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What exactly does a real-time 3D artist do? How do you get started in virtual production? What does a day in the life of a real-time artist look like? What jobs are out there and how do you get them?
Here's your chance to hear from industry professionals working in the real-time and virtual production space.
Special guests William Faucher, Deepak Chetty and Simon Warwick explain why skilled real-time artists are sought after, give real-world examples of how and where real-time virtual production is being used, and what employers are hiring for.
CG Spectrum - Residing at the intersection of creativity and technology, CG Spectrum is a global online training provider for the film, video game, and creative industries, delivering an industry-standard education. CG Spectrum provides online, expert-led courses and accredited degrees and diplomas in animation, VFX, game development, concept art, virtual production, and 3D visualization.
Deepak Chetty | CG Spectrum Mentor of Virtual Production - Deepak is the Producer for film, TV, and virtual production at Epic Games' Unreal Online Learning platform, as well as an award-winning filmmaker, educator, and virtual production explorer. Alongside his work at Epic Games, Deepak is an Assistant Professor at UT Austin, and has helped create the virtual production term in CG Spectrum's Real-time 3D Technical Art & Virtual Production Course. Deepak is skilled in directing, writing, producing, motion capture, virtual reality, augmented and mixed reality, visual effects, compositing, and game engine integration.
Simon Warwick | CG Spectrum Foundations Dept. Head & Realtime 3D Mentor - Simon has been in video game animation since 2005. He worked at Silicon Knights and Rocksteady Studios as the Senior Technical Cinematic Animator, and helped create CG Spectrum's Realtime 3D Technical Art & Virtual Production course. Credits include Batman: Arkham City, and X-Men Destiny.
William Faucher | CG Spectrum Mentor of Realtime - William has been in the entertainment industry for the past 11 years, starting as a 3D Modeler in the games industry, then becoming a Lighter, and DoP. The Canadian-born, Norway-based Unreal Artist is a mentor for CG Spectrum's Realtime Technical Artist and Virtual Production course. William's work includes VFX/CGI shots in Marvel's Black Panther, and HBO's Watchmen.
Justin Mohlman | CG Spectrum Head of Employer Partnerships - As acting Creative Director for The Rookies, Justin brings his extensive knowledge of games as well as years of experience as an instructor in higher education. During his 20+ years in the games industry, Justin has helped bring dozens of games to life including legacy franchises such as Tony Hawk, Kingdom Hearts, Mortal Kombat, and other AAA titles at studios like Epic Games, Disney Interactive, and Activision.
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