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Escape Pod
Hosted by Escape Technology · EN
Escape Technology provides hardware, software, consultancy and technical support to computer graphics artists. Working with leading vendors like HP, NVIDIA, and Autodesk, Escape enhances and builds pipeline infrastructure for post houses, architects, game developers, automotive designers, and commercials agencies throughout the UK and Europe. For over 10 years we’ve been at the heart of creativity. By coupling our industry leading knowledge with key manufacturer partnerships we’re able to offer not only the best advice, but the technology to back it up. Whether you need a new workstation, centralised storage, or even cloud render we’re there when it counts.
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#025 - Axis Studios: Looking at Render pt2
Dec 16, 202000:54:24Tap to summarizeIn the part two of our discussion with Axis Studios, Jason talks to Peter Devlin about cloud vs on-site rendering, the benefits of having a global team, and how the business has weathered the Covid-19 storm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Escape Technology www.escape-technology.com Axis Studios https://axisstudiosgroup.com/
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#024 - Axis Studios: Looking at Render
Dec 2, 202000:41:48Tap to summarizeIn the first part of our discussion with Axis Studios, Jason talks to Peter Devlin about the studio's Glasgow headquarters, their work in games and film & TV, and on site versus cloud based rendering solutions.
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#023 - A Life In Post Production: Milk VFX
Nov 23, 202001:00:22Tap to summarizeThis week Jason talks to Will Cohen, founder and executive producer of Milk VFX, about what it's like to setup an award winning visual effects business.
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#022 - Rendering At Scale
Nov 18, 202001:26:31Tap to summarizeJason talks to industry legend Martin Weaver about his career and the challenges of delivering high-end work for TV and film. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Escape Technology: www.escape-technology.com Martin Weaver: www.linkedin.com/in/martinweavervfx Join the newsletter: eepurl.com/dsHOyH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presented by Jason Jenner Produced and Edited by Dominic Danson An Escape Technology production
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#021 - Delivering For Streaming
Nov 4, 202001:04:42Tap to summarizeWelcome back to Escape Pod! We're excited to present series two, opening up with Jason speaking to Lucy and George from Bluebolt about their work delivering content for streaming services. And how something like Game of Thrones can really put a feather in your cap.
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Life After Covid: VFX and Post Production
Jun 17, 202001:05:59Tap to summarizeWith lockdown restrictions being eased and film production resuming, what does the future hold for VFX and Post Production? In this episode we talk to Neil Hatton, CEO of UK Screen Alliance, about their post-Covid-19 working guidelines and where we're heading in the coming months. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Escape Technology: www.escape-technology.com Support Services: www.escape-technology.com/services 1% Finance From HPFS: www.escape-technology.com/news/reduced…es-from-hpfs Join the newsletter: eepurl.com/dsHOyH UK Screen Alliance: www.ukscreenalliance.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presented by Jason Jenner Produced and Edited by Dominic Danson An Escape Technology production
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The EASIEST Way To Work In THE CLOUD
May 26, 202000:33:44Tap to summarizeUsing the cloud is the most effective way of getting the compute resources you need on demand. But the practicalities of deploying the cloud in your pipeline can be complex at best. Sherpa, a new tool from Escape Technology, is about to revolutionise the way you studios create visual effects in the cloud. Recorded in lockdown via Google Hangouts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sherpa: https://sherpa.escape-technology.com Remote working: escape-technology.com/remote-working Support Services: www.escape-technology.com/services 1% Finance From HPFS: www.escape-technology.com/news/reduced…es-from-hpfs Join the newsletter: eepurl.com/dsHOyH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presented by Jason Jenner Produced and Edited by Dominic Danson An Escape Technology production
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DECENTRALISING VFX has already begun
May 18, 202000:37:25Tap to summarizeDecentralising visual effects has become more feasible thanks to the cloud. We talk to Glasgow based Fix FX about how they're working with modern technologies to facilitate a culture of positive outsourcing among CG artists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherpa - Cloud Infrastructure Made Simple: sherpa.escape-technology.com/ Support Services: www.escape-technology.com/services 1% Finance From HPFS: www.escape-technology.com/news/reduced…es-from-hpfs Join the newsletter: eepurl.com/dsHOyH Fix FX: www.fixfx.uk/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presented by Jason Jenner Produced and Edited by Dominic Danson An Escape Technology production
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WHY you need a REMOTE SUPPORT team
May 7, 202000:38:58Tap to summarizeHow do you support a content creation studio like Vine FX from a distance? Jason Jenner talks to Vine's founder, Michael Illingworth, about how he uses remote technical support services to keep his team working. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solutions For Remote Working: www.escape-technology.com/remote-working Support Services: www.escape-technology.com/services 1% Finance From HPFS: www.escape-technology.com/news/reduced…es-from-hpfs Join the newsletter: eepurl.com/dsHOyH Vine FX: www.vinefx.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presented by Jason Jenner Produced and Edited by Dominic Danson An Escape Technology production
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The BEST Kept Secret For REMOTE WORKING
Apr 29, 202000:35:53Tap to summarizePossibly the best kept secret for CG artists working from home is HP's Z Central Remote Boost. It's software that comes bundled with every Z series workstation and enable staff to use their machines from anywhere in the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HP Z Central Remote Boost: www.escape-technology.com/products/hp/z-central-remote-boost Solutions For Remote Working: www.escape-technology.com/remote-working 1% Finance From HPFS: www.escape-technology.com/news/reduced-financing-rates-from-hpfs Join the newsletter: eepurl.com/dsHOyH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presented by Jason Jenner Produced and Edited by Dominic Danson An Escape Technology production
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