RTVFX Podcast
Episodes
Ep 50 - Unleash Your Inner Beast (Jesse Henning)
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Henning is a Senior VFX Artist working at Atomic Arcade with a passion for crafting, creating, animating and blowing things up in a virtual worl...
Ep 49 - A Leap Of Faith Into Joy (Valentina Velieva)
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valentina Velieva is a VFX Artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on video games including World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. She has a rich ...
Ep 48 - VFX Education (Sjors De Laat)
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sjors de Laat has worked on video game VFX and cinematics for Fortnite, Godfall: Fire & Darkness, Tales of Runeterra, Sackboy, and Gears of War 5....
Ep. 47 - Korea to USA, the VFX Artist Journey (Jihyun Shin)
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jihyun (Ji-yun) is a Senior VFX Artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on games like Overwatch, Runescape, and Bless Mobile. She has a rich...
Ep 46 - VFX Mentoring with Powerpoint Finesse (Nicolas Trevisan)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas Trevisan is a VFX Artist at Amazon Games. He has worked on Noara: The Conspiracy at ATYPIQUE Studio, Cryptical Path, at Old Skull Games, and...
Ep 45 - Jukebox'n, VFX & Motion Graphics (Ben Monaco)
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Monaco is a Lead VFX Artist at Oxide Games with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He has worked on titles like Ara History Untold, wi...
Ep 44 - Be Your Own VFX Rockstar (Jeff Johnson)
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff A. Johnson is currently the Lead VFX Artist at Free Range Games, working on their next AAA project. He has a background bridging film and games...
Ep 43 - Reverse Engineering FX (Adad Morales)
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adad Morales is a Senior VFX Artist at Fun Dog Studios and has worked both in film and games on titles like Battlefield: Hardline, Star Wars: Ragtag, ...
Ep 42 - Pushing the Limits of Creativity (Paulina Miciulevičiūtė)
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paulina Miciulevičiūtė is a VFX Artist at Tuatara and has worked on games including Valorant and Treasure Title. She had over 5 years of experien...
Ep 41 - WTF is Tech Art
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what technical art is? Many people have their own definitions and this episode brings some additional insight on this broad pro...
Ep 40 - Timing Life Right (Travis Henderson)
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Henderson is a VFX Artist at Heart Machine Studios. He has worked titles like Darksiders, Chronos and Dead & Buried. Travis has been work...
Ep. 39 - Excuses: The Lies We Tell Ourselves
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Too often we get in our own way when it comes to success. This episode explores some of the common excuses we find for ourselves and offers advice on ...
Ep 38 - Building Momentum (Urban Bradeško )
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Urban Bradeško is an FX Artist, Mentor, and Creative Director at Rebelway. He has worked titles like Magic The Gathering, Gears of War 5, Days Gone a...
Ep - 37 Movies to Games (Johannes Richter)
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Johannes Richter is a Principle VFX Artist at Remedy Entertainment. He has worked on projects in games and film including Control, Detective Pikachu, ...
Ep. 36 - Getting Your First Job in VFX for Games
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join on the first roundtable discussion about getting your first job in VFX for games. In it we discuss portfolios, interviews, onboarding and more....
Ep 35 - Picking Apart Working Examples (David Shovlin)
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Shovlin is a Senior VFX Artist at Riot Games, working on multiple projects including Valorant. He has a long history in art working on casino &a...
Ep 34 - Exploration and Discovery (Jason Keyser)
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Keyser is a Senior VFX Artist and Founder of VFX Apprentice, an online learning platform for artists of the FX profession. He has worked on game...
Ep 33 - Think Like a Designer (Mickaëlle Ruckert)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mickaëlle Ruckert is a Senior VFX Artist at Moon Studios and created Ori and the Will of the Wisps. She has been a professional in the FX space since...
Ep 32 - Abduction by a Ghost Pirate Ship (An-Tim Nguyen)
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An-Tim Nguyen is a Senior VFX Artist at Bungie currently working on the Destiny Franchise in Issaquah, Washington. He has worked on various video game...
Ep 31 - Going All-In (Pawel Margacz)
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pawel Margacz is a Senior VFX & 3D Artist at DR, a 505 Games Studios. He has worked on video game titles like Battle Islands, Gwent & Deadnati...
Ep 30 - Broadening Horizons (Bryan Venzen)
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Venzen is a Senior VFX Artist at Red Storm Entertainment in Cary, NC. He has worked on projects like Mass Effect, Metroid Prime 4, and the epi...
Ep 29 - From Generalist to Specialist (Trevor Gilday)
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Gilday is a Senior VFX Artist at Archetype Entertainment in Austin, TX. He has worked on projects like the Mass Effect series, Anthem, and ...
Ep 28 - Leadership and Mentorship (Bryan Erck)
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Erck is a Senior VFX Artist at Retro Studios in Austin, TX. He has worked on projects like Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Marvel’s Avengers, C...
Ep 27 - Education and Presentation (Simon Trümpler)
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Trümpler is a VFX Artist at Wild Sheep Studio in Montpellier, France. He has worked on projects like RIME, Wild, and the Invisible Hours. Simon...
Ep. 26 - Square Zero, a Pandemic Story
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is your year!We learned many things from 2020. Now we can move forward towards brighter and happier futures. Listen in on some humble encoura...
Ep 25 - VFX in the Mobile Games Space (Nikola Damjanov)
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This epsiode features an interview with Nikola Damjanov, Lead Artist at Nordeus. He has created FX for games like Heroic and has a rich history and ...
Ep 24 - Storytelling in VFX (Lauren Simpson) [P2]
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of an interview with Lauren Simpson, a VFX artist at 343 Studios. She has worked on video game titles like Halo Infinite, God of War,...
Ep 23 - Storytelling in VFX (Lauren Simpson) [P1]
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 1 of an interview with Lauren Simpson, a VFX artist at 343 Studios. She has worked on video game titles like Halo Infinite, God of War,...
Ep 22 - The Coolness Factor (Russell Bakewell)
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with Russell Bakewell. He is a VFX Artist and Game Developer with previous work on Diablo 3, Path of Exile and Gears of...
Ep 21 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (Trish Taylor)
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with Trish Taylor, author of "Yes! You Are Good Enough: End Imposter Syndrome, Overthinking and Perfectionism ...
Ep 20 - Communing with Nature (Julian Love) [P2]
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of an interview with Julian Love, lead combat designer at Blizzard Entertainment for Diablo Immortal.Julian has been working in VFX for...
Ep 19 - Communing with Nature (Julian Love) [P1]
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 1 of an interview with Julian Love, lead combat designer at Blizzard Entertainment for Diablo Immortal.Julian has been working in VFX for...
Ep 18 - What it Means to be a Professional (Ian Cofino)
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with Ian Confino, co-founder at Afterburner Studios, who recently launched their newest IP "Dreamscaper"....
Ep 17 - Being Your Own Boss (Gabriel Aguiar)
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is an interview with Gabriel Aguiar, a VFX Artist and Co-Founder at Gabriel Aguiar Productions. Twitter: https://twitter.co...
Ep 16 - Kindness and Positivity (Shannon McSheehan)
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with Shannon McSheehan Berke, a VFX Artist at Riot Games. She has worked on League of Legends.Twitter: https://tw...
Ep 15 - The Godfather of RTVFX (Andreas Glad)
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with Andreas Glad. He is an award-winning VFX Artist currently working at Goodbye Kansas. Previous titles under...
Ep 14 - Finding Joy in Madness (Florian Smolka)
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with Florian Smolka, VFX Artist at Mimimi Games. He's worked on titles like Desperado 3.Twitter: https://twitter.c...
Ep 13 - Advocate for Yourself (Vinessa Mayer)
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with Vinessa Mayer, VFX Artist at Bungie. She's worked on titles like Destiny 2, FORZA, and Mortal Kombat. V...
Ep 12 - Sculpting a Path (Ashley Lyons)
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ashley Lyons! Famed Team Lead VFX Artist at Gearbox Software. He's created amazing effects for lovable characters like Zane in Borderlan...
Ep 11 - AAA Excellence (Rachel Day)
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with Rachel Day, VFX Artist at Bonfire Studios. Rachel has worked on titles like Overwatch and Diablo 3, and brings a w...
Ep 10 - VFX in Unreal Engine (Yoeri Luos Vleer)
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with Yoeri Luos Vleer. He is a freelance VFX artist with a rich background in Unreal Engine. Luos shares his jo...
Ep 9 - Staying Authentic (Matt Schwartz)
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Schwartz is a VFX Artist at Riot Games working on their card game Legends of Runeterra. He has also worked for Ubisoft on titles like Far Cry a...
Ep 8 - Pioneering Fundamentals (Bill Kladis)
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with Bill Kladis. He shares his experience with becoming a VFX artist, teaching others, running his own VFX busines...
Ep 7 - 2D Effects (Alex Redfish)
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with Alex Redfish, Senior VFX Artist at Riot Games. He is a legendary VFX artist in the 2D Effects arena with famous wo...
Ep 6 - Schooling (Anthony Davis)
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with Anthony Davis, Technical Artist at EA and VFX Artist at Defy Studios. Anthony shares some of his professional expe...
Ep 5 - Thriving as Artists in Crisis
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores advice on what artists can do during crisis to live healthy and productive lives. It speaks in 3 areas:- General Advice for Jo...
Ep 4 - Anywhere, Anytime (Niels Dewitte)
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tody's episode is an interview with Niels Dewitte, a VFX artist that is currently working at Agni-Flare with past credits working at nDreams and ...
Ep 3 - Speed Up Your Simulations (Nicholas Seavert)
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s interview is with Nick Seavert. He is the founder of JangaFX, a studio behind some of the VFX industries latest tech with products like Ve...
Ep 2 - Make Better Effects (Thomas Harle)
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an interview Thomas Harle, a freelance VFX artist in England. Thomas shares his experience working as a freelancing , being ...
Ep 1 - Getting Started in Real-Time Visual Effects
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about what makes a real-time visual effect in today's modern context, how it differs from other forms of effects, and some beginning steps ...