Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The start of a new youtube interview series! Featuring industry artists from LA. This video features Andrew Kramer from Video Copilot. We discussed how he got started in VFX and his tips for aspiring artists today.

Chapter Marks:
5:58 - (Start) How Video Copilot got started
17:20 - Transitioning from an artist to a business owner
26:11 - The power of giving things away
40:53 - Choosing what to work on next
43:12 - Advice for aspiring artists today
1:00:20 - Is rendering dead?
1:08:07 - Are we living in a computer simulation?
1:10:20 - Future AI tech and whether VFX jobs are safe
1:17:02 - Mindset of amateurs vs pros
1:27:54 - Where is Intercept?
1:31:20 - Deadlines and being a perfectionist
1:39:13 - Is college worth it?
1:41:56 - How to be a self-starter

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videocopilot.net
twitter.com/videocopilot
instagram.com/andrewkramer

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