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Greyscalegorilla Podcast

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A show for creatives who want to learn about motion design, 3D rendering, Cinema 4D, working with clients, and much more.

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  1. You Just Got New Plugins! | Behind The Render Ep. 8

    PRODUCTS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL Snoot Redshift Light Manager Crate Cargo CREATE BEAUTIFUL RENDERS IN LESS TIME. Try Cargo: http://greyscalegorilla.com/cargo?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social Get Started with 100+ Free Assets:...

  2. How to Create Realistic Neon in Cinema 4D | Behind the Render Ep. 7

    PRODUCTS USED Neon Letter Set Cargo CREATE BEAUTIFUL RENDERS IN LESS TIME Explore Greyscalegorilla: https://greyscalegorilla.com/pricing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social Get Started with 100+ Free Assets: https://greyscalegorilla.com/free?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social...

  3. We Tried to Light This Scene While Exhausted | Behind the Render Ep. 6

    Let's learn how chad sets up realistic practical lighting in Cinema 4D. See what's new in Cargo, and learn how we problem solve in real time. Even if our brain is only at 40% power. PRODUCTS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL Cargo Office Desk Models CREATE BEAUTIFUL RENDERS IN LESS TIME. Try Cargo:...

  4. These Apps Change How We Work | Behind the Render Ep. 5

    Catch Up With Chad and Nick's favorite new apps they have been using lately in this quick follow up episode to last weeks deep dive. MENTIONED APPS AND SITES Raycast - https://www.raycast.com/ SplatKing - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaussian-splatking/id6759175085 Radience Fields -...

  5. Why We Switched From PCs to Macs for 3D | Behind the Render Ep. 4

    CREATE BEAUTIFUL RENDERS IN LESS TIME. Try Cargo: http://greyscalegorilla.com/cargo?utm... Get Started with 100+ Free Assets: https://greyscalegorilla.com/cargo?ut... JOIN OUR DISCORD / discord LOOKING FOR MORE TRAINING? Check out our free tutorials page: http://bit.ly/gsg-tuts FOLLOW US: Website…

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  6. Look What SIGGRAPH Brought Us! | Behind the Render Ep. 3

    CREATE BEAUTIFUL RENDERS IN LESS TIME. Try Cargo: http://greyscalegorilla.com/cargo?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social Get Started with 100+ Free Assets: https://greyscalegorilla.com/cargo?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social JOIN OUR DISCORD https://discord.gg/VMjw69NBKd…

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  7. We Break Down Our Latest 3D Projects | Behind the Render Ep. 2

    PRODUCTS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL Cargo Wood Wall Panels HDRI Link Smart Send - https://youtu.be/AxOGmCt8ZU0 Plywood Materials GOBOs LUTs CREATE BEAUTIFUL RENDERS IN LESS TIME. Try Cargo: http://greyscalegorilla.com/cargo?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social Get Started with 100+ Free…

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  8. Realistic Plywood Renders. Behind The Render Ep. 1

    Want to watch this episode with all the screen sharing and pretty faces... visit our Youtube Channel here. https://www.youtube.com/@Greyscalegorilla/videos PRODUCTS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL All Materials, Textures, And Scripts can be found in Cargo - http://greyscalegorilla.com/cargo? CREATE…

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  9. New Octane Update? New M1 MAX? | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Nov 4, 2021. In this episode, Nick and Chad dive into their first impressions of the Macbook Pro M1 Max, favorite hardware for C4D, looping animations, answer more Greyscalegorilla questions, and of course... reveal their favorite...

  10. Greyscalegorilla AMA With Nick | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Oct 14, 2021. In this episode, Nick talked a lot about Greyscalegorilla and his own personal creative journey. Check it out! Links mentioned in today's show: What's New in Plus…

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  11. Cinema 4D R25!? - Our Initial Reactions | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Sept, 23 2021. In this episode, Nick and Chad give their initial reactions to the latest Cinema 4D release, R25. They get into what they like, what they don't like, and what they hope can be improved. Check it out! Links mentioned in...

  12. Learn How Smearballs Uses Signal 3.0 to create Character Craziness | Live Signal Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on September 9, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad chat with the one and only Nick Denboer, aka Smearballs. They talked all about how Nick uses Signal 3.0 for his character creations, and his new virtual gallery. Check it out!...

  13. A Sneak Peek of the New Signal and Office Hours with Nick | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on August 26, 2021. In this episode, Nick hold office hours and fields questions from the live stream chat about all things Greyscalegorilla. He also gives you a sneak peek of our latest big addition to Greyscalegorilla Plus,...

  14. Work Smarter, Not Harder - C4D Tips to Help You Work Faster | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on June 3, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about all things workflow. That thing you don't really want to think about, but it can make all the difference in saving you and your…

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  15. How To Create Realistic Glowing Emissive Materials in C4D | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on May 20, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about what you get stuck on with C4D materials, emissive materials, and so much more. Want to watch when Chad dives in and starts...

  16. Learn how to make more realistic materials in Cinema 4D | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on May 6, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about materials, our surface imperfections, ACES, favorite renderers, and a rather spicy debate about Mac vs PC. Want to watch when Chad...

  17. Your Plus Questions Answered | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on April 22, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about the formal launch of Greyscalegorilla Plus, staying sane in the pandemic, and more. Links mentioned in today's show:...

  18. Lens Scripts (finally), and your Plus questions answered | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on April 8, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about Greyscalegorilla Plus, including the lens scripts we released, NFTs, developing your portfolio, why Chad is using Octane now, and...

  19. Your C4D Lighting Questions Answered | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Feb 17, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about lighting, HDRIs, Greyscalegorilla, and more. Audio is only half the story. Follow along as Chad jumps in and demonstrates some high...

  20. Master Camera Techniques in Cinema 4D | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on March 04, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about cameras, cinematography, Greyscalegorilla, and more. Want to watch the part where Chad jumps into Cinema 4D and starts really...

  21. Quick And Easy Lighting Tips - Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A

    This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on March 18, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about lighting, Greyscalegorilla, and more. Want to watch the part where Chad jumps into Cinema 4D and shows some of his favorite…

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  22. Greyscalegorilla Podcast - We're Back

    We are coming back, bringing you some of the highlights of the Q&A section of our Live Show, in pure audio form. Want to tune in? Subscribe on YouTube and get alerts for when the next episode is going live. Check out last week's Live Show, where Nick and Chad answer people's questions, and then…

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  23. Cinema 4D S22 - What is in this Surprise New Version?

    Show Notes: Maxon Cinema 4D S22 Arnold and Otoy collaboration Arnold GPU on their RNDR service Otoy to support Arnold's standard surface Our Thoughts on the New C4D S22 Features: Automatic UV's Chad super easy to use, very convenient not bad but no real control over distortion settings I like the...

  24. Stay Home and Stay Productive: Tips From a Fully Remote Company

    Show Notes: NAB 2020 has been cancelled Office Space The open office plan is a disaster - Chicago Tribune Shawn Astrom Major projects are split quarterly into 90 day chunks Monday morning meetings Why Synchronous Isn’t Ideal For Remote Work - Medium Tips to Working From Home - Greyscalegorilla…

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  25. Should You Use the ACES Workflow for Color? - Interview with Colorist Jeremy Stuart

    Guest - Jeremy Stuart, Professional Colorist Tutorial - Why Should Cinema 4D Artists Learn ACES? Andrey Lebrov ACES Getting to Know Aces Training Series - Greyscalegorilla Plus Color Grading - What is ACES? - Michael Maher CG Cinematography by Chris Brejon

  26. Will Procreate and Cavalry Disrupt the Adobe Empire?

    In this episode, the team talks to School of Motion founder and all-around extraordinary human being Joey Korenman. Listen to them talk about updates Adobe is working on for After Effects and Photoshop, popular new tools like Procreate and Cavalry, and the benefits of online education versus a...

  27. How Do You Stay Motivated During the Winter Blues?

    In this episode of the Greyscalegorilla podcast, the team catches up after the holidays. Hear them talk about movies, shows, and their favorite gifts. Take a listen to the latest in industry news from around the mograph world, and finally hear about some tips and tricks to help you stay motivated...

  28. Does the Mac Pro Make Sense for 3D?

    Apple Mac Pro Tesla Cybertruck MKBHD Mac Pro Video Mac Pro Cinebench Score Baby Yoda Model Arnold is the Most Versatile Render Engine for Mac and PC Redshift adds C4D Noises and Nodes Russ Gautier - Going from Cinema 4D to Houdini

  29. Going From Cinema 4D to Houdini | Greyscalegorilla Podcast 117

    Guest - Russ Gautier Greyscalegorilla Plus Introduction to Houdini Perception Black Panther More Perception experiments for Black Panther Trevor Kerr The Martin Agency Flash VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) Be very fast, very efficient, and very organized Look for opportunities to take…

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  30. How Do You Choose What Program You Should Learn Next?

    Interview - Barton Damer on Building the Studio You Want to Work For Interview - Zachary Corzine on Pushing the Limits of Cinema 4D PC Problems Podcast AVA Direct Puget Systems Boxx Systems Boxx Apexx A3 - Mike's New PC AMD RYZEN 9 3900X Processor (3.80GHz) 12 Core 64GB DDR4-2666 (4 - 16GB DIMMS)...

  31. Building the Studio You Want to Work For ⁠— Interview with Barton Damer

    Already Been Chewed A Skater Turned Designer For NIKE, VANS, MARVEL and More Celebrating 90 Years of Mickey Mouse When You Can't Show the Mouse Do you really need a producer? Building your own studio. What do you want artists to know? Freelancer Must-Have Traits Attitude, reliability,...

  32. Pushing the Limits of Cinema 4D - Interview with Zachary Corzine

    MANVSMACHINE Dungeons and Dragons Trevor Kerr (Greyscalegorilla Guide to Redshift) NAB Presentation California College of the Arts Ubisoft Greyscalegorilla Tutorials Render Tests on Instagram NBA Cavaliers Trophy Matthias Omotola Personal presentation at NAB Joe Ball Brendi Wedinger Bryan Plust...

  33. PC Problems + Major Upcoming Releases

    Links - http://bit.ly/2MiYgBf October 31, 2019 is your last chance to get Greyscalegorilla Plus introductory pricing Welcome Todd Blankenship to Greyscalegorilla Andy Needham R21 Podcast Amador Valenzuela John Wick 3 Podcast 3D Design and Motion Tour - Use code GSG3DMT and get 25% off tickets…

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  34. Making John Wick Chapter 3 Feature Film Titles in a Basement

    Guest - Amador Valenzuela, Digital Black Book Ritchie Valens La Bamba Movie Fernando Valenzuela Blackbook Studio Aquaman Titles The Haunting of Hill House Titles Insidious Titles Filmograph Aaron Becker Prologue The Legend of Hercules Element 3D 3ds Max Cinema 4D Cherry 7UP commercial Sinister 2...

  35. Freelancing and Teaching Cinema 4D R21 — Interview with Andy Needham

    In this interview, Nick calls up fellow 3D educator Andy Needham to talk about his career, teaching 3D, and learning Cinema 4D R21. You can find Andy's new series, Greyscalegorilla's Guide to Cinema 4D R21, streaming now on Greyscalegorilla Plus.

  36. Cinema 4D R21 Features, Disney Plus, and Upcoming Events

    Get all the links at greyscalegorilla.com/podcasts Greyscalegorilla Plus 3D Design + Motion Tour - 25% off with code: GSG3DMT Half Rez 8 Blendfest DFWC4D Meetup - Mograph.com and EyeDesyn THX Deep Note - Genesis (2019) THX Deep Note - Behind the Scenes Video Copilot Orb Disney Plus MLB Advanced...

  37. Bumping the Lamp — Creative Problem Solving | Greyscalegorilla Podcast 109

    Get all the links - Click Here Last episode: The 3D Artist's Toolbox Death of Richard Williams - NY Times Animator's Survival Kit - Richard Williams Creativity, Inc. - Ed Catmull Who Framed Roger Rabbit -IMDb Bumping the lamp scene - YouTube How 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' Pulled Off Its Incredible...

  38. The 3D Artist's Toolbox Grows as Software Becomes More Affordable

    Show Notes: (Get Links) Previous Podcast - Cinema 4D Goes Subscription, Which version of Cinema 4D do I subscribe to?, What to Know About Maxon’s New Cinema 4D + Redshift Subscription, Autodesk Maya/3ds Max Indie Licenses - CG Channel, Blender 2.8, Moore's Law, RealSmart Motion Blur, An Ode to...

  39. Cinema 4D Goes Subscription + More

    In this episode, the gang talks about Maxon's big Siggraph news, a new C4D subscription service with an option to bundle Redshift. Also, get the scoop on Greyscalegorilla+ and more exciting things announced on the Siggraph floor. Show Notes - Get all the links

  40. Maxon Buys Redshift, and the Chaos of Making Everydays with Beeple

    The team talks about the big news from NAB 2019, including Maxon's acquisition of Redshift, making everydays with Beeple, MoGraph Meetups, and a big sale. In this episode, Nick, Chad, and Michael talk about the exciting news and events at NAB 2019. Catch up on all the big news, and learn about a...

  41. Arnold GPU: What to Expect

    In this episode, Chad Ashley and Shawn Astrom share their thoughts on Arnold GPU and their experiences beta testing the renderer. They'll talk about things the like, where Arnold GPU still needs improvement, and how far the beta has come over the past few months. Links available at...

  42. GSG10 Giveaway Winners and Magic Tricks

    In this episode, the gang announces the GSG10 Giveaway Winners, talk about NAB 2019, Arnold and Redshift, their first jobs, and so much more. Links available at greyscalegorilla.com/podcasts Show Notes: GSG10 Giveaway Winners NAB 2019 Farewell to Chris Schmidt Volume Displacement Tutorial…

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  43. Gear and Tech Talk: Best of 2018 and New in 2019 | GSG Show 103

    Gear heads Chad Ashley and Shawn Astrom talk about their favorite gear of 2018, and what they are looking forward to the most in 2019. Show Notes: New Greyscalegorilla Computers AMD Ryzen Threadripper NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Astra Keyboard Review Microsoft Surface Keyboard Topre Realforce 104U...

  44. Switching from Mac to PC. What PC Do I Need for 3D?

    Nick is finally leaving his Mac for a PC, but he doesn't know where to start. In this episode, Nick and Chad discuss their needs and options for new machines. They'll talk about third-party rendering, CPU vs GPU, and which upgrades you can afford skip and which ones are crucial. Our computers and...

  45. Catching Up On Everything | Greyscalegorilla Show Episode 101

    Siggraph AskGSG Live - http://bit.ly/2TxpRjV Siggraph Our Favorite R20 Features - http://bit.ly/2OWsOqF Mind-blowing new features in C4D R20 - http://bit.ly/2S71w2O Everything to know about Cinema 4D R20 - http://bit.ly/2KoF5U3 R20 Training - Greyscalegorilla's Guide to R20…

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  46. Episode 100: Where Did We Go Wrong?

    Show Notes NAB https://www.nabshow.com/ 5-Second Project https://greyscalegorilla.com/5-secondprojects/ Free Downloads https://greyscalegorilla.com/free-downloads/ GSG Texture Tools https://greyscalegorilla.com/free-downloads/ NAB Party! Pinball Party! Thanks for saying Hi! Cineversity Stuff is...

  47. "GSG AMA: All the Questions!"

    Show Notes NAB Party - https://greyscalegorilla.com/2018/03/nab-mograph-meetup-2018/ Cinema 4D Presentations - https://www.C4Dlive.com 5 Second Projects “Playground” - https://greyscalegorilla.com/5-secondprojects/ 5 Seconds and orange - https://vimeo.com/channels/5secondsorange After Effects...

  48. The Impactful Building Blocks of Motion Design. GSG Podcast Ep 98

    Show Notes Sunday NAB party https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nab-2018-mograph-meetup-beerhaus-tickets-43941914449 Toontalk! http://www.toontalkweekly.com Reboot with Chris Schmidt http://www.toontalkweekly.com/post/112608371897/toon-talk-weekly-episode-086-reboot Zach the Lego Maniac...

  49. Improving Your Client Skills. GSG Podcast Ep 97

    Show Notes GorillaCam - https://greyscalegorilla.com/downloads/gorillacam/ Greyscalegorilla Around The Web: http://greyscalegorilla.com/live http://twitter.com/GSG3D https://instagram.com/greyscalegorilla/ https://www.facebook.com/greyscalegorilla/ Twitch Greyscalegorilla:...

  50. "Impossible to see the Future is." - Yoda What Renderer Should Yoda Use? GSG Podcast Ep 96

    Prusa i3 Mk3 - https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/181-original-prusa-i3-mk3-3d-printer.html GorillaCam - https://greyscalegorilla.com/downloads/gorillacam/ Colorado C4D - https://www.facebook.com/coloradoc4d/ First GSG Blog Post - https://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/page/264/ Greyscalegorilla...

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A show for creatives who want to learn about motion design, 3D rendering, Cinema 4D, working with clients, and much more.

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