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Oren Soffer is a cinematographer best known for his work on the science fiction film "The Creator." He has also shot multiple award-winning short films, including 'Opera of Cruelty' and ‘See You Soon,’ which won the audience award at the Palm Springs International Shortsfest. Additionally, Oren has shot hundreds of commercials and music videos for a variety of clients, including Nike, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, HBO, MasterCard, Foot Locker, Grey Goose Vodka, and Doritos.



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Episode 48 Timestamps:



00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:28 Oren's Origin Story

00:11:29 Dealing With Self Doubt

00:16:35 First Job after Film School

00:23:18 Importance of Finding a Good Network

00:27:50 Can Chasing Growth Become a Trap?

00:36:52 How Did Oren Become the Cinematographer for "The Creator"?

00:38:41 The TRUTH About Using the Sony FX3 on "The Creator"

00:42:18 Who Decides Which Camera To Shoot a Film With?

00:45:20 The Creator's Pre-Production

00:50:36 Breakdown of "The Creator"

00:52:55 Dealing with Extreme Weather on set

00:57:14 Most Challenging Day for "The Creator"

01:05:11 The Creator's VFX

01:09:10 Integrating Unreal Engine into the Production Workflow

01:14:29 What makes a Great Cinematographer

01:17:26 Top Resources for Aspiring Cinematographers

01:19:20 Opinions on AI



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Joey Korenman is the founder and head instructor for School of Motion, an online school for Motion Designers all over the world. Before finding his true calling as an educator, he was a working Motion Designer for over a decade, climbing the ranks from junior artist to freelancer to studio head and back to freelancer. Since founding School of Motion, he has dedicated his time to teaching aspiring and working Motion Designers how to be effective, high level, and in demand in their professional careers.

He is also the author of "The Freelance Manifesto: A Field Guide for the Modern Motion Designer." In this book, he shares insights, strategies, and advice for motion designers navigating the freelance world.



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Episode 47 Timestamps:



00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:11 How it all started for Joey

00:08:24 Breaking into the Industry

00:10:44 How Joey got HIRED

00:18:26 Quitting the Job and Going Freelance

00:32:15 Do you need LUCK to WIN?

00:37:11 Pain & Rainbow Projects

00:41:41 The Origin Story of School Of Motion

00:48:40 The Power of Stacking Skills

00:55:47 Life Changing Decisions

01:04:01 Flaws of the Education System

01:12:22 Is College Worth it?

01:22:42 How to Find your Path?

01:28:17 The Importance of Investing in Yourself

01:37:15 When is the Right Time to Get Business Coaching?

01:40:12 Why School of Motion has the HIGHEST Course Completion Rate

01:45:26 How School of Motion Became a HUGE Business

01:57:23 "Rolo", the Tinder for Artists & Clients

02:06:21 The Biggest Mistake Joey Made with School of Motion



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This is the first time we are having two guests on the Bad Decisions Podcast and also the first time we are having two returning guests. We had two of the most well-known motion graphic artists and respected educators in the 3D space, EJ Hassenfratz and Jonathan Winbush.



EJ is the Creative Director at School of Motion and founder of eyedesyn . He has worked on a wide array of projects including CBS, Comcast, Honda, National Geographic. Jonathan Winbush is a multi-award-winning artist who has worked with industry giants like Marvel, Warner Bros, and Epic Games.



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Find out more about Winbush:

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Episode 46 Timestamps:



00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:02 What Happened At GDC 2024?

00:08:20 HOTTEST 3D Softwares in 2024

00:10:35 How not to FAIL as an ARTIST in 2024

00:17:38 How EJ & Winbush Learned 3D Fundamentals

00:28:01 Why Community Will 100X Your Art

00:37:04 Will AI Take Our Jobs?!

00:50:29 The Best AI 3D Tools EJ & Winbush Would Use

00:55:29 The Future of Fortnite

01:05:38 Can The Metaverse Become a Reality?!

01:08:59 Would You Get A Chip Implant (Cyberpunk)

01:13:54 EJ & Winbush's Biggest Bad Decission! (BIG LESSON)

01:22:25 Freelance VS Working at a Studio

01:28:52 What's Coming Up for Winbush

01:32:51 EJ and 3D Printing

01:37:56 Upcoming Tours From EJ & Winbush

01:39:07 Why Artist NEED To Know About Intellectual Property



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Wren Weichman is a VFX artist, filmmaker, and YouTuber, known for his exceptional talents in visual effects and storytelling. As a member of Corridor Digital, he has worked on numerous projects such as "Mario Skate" and "Nerf Drone," garnering millions of views.

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Scale of Nuclear Explosion: https://youtu.be/DBodrWwJb5M?si=ZbVZaTQNoWxoaZrj
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Find out more about Wren:
https://www.instagram.com/sirwrender
https://www.youtube.com/@Corridor
www.corridordigital.com
https://www.youtube.com/@talonfx

Episode 45 Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:52 Discovering Visual Effects
00:07:16 Creating Videos on YouTube
00:12:53 Starting to Work at Corridor
00:14:27 The Evolution of Youtube Content Strategy
00:18:31 Wren Did THIS to Survive in LA
00:22:06 A Day in a life at Corridor
00:25:03 Exploding A Nuclear Bomb In LA (Not Really)
00:31:24 The Reality Of Making A Corridor Digital Video
00:39:15 Wren's Secret Strategy to a Viral Video
00:44:03 How to NOT Burn out!
00:49:37 Why Wren Loves 3D Printers
00:55:07 Using Unreal Engine for Corridor Videos
01:06:11 Talking to The Creator's Director (Gareth Edwards)
01:16:05 Current state of VFX in Hollywood
01:21:14 Sora AI and the Impact of AI on the Industry
01:38:42 The Future For Wren

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Nick Campbell is the Founder of Greyscalegorilla, a platform known for its high-quality 3D assets and having Microsoft, ESPN, and Sony among its clients. He initiated the company independently and has since scaled it significantly over the years. Greyscalegorilla facilitates 3D artists in creating realistic renders efficiently across platforms such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Houdini, and Unreal Engine. We spoke with Nick about his journey as a creative and an entrepreneur and we broke down the Evolution of Greyscalegorilla. We talked about the importance of saying NO to distractions and even talked about our secret weapon of success "Daily challenges". Nick shared with us strategies for building exceptional teams, prioritizing the right ideas, and envisioning the future of Greyscalegorilla.

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Episode 44 Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:51 Nick's Origin Story
00:08:46 I'm NOT an Artist
00:13:58 Why fundamentals are important?
00:27:14 Where did "Greyscalegorilla" come from?!
00:31:07 How to get Hired immediately?
00:35:58 Working at Digital Kitchen
00:38:24 The Evolution of Greyscalegorilla: From a Photoblog to 3D
00:41:11 The Power of Daily Challenges
00:45:06 Saying NO to distractions
00:52:10 This is the ONLY thing you Need To Be Successfull
00:56:26 Benefits of Teaching others
01:07:11 How to Deal with Haters?
01:11:46 Learning from the Best
01:17:41 Going All In with Greyscalegorilla
01:22:24 Nick Made A Bad Decision
01:32:10 Quitting everything
01:37:01 Nick's Biggest F**k Up!
01:40:47 The Spark To Scale Greyscalegorilla
01:46:13 How To Build an Incredible Team
01:56:20 Prioritizing Ideas
02:03:34 The Future of Greyscalegorilla

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Hallie Tut is a Toronto-based content creator with a unique storytelling style who has attracted millions to her Instagram and Tiktok. She uses Blender to create the worlds from her stories and then places herself inside those worlds to tell the stories. Hallie began her journey as a photographer and filmmaker, collaborating with rappers such as KILLY, Danny Brown, Lil Yachty, and Post Malone. Her distinctive style has also earned her deals from brands like Nike Toronto and production companies like Director X’s Popp Rok.

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Episode 43 Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:58 The Meaning of Creativity
00:06:34 The Unbelievable impact of Daily challenges
00:17:03 Real life vs Social Media Persona
00:21:18 Process of Creating a "Hallie" Video
00:28:47 Why People Never Start Creating Content
00:39:37 Hallie's Early days as a Photographer
00:56:56 Working for Director X and Nike
01:11:23 Blowing up on TikTok
01:19:44 How Hallie Made money as a Creator
01:24:33 What if Hallie had Unlimited Money?
01:34:04 How Blender changed Hallie's content!
01:38:28 Future Plans

Social Media Platforms as physical spaces Video - https://www.instagram.com/p/CvBJXhGA0NO/
Falling in Love - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8BmzkgoKs/

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