Episode 341 - Ruairidh MacNeill - 3D Modeler, Moving Picture Company

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruairidh “Roo” MacNeill’s love for 3D modeling began with sandcastles in Lightwave—and now, he’s working in London on blockbusters including</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Thor: Ragnarok, Alita: Battle Angel,</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wonder Woman 1984</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. In this podcast, Roo brings fresh insight into the trends reshaping the way VFX are produced, with procedural tools such as Houdini removing the industry’s reliance on hard-surface modelers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roo gives some candid tips about working in VFX, including his thoughts on getting a VFX-related degree, the importance of attending dailies, and why he’s on a race to the bottom of Rotten Tomatoes scores. He also dives into why he loves Modo—and talks about taking a rabbit across European borders.</span></p>