#28 From working on Jurassic World to Creating a Virtual Production School | Bad Decisions Podcast

Edward Dawson-Taylor is the co-Founder and head of School at CG Pro, an Unreal Authorized Instructor partner for Epic Games, and has a storied career in the entertainment industry. With roles at industry giants like ILM, Disney, and Digital Domain, Edd has worked on iconic films such as Jurassic World, The Lion King, and Jungle Book. Edd shares invaluable tips for those aspiring to break into the film industry in 2023 and discuss what makes a good student in the CG realm.

Episode 28 Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:06:52 SIGGRAPH

00:13:54 Characteristics of a successful student

00:17:15 Where should I start?

00:35:32 My biggest spending is EDUCATION

00:43:12 Do I need a degree for filmmaking?

00:53:04 Unreal Engine for Filmmakers Course

01:08:32 Unreal Engine vs Unity

01:14:09 How feature films are planned?

01:19:22 Dealing with Challenges in Production

01:24:29 [Ur Questions] Tips on breaking into the film industry in 2023?

01:30:39 [Ur Questions] Favourite moment from Jurassic World

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