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XR Motion
Experience the future of Mograph, VR, AR, 3D, 2D, AI, and NFT with XR Motion, the ultimate podcast for tech enthusiasts and professionals. Get exclusive insights from industry leaders on the latest advancements, techniques, and trends in these cutting-edge technologies. Join our community and stay ahead of the curve with the most informative and engaging discussions in the field.
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In this episode, Patrick Foley dives deep into the world of 3D art and food artistry, sharing his experiences and insights gained through various stages of his career. From using social media to showcase his work to getting further involved in the 3D community, Patrick discusses the crucial elements that have shaped his journey.
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E.J. Hassenfratz stands as a beacon in the realm of 3D animation and design, embodying the role of Creative Director at School of Motion with unparalleled dedication and expertise. Renowned for his profound impact on motion design education, E.J.'s journey in the industry, spanning over a decade, has cemented his reputation as a premier 3D Artist and Educator. Known affectionately by his online alias, @eyedesyn, his work is a testament to a harmonious blend of imaginative flair and technical prowess, earning him a dedicated audience and high demand as a speaker and mentor at global industry events.
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Hailing from the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Sekani began his journey at Imaginary Forces after attending the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Sekani possesses a diverse skill set, spanning creative leadership, design, animation, and compositing, allowing him to contribute at any stage of the production pipeline with proficiency. Over the years, Sekani has built an impressive portfolio as a motion designer, extending his work to tech, film and television for high-profile clients including Marvel, Apple HBO, Starz, MTV, Disney, and NFL. Sekani is currently at Block where he started the 3D Motion Design discipline at Cash App and helped create the Block brand. He then started and co-lead Creative Studio, Blocks in house agency before returning to Cash App as a Principal IC.Want to learn more about the amazing Hologram?Click here for 10% off your Looking Glass display! https://go.referralcandy.com/share/B4...or use our Promo code at checkout: FRIEND-B4D7S7Z--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrmotinon/support
Join Arturo, the dynamic Community Manager at Looking Glass, as he takes us on an enthralling journey into the world of cutting-edge holographic technology. In this exclusive video, Arturo not only unveils the latest advancements in holography by Looking Glass but also provides an in-depth look at how these stunning visuals are transforming our interaction with the digital world.Click here for 10% off your Looking Glass display! https://go.referralcandy.com/share/B4D7S7Zor use our Promo code at checkout: FRIEND-B4D7S7--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrmotinon/support
3D Artist and Motion Designer currently based out of Portland, Oregon. He often takes a playful approach to his animations that feel organic in nature, through the use of experimental modeling techniques, character design, and fun shading styles. Recently he has utilized VR (More specifically Adobe Substance 3D Modeler and Quill) to enhance his work even further, and has given talks about his VR-augmented creative process at Adobe MAX and NAB.
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Mothers of Mograph (M.o.M) is a community founded in 2023 by Kaci Smith and Jennie Davis, providing support and empowerment for mothers working in the motion graphics industry. In a field often dominated by men, M.o.M offers a safe haven that fosters connections and collaborative solutions while addressing the unique challenges faced by women, especially when they become parents. Beyond support, M.o.M aims to break down barriers for young motion designers, allowing them to choose their path based on personal aspirations rather than industry norms. Through a growing Instagram presence, the community advocates for greater empathy and support from studios and agencies, reshaping the motion graphics industry for mothers and parents alike. This community is a testament to the power of connection and support in an industry that is not only male-dominated but often dismissive of the unique challenges faced by women, particularly those who are also mothers.
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David Ariew is a renowned 3D motion designer and educator. He has collaborated with high-profile artists such as Katy Perry, Beeple, Zedd, Deadmau5, Keith Urban, Excision, and The Lumineers. Known for his expertise in Cinema4D, Octane Render, and Realflow, Ariew's work often involves creating intricate visual elements like ice caves, melting figures, and dynamic water scenes. In addition to his design work, he is an NFT artist and a dedicated educator in C4D and Octane, sharing his knowledge through various tutorial series. Ariew, who is also referred to by the nickname "Octane Jesus," is recognized for his innovative approach in utilizing tools like KitBash3d and Octane for animationhttps://arievvisuals.com/
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Episode 40 is here with Tony Bevilacqua! The Founder and CEO of Cognitive3D, a spatial analytics platform that gathers data from virtual and augmented reality experiences in new ways, and turns them into actionable insights. Specifically, Cognitive3D helps companies measure human behavior within 3D simulations.
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Ryan Selvy is a Brooklyn based artist specializing in motion design and livestreaming. His visual work is a mix of vector process and digital illustration. His motifs surround technology, cartoons, and entertainment. He creates festive holiday specials, is a host of Adobe Live programming and the creator of Asteroid Fields.
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Jonathan Winbush is a motion graphics artist who has won multiple awards for his creative work on various media platforms. He has over 15 years of experience in creating stunning visuals for television, movies, and immersive technologies. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, such as Epic Games, Marvel, Netflix, DC, Warner Bros, and Happy Madison. Some of his notable projects include Iron Man, Lego Batman 2, Lego Harry Potter, Transformers, NFL on FOX, Power Rangers, Fantastic Four, Deadliest Catch, and My Little Pony. He is also passionate about sharing his knowledge and skills with others through his weekly YouTube tutorials and his speaking engagements at global events like Adobe Max, Siggraph, NAB, and is currently one of the headliners for the Design & Animation tour. He was recently awarded the MegaGrant by Epic Games to support his educational efforts and inspire more artists to explore the possibilities of motion graphics. https://winbushimmersive.com/
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Will Harvey, also known as REVILO (@Revilo_Stuff), is a 3D digital artist and motion designer. He has created art for over 1,000 consecutive days and produced visual content for a variety of musicians, including Lil Nas X, Migos, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, City Girls, and Shaq. For the past three years, he has created a piece of art every day. He has also produced VJ loops that people can download and use freely under a Creative Commons license.https://www.revilostuff.com/
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Hafid Reyes is a master of none and often better than a master of one. From Web2 Hafid's interests have evolved from Photography>Motion Graphics>Projection Mapping>VFX and Digital Fabrication. To Web3 with crypto projects including X*Y=K, Ethereum: The Infinite Garden, and The Fortune Magazine Cover Aug/Sep (All 3 by Pplpleasr), NFTianguis, and now Augmented Reality for Filta The Web 3 Camera and the Zero10 AR Fashion Platform.
Nicole Ruggiero is a 3D visual artist whose work concentrates on tech and culture. She lives in Queens, NY and has recently been heavily inspired by retro gaming, storytelling, character creation, the psychology of gambling, laundromats, and gamifying mundane tasks. When she’s not working she enjoys playing video games, collecting trading cards, touching grass, and hanging out with her cats.
Andrew Hess is a passionate, curiosity-driven Senior Freelance Art Director based in NYC. He has directed talented teams as well as been involved in every part of the process from design frames through to final animation and production. He likes to say he's in a long-term relationship with Design, Direction, Motion and 3D and has been working in the industry for 12+ years. In addition, he worked in the interactivity industry for the first 5 years of his career bringing motion design to interactive spaces. He's consistently honing his craft whenever he has free time with his experimental work keeping up on the latest tools, technologies, and trends. He understands this career is about lifelong learning and finds that to be one of the most rewarding things about it.
With a transformative journey from a skilled music producer to a proficient Blender artist, Steve Christy has cultivated his passion for 3D art, have multiple viral videos and acquiring millions of views within a mere year. As a self-taught visionary, John has swiftly delved into the freelance world, amassing valuable experience over the past few months. His expertise lies in the realm of music visualization, where he seamlessly merges auditory and visual elements to create captivating and immersive experiences.
SHXPIR is a visionary artist, photographer, and entrepreneur based in New York. As the founder of Fake Art Inc, he has established himself as a leading figure in the field of CGI and animation, providing full web3 solutions for clients in the metaverse industry. With a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital art, his company has become a go-to for top brands and personalities looking to create cutting-edge, immersive digital experiences.
Fake Art Inc's client list includes an impressive roster of luxury fashion houses such as Coach, and Ferragamo, as well as celebrities and public figures such as Lil Nas X, Maye Musk, and Megan thee stallion.
In addition to Fake Art Inc, SHXPIR is also the founder of New Sapien, a cutting-edge startup that specializes in 3D scanning and digital avatar creation and management. The company helps celebrities and other high-profile individuals to manage their digital selves across various environments. With clients including A-list stars, New Sapien's innovative approach to digital identity management has made it one of the most sought-after companies in the field.
Based in San Diego, California, and Current 3D motion design student at Pratt institute in Brooklyn, Logan is a relative newcomer to the 3D scene. With a background in fine arts, graphic design and video editing - motion design is his current frontier of artistic expression. Currently, Logan is working on his senior thesis short film for school, and working freelance whenever opportunities arise. For him, visual flair comes first, and creating eye-catching work is always a goal as he aims for a career in look-development.
Tom Coben is a 3D artist getting weird with it. As a freelancer, he creates 3D art and VFX for commercials, tv, short films, and concert visuals. In his free time he creates personal work that ranges from psychedelic reality-breaking visuals to disturbing eldritch versions of well-loved children's characters and bowling robots.
Woody, also known as WoodyDevs on YouTube, is a talented Unreal Engine developer and filmmaker with a passion for creating stunning visuals and immersive experiences. Through his channel, Woody shares his journey of gradually recreating his life in CG, from building his virtual home and office to developing dynamic visual effects and 3D models. With an impressive portfolio of work that spans from short films to virtual reality experiences, Woody has established himself as a creative force to be reckoned with in the world of digital media. His dedication to his craft and willingness to share his knowledge with others has earned him a loyal following and inspired many aspiring artists to pursue their own creative endeavors.
Based in California, Will is a freelance 3D Artist and the owner of Pulsar Animation. With a diverse background in various industries, including web development, packaging design, and motion graphics, Will has honed his skills and expertise in 3D. As the industry evolves, Will has taken a keen interest in the exciting world of real-time 3D and environment design.
Sarah Ann Banks is an artist based in Brooklyn, NY working primarily with 3D animation software. She uses the virtual space to build worlds full of fantastical objects and creatures. These creations are born from elements of pop culture, nature, and her own personal experiences. Banks is interested in developing narratives and personalities that overlap between her works, updating with her own interests and daily life. Banks received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2019. Some of her recent clients include Instagram, Urban Decay, The New York Times, Nike, Instagram, and Republic Records.
SIRIPHONG TIPAYAKESORN (PRETO)
Preto is a visual artist from Thailand based in New York City. He loves creating a new experience by using art and technology via motion graphic design, 3D mapping projection, VJing, and XR (eXtended Reality)
Award-winning: Gold Medal for Environmental Design New York Design Award 2020, a Mapping projection that collaborated with Planet Word Museum, the world’s first interactive museum of language in Washington DC. He has also made mapping projections with the New York Historical Society Museum, Natural History Museum, and The Brooklyn Public Library.
For over twenty years, He served many major clients--including ESPN, HBO, the Emmy Awards, Mercedes-Benz, United Nations, Toyota, Honda, Mustang, The NBA Lab, Pepsi, Smirnoff, Heineken, TRESemmé, Mashable, The verge, and Visuals for Lizzo concert.
Gavin Shapiro is a digital artist whose ultimate goal is to produce work that makes you smile. He focuses primarily on playful conceptual artworks that explore how we can use digital tools to confront our expectations of what’s possible in a traditionally physical art world. A motion designer since 2009, he's lived in New York, Osaka and Paris, working on a large variety of projects including tv shows, commercials, outdoor displays, large-format stage visuals, and animations for casino games. His personal work has been used at music festivals, concerts, and art exhibitions all over the world, and has been sold as NFTs on Nifty Gateway and SuperRare since mid-2020.
*John is a freelance 2D Motion Designer and Animator based out of NYC.
After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2016- He's spent the last several years creating graphics for clients including Vox, WSJ, Politico, the NFL and Youtube.
His work with Vox on "The Mind, Explained " was nominated for an Emmy in 2020 and he was selected as an Adobe MAX Co-Creator for Motion Design in 2021. With a passion for collage and hand-drawn animation, his work covers a broad range of topics- from exploring the depths of the human psyche to the ethics of selling trash on Amazon.*
Isabel is an XR Creator and Jewelry Designer who works under the alias Icy Bitch. She graduated from SVA in 2022 with a BFA in Advertising and Design, also majoring in XR. Her work ranges from VR and AR experiences to 3D Characters and Scenes. There’s never a dull day in The Iceverse.
Socials:
Ig: @icybitch3d
Ig: @theiceverse
Ig: @icybitch.shop
Twitter: @theicybxtch
TikTok: @icybitch3d
TikTok: @icybitch.shop
Websites:
www.theiceverse.com
www.icybitch3d.com
www.isabelsportfolio.com/
Maria Gudjohnsen is an Icelandic 3D artist based in New York City. The artist’s works depict utopian speculations of potential realities, inspired by the future, Sci-fi, and computer graphics. She has put up exhibitions all over the world that experiment with different mediums to explore the potentials of reality and virtuality.
Commercially, she has worked with brands including Dolce & Gabbana, Adidas, Jagermeister, One Times Square and much more.
IG: @mariagudjohnsen
Twitter: @mariatweetar
Bernhard was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Growing up, he discovered his love for music, film, and art. Twenty years ago, he moved to London to restart his life and worked odd jobs for most of that time, having stopped drawing and painting altogether. Only around seven years ago, he realized he would die working in a warehouse if he didn't get off his ass and get back into art. Knowing how difficult it would be to be successful as a traditional artist and not having practiced the craft for so long, he decided to start learning 3D art. After some years of teaching himself all the software and related skills, like Zbrush sculpting, He is now a Senior 3D Artist at Rocksteady Studios in London and the owner of his own 3d model packs business.
Hasani Jones is a visual artist from Atlanta, GA, with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. He has a wide skill set, ranging from sculpting, ceramics, glassblowing, and painting, to more modern art, such as digital photography, motion graphics, and 3D design. Hasani's motivation is simply to create and push boundaries. After getting a taste of what Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality has to offer, Hasani has switched his focus to Unreal Engine to see what creations he comes up with next.
Justin Horstmann is a Denver-based graphic designer who focuses on blending the worlds of architecture, 3D modeling & illustration. With a background in architectural design & rendering, Justin works as the senior graphic designer at SketchUp. In his spare time, he leverages SketchUp, V-Ray & the Adobe Suite to create texture-heavy abstract artwork under the moniker Kidfue.
https://www.instagram.com/kidfue/
Ryan Paterson is a Houdini artist based in Brooklyn, NY. His work combines 3D modelling techniques with street photography to build surreal landscapes in which to tell short stories.
Wes Cockx is a Designer based in Brooklyn, New York. He mixes visual styles drawing inspiration equally from pop culture, street fashion, and product design. He strongly believes in exploring and experimenting with visual styles, techniques, and software to push the limits of a project brief as well as his own creativity. Check out his work at: https://cream3d.com/
Harrison Vincent is a Denver based freelance 3D artist and digital designer. A big proponent of ambitious passion projects, Harrison is constantly finding new ways to grow and advance as an artist.
Danny is an NYC-based filmmaker and writer. Originally from Boston, he studied film at Brooklyn College and graduated in 2018. As an editor he has cut videos for GQ, Epicurious, Wired, and Cash Cab. This past fall he joined the VFX team at Saturday Night Live for the show's 47th season.
Will Harvey, aka REVILO, is a 3D digital artist and motion designer. He has created motion graphics and visual content for many musicians including Lil Nas X, Migos, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, City Girls, Shaq, and others. For the past 3 years, he has created a piece of art everyday and created VJ loops for people to download and use freely under Creative Commons.
Vernon is a 3D generalist with a deep background in branding, print design, and color management living in Nashville, Tennessee. He started his career as a graphic designer working at a sign shop. From there he went on to work for a commercial printer as a prepress operator. In his free time, he started learning 3D for personal projects.
He was promoted to prepress manager not long after working for the commercial printer, being responsible for all artwork and color management. For 8 years he worked for the printer producing everything imaginable, from magazines and posters, to perfect bound and smyth swen books.
Eventually he started freelancing for a local studio after hours, doing his first paid 3D work. Today he’s a full-time freelance generalist working remotely for studios and agencies.
Konstantin (@elcrud0) who runs Rocket Renders (@RocketRendere) is a fantastic generalist working in 3D, VR, and AR. Currently living in Russia he shares his unique perspective and artist upbringing.
On today's episode we have Piper ZY who is an award-winning AR artist who recently went viral with a project placing a small city on a nail using AR. She is based in Chicago and makes branded filters on Instagram and Facebook. Her personal projects include themes of fashion, futurism, and music.
On Todays episode we have Andrew Hoag!
He us Brooklyn Based Motion Designer, Animator & 3D Generalist with a decade of experience building in-house creative teams, founding and operating independent design firms, and freelancing full-time. Andrew’s work runs the gamut of vector animation to complex 3D work, always focused on crafting a compelling narrative, unique visual language, and refined tempo & pacing. Most recently, he’s ventured into the world of web and interactive animation, as well as procedural, node-based design and animation.
On this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Vowgan who Is an upcoming VR Programmer. He shares with us his Journey in the field and his thoughts on where our field might be in the future!
https://www.youtube.com/c/VowganVR
On this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Shxpir Huang Shxpir Is an upcoming NYC-based visual artist who is an amazing photographer, and diving into photogrammetry. Make sure to check out his art work because it is stunning!
www.shxpirhuang.com/
Instagram: @shxpir
**In this episode we discus the exploding NFT field with our special guest Alex Manrique (RenderTimes). He is a 3D artist with an affinity for digital fashion and particle work. Currently living in Brooklyn, New York with four years of experience working freelance and staff–most recently with Perception.
@Rendertimes
www.alexjmanrique.com**
Eps. 07 of the Future Motion Podcast!
Today we have a great episode with Suki Violet Su! She is a surrealist, committed to presenting different media and multi-dimensional visual connections, exploring domain boundaries, and embedding personal visual language. Her works incorporate 3D digital art, graphic design, photography, and conceptual films. Make sure to go check out her incredible art work at www.sukidesignlab.com.
On todays episode we have Shane Fu (ShaneF3D). He is a fantastic 3D artist who shares with us his current Tiktok and Instagram viral journey and as well his thoughts VR! I hope you all are excited because this episode is PACKED with industry knowledge!
On todays episode we have Chris Rutledge (Tokyo Megaplex). He is a fantastic Houdini artist who shares with us his journey into the field and his thought and experience on VR! I hope you all are excited because this episode is PACKED with industry knowledge.
My name is Michael Steinberg, and this is the third episode of the Future Motion Podcast!
Today we have a great episode with Vincent MacTiernan who is what I like to call in the motion design field, a true artist. He makes stunning art that will make your jaw drop and he also has an arsenal of skills using Adobe Suite, C4D, Blender, Unreal Engine 5 and more. Enjoy!
My name is Michael Steinberg, and this is the second episode of the Future Motion Podcast! Today we have a jam-packed episode with an exceptional guest; he's an amazing UI artist, and you have most likely seen his work several times on Giphy, it's Todd Rocheford!
Hey All, My name is Michael Steinberg, and this is the first episode of the Future Motion Podcast! Where we talk about all of the updates in the Motion Design, VR, and AR industry! Today we have an exceptional guest; he's a good friend and a fantastic mograph designer, it's Nick Barreda!