I will research four guests that will attend industry week at Confetti
Laura Rankin
Laura specialises in producing pop-culture videos and animations for social media and the web, with over 8 years of working with multinational media and entertainment organisations. Laura has developed her talents in post-production, motion graphics, and concept development. Channel 4, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. are among her clientele.
Here is their showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTwa3n2__pw&ab
Question: “What is it like to work in the industry?”
Evgenia Golubeva
Evgenia is an award-winning writer, director, and character designer from Stratford-upon-Avon in the UK. She attended St. Petersburg’s Film and Television University, and La Poudrière, a French animation school. Evgenia worked on several European shows and wrote several screenplays for children of various ages and has written and illustrated a couple of children’s books. In 2020, “I’m NOT a Mouse” was released, and in 2022, it was nominated for the prestigious Laugh Out Loud Awards for the funniest book.
Something that Evgenia also worked on is called The Question Club. This is a humorous series that teaches us about the world. The Question Club members Astra, Booney, Hailey, and Tom are eager to assist any youngsters throughout the world with their inquiries. They get a video message from a youngster every episode, and they go on a journey to locate the answer! “Question Club” inspires its young audience to learn, experiment, and have fun!
Question: “How do you feel about something you have made being shown across the world?”
Micheal Wilde
Micheal is a VFX artist that has been in the industry for 8 years based both in London and Vancouver. He attended the University of Hertfordshire and studied 3D Animation. Micheal has gained a lot of knowledge of 3D software, which includes Maya and Zbrush.
Here is his showreel, which shows a selection of work he has made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4O6qh-iBwo&t=2s&ab
Question: “Which 3D software do you enjoy using the most?”
Jack Staples
Jack is a freelance illustrator from Nottingham in the UK. He is a passionate storyteller, environment and concept artist
Here is an example of an artwork Jack has made. His artwork has a fairytale look with visual depth, encouraging you to look deep into the image.
Question: “Does creating art require any special skill?”