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John Stillman is a Bay Area native. As a kid, he played baseball, soccer, and football. He earned a bachelor's degree at UCLA in Design. Shortly after graduation John travelled around Europe landing a job in Prague where he worked as a Production Manager and Associate Art Director for Prognosis, an English language newspaper. After a year or so abroad John came back to California and applied for a job at Industrial Light & Magic working as a production assistant. He wound up working there for the next seven years eventually working as a lighting technical director. John's ILM credits include; Speed 2, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Deep Rising, Sleepy Hallow, Mission to Mars, and Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace (to name just a few). After his first stint at ILM John went to work for a startup called I-Beam with some pals from ILM. They commuted each day from Marin to Palo Alto in a stretch limousine they bought as a group. When the start up went bust, John moved back into visual effects working at Giant Killer Robots, Weta Digital in New Zealand (on Return of the King), at Image Movers Digital, Atomic Fiction, and eventually back for a second stint at ILM for four more years (The Avengers, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Shifting gears John decided to go back to school, moving across the country and enrolling at MIT earning a master's degree in Integrated Design. Today John lives in Boston working full time as the Principal Tech Artist and Developer at PTC. When he's not at work he's an awesome dad to his two kids, coaching little league, soccer, and even hockey. John is an amazing artist and technician. He's been a great friend for over 25 years and it was a blast catching up with him.
Peter Oberdorfer is a 25 year veteran in digital entertainment and CGI, currently President of Tactic, an immersive creative and production studio based in San Francisco.Its team of engineers and designers specialize in experiences centered around virtual and augmented reality. Tactic has produced renowned apps such as the '19 Crimes Series', 'The Walking Dead', and recently 'Jack Daniel's AR experience'.In this episode, Peter teaches us how to tell effective stories in augmented reality and gain real user retention with packaging experiences. He also explains why AR has the potential to push the boundaries of storytelling and brand interaction.Peter has co-founded several well-regarded digital post-production firms, including the interactive firm Float Hybrid Entertainment, the Academy Award, and Emmy Award-winning visual effects studio Giant Killer Robots, as well as Hollywood's original previsualization firm, Pixel Liberation Front.Resources:Peter OberdorferTactic19 Crimes AR AppJack Daniel´s AR AppJose Cuervo AR AppTactic VimeoFollow us:BRANDERMAN websiteBRANDERMAN InstagramHernán Braberman LinkedInMy packaging design agency TRIDIMAGEPACKNEW BlogSubscribe:Follow BRANDERMAN on your favorite Podcast App so you don't miss any of our upcoming episodes.Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastIvoox
Over the course of her decade long career in visual effects, Katharine “Kat” Evans has worked for large studios like ILM, Tippett Studio, Giant Killer Robots and several others. Her credits include films like Hellboy, Matrix Revolutions, Fantastic Four, Transformers, Rango, Lucy and the Iron Man franchise. Kat received her MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She began her career as a Roto Paint Artist, then moved on to Match Moving and Camera Layout. Since 2017, Kat has been focusing on a new career in User Experience Design (UX). In this Podcast, Kat talks about her career in visual effects, as well as shares her insight on how to break into the industry, how to avoid working overtime and how to communicate with clients. For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/142/.
This week Robert announces that he will be moving all his Dragon Quest love to a new spinoff podcast because he has way too much to say. Jonathan got some sleep for once and shares obvious and awesome, dating advice. The boys then dive deep into Giant Killer Robots by...
Over the course of her decade long career in visual effects, Katharine “Kat” Evans has worked for large studios like ILM, Tippett Studio, Giant Killer Robots and several others. Her credits include films like Hellboy, Matrix Revolutions, Fantastic Four, Transformers, Rango, Lucy and the Iron Man franchise. Kat received her MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She began her career as a Roto Paint Artist, then moved on to Match Moving and Camera Layout. Since 2017, Kat has been focusing on a new career in User Experience Design (UX). In this Podcast, Kat talks about switching careers after being an already established VFX artist -- and offers valuable advice on how to make the transition intelligently and successfully. For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/132/.
What we have been playing: Mario Odyssey, Mad Max, Diablo III, Monster Hunter, Binding Of Isaac, 7 Worlds, Mystic Vale, and King of Tokyo. News: Team Rocket returns, Buffy Legendary, and Giant Killer Robots is shipping. Games we learned to play: Pandemic GYMNHHO: X-Men Clone Wars Co-op Corner: Boarderlands Next time we play Magic Arena of the Planeswalkers and Disney's Goof Troop for the Super Nintendo.
Over the course of her decade long career in visual effects, Katharine “Kat” Evans has worked for large studios like ILM, Tippett Studio, Giant Killer Robots and several others. Her credits include films like Hellboy, Matrix Revolutions, Fantastic Four, Transformers, Rango, Lucy and the Iron Man franchise. Kat received her MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She began her career as a Roto Paint Artist, then moved on to Match Moving and Camera Layout. Since 2017, Kat has been focusing on a new career in User Experience Design (UX). In this Podcast, Kat talks about her experience as a woman artist working visual effects, the challenges of the industry and switching careers. For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/127/.
Aaron & Liz survived GenCon 2017! Our intrepid hosts details all of the greatest gaming experiences coming out of Indianapolis, IN! Running on low sleep, they recount the best times and what they think the hotness will be for the next few months! Exact timestamps are below because there's a LOT to cover:TIMESTAMPS:0:20 - Intro! 4:30 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Expansion & Codenames Duet11:30 - Liz and Aaron's games-of-the-show (Clank! & Starfinder) 22:00 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game 27:30 - Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game 28:45 - Lazer Ryderz 29:50 - A Song Of Ice & Fire 31:00 - Fallout 34:20 - Headspace RPG 36:30 - Word Domination 38:30 - Muse 42:00 - Rapid Fire Game Time! (Giant Killer Robots, Arcane Academy, Numbr9, Spynet, Fog Of Love, Yamatai, Batman, Spires, Red Scare, Mountains Of Madness) 51:00 - Wyrmwood Gaming 53:30 - Review shout-outs and special thanks! And Outro! About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link --> https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord
Doug Johnson, the man behind Tablewar's F.A.T. mats, joins us in the third chair! Doug shares his story of how he went from gamer to every miniature gamer's favorite "Mat Man" as we learn how Tablewar went from idea to reality. Later Craig and Russ our rejoined by some more amazing folks from Weta Workshop as they discuss what it was like to bring the visual design concepts behind Giant Killer Robots to life. All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Game Master 5) - & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: . The following fine organizations help make this show possible: ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 1 min - Game Master 5 Tablewar Story: 1 hr 8 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 52 min WETA Workshop on GKR Sculpting: 1 hr 58 min Links Discussed in the show: Giant Killer Robots Kickstarter: Craig's Blog: Russ's Blog: Total Fan Girl Blog: Dice Tower Network:
Arkham Horror: The Card Game The episode begins with some newly played games, including Zach’s attempt to enjoy Dimension, and Adrian getting stomped in Food Chain Magnate. After a word from the KIL, Jeff gives us a rundown of his latest match in The Bloody Minute. In the Kickstarter section, Weta Workshop’s Giant Killer Robots and Pandasaurus Games’ Dinosaur Island are discussed. In the News section, a duo of new Rick and Morty games are announced, a Batman game from Monolith is teased, and some pictures were leaked of a Campaign for the great Coop, The Grizzled. In the review of the week, our hosts attempt to survive Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Does this game take a campaign structure and bless its player with an interesting and compelling story? Or does this combination of LCGs and Cthulhu curse it’s participants and drive them insane? Find out inside! A couple emails and some more discussion of some giveaway feedback close out the show. 00:00:45 Banter! Featuring - Weather, Hot Springs, Jeff's trip to Chicago, Dimensions, Kings Cribbage, Euchre, Dragon & Flagon, Colt Express, Glass Road, and Food Chain Magnate 00:21:40 Bloody Minute presented by Hairy Stink-Breath, Head Ref of The K.I.L. 00:28:31 News and Kickstarters! 00:28:40 GKR: Heavy Hitters 00:30:23 Roller Coaster Challenge 00:31:34 Dinosaur Island 00:36:12 Rick and Morty Anatomy Park & Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind 00:38:10 Batman: The Board Game and Batman: The Animated Series Almost Got ’Im Card Game 00:40:10 Grizzled Stand-Alone Campaign 00:40:57 We got GLOOMHAVEN!!!! 00:43:02 MHGG Review: Arkham Horror: The Card Game 01: Emails, BGG Comments, Contact info and Episode Wrap-Up
Paul Tobin, Senior Concept Designer of Weta Workshop, in the third chair! Paul and Matt Hyra from Cryptozoic Games kick things off with details from the new gaming hotness Giant Killer Robots. What exactly happens when you match these two companies plus robots? Later Craig and Russ chat about the pirate game "Blood and Plunder" from Flintlock Games. What do they think about the game after a few plays? All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Might & Magic: Showdown) - & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: . The following fine organizations help make this show possible: ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 41 min - Splitter Critter Giant Killer Robots:45 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 22 min Blood and Plunder: 1 hr 30 min Links Discussed in the show: Giant Killer Robots Kickstarter: Craig's Blog: Russ's Blog: Total Fan Girl Blog: Dice Tower Network:
Hey everyone, Late but a packed full Podcast from Devon Dice is here. And boy there is a lot to talk about so lets not hang aorund any more. What we have been playing: Joel: Clank! App and solo, Vikings gone wild, Batman: Gotham City Strategy Game Sam: Via Nebula, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Birds of a Feather News: Heroes of Land, Air and Sea Canceled again! Games workshop’s rebuttal to PETa The expanse will get a board game - Terra Mystica in space - Fan #1 Jon steggles tagged my attention to a New Judge Dredd and 2000 AD Tabletop Adventure Games. These seem to be RPG books Cancellation of Gloomhaven at retail Golden Geeks announced - Devon Dice favourite, Clank, has been nominated in the top 15 for board game of the year - do we want to have a bit of vote prediction fun? Kickstarters Monikers: The Shut Up & Sit Down Nonsense Box Food Truck Champion from Daily Magic Games The Last Garden - Robotanists in the Post-Apocalypse. And with rising sun with a release date of 7th MarchPlus: Empires of the Void 2 from Red Raven Games on 27th February - image link GeeksWithGame LLCDinosaur Island Looks a bit of a cheeky reaction to this: http://www.escape-the-island.com/http://www.analoggames.com/story/fan-made-jurassic-park-board-game/ Thunderstone Quest GKR: Heavy Hitters From the miscreants at Weta Workshop and Cryptozoic comes Weta Workshop’s first tabletop game, set in the sports-crazy dystopian future of Giant Killer Robots! Small topic do you think kickstarter is close to bursting? Or is this the new way we will get our games. Find the twitter @DevonDiceUK Find us on @TPWestrope @DippyDolittle @DepressedMonk3y @spoonoftweets Find our Facebook page Our web page www.devondice.co.uk Our sponsor meeplescorner.co.uk @meeplescorner credits go to Bensound.com for some of the music use. - Thank you listen and it’s your turn