RTVFX Podcast

Real-Time Visual Effects is a field in high demand. Worlds are transformed with the magic of RTVFX. This podcast explores the industry at large by being a platform for people to learn and grow within the community. Be a wizard and make magic.

RTVFX Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Travis McCallum, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Travis McCallum hosts RTVFX Podcast, a arts show with 50 episodes published.

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  Episode #50

  Ep 50 - Unleash Your Inner Beast (Jesse Henning)

  Jul 6, 20251h 8mS2

  <p>Jesse Henning is a Senior VFX Artist working at Atomic Arcade with a passion for crafting, creating, animating and blowing things up in a virtual world. He has worked on game titles like Conan Exiles, Age of Sorcery, and Destroy All Humans with experience in the creation of cinematic VFX. As both a freelancer and full-time employee, Jesse has many perspectives to share on the inner workings of VFX in game development.<br/><br/></p><p>Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/jessehenning<br/><br/></p><p>Free Tutorial - RebelWay Energy Shield: https://youtu.be/lzLfGRp-0_w?si=M5...

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  Episode #49

  Ep 49 - A Leap Of Faith Into Joy (Valentina Velieva)

  Jul 2, 202546 minS2

  <p>Valentina Velieva is a VFX Artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on video games including World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. She has a rich background in 3D modeling working on kids cartoons like Rusty Rivets with a humble background in Toronto, Canada.<br/><br/>ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/shrommy<br/>YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@vvelieva<br/>Hearthstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfTfABxY8s<br/><br/>===========================<br/>Connect with me!   <br/>=============================<br/>X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_<br/>LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/<br/>Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/<br/>Website ➡︎  https://www.travismcc...

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  Episode #48

  Ep 48 - VFX Education (Sjors De Laat)

  Jun 4, 202549 minS2

  <p>Sjors de Laat has worked on video game VFX and cinematics for Fortnite, Godfall: Fire & Darkness, Tales of Runeterra, Sackboy, and Gears of War 5.  He is currently working at Tuatara Games as Senior VFX Artist where he contributes to projects like the My Hero Academia skins for Fortnite, and DLC for Godfall. He has also worked with Axis Studios on a series of cinematics and commercials for many popular titles. <br/><br/>ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/madoshowcase <br/>Social Links: https://bsky.app/profile/madosho.bsky.social<br/>Godfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcX15V9SBc0 <br/>...

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  Episode #47

  Ep. 47 - Korea to USA, the VFX Artist Journey (Jihyun Shin)

  Apr 29, 202557 minS2

  <p>Jihyun (Ji-yun) is a Senior VFX Artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on games like Overwatch, Runescape, and Bless Mobile.  She has a rich cultural background working in Korea and brings over 10 years of experience in the craft of visual effects for games.<br/><br/>Reel: https://vimeo.com/571042657<br/>Artstation: https://sylvia_shin.artstation.com/<br/>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jihyun-shin-537abb120/<br/><br/>===========================<br/>Connect with me!   <br/>=============================<br/>X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_<br/>LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt/<br/>Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/travis_mccallum_86/<br/>Website ➡︎  https://www.travismccallum.com<br...

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  Episode #46

  Ep 46 - VFX Mentoring with Powerpoint Finesse (Nicolas Trevisan)

  Apr 15, 202549 minS2

  <p>Nicolas Trevisan is a VFX Artist at Amazon Games.  He has worked on Noara: The Conspiracy at ATYPIQUE Studio, Cryptical Path, at Old Skull Games, and has mentored thousands of students in education programs including the Ablaze Course.<br/><br/>Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/cool_cat_vfx<br/>LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/coolcatvfx/<br/>Twitter : https://x.com/CoolCatVFX<br/><br/>Ablase VFX Course : https://p2design-academy.com/p/ablaze-realtime-vfx-in-unreal-engine-5 <br/>Linked Tree : https://linktr.ee/coolcatvfx<br/><br/>=============================<br/>Connect with me!   <br/>=============================<br/>X: ➡︎  https://x.com/TravisMcCallum_<br/>LinkedIn: ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccallumt...

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