Ask An Artist Podcast: Ep 14 - "The Anatomy of an Explosion" with Urban Bradesko

Let's talk Explosion VFX and the how-tos! For episode 14 of Ask An Artist, Luke welcomes guest Urban Bradesko from ‪@Rebelway‬ to launch the first episode in the new series Anatomy of Segments. Urban is an ultra-talented 3D & VFX artist. With many years of experience in the creative medium of VFX, Urban has carved out a particular set of skills that elevates him as an expert in the industry. Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vVyB1Z... Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Show Notes: Introducing Urban Bradesko from Rebelway - 1:58 Astonishing explosion sequence from Netflix’s Red Notice - 2:36 Urban’s background, from CG simulations to Rebelway - 6:59 What makes a good explosion? - 14:38 Subcategories of explosion - 17:12 The most popular explosion: the gas explosion - 17:45 The impact explosion - 20:08 The spark explosion - 21:53 Aerial explosion: shifting to zero gravity - 27:04 Mushroom cloud explosions: making nuke shockwaves - 28:13 Tips on making realistic and convincing CG explosions - 32:26 Explosion fun facts - 37:11 Mixing compounds, filming explosions, and leaving impact - 40:34 Key Takeaways - 51:46 Additional fun facts for explosions - 53:29 Improving the work culture through equipping people and building tools - 54:57 Episode Resources: Connect with Luke Thompson LinkedIn:   / luke-thompson-97281555   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukethompso... ActionVFX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actionvfxof... https://www.actionvfx.com/blog?catego... https://www.actionvfx.com/ Connect with Urban Bradesko www.rebelway.net Twitter:  / bradeskourban   LinkedIn:   / urban-bradesko-ab159064   Website: https://www.urbanbradesko.com/ RED NOTICE | Official Teaser | Netflix:    • RED NOTICE | Official Teaser | Netflix   Autobots Vs Decepticon:    • Autobots Vs decepticon || the town battle ...   SPECTRE | Guinness World Record Explosion:    • SPECTRE | Guinness World Record Explosion   Join thousands of others by subscribing to our channel for more valuable VFX and filmmaking content! Download high-quality elements (and gain access to the entire VFX library) for a low $14.99 monthly price. Learn more: https://www.actionvfx.com/pricing Not after a Subscription? No worries! From Fire and massive Explosions to Blood and Gore VFX, we have the largest high-quality VFX library in the world ready to be composited in your project. Check out over 4,700 VFX stock footage elements right here: https://www.actionvfx.com/collections​ Looking for a VFX community? Come introduce yourself on our Forum! It's a place for VFX artists of all skills and experience to collaborate, talk VFX, get feedback on work, and so much more. Join today: https://forum.actionvfx.com/ Remember to connect with us on our social networks to stay updated on our latest news, giveaways, announcements, contests, and more! ActionVFX Socials: Forum - https://forum.actionvfx.com/ Facebook -   / actionvfx   Instagram -   / actionvfxofficial   Twitter -   / actionvfx   TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@actionvfxoffi... LinkedIn -   / actionvfx