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Nadia Rao

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Nadia has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, with expertise in production management across film, television, and media. She has worked in various roles at animation studios, production companies, film services, and talent agencies.

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Nadia Rao01.01.227 min read

What is 2D Animation?

TABLE OF CONTENTS loading... 2D animation is everywhere—from TV shows and video games to ...
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Nadia Rao26.11.2112 min read

Far Cry 6 Senior AI Programmer takes us behind the code

CG Spectrum Mentor, Bryan Griffiths knows games and has worked on everything from AAA to ...
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Nadia Rao19.10.219 min read

Life of a VFX Supervisor: Interview with Jorge Razon

All VFX supervisors worth their salt navigate their teams successfully through the ...
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Nadia Rao14.10.216 min read

Noir in 2D: the unique vision of Felix Swahn’s animation

We spoke to CG Spectrum graduate Felix Swahn about his powerful artistic style, his ...
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Nadia Rao06.10.216 min read

Create Realistic Hair & Eyes in Zbrush & Maya: A Step-by-Step Guide

We asked CG Spectrum graduate Massimiliano Moro to walk us through how he created ...
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Nadia Rao05.10.216 min read

Elegant coding: Margherita Donnici on the beauty of game programming

CG Spectrum’s newest game programming mentor Margherita Donnici talks about the artistry ...
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Nadia Rao30.09.2110 min read

Carving a new path: Luke Williford shaped a career in game development

CG Spectrum graduate Luke Williford didn’t start out wanting to get into game ...
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Nadia Rao22.09.216 min read

From software design to game design: Loris Casagrandi's career change

A love of gaming was instilled in Loris Casagrandi as a child, but the opportunities to ...
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Nadia Rao16.09.217 min read

How to make 3D animation - getting started

3D animation originated in the early 1960s, with pioneers experimenting with ...
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Nadia Rao26.08.216 min read

From film FX to the Planetarium: Ben Fox's career as an FX artist

Ben Fox has had a colorful creative career with many twists that have given him a unique ...
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Nadia Rao24.08.219 min read

How to make a digital illustration portfolio in 4 key steps

As you start your career as an illustrator your most important marketing tool will be ...
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Nadia Rao30.06.212 min read

Realtime 3D & Virtual Production courses are here!

CG Spectrum has launched two new virtual production courses: the Real-time 3D Essentials ...
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Nadia Rao24.06.219 min read

Digital Sculpting with Michael Thompson: Insights from a Zbrush Master

Mike Thompson is an award-winning digital artist who has illustrated for Marvel, Hasbro, ...
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Nadia Rao17.06.218 min read

Love and Monsters VFX breakdown: How those cool creatures were made

In our latest webinar, we spoke with Oscar-nominated VFX Supervisor and CG Spectrum ...
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Nadia Rao03.06.2112 min read

Alumnus Jasmeet Sidhu skyrockets straight into 3D animation career

Are you interested in a 3D animation career and would like to hear from someone who has ...
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Nadia Rao28.05.2116 min read

The future is Unreal: William Faucher talks virtual production

William Faucher has worked as a VFX Artist on blockbusters such as Black Panther and the ...
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Nadia Rao12.05.2113 min read

What is virtual production?

Virtual production is one of the most important innovations since digital cameras ...
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Nadia Rao30.03.216 min read

Qualifications Needed To Become An Illustrator

If you want to turn your visual talents into a fulfilling career, you may consider the ...
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Nadia Rao16.03.2111 min read

Pixar intern to Ubisoft animator: Spectra's 3D animation career

CG Spectrum mentor Spectra shares her 3D animation career path, starting with how she got ...
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Nadia Rao08.12.206 min read

The Art of VFX Compositing: The Orville & Ratched VFX Breakdowns

VFX compositors are akin to alchemists. They bring together all the disparate elements ...
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Nadia Rao24.11.2011 min read

Future of Animation and VFX Industry: 7 Skills to Future-Proof Your Career

Whether you're an aspiring or established VFX artist, future-proofing your career is a ...
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Nadia Rao18.11.205 min read

What is the game design process?

Game development and design is a complex process. Building a game involves creating ...
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Nadia Rao05.06.206 min read

Game programming vs. game development - what's the difference?

People often ask what is the difference between game programming and game development. ...
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Nadia Rao29.05.206 min read

How to Get 3D Animation Projects - Launching Your Career

Just starting your journey as a 3D Animator? Great! For film and game enthusiasts with a ...
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