Wren on Making Viral VFX Videos, and Life at Corridor | Bad Decisions Podcast

Wren Weichman is a VFX artist, filmmaker, and YouTuber, known for his exceptional talents in visual effects and storytelling. As a member of @Corridor Digital, he has worked on numerous projects such as “Mario Skate” and “Nerf Drone,” garnering millions of views.

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Wren’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/iDPY3iOzQJA?si=92v2b3IISpRERbY9
Scale of Nuclear Explosion: https://youtu.be/DBodrWwJb5M?si=ZbVZaTQNoWxoaZrj
Talking to Gareth Edwards: https://youtu.be/lWjayZ3U4TQ?si=VRPj7koAFIYYobnp

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Find out more about Wren:
https://www.instagram.com/sirwrender
https://www.youtube.com/@Corridor
www.corridordigital.com
https://www.youtube.com/@talonfx

Episode 45 Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:52 Discovering Visual Effects
00:07:16 Creating Videos on YouTube
00:12:53 Starting to Work at Corridor
00:14:27 The Evolution of Youtube Content Strategy
00:18:31 Wren Did THIS to Survive in LA
00:22:06 A Day in a life at Corridor
00:25:03 Exploding A Nuclear Bomb In LA (Not Really)
00:31:24 The Reality Of Making A Corridor Digital Video
00:39:15 Wren’s Secret Strategy to a Viral Video
00:44:03 How to NOT Burn out!
00:49:37 Why Wren Loves 3D Printers
00:55:07 Using Unreal Engine for Corridor Videos
01:06:11 Talking to The Creator’s Director (Gareth Edwards)
01:16:05 Current state of VFX in Hollywood
01:21:14 Sora AI and the Impact of AI on the Industry
01:38:42 The Future For Wren

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