Mograph Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dave Koss & Matt Milstead
Dave Koss & Matt Milstead of Mograph.com discuss the world of Cinema 4D and Motion Graphics. With many regular, big-name guests from the industry. Regular topics are anything from Cinema 4D tips & tricks to features & woes. After Effects, Render Engines like Octane, Redshift and Arnold, or even Hardware configurations. We'll even get into industry discussions like clients, contracts, and work efficiency. Join us each week while we catch up on what we've learned and what we're learning.
This week's show is HUGE! Three of the top studio owners, Already Been Chewed, Tendril, and Laundry, all in one place!
This week we're super excited to welcome Matt Swoboda, Founder of Notch to the show. Matt is based in London, UK and has spent 20+ years working at the forefront of real-time graphics. His career started in games development working at Sony Computer Entertainment and others, working on graphics on Sony consoles from PS2 to PS4. He then founded & developed Notch, working on tours and live events across the world on the way. He's also a long-time contributor to the computer demoscene.
This week we're super excited to welcome back to the show, Jon Jags Nee, and talk about his new book, "How to Eat Like A Grown Up"!
This week, we welcome back Dave Koss to talk all things Nexus Motion, AI, and Camp Mograph 2026!
This week we're excited to bring back, show favorites, Jonathan Winbush, Chris Schmidt, and EJ Hassenfratz! Fresh off their tour of Japan!
This week we're super excited to talk all thing Mograph with the man himself, David Mellor!
This week we're super excited to talk all things Octane Render, Render Foundation, The Roddenberry Archive and so much more with Jules Urbach, CEO of Otoy!
This week we talk to the amazing Nick Scarcella about all things Houdini and Motion Design!
This week we talk to super talented Brandon Clements about all things, Blender, Unreal, and MORE!
We're super excited to welcome back to the show, Blake Kathryn. We're going to talk all things 3D and breakdown her recent work on Submerge, Beyond the Render at Artech House.
This week, we welcome special guest HaZ Dulull from Beyond the Pixels to talk about his new game Astro Burn, and all things game development.
Episode 444: Industry News, Client Stories, and Creative Recommendations
Welcome to Episode 444! In this laid-back but insightful chat, we cover everything from the latest industry buzz to real-world client experiences and our favorite creative inspirations.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Catch-up
A relaxed opening with greetings, personal updates, and setting the tone for the show.
06:21 – Industry News & Trends
Our takes on recent software updates, design world gossip, and the hype cycles everyone’s talking about.
17:51 – Client Work & Process Chat
Honest stories about handling tough clients, pricing challenges, and tips for managing scope creep.
32:16 – Creative Inspiration & Recommendations
What we're watching, reading, playing, plus shout-outs to artists, tools, and tutorials.
45:41 – Wrap-up & Community Notes
Listener questions, upcoming events, thank-yous, and a warm sign-off inviting everyone to connect.
We hope you enjoy this episode and come away with a few laughs, some practical tips, and plenty of creative inspiration.
Join Matt Milstead and Special Guest Nick DenBoer, AKA Smearballs, and we talk all things Motion Graphics, Cinema 4D, Motion Capture and more.
Chapters: 00:00:00 - Standby 00:10:12 - Show Start // Welcome Josh Pierce and Industry Background 00:15:00 - Creating Under Pressure and NFT Success 00:20:00 - NFT Market and Digital Art Evolution 00:25:00 - Early Experiences with Digital Art 00:30:00 - Reflection on Media Landscape and Current Projects 00:35:00 - Work Slowdowns and Industry Impact 00:40:00 - Limitations of AI in Art Creation 00:45:00 - AI's Role in Ideation and Artistic Refinement 00:50:00 - Creative Process Using Mid Journey 00:55:00 - Importance of References and Unique Creations 01:00:00 - Sports Graphics 01:05:00 - Career Highlights and Notable Projects 01:10:00 - Social Media Algorithm Changes and Challenges 01:15:00 - Success of "Fluorescence" NFT and Meme Culture 01:20:00 - Upcoming Industry Events and Introducing Mograph TV
DAT Chicago at HalfRez 2023 // Sponsored by Dell Technologies, RNDR, Nvidia, and Toolfarm. Featuring EJ Hassenfratz, Chris Schmidt, Jonathan Winbush, Mathias Omotola, Matt Milstead, Dave Koss, Nick Vegas, Chad Ashley, Tracey Khan, Douglas Alberts, Ethan Barnowsky, Emma Gauthier, & Julie Craft.
DAT Montreal - Sorry about the audio. We had to enhance it with ai a little bit.// Sponsored by Dell Technologies, RNDR, Nvidia, and Toolfarm. Featuring EJ Hassenfratz, Chris Schmidt, Jonathan Winbush, Mathias Omotola, Matt Milstead, Mark Cernosia, Nik Nenov, Patrick Goski, & the infamous Noseman.
Matt Agrees 100% // Featuring Chris Schmidt, Jonathan Winbush, Matt Milstead, Geneva Hines, Andre ‘Sage’ Ottley, Nick Denboer aka Smearballs, & the infamous Noseman.
Matt and Dave catch up after a hot and sweaty July break. Trying to get through this painfully hot summer and plan events has been difficult, but we're powering through.
Here we go again! Another 100+ degree day in Texas doing motion graphics. We get some C4D and Octane gripes out of the way, talk about upcoming meetups, and Dave talks to the animals.
Matt and Dave only this week to kick off Hot Mograph Summer. It may be just us for a while which we kind of like.
DAT Nashville // Sponsored by Dell Technologies, RNDR, Nvidia, and Toolfarm. Featuring, EJ Hassenfratz, Michael Szalapski, Mathias Omotola, Patrick Foley, Andrew Kramer, Seth Worley, Darby Faccinto, Vernon Roberts, Sarah Ann Banks, María Guðjohnsen, Nathan Duck, & Dave Koss.
Jules Urbach joins us for another fascinating discussion on the future of Otoy and RNDR including Octane 2023, Brigade, and new integrations.
Christopher Rutledge aka Tokyomegaplex joins us to nerd out on Maxon Pyro, Houdini, TikTok, Neural Radiance Fields, and more.
Our friend Clinton Jones stops by to talk about takeaways from Camp Mograph and what's next for Render Challenges.
Blender artist, 3D modeler, and TIkToker, Lawrence Pompey, joins us as we meet for the first time online.
While Matt is at NAB East, Mark Cernosia joins us to talk about his background and work. Let’s get geeky.
Robert Hranitzky gives us the details on his Star Wars Fan Film, E-11: Standard Issues.
Frederic Colin joins us to chat about his career and enjoying the journey… not the destination.
Fellow camp director, Mark Cernosia, joins us to chat about last-minute details for Camp Mograph.
ZBrush Master, Ana Carolina Pereira, joins us to chat about how she became so amazing at digital sculpting.
Matt and Dave solo this week, give us a few updates, and play their presentation from The Columbus Society of Communicating Arts.
The super talented Kris Theorin joins us to break down his amazing work and tell us about his winning entry in Clinton Jones' "Infinite Journeys" challenge.
EJ & Winbush join us to catch us up on their latest, talk about the state of crypto, and the future of AI.
Matt & Dave catch up after summer vacation to talk about getting rid of burnout and taking time for mental health.
The Art of Slow Smoked BBQ and Motion Graphics. Reclaiming your time, Learning new things, Living with computer crashes, and the Future of AI.
Hayley Akins of MotionHatch joins us to talk Freelance, Social Media, and getting more clients.
Rick Barrett is here to wrap up our NAB shenanigans and talk about the new features in the latest version of Cinema4D.
Chris Schmidt joins us to talk Rocket Lasso, NAB, Geometry Nodes, and to announce the official date for HalfRez 2022!
This week we switch gears to audio and talk to Sanctus about creating audio for Motion Graphics.
Our friend Sekani Solomon joins us to catch up on the last couple years, chat about working for Block, & to start the conversation on saving for retirement.
Matt Silverman of Swordfish joins us to chat about the early days of motion graphics and how he built a studio.
Matt and Dave only this week as they dive into project management, taxes, budgets, and burn sheets.
Gavin Shapiro joins us to talk about all things that have happened in NFTs since our last chat before the big boom.
Vikkal Parikh of Ataboy Studios is here to share his experiences from school, to freelancer, to building a studio.
Mahnoor Barry joins us to talk about her Work, School, Community, and the importance of Networking.
Nick Campbell Topics It’s THE Nick Campbell, here to talk about GSG, delegating work, and curbing burnout. A great conversation with one of our favorite 3D idols.
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Clinton Jones - Infinite Journeys Contest
Rokoko Studio Beta
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Sophia the Robot
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Snuffy
PETER MOHRBACHER
PASCAL BLANCHÉ
Alan Bolton
Our friend Ryan Talbot is here to tell us what it’s like being an NFT artist full-time and dig into how he makes he is gorgeous works.
Jon Jags Nee is here to talk Unreal Engine and give us a breakdown of how he recreated the Halo 3 trailer as an exercise in Animation, Mocap, and PATIENCE!
Nick DenBoer aka Smearballs joins us to talk about the Smeariverse, NFTs, and how he managed the pipeline for Deadmau5’ Head5 Collection.
Andy Needham joins us to catch us up on his latest ventures and NFT projects including Playing Arts.
Pedro Ramos joins us to chat about FUI, his design work, and working at Territory Studio.
Billy Chitkin is here to dive into the Metaverse with us. In this crypto-heavy show we talk about his latest works, the future of NFTs, and how to stay secure while working with cryptocurrency.
Jules Urbach is here, and you know what that means… get your brains ready to soak up some information! We talk Octane, RNDR, NFTs, Crypto, and the Metaverse. You may need to play this twice to soak it all in.
Arnaud Mellinger joins us to talk about the mechanics & art of the incredibly gorgeous projection maps he helps create at Moment Factory. We also discuss David Ariew’s recent hack and how to protect yourself.
We’re so excited to finally talk with Andrey Lebrov about Youtube, C4D, Houdini, Render Engines, NFTs, and all the things!
Steve Bell & Randi Miller are here to talk about architectural rendering, interior design, and the random introduction that started their business.
All-around bad-ass, Angie Feret is here to talk HUD, FUI, her work, music, motorcycles, and more.
It’s our annual Spooky Special with Ariew and EJ. We take some calls, talk real-time render engines, and nerd-out on NFTs.
Jake Ferguson joins us to talk about his art, Ringling College, working for Otoy, and parenting.
Ariew and EJ join us to celebrate 300 episodes and reflect on the journey. Also, Dave finds out he's gotta leave for the hospital to have a baby.
Ryan Summers joins us again to talk about the state of the industry & changes we’ve faced over the last few years working for ourselves and/or studios.
Mark Cernosia is here to recap all things Camp Mograph with us. Prepare yourself for the FOMO!
We chat with David Ariew, Luis Miranda, and collector Peter Costi about the NFT world and where it's headed.
Husband and wife filmmaking team Sashia Dumont & Paul Robinson of the Go Guerilla Filmcast join us to talk about indie film, writing, acting, shooting, and motion graphics.
Chris Bjerre shares his influences & experiences as we learn about his cinematic-inspired, Mograph journey.
This week we dive into Fabian Oberhammer’s amazing dailies & discuss what it takes to keep up such an arduous daily task.
Blake Kathryn joins us again exactly 1 year later to update us on her work and how this crazy NFT thing is going.
Caroline Le joins us to chat about freelance life and many other random topics our scatter-brains throw at her.
A Live Camp Mograph Fireside Reunion with Erin Sarofsky, Barton Damer, & Ryan Summers. An update on how the industry has changed since camp.
A unique conversation on stop-motion, 3D Printing, and painting with the award-winning, Tory Bryant.
Amanda Godreau joins us to share her experiences as a student and popular budding artist. Meanwhile, Dorpy is recovering from a long 4th of July weekend.
Rachel Brickel joins us for a creative discussion on her many mediums of art which include props! Dave rants on customer service and companies that seem too big to care.
The multi-talented Nicole Ruggiero joins us to talk about 3D, VR, AR, Unreal, NFTs, and the latest hacking incidents in crypto. A special thanks to Nicole for taking the time to do this while recovering from a recent security breach.
Andy Lefton is here to talk medical animation, music, and of course Star Wars! David Ariew drops by to tell us about his new NFT drop on Nifty as well.
The one, the only, Fvckrender is here to catch us up on his incredible NFT journey since we last chatted over a year ago. We talk depression, FOMO, and crypto.
Ross Morris is making waves at Cryptobiotica. He’s here to talk about his recent entry into this industry and how he stays (or doesn’t stay) sane while working 48 hour days.
We’ve been waiting a long time to catch up with Jan Sladecko, and he’s here! We talk about his incredible career path, his amazing & entertaining animations, and his adventures away from the computer screen.
Veronica Falconieri Hays is here to talk about medical animation and the background / education needed to get into this niche industry.
Seth Worley joins us to talk about VFX, Red Giant, and NERDY project organization techniques.
Sasha Vinogradova is here to talk Camp Mograph, S24, her background in art, moving from web to 3D, and her favorite NFT artists.
Shams Meccea shares how her experiences prepared her for the world of NFTs and what she’s learned in the process.
Lauren Fisher joins us to talk community, sports graphics, career path, & artistic journey.
Chad Ashley is here to geek out with us on the state of render engines, Notion.io, and the latest from GSG.
Johana & Maxim Kroft join us from Idea and Maker. We learn about how they met, started designing together, and moved around the world.
We chat with David, EJ, and Clint about the Beeple Christie's auction, Matt selling his Beeple NFT for a killing, Community DROPS, and the future for Crypto Artists.
David Brodeur is here to talk about teaching, internships during Covid, and of course his BIG announcement about his Nifty drop.
Dave & Matt just like old times. We concentrate on what we’ve learned in business and mental health over the last few years. Second half of the show is #nft #cryptoart but ALSO mental health during this wild shift.
Anthony Abbott joins us to chat about animating for big tech. We also talk a TON about Cryptoart as we launch a new weekly segment that will be it’s own weekly Youtube video.
Our new Mograph friend, Nathan Shipley, is here to give us insight on how he creates really cool AI-based artwork. We geek out about AI, DeepFakes, and Crypto art.
Robert Hranitzky joins us to talk about his projects, including Wacom and Elgato. We chat about work/life balance, the value of personal projects and teaching, and Mac vs PC.
Stuart Lippincott joins us along with guest host, David Ariew, to talk about his Nifty drop & sticking with dailies.
Isaac Taracks is here to talk Career, TikTok, Youtube, Crypto, and more. We also talk about motivation vs discipline.
Mitch Myers joins us to have an open conversation on his work, recent hardships, and dealing with health, depression, and life while juggling design work.
Sarah Gibson is here to chat about her work, freelance, and 3D printing. #HotWetandSticky
Nick Campbell is here to talk about the history of GSG, his background, and doing what you love. AND… of course, we also talk about Beeple’s history-making drop on Niftygateway.
Casey Hupke joins us to talk about 2020, gaming, working from home during Covid, and to help us keep our sanity in quarantine.
Chris Schmidt of Rocket Lasso is here to geek out with us, give us the low-down on Recall, talk about Cinema4D R23, 3D Printing, and accidental fires.
From school, to work, to online instruction and more. There are so many interesting career stories. Eran Stern always has a smile on his face, and we welcome him this week to tell us about his #mograph journey.
Mike Winkelmann aka Beeple is here to talk about crypto art and crack us up as usual. Needless to say this show isn’t for the kiddos. 😹
Jules Urbach from Otoy joins us to talk about the current, new, and future advancements in the world of Octane Render. So much Octane to take in, it will hurt your brain… in a good way.
Calder Moore joins us to talk about Arnold, Octane, and of course his beautiful renders. We talk crypto art for a bit as well.
Our Spooky Halloween Special with Ej Hassenfratz and David Ariew. Guests call in with their spooky client stories from hell!
Michaela Maria Wartbichler joins us for a great discussion on Art, life, and inspiration. We also talk hardware, VR, and Halloween.
Joey Camacho is here to talk about his art, his journey, and Avantform. We also talk about 32x Threadripper issues, 3090’s, and give our opinion of the Quest 2.
Collin Leix joins us to talk about painting, VR, and working at Gunner. We also talk Halloween, Otoy, Matt Workman, and Zoetropes.
Fellow Texan, Alex Parker joins us to talk about her cool educational and career path, character animation, Disney World, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. We also talk about upcoming Halloween fun, Houdini 18.5, and Unreal 4.26 Preview.
Tatiana Shchekina is here to talk about motion graphics in Russia, moving to the U.S., and creating content for big companies in Seattle and NYC.
Clinton Jones joins us to talk about his journey in VFX and 3D. From high school, to RocketJump, to Corridor Digital. We also talk about the classic videos, the new stuff, and detaching from social media.
EJ Hassenfratz joins us to talk about Cinema4D R23, School of Motion, and most importantly Mexican Pizza.
Luis Miranda is here to tell us what it was like working for Networks, the Denver Broncos, and how he jumped off into freelance. We also chat about the new 30-series Nvidia cards and VR.
A Panel On Equality & Fairness In The Industry. Hosted by Mathias Omotola featuring Merielen Burbano, Mariah Burns, Kaya Thomas, and Stephanie Hallett.
Designer and animator couple Willie and Jill Russell (Advntr.co) join us for a fun look at their symbiotic, mograph relationship. Dave also shows us his new studio office he designed in Cinema4D.
We kick it with Blake Kathryn and talk about her amazing style, use of color palettes, and inspiration. We also talk gaming computers, ACES, and yes even a Beeple’s People!
The live premiere of the FITC 2020 Titles. Watch the amazing work of Sarofsky and stay for the breakdowns with Erin Sarofsky, Duarte Elvas, and Jake Allen.
Nick Denboer aka Smearballs is here to tell us how he managed to create the “Pomegranate” music video for Deadmau5 in such a short amount of time.
Rolando Barry, aka Honear joins us to talk about his dailies, cinematography, and roaming the world as a photographer. We also recap Maxon’s Siggraph presentations and discuss their announcement of Neutron.
Whatup! Whatup! Jonathan Winbush joins us to talk about his interesting career path and of course Unreal Engine. We also talk Black Magic cameras, Octane X, Embergen, and Siggraph 2020.
We finally get to sit down with Renaissance man, The French Monkey. We talk photography, #Cinema4D, #dailies, music production, music videos, plugins, and everything else he somehow has time to create.
David Ariew is here and it’s just like old times. Octane, Deadmau5, and silly antics as usual.
Phil Roberts joins us for a laid-back, unscripted episode. We find out about what he’s been up to, talk about TikTok, come up with fake segues, and shout old Simpson’s quotes into the mic.
Teddy Gage is here to geek out with us on video, 3D, virtual production, and reminisce about the good ol’ days of VHS and Napster. Such a fun show!
Jesper Säther joins us to talk about his work for Brickland and his winning XP Challenge entry. We chat about what it’s like to work in Sweden and the challenges of working remote for a studio in a pandemic.
A Panel On Equality & Fairness In The Industry. Hosted by Mathias Omotola featuring Handel Eugene, Andre Ottley, Sekani Solomon, & Jonathan Winbush.
Eric Demeusy, of Stranger Things Logo fame, joins us to talk about his new indie film called Proximity as well as his process in VFX and title creation.
Gavin Shapiro & Chris Vranos join us to talk about looping animations, behind the scenes of Lockdown, and a bunch of other geeky stuff. We also talk about David Brodeur’s Deepfake and Liam Clisham’s new tutorial.
Travis Ragsdale Topics Our fellow Dallas friend Travis Ragsdale is here to talk about his awesome work including his unique and colorful Instagram animations. We also talk Reels, Nvidia Studio Drivers, and finally figure out what the best render engine is.
Links The Best Render Engine
Travisragsdale.com
PREMIERE PRO Is Now 3x FASTER - NVENC Hardware Encoding
What's it Like Outside Again? The Game! Alpine Lake by Teddy Gage
MegaScans in Unreal
Houdini Mark’s 2020 Reel
Gavin Whelan CG/VFX Reel 2020
Lorcan O’Shanahan Topics Lorcan O’Shanahan is live from Tokyo where he recently moved for a new job. We hear about what it’s like to pick up and move so far, what it’s like to work there, and what it’s like adjusting to the culture… especially during a pandemic. We also talk about Unreal 5, Octane X Beta, and mograph community.
Links Unreal Engine 5 Feature Highlights
So, looking at the UE5 demo, some thoughts...
Graphics Professional Reacts to Unreal Engine 5 Playstation 5
Mograph Artist take on UNREAL ENGINE 5
Octane X Beta
Huge destruction Sim With Houdini / Clarisse / Nuke
László Ede - VDB Lanscapes
Katy Perry - Daisies
Richard Feynman
Jules Urbach Topics Jules Urbach of Otoy joins us for an Octane State of the Union. We get the latest on Octane, Brigade, RNDR, Octane X, Holograms, and a taste of the future.
Links Otoy.com
Shams Meccea Topics Shams Meccea joins us to talk about following through with dailies, working with an agent, gaming, and of course Harry Potter.
Links Lighting design for stylized animation
Gustaf Fjelstrom Topics Gustaf Fjelstrom joins us to talk about his career path, llustration, 3D, music, and the Kitbash contest. We also talk Blackmagic Pocket cameras, Virtual NAB, Travis Scott, and computer hardware for 3D designers.
Links Botched.com
JangaFX
Alex Marks - Michael Jackson
Late Night Render Talk
Topics A discussion on render engines featuring Chad Ashley, David Ariew, Billy Chitkin, & Raphael Rau. Originally Aired March 5th, 2020.
Paul Babb & Ahron Rabinowitz Topics Paul Babb & Ahron Rabinowitz join us from Maxon / Red Giant to talk about their recent merger and give us the details on next week’s virtual NAB presentations.
Links Octane 2020 updates - Jules on the show in a few weeks (GTC 2020)
2020 VFX Crash Course Updates
Callipeg
Mark Cernosia and Liam Clisham Topics Guests Mark Cernosia and Liam Clisham join us to talk about Camp Mograph, Mondaymeeting,org, and SBA loans. We also talk about FITC, keeping busy indoors, Houdini, Ai VFX, And Substance Painter.
Links Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from Stimulus Package
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Production Setup Walkthrough: Color Dust Explosion
32Bit EXR WORKFLOW BASICS - Quarantin 3D Talk
Netflix AI will eat VFX
Sungwoo Lee
Ryan Talbot
Aaron Covrett / MvM Procedural Knitting in Substance
Star Wars Animation
Grant Inouye Topics Grant Inouye joins us to talk about his career, Cinema4D, Houdini, and learning how to learn.
Links WHO Creative Brief
Everybody Can Make DeepFakes Now!
Sounds Good
The French Monkey’s new album
Joshua Michie Topics Joshua Michie is here to hang and talk about the impact of Coronavirus as well as some actual motion graphics talk to get your mind of current events.
Links Folding@Home
PQ Type Boi
Erin Sarofsky and Jake Allen
Topics Erin Sarofsky and Jake Allen of Sarofsky.com join us to talk about their approach to the creative process, workflow, and Sarofsky Labs.