Craig Moroney

Creating a believable explosion isn’t about pressing buttons in Houdini, it’s about understanding energy, story, and design. In our latest event, Greg B. broke down what really goes into building an explosion that feels real, the timing, the light, the motion, the intent behind every frame. He even shared how AI tried to fake one… and why it completely missed the point. Big thanks to Greg and Think Tank Training Centre for lifting the curtain on what true VFX artistry looks like. 🎥 The full recording is now available to watch, link in the comments.

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Sharing a new Towerborne Dev article about a piece of tech we developed called the "Dusker Overlay". The article talks about a feature meant to accent a narrow set of characters expanded to become a global possession mechanic. I talk about some of the challenges we faced and how we overcame them to create a very compelling gameplay experience. Click the link to below for some behind the scenes look at some Towerborne VFX. https://lnkd.in/gS5cCyCN

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“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴!” With more than a decade in VFX, Rebecca Samulon has worked across both sides of the process, from production to bidding and client relationships. From her beginnings in Montreal to her role today as Business Development Producer at The Mill, Rebecca has built her career around bringing creative ambition and real-world constraints together, helping clients and artists find the right path to bring a vision to life. In this interview, Rebecca shares her perspective on client relationships, VFX pitching, collaboration, and what makes a great partnership between filmmakers, artists and a VFX studio. She also reflects on her experience working across productions including The Revenant, Ghost in the Shell, Alien: Covenant, Napoleon and The Old Guard 2. • Discover the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/edEcaTps #TheMill #BusinessDevelopment

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Sony Pictures Entertainment is shutting down PIXOMONDO, an Oscar- and Emmy-winning VFX and virtual production studio that worked on Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, The Boys, and other projects. Sony acquired Pixomondo in 2022: https://lnkd.in/e-qwdJmf

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Here it is: our McDonald’s Side Missions VFX Breakdown Reel Our mission? Recreate iconic characters from six Xbox franchises: Halo, Fallout 76, Forza Horizon 6, Overwatch, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, and build fully CG environments around them. From character recreation and animation to CG environments and VFX, every world retains its own distinctive visual language, bringing six fan-favourite gaming universes into McDonald’s for one epic cinematic crossover.   Agency:  Leo UK   Production Company: Academy Films    Director: Romain Chassaing      Black Kite Studios    VFX: Black Kite Studios   Colourist: George K 

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Tendril Studio collaborated with the team at FX Networks on the Clio award -winning campaign for Alien: Earth. Tendril Studio's role centred on the hero promo film Gestation, extending the mythology and building a bridge between practical creature work and digital worldbuilding. The goal was invisible craft. You should never know where reality ends, and CG begins. 👽 Check out the case study in the comments.

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"I almost quit." It’s something we hear from a lot of students at some point — sometimes before they start, sometimes halfway through the program, sometimes when they’re building their portfolio and wondering if they’re good enough. One of the questions we get all the time from prospective students is: “What does the path into the industry actually look like?” So we’re starting a new alumni interview series here atThink Tank Training Centre. Over the years, our graduates have gone on to work in VFX, games, animation, and digital art all over the world, and we want to share more of the real stories behind that journey — not just the finished reels. These are simple, honest conversations with working alumni about: • what the training was like • when things felt the hardest • how they built their portfolio • how long it took to get hired • what the industry is actually like Most of these interviews will be around 10 minutes long so you can hear the full story, and we’ll also be sharing shorter clips from each conversation. First interview coming soon. #ThinkTankTrainingCentre #ThinkTankAlumni #TheRookies #VFX #GameDev #Animation #3DArtist #Portfolio #CreativeCareer

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Check out this Houdini Connect with Paul Esteves! Watch as Paul breaks down his workflow from concept to final render, shares his streamlined solo setup, and dives into recent commercial projects for Canadian brand Simons — featuring procedural morphing buildings and organic Vellum floral simulations. He also offers advice on why right now is the best time to start learning #Houdini. https://lnkd.in/g-UvFP-f

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Part 2 of our Alien: Earth breakdown series! This time I chat about what came after the design work and how we approached shot execution:

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