Category Archive

Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Professional”

Emerson 0.0000001: Preliminary thoughts for a low cost, real time customizable digital puppeteering system & rehearsal methodology for live scripted performances

Louai August 25, 2012 Personal Projects 0 Comments

This is my plan to siphon the performance of hand puppets into it’s 3D animated counterpart.

Cloud Rendering with Amazon Web Services

Louai January 4, 2012 Personal Projects, Professional 1 Comment

I haven’t felt this invincible since I finished Street Fighter II at level 7 on the SNES without losing a round (yes, still proud, I know no one else cares). Any other stay-at-home animators want an on demand, cost-effective, render farm?

Building Excellent Teams

Louai October 23, 2011 Extended Interview, Professional 0 Comments

As I’ve been navigating the minefield of other people’s decisions, recruiting staff, training staff, setting up workflows, and watching deadlines whiz by, I can’t stop thinking about what creates an excellent team.

What is a Technical Artist?

Louai July 19, 2011 Extended Interview, Professional 0 Comments

A technical artist is a special type of wingless fairy that sprinkles dust on your computer machine to make it creative.