VFX is The Visual Language of Fun! - Game VFX Artist Sylvia | The Generalists Podcast

In this episode, we’re hanging out with Sylvia, a Game VFX Artist who’s working on No Straight Roads 2 and has been in the game scene for over 6 years!SUPPORT THE PODCAST- Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3VHRDYNMFJ3KW- Get one of the Courses: https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist/shopLinks and Resources Mentioned:Sylvia's Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/sylviaysySylvia's Linkedin: / sylviaysyNo Straight Roads 2 trailer: • NO STRAIGHT ROADS 2 - Announcement TrailerI dont think I can find anything I said its impactful enough for shorts but I did the timestamp stuffs 🤣Timestamp00:00:00 - How Sylvia got started with VFX in games00:10:30 - First switch game she worked00:11:46 - Switch Limitations and how she worked around it00:17:02 - Trick to create optimized randomize flame particles00:25:36 - Picking up Soft Skills, setting expectations, talking to clients00:31:25 - Equip yourself with more skills, back up plans00:34:09 - Dont put all your eggs in one basket, grow yourself00:38:27 - Ethics on contract, freelances00:40:41 - Learn things the hard way , but what are the boundaries00:46:00 - Never do things for free and without a written contract first.00:50:00 - Why black and White are important00:56:15 - Future as a VFX artist, in and out of industry, other sources of income00:58:35 - Art is just a source of income, a jobber01:01:17 - We are all disposable, what are the plans?01:03:15 - Don't burn Bridges , reputation is important01:07:00 - Know your rights , get uncomfortable first, ask the uncomfortable questions01:09:00 - Shout out to No Straight Roads 2