Although Neha is of Pakistani descent, she has lived her entire life in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where she grew up and found her love of films. This passion was ignited after watching Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin and persisted since then. Neha decided to do media studies before enrolling in university, and in her spare time, continued to hone her film-...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 30
Fatma Rikabi Sukari is an animation artist and VFX production coordinator based in London, currently employed with Scanline VFX. Half Romanian, half Syrian, Fatma grew up in these two countries and developed an interest in animation from a young age. They learned animation in order to study it at a university in London, which they successfully completed. However, they encountered some challenges along the way, such as the effects of a global pandemic and a hand injury that prohibited them from p...
Nov 03, 2023•6 min•Ep. 60
Fatma Rikabi Sukari is an animation artist and VFX production coordinator based in London, currently employed with Scanline VFX. Half Romanian, half Syrian, Fatma grew up in these two countries and developed an interest in animation from a young age. They learned animation in order to study it at a university in London, which they successfully completed. However, they encountered some challenges along the way, such as the effects of a global pandemic and a hand injury that prohibited them from p...
Oct 30, 2023•58 min•Ep. 12
Íris Santos and Connor McCoy are a couple of London based 3D artists, working in different industries but both contributing towards something bigger. Originally from Portugal, Íris is a 3D artist with experience in graphic design, games industry and freelance 3D work for NFT projects. Currently employed in the automotive industry at Wayve, bringing autonomous driving to a new level, she’s working in Simulator, creating architectural props, building procedural worlds and diving into programming. ...
Oct 27, 2023•12 min•Ep. 58
Íris Santos and Connor McCoy are a couple of London based 3D artists, working in different industries but both contributing towards something bigger. Originally from Portugal, Íris is a 3D artist with experience in graphic design, games industry and freelance 3D work for NFT projects. Currently employed in the automotive industry at Wayve, bringing autonomous driving to a new level, she’s working in Simulator, creating architectural props, building procedural worlds and diving into programming. ...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 28
Nathan Stobbs is a London based VFX artist specialising in compositing, currently working at VFX studio REALTIME. Since he first experimented with stop-motion animation and became fascinated by visual effects in movies, Nathan has been interested in this area. He enrolled in a VFX course at a university in London, where he helped with a number of projects of film students that even won several awards. In his last year at school, he entered the field early and began developing his compositing abi...
Oct 20, 2023•7 min•Ep. 56
Nathan Stobbs is a London based VFX artist specialising in compositing, currently working at VFX studio REALTIME. Since he first experimented with stop-motion animation and became fascinated by visual effects in movies, Nathan has been interested in this area. He enrolled in a VFX course at a university in London, where he helped with a number of projects of film students that even won several awards. In his last year at school, he entered the field early and began developing his compositing abi...
Oct 16, 2023•52 min•Ep. 27
George Lolov is a freelance filmmaker from London who currently works as a filmmaker and VFX artist with the goal of becoming a director. Born and raised in Bulgaria, he moved to London to attend university and pursue his passion for film. He explored various roles and projects before focusing on screenwriting in his final year to hone his storytelling skills in preparation for a future in directing. Although a global pandemic affected his last year, he had a great start to his career as a freel...
Oct 13, 2023•5 min•Ep. 54
George Lolov is a freelance filmmaker from London who currently works as a filmmaker and VFX artist with the goal of becoming a director. Born and raised in Bulgaria, he moved to London to attend university and pursue his passion for film. He explored various roles and projects before focusing on screenwriting in his final year to hone his storytelling skills in preparation for a future in directing. Although a global pandemic affected his last year, he had a great start to his career as a freel...
Oct 09, 2023•48 min•Ep. 26
Jad Deeb is a real-time technical artist and programmer with a strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and Houdini, currently working as a senior technical artist at London based game studio Omeda Studios. Born in Lebanon, Jad moved to the UK a few years ago looking for a better life and opportunities after his native country began experiencing a crisis. It allowed him to pursue his passion for gaming and he enrolled in a foundation course in graphic design followed by a bachelor's in 3D games and ani...
Oct 06, 2023•7 min•Ep. 52
Jad Deeb is a real-time technical artist and programmer with a strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and Houdini, currently working as a senior technical artist at London based game studio Omeda Studios. Born in Lebanon, Jad moved to the UK a few years ago looking for a better life and opportunities after his native country began experiencing a crisis. It allowed him to pursue his passion for gaming and he enrolled in a foundation course in graphic design followed by a bachelor's in 3D games and ani...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 25
Zeke Downes is a runner and logger from London who loves sports, especially football, and is currently working as a runner on an undisclosed television production. Originally from Norwich, Zeke relocated to London to attend university and follow his interests in TV dramas and documentaries. We talked about what it was like to pursue a degree in television, why he picked this programme over the one in film and specifics about his university projects. While still in school, he had the opportunity ...
Sep 29, 2023•5 min•Ep. 50
Zeke Downes is a runner and logger from London who loves sports, especially football, and is currently working as a runner on an undisclosed television production. Originally from Norwich, Zeke relocated to London to attend university and follow his interests in TV dramas and documentaries. We talked about what it was like to pursue a degree in television, why he picked this programme over the one in film and specifics about his university projects. While still in school, he had the opportunity ...
Sep 25, 2023•51 min•Ep. 24
Luha Ahmed has just completed her Marketing Graduate internship at CNN International Commercial, under the esteemed umbrella of Warner Bros. Discovery. Originally from the Maldives, Luha spent a significant portion of her life in Malaysia before relocating to the UK to pursue higher education. After completing a foundation year in Media studies, she embarked on her undergraduate degree in BA Film, based in London. In 2020, when the global pandemic emerged, Luha returned to Malé, the capital city...
Sep 22, 2023•9 min•Ep. 48
Luha Ahmed has just completed her Marketing Graduate internship at CNN International Commercial, under the esteemed umbrella of Warner Bros. Discovery. Originally from the Maldives, Luha spent a significant portion of her life in Malaysia before relocating to the UK to pursue higher education. After completing a foundation year in Media studies, she embarked on her undergraduate degree in BA Film, based in London. In 2020, when the global pandemic emerged, Luha returned to Malé, the capital city...
Sep 18, 2023•57 min•Ep. 23
Caitlyn Ebsworthy is a photographer and videographer specialising in documenting the music industry and professional football. Originally from Devon, Caitlyn relocated to London to attend university and pursue her love of photography and video. Her career has carried her to several countries, including the US and Spain, where she has worked with Broadway performers, label artists, football clubs and academies. Starting with football, we talk about Caitlyn's experience photographing it, the chanc...
Sep 15, 2023•4 min•Ep. 46
