The VFX Process

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Welcome to The VFX Process, the podcast where Jamie Bakewell sits down with animators, VFX artists, directors, and creative minds to explore how animation, VFX, and virtual production projects come to life. From Blender, Unreal Engine, Maya, Houdini, to motion capture and pipelines, we talk about the real journey: the highs, the lows, creative breakthroughs, burnout, life balance, and everything in between. Each episode offers an honest look at the creative process behind VFX, animated shorts, and game cinematics, filled with stories, insights, and practical advice from those in the trenches. Whether you're a seasoned pro or VFX-curious, get inspired, stay grounded, and connect with your industry. The VFX Process – Getting Intimate With Your Industry

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India Barnardo EXTENDED - Disney Animator Shares the Truth About Successful Animation Careers

India Barnardo EXTENDED - Disney Animator Shares the Truth About Successful Animation Careers The VFX Process

1 week ago

Disney Animator Shares the Truth About Successful Animation Careers

Disney Animator Shares the Truth About Successful Animation Careers The VFX Process

8.6K views - 1 week ago

How to Create Perfect Looping Animations in Rokoko (Every Time)

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How to Create Perfect Looping Animations in Rokoko (Every Time) The VFX Process and Rokoko

477 views - 3 weeks ago

We Hired This Blender Artist at 16... He's Now Animator of the Year

We Hired This Blender Artist at 16... He's Now Animator of the Year The VFX Process

10.8K views - 3 weeks ago

Nishaan Singh EXTENDED | We Hired This Blender Artist at 16... He's Now Animator of the Year

Nishaan Singh EXTENDED | We Hired This Blender Artist at 16... He's Now Animator of the Year The VFX Process

3 weeks ago

David Stapp EXTENDED - This Battlefield Cinematic Proves Unreal Engine Is the #1 Filmmaking Tool

David Stapp EXTENDED - This Battlefield Cinematic Proves Unreal Engine Is the #1 Filmmaking Tool The VFX Process

1 month ago

This Battlefield Cinematic Proves Unreal Engine Is the #1 Filmmaking Tool

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This Battlefield Cinematic Proves Unreal Engine Is the #1 Filmmaking Tool The VFX Process and Virtual Production Insider

3.1K views - 1 month ago

Original Lion King Animator Aaron Blaise Breaks Down His Emotional New Film “Snow Bear”

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Original Lion King Animator Aaron Blaise Breaks Down His Emotional New Film “Snow Bear” The VFX Process and The Art of Aaron Blaise

10.7K views - 1 month ago

Aaron Blaise EXTENDED: SNOW BEAR: The Emotional Story Behind This Hand-Drawn Animation

Aaron Blaise EXTENDED: SNOW BEAR: The Emotional Story Behind This Hand-Drawn Animation The VFX Process

1 month ago

What It REALLY Takes to Make an Animated Feature Film ALONE

What It REALLY Takes to Make an Animated Feature Film ALONE The VFX Process

57.1K views - 2 months ago

Denver Jackson EXTENDED: What It REALLY Takes to Make an Animated Feature Film ALONE

Denver Jackson EXTENDED: What It REALLY Takes to Make an Animated Feature Film ALONE The VFX Process

2 months ago

Why I Quit the Games Industry to Create Art for METALLICA!

Why I Quit the Games Industry to Create Art for METALLICA! The VFX Process

1.5K views - 2 months ago

Luke Preece EXTENDED - I Worked in Games… Now I Illustrate for Movies & Metal Bands!

Luke Preece EXTENDED - I Worked in Games… Now I Illustrate for Movies & Metal Bands! The VFX Process

2 months ago

Motion Capture Just Leveled Up! Rokoko’s New Update is WILD!

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Motion Capture Just Leveled Up! Rokoko’s New Update is WILD! The VFX Process and Rokoko

1.4K views - 2 months ago

Magnus Møller EXTENDED CUT - How Tumblehead Mastered Houdini for Animation & Built Their Studio

Magnus Møller EXTENDED CUT - How Tumblehead Mastered Houdini for Animation & Built Their Studio The VFX Process

3 months ago

How Tumblehead Mastered Houdini for Animation & Built Their Studio

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How Tumblehead Mastered Houdini for Animation & Built Their Studio The VFX Process and Tumblehead Animation Studio

12.6K views - 3 months ago

Luciano A. Muñoz EXTENDED CUT - The Journey of Freelance & Lessons Every 3D Artist Should Hear

Luciano A. Muñoz EXTENDED CUT - The Journey of Freelance & Lessons Every 3D Artist Should Hear The VFX Process

3 months ago

FREELANCE - Animated Short Film & Lessons Every 3D Artist Should Hear

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FREELANCE - Animated Short Film & Lessons Every 3D Artist Should Hear The VFX Process and #LollypopMan

8.3K views - 3 months ago

Trevor Carlee EXTENDED CUT - How I Use Blender To Make Viral LEGO Animations

Trevor Carlee EXTENDED CUT - How I Use Blender To Make Viral LEGO Animations The VFX Process

4 months ago

This LEGO Animation Hack in BLENDER Changed My Life | Trevor Carlee

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This LEGO Animation Hack in BLENDER Changed My Life | Trevor Carlee The VFX Process and Trevor Carlee

4.9K views - 4 months ago

I Made an OSCAR-Worthy Animated Short… By Myself | Luke Angus

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I Made an OSCAR-Worthy Animated Short… By Myself | Luke Angus The VFX Process and Luke Angus

6.1K views - 4 months ago

Luke Angus EXTENDED CUT - How I Made an OSCAR Worthy Animated Short Film By Myself

Luke Angus EXTENDED CUT - How I Made an OSCAR Worthy Animated Short Film By Myself The VFX Process

4 months ago

RASMUS POULSON EXTENDED CUT - The Most IMPORTANT Advice for 3D Artists

RASMUS POULSON EXTENDED CUT - The Most IMPORTANT Advice for 3D Artists The VFX Process

4 months ago

TMC EXTENDED CUT - How HIRED STEEL Is Pushing VFX & Storytelling With UNREAL ENGINE

TMC EXTENDED CUT - How HIRED STEEL Is Pushing VFX & Storytelling With UNREAL ENGINE The VFX Process

4 months ago

How HIRED STEEL Is Pushing VFX & Storytelling With UNREAL ENGINE | TMC

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How HIRED STEEL Is Pushing VFX & Storytelling With UNREAL ENGINE | TMC The VFX Process and TMC

9.9K views - 5 months ago

We Tried MOVE AI for Our New Blender Short Film DEFAULTED

We Tried MOVE AI for Our New Blender Short Film DEFAULTED The VFX Process

1.5K views - 5 months ago

DEFAULTED | A Unique Blender Short Film - Powered By MOVE AI

DEFAULTED | A Unique Blender Short Film - Powered By MOVE AI The VFX Process

14.6K views - 5 months ago

DEFAULTED | A Blender Short Film - EARLY ACCESS

DEFAULTED | A Blender Short Film - EARLY ACCESS The VFX Process

5 months ago

DEFAULTED | A Unique Blender Short Film - TRAILER

DEFAULTED | A Unique Blender Short Film - TRAILER The VFX Process

1.2K views - 5 months ago

Josué Zabeau EXTENDED CUT - The Blender Short Film So Good People Lost Their Minds | HERITAGE

Josué Zabeau EXTENDED CUT - The Blender Short Film So Good People Lost Their Minds | HERITAGE The VFX Process

5 months ago

The BLENDER Short Film SO GOOD People Lost Their Minds | HERITAGE

The BLENDER Short Film SO GOOD People Lost Their Minds | HERITAGE The VFX Process

24.4K views - 5 months ago

Neewer X11 Review: The Best Teleprompter Upgrade for Creators?

Neewer X11 Review: The Best Teleprompter Upgrade for Creators? The VFX Process

2.4K views - 5 months ago

PETER HAYNES EXTENDED CUT | How I Built a STAR WARS Empire with Unreal Engine

PETER HAYNES EXTENDED CUT | How I Built a STAR WARS Empire with Unreal Engine The VFX Process

6 months ago

How I Built a STAR WARS Empire with Unreal Engine | Peter Haynes AFK

How I Built a STAR WARS Empire with Unreal Engine | Peter Haynes AFK The VFX Process

10.3K views - 6 months ago

DemNikoArt EXTENDED CUT - Efficient 3D Filmmaking in BLENDER: Create Like a Pro

DemNikoArt EXTENDED CUT - Efficient 3D Filmmaking in BLENDER: Create Like a Pro The VFX Process

6 months ago

Santiago Menghini EXTENDED CUT - How UNREAL ENGINE Saved This INCREDIBLE Film

Santiago Menghini EXTENDED CUT - How UNREAL ENGINE Saved This INCREDIBLE Film The VFX Process

6 months ago

The UNREAL ENGINE Toolkit for Making Award-Winning Films | Arthur Baum

The UNREAL ENGINE Toolkit for Making Award-Winning Films | Arthur Baum The VFX Process

24.3K views - 6 months ago

ARTHUR BAUM EXTENDED CUT - The UNREAL ENGINE Toolkit for Making Award-Winning Films

ARTHUR BAUM EXTENDED CUT - The UNREAL ENGINE Toolkit for Making Award-Winning Films The VFX Process

6 months ago

Ep 8. Compositing Previs for a Cinematic Look - Blender for Filmmaking

Ep 8. Compositing Previs for a Cinematic Look - Blender for Filmmaking The VFX Process

1K views - 6 months ago

How to Make a Film in BLENDER Without Experience | Dave Makes a Movie

How to Make a Film in BLENDER Without Experience | Dave Makes a Movie The VFX Process

9.3K views - 7 months ago

DAVE BRAIN EXTENDED CUT - How to Make a Film in BLENDER Without Experience

DAVE BRAIN EXTENDED CUT - How to Make a Film in BLENDER Without Experience The VFX Process

7 months ago

Ep 6. Character & Camera Animation - Blender for Filmmaking

Ep 6. Character & Camera Animation - Blender for Filmmaking The VFX Process

785 views - 7 months ago

Ep 7. How to Address Client Notes - Blender for Filmmaking

Ep 7. How to Address Client Notes - Blender for Filmmaking The VFX Process

777 views - 7 months ago

Stop Struggling with Mocap Data – Try HEAT with Blender

Stop Struggling with Mocap Data – Try HEAT with Blender The VFX Process

1.1K views - 7 months ago

Ep 5. Camera Setup for Previs Shots - Blender for Filmmaking

Ep 5. Camera Setup for Previs Shots - Blender for Filmmaking The VFX Process

1.1K views - 7 months ago

Ep 4. Asset Libraries & Environment Blocking - Blender for Filmmaking

Ep 4. Asset Libraries & Environment Blocking - Blender for Filmmaking The VFX Process

702 views - 7 months ago

Why This VFX Artist's HELLDIVERS 2 Fan Film Went Viral

Why This VFX Artist's HELLDIVERS 2 Fan Film Went Viral The VFX Process

32.9K views - 7 months ago

Intro: Blender for Filmmaking – Real Studio Workflow Series

Intro: Blender for Filmmaking – Real Studio Workflow Series The VFX Process

1.8K views - 7 months ago

Ep 3. Rigging & Mocap: How We Prep Characters - Blender for Filmmaking

Ep 3. Rigging & Mocap: How We Prep Characters - Blender for Filmmaking The VFX Process

1K views - 7 months ago

Ep 2. Setting Up a PRISM Pipeline for Previs - Blender for Filmmaking

Ep 2. Setting Up a PRISM Pipeline for Previs - Blender for Filmmaking The VFX Process

1.7K views - 7 months ago

Ep 1. From Client Brief to Lookdev - Blender for Filmmaking

Ep 1. From Client Brief to Lookdev - Blender for Filmmaking The VFX Process

1.1K views - 7 months ago

Blender for Filmmaking – Real Studio Workflow Series TRAILER

Blender for Filmmaking – Real Studio Workflow Series TRAILER The VFX Process

1.3K views - 7 months ago

The Most Honest Filmmaking Interview This Year | Jackie Droujko (Space Date 5)

The Most Honest Filmmaking Interview This Year | Jackie Droujko (Space Date 5) The VFX Process

18K views - 7 months ago

Render God Membership Welcome

Render God Membership Welcome The VFX Process

8 months ago

Pixel Pusher Membership Welcome

Pixel Pusher Membership Welcome The VFX Process

8 months ago

VFX Artist Reimagines The Last of Us in UE5 | Samster | TVFXP #65

VFX Artist Reimagines The Last of Us in UE5 | Samster | TVFXP #65 The VFX Process

2.8K views - 8 months ago

The State of the VFX Industry in 2025 | Miran Dilberovic | TVFXP #64

The State of the VFX Industry in 2025 | Miran Dilberovic | TVFXP #64 The VFX Process

8.3K views - 9 months ago

The Untold Side of a Successful 3D Career | Untitled Army | TVFXP #63

The Untold Side of a Successful 3D Career | Untitled Army | TVFXP #63 The VFX Process

7.4K views - 9 months ago

Why Every 3D Artist NEEDS a Personal Project | Duncan Rudd | TVFXP #62

Why Every 3D Artist NEEDS a Personal Project | Duncan Rudd | TVFXP #62 The VFX Process

10.4K views - 10 months ago

How Stylised 3D in BLENDER Is Beating Big Studios! | Caleb Worcester | TVFXP #61

How Stylised 3D in BLENDER Is Beating Big Studios! | Caleb Worcester | TVFXP #61 The VFX Process

7.1K views - 10 months ago