06: Thomas Smith - VFX Supervisor, On Film Sets, Working in Tech & His Freelancing Masterclass
“Recording our sixth episode, today's Creator is VFX Supervisor Thomas Smith. As a compositor and as a creative he has lent his talents to brands such as Apple, The Mill, MPC, Framestore, and more. This dude has worked everywhere you want to work, at the top of the heap of VFX work. He even nabbed a Grammy doing the music video for “Old Town Road.” Thanks for again for making the time Thomas.”
0:01:36 From Quake to Compositing
0:26:43 Learning Scarcity vs. Abundance
0:39:47 Working in Person vs Remote
0:52:47 What Makes A Good VFX Supervisor?
1:16:08 Biggest Mistakes On-Set
1:25:55 Compositing Tips for 3D Artists
1:32:31 Working at Apple
1:41:37 SVA Freelancing Pep Talk
2:02:32 Opening Your Own Studio?
2:15:27 The Values of Meditation as a Creative
Thomas’ Curriculum
