Being An Artist In The Chinese VFX Industry | TVAP EP39

In this episode, I chat to Yin Wu, a Junior CG Artist at The Mill, Shanghai, about his experience and journey into the Chinese VFX industry.

My curiosity of the Chinese industry, leads me to chase for comparisons between the U.K. VFX industry - Finding similarities and differences on topics like work-life-balance and how the industry differentiates itself between Beijing and Shanghai.

Yin's story is that of dedication and merit.

As a developing CG artist, with background in Blender, we dive in to find out why Blender stands out for him. We also discuss his transition into Unreal engine, and Houdini.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Ident
00:00:05 Intro
00:00:46 Get to know Yin
00:01:04 How I got into the VFX industry
00:05:20 Getting my first VFX job in China
00:06:44 Becoming an artist at The Mill Shanghai
00:10:06 A bigger picture of the VFX industry in China
00:11:04 Work-life-balance in the Chinese VFX industry
00:14:20 Regulations for better work-life balance in the Chinese VFX industry
00:15:33 Working in Blender
00:18:23 Inspiration behind the cityscape
00:19:55 Transition to Unreal Engine
00:21:49 Typical route to entry into the Chinese VFX industry
00:23:50 Freedom of career direction in the Chinese community
00:25:14 What inspired your journey into the creative industry
00:26:10 Need for change in the Chinese VFX industry
00:31:48 Advice for aspiring VFX artists
00:33:16 Commercials vs Film, Shanghai vs Beijing
00:34:31 Conclusion

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