#11 Winbush on Unreal Engine, Epic MegaGrants and Creating for Fortnite | Bad Decisions Coffee Break

Jonathan Winbush, a multi-award-winning artist who has worked with industry giants like Marvel, Warner Bros, and Epic Games. He shares his insights on breaking into the VFX industry in 2023, his transition from Warner Bros, and the impact of YouTubers on the field. He also spilled the beans about his new "Enter the Unreal" course (remember you heard it here first :p). We also talk about the future of Unreal Engine (Fortnite Editor), Epic MegaGrants program, and creating for Fortnite. We couldn't end the conversation without asking for his thoughts on AI and adapting to new technologies. Don't miss this insightful conversation with one of the industry's best!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:38 Origins of Waddup Waddup

00:06:10 Fitness journey

00:10:57 NAB Show 2023

00:14:05 Leaving Warner Bros.

00:20:38 How to get into VFX in 2023?

00:28:08 Is Blender industry standard?

00:31:50 The impact of Youtubers

00:36:02 "Enter the Unreal" course for UE5

00:46:41 Do software giants listen to feedback?

00:48:33 How to win Epic MegaGrants?

00:53:28 The future of Unreal Engine (UeFN)

00:57:34 Make money with Unreal Engine Marketplace

01:01:10 Creating for Fortnite

01:03:14 Winbush as CEO of Epic Games!!

01:05:21 Switch to DaVinci Resolve

01:09:35 Thoughts on AI

01:15:29 Adapting to new technologies

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