The Generalists with Jack Gutmann
Jack GutmannThe Generalists: Conversations with Tech Artists, Real-time VFX Specialists & Game Creators.
Ever wondered what it's really like to build AAA/Indie games or manage a complex creative pipeline? On The Generalists, host Jack Gutmann sits down with the industry's most interesting multidisciplinary talents. From technical artists and VFX Artists to Environment Artists and Producers/Project Managers a... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 47 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsCareersBusinessVisual Arts | |||
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Hey everyone, Jack here. I sat down with the incredibly talented technical artist Finley Southwick for a deep dive that went everywhere from the nitty-gritty of building game vistas and using Houdini, to why math is secretly the coolest tool in game ... more
In this episode, we’re hanging out with Sylvia, a Game VFX Artist who’s working on No Straight Roads 2 and has been in the game scene for over 6 years!
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Hey everyone, Jack here. I sat down with the unstoppable Joseph Azzam a Tech Artist who's worked at Epic Games and Romero Games, and is now the driving force behind the Arabic Games Conference.
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This series engages in revealing conversations with professionals across the tech art and game development fields. Episodes often explore the unique experiences and roles of various specialists within the game industry, including technical artists, VFX artists, and project managers. Through discussions, listeners gain insights into the creative processes and challenges these professionals face, as well as the evolution of the gaming landscape. The series provides invaluable knowledge from both successes and failures, appealing particularly to aspiring game developers and digital artists looking to expand their understanding of the industry.
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1. Jack (VFX Artist)
2. Finley Southwick
3. Steven Cheung
4. Johanna Pirker
5. Javier Benitez
6. Valerie Belan
7. Nadine Gutiérrez
8. Mandy Karlowski
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