Welcome back to another episode of the ACCESS:VFX Podcast! Season 4 Episode 11. 

In this special episode, we’re shining a spotlight on Black Success Stories in honour of Black History Month. Join us as we celebrate the groundbreaking contributions of Black professionals who are shaping and transforming the creative industries.

This inspiring conversation features a powerhouse panel of trailblazers who have made waves in VFX, animation, and beyond:

✨ Alex Zepherin — Founder and Animation Director at Don Dada Studio. Alex is a creative visionary redefining animation with bold storytelling and a mission to amplify underrepresented voices.

🎨 Jet Omoshebi — Senior Colourist at Goldcrest. Renowned for her mastery of colour grading, Jet’s work brings emotion, depth, and vibrancy to acclaimed films and television projects.

🎥 Stirling Archibald — VFX Supervisor at Electric Theatre Collective. Stirling’s technical expertise and creative direction breathe life into awe-inspiring visuals across commercials, music videos, and film.

Due to some technical challenges during recording, we’re bringing you a part one of this incredible discussion, with the follow-up episode slated for release early next year. Stay tuned for more!

🎧 Grab a seat with hosts Nene Parsotam and Simon Devereux, and dive into the remarkable journeys of Alex, Jet, and Stirling. This episode is packed with insight, resilience, and inspiration that you won’t want to miss!

411: Black Success Stories - Part 1

The Framestore Podcast is back to close out 2024 with the first of two highlights episodes, just in time for the holidays! 🎄 

In this week's retrospective, we reflect on key moments from our second year of podcasting, featuring highlights including the Launchpad Insights and Internship programmes, an in-depth focus on leadership - whether it's Framestore's leadership or working with incredible film directors - and we indulge in one of the podcast's core themes: communication and human skills!

So, podcast fans, it's that time once again. Grab a generous glass of eggnog, maybe a couple of mince pies, and enjoy Episode 59, the first instalment of our Framestore Podcast 2024 highlights!

Episode 59 - The Best of 2024, Part 1

The Framestore Podcast is back to close out 2024 with the second of two highlights episodes, just in time for the holidays! 🎄

In this week's retrospective, we reflect on key moments from our second year of podcasting, featuring highlights including the key moments from our Imaginary Friends, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Ted TV show specials, an in-depth focus on global community and work life balance, and we indulge in one of the podcast's core themes: creativity!

So, podcast fans, it's that time once again. Grab a generous glass of mulled wine, maybe a couple of mince pies, and enjoy Episode 60, the second instalment of our Framestore Podcast 2024 highlights!

Episode 60 - The Best of 2024, Part 2

The title is motivated by some new sounds I have created. The sounds for Blofeld, Microwave, ANA 2 and other synths are partly orientated on the sound of orchestral instruments from the woodwind section.
But since this is a classic EM track, I designed the video accordingly. There are hints of electronic music from the 80s/90s in the song and the video.
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Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l5rq5Bu7Na0
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Der Titel ist Motiviert durch einige neue Sounds die ich erstellt habe. Die Klänge für Blofeld, Microwave, ANA 2 und andere Synth orientieren sich teilweise an dem Klang von Orchester Instrumenten aus der Abteilung Holzbläser.
Das es sich aber um einen klassischen EM Track handelt, habe ich das Video auch dementsprechend gestaltet. Im Song und im Video finden sich Andeutungen zu elektronischen Musik der 80/90er Jahre.

Reed & Wood (ink to video inside)

It's the first episode of 2025 and the ACCESS:VFX Podcast! Season 4, Episode 12!

We’re kicking off 2025 with an insightful discussion about leadership, featuring three exceptional leaders who have shaped the visual effects and animation industry:

Nosipho van den Bragt – Owner and Co-Founder of Chocolate Tribe, a boutique VFX and animation studio based in South Africa, renowned for its high-quality storytelling and cutting-edge visuals.

Amanda Luckwell – Co-Founder and Owner at UNIT, a creative studio in London celebrated for its innovative work across advertising, film, and immersive media.

...and Lucy Cooper – Managing Director at Union Visual Effects, a powerhouse studio known for delivering award-winning VFX for film and television.

Join Nene and Simon as they delve into the incredible journeys of these inspiring leaders, unpack their unique perspectives, and celebrate their contributions to the industry. 

Check out more about the studios and organisation mentioned in this episode, namely:

Animated Women UK: animatedwomenuk.com
Union VFX: unionvfx.com
Unit: unit.tv/
Chocolate Tribe: chocolatetribe.co.za

412: Leadership Special

Welcome back to another episode of the ACCESS:VFX Podcast, Season 4 Episode 13.

If you caught Episode 11, you’ll remember our incredible conversation with Jet Omoshebi, Stirling Archibald, and Alex Zepherin - so insightful that we had to split it into two parts! In this, our season finale, we’re excited to bring you Part 2 of our 'Black Success Stories' discussion. Just as our last episode aired during Black History Month in the UK, this one arrives in time for Black History Month in the USA! 

Jet is a Senior Colourist at Goldcrest, and her mastery of color grading has made her one of the most sought-after talents in the post-production world..

Stirling is a VFX Supervisor at Electric Theatre Collective, where he leads cutting-edge visual effects teams to create awe-inspiring imagery for commercials, music videos, and films.

Alex is the founder and Animation Director at Don Dada Studio, a creative powerhouse celebrated for its dynamic storytelling and stunning animation work. 

In our conversation we deep dive into race equity, exploring topics such as code-switching, microaggressions, navigating authenticity while meeting professional expectations in predominantly non-Black spaces, and the key habits and mindsets that have contributed to their success over the years.

Enjoy the episode!

413: Black Success Stories - Part 2

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Bring Your Photos to Life with Styler AI – Stunning 3D Transformations

The ACCESS: VFX Podcast is back with a new season where we're exploring VFX and Animation roles beyond Film and TV, exploring adjacent industries such as Legal, Fashion, and Architectural Visualisation. 

With the current challenges in our industry, we know many people are looking for new opportunities, and this season is all about showcasing unexpected but exciting career paths.

We kick things off with a fascinating conversation with Jamey Moore and Mark Seydewitz, Trial Services Specialists at Akin, a legal firm in Houston, Texas, specialising litigation support and trial services.

On this episode, we learn how VFX artists play a crucial role in high-profile legal trials, sometimes sitting beside Nobel Peace Prize winners, crafting visuals that shape real-world justice; and, in all our years of podcasting, we never thought we’d be discussing monkey smuggling! 

So, file into court quietly, take a seat, and enjoy the first episode of this brand-new season of the ACCESS: VFX Podcast!

Cases mentioned in this episode...

Monkey Smuggling: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article287073860.html

Somali Dictator (trigger warning: includes themes of genocide and torture): https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/bellevue-man-wins-torture-suit-against-former-somali-official/

Monkey Smuggling & Trial VFX - The Role of VFX in Law

The ACCESS: VFX Podcast is back with a new season where we're exploring VFX and Animation roles beyond Film and TV, exploring adjacent industries such as Legal, Fashion, and Architectural Visualisation.

With the current challenges in our industry, we know many people are looking for new opportunities, and this season is all about showcasing unexpected but exciting career paths.

In this episode, we’re joined by four incredible guests who are leading the charge at the intersection of fashion, digital innovation, and immersive technology:

Costas Kazantzis – Lead Creative Technologist at the Fashion Innovation Agency, London College of Fashion
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/costaskazantzis/
Website: https://costaskazantzis.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/costas-kazantzis/
Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/costaskazantzis

Damara Yolanda Inglês – Creative Director of Fashion Media and Interactive Virtual Experiences
Instagram: @damara_in_ctrl

Dajeong Dada – Sustainable Fashion Designer, Researcher, and Founder of Disrupt Attire Design Art 
Instagram: @da.dajeong
Website: dadajeong.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dadajeong

Rebekah Guo – Specialist Technician/Associate Lecturer atUniversity of the Arts London
Instagram: @Unumstudio 

If you’ve ever wondered how your skills in VFX and animation could translate into an industry as creative and fast-moving as fashion, this episode is for you!

Bringing the Sass & Getting 'Phygital' - VFX in Fashion

The ACCESS:VFX Podcast is back with a brand-new season, and this time we’re venturing beyond the world of Film and TV. In response to the evolving challenges in our industry, we’re exploring new creative frontiers and unexpected career paths in adjacent industries such as Legal, Fashion, and Architectural Visualisation. It’s a season dedicated to possibility, where VFX skills open doors in places you might not expect.

In our latest episode, we’re shining a light on the world of Architectural Visualisation, or 'ArchViz', a space where storytelling meets structure and imagination becomes immersive environments. This is where visual effects and design intersect, transforming how we experience the built environment.

Joining us for this conversation are four creatives who are pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling in architecture and beyond. We’re thrilled to welcome Sam O’Hare, a Director and VFX Supervisor based in New York City; Mike “Chappers” Chapman, Creative Director at Electric Theatre Collective; Christiaan Klaassen, Senior Partner and Creative Director at DBOX; and Lautaro Vogel, Visualisation Director at Somewhere, part of the Uniform Group.

Together, we explore how backgrounds in VFX can translate beautifully into architecture and design, and how these disciplines overlap in exciting ways. From career pivots and redefining creative collaboration, to navigating cutting-edge technology and forecasting what’s next for the industry, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

So whether you’re listening from your studio, your home office, or somewhere surrounded by blueprints, models, or renders, sit back, relax, and join us as we explore the world of 'ArchViz' through the lens of VFX.

Also, check out Sam's work at oovfx.com, Chappers at electrictheatre.tv, Christiaan at dbox.com and Lautaro at wearesomewhere.net, uniform.net, and for any VFX freelancers interested in collaborating, please get in touch at jobs@wearesomwhere.net

From Pixels to Plans - Why 'ArchViz' is the VFX Artist's Secret Career Hack

A learning and talent development focused podcast made by Framestore, for Framestore! 

Every two-weeks we present a conversation in two halves!

Part one - the Framestore Podcast Dailies! Each week we invite a guest to our regular ‘dailies’ session. Set questions designed to find out what makes our guests tick, what they do at our studio, their career journey so far and all manner of advice, tips and tricks. 

For our second portion, arriving later that week, we hand the reins over to a guest co-host, a member of our global community who stands to learn a lot from the experience who engages our special guest into a deeper dive conversation. Arguably a more technical discussion depending on who we have on the pod.

Also, check out 'The Framestore Dailies' Spotify playlist, where each guest and co-host share two tracks from their most loved 'music-to-work-to' artist 🎧

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56zMyRAPF0a9qjhZTV3pLZ?si=de24b54848b04155

Discussing inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity within the VFX, Animation & Games industries.

Thanks for listening my music :)
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What meeans "ⓁichtⒷildⒼestalter" ? 
Could be translated as  >>LightPictureDesigner<<
In the past, a photographer was also called a light-image designer (LichtBildGestalter in german).
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All tunes I publish here are free works and non-commercial!
I returned after the hearing loss (deaf in the right ear) and a long abstinence to electronic music in 2014/16.
While I used to make music exclusively on hardware synthesizers in my early days, a number of virtual instruments are now in use. My DAW is Ableton Live with a lot of Plugins ;-)
For many years, I have only been able to hear on one hearing. This makes it difficult for me to mix them but I give my best.
Besides music, photography is my great passion, that's also where my artist name comes from. Therefore all pictures and photos that can be seen on Sondcloud are my own work.
Enjoy the music, the pictures and have fun!
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If you are curious about my forographies, please visit my online exhibition:

https://www.saal-digital.net/profiles/LichtBildGestalter/#/

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"Music against Racism"
"Music for Nature" 

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