![]() I realized I didn’t want to sit in a cubicle at Boeing designing a bracket and stress test it everyday for six months. I realized that was something really cool and I wanted to do that. There were a few channels that were doing well, like Corridor Digital. I had no expectation those videos would do well. It was purely a hobby all through college. Super simple! And I thought I was a genius! It made all the difference that you could do this stuff on the computer. In college, I started doing super simple visual effects. Wren: It was more that I was really enjoying it! I got into video editing. Allan: How did that come about? Have you been getting a lot of traction by doing those? Two or three months before I graduated, I realized YouTube videos were my calling. I actually went to school and graduated with an engineering degree. Wren: No! When I was growing up, I had no idea what I was going to be! I wanted to be a fighter pilot but I realized I wouldn’t do well. Did you always imagine you’d be in a creative career? ![]() Allan: Cool, man! This is something I always ask my guests. You can find me online at (which is a pun). Allan: Thank you so much for coming on the Podcast, Wren! Do you want to quickly introduce yourself? Check it out: ! This is a chance for you to put in your level of experience, your discipline, your location - and it will give you an accurate idea what you and everyone else in your discipline should be charging. One of the biggest problems we face as artists is figuring out how much we’re worth. You can get this book for free right now at ! Have you ever sent in your reel and wondered why you didn’t get the callback or what the reason was you didn’t get the job? Over the past 20 years of working for studios like ILM, Blur Studio, Ubisoft, I’ve built hundreds of teams and hired hundreds of artists - and reviewed thousands of reels! That’s why I decided to write The Ultimate Demo Reel Guide from the perspective of someone who actually does the hiring. You might know him from his profile We talk about creating a community online, creativity as a muscle, perfectionism being the enemy, building a successful business and so much more! Welcome to Episode 314! I’m sitting down with the amazing Wren Weichman from Corridor Digital. Tech Experiments and the Future of ProductionĮPISODE 314 - CORRIDOR DIGITAL - WREN WEICHMAN The Importance of Captivating YouTube Titles and Thumbnails Wren’s TEDx Talk Why Most Visual Effects Suck but Some Don’t The Future and Implementation of AI Technology Wren Weichman Introduces Himself and Talks About Starting Out In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews VFX Artist and YouTube Host at Corridor Digital Wren Weichman (AKA about creating viral content for YouTube, perfectionism versus creativity, inspiration as a muscle and the importance of finding your creative community online.Īllan McKay on an Episode of VFX Artists React: They company has also created tv commercials for companies like Google and Machine Zone.įounded in 2009 by Sam Gorski and Niko Pueringer, the company now produces five YouTube Channels, including VFX Artists React and the Corridor Crew which consists of behind-the-scenes content and has almost 5 million subscribers (as of 2021). They’re best known for creative short-form viral videos, as well as producing and directing the web Series Rush and YouTube Red’s Lifeline. Wren Weichman is a VFX Artist and a YouTube Host at Corridor Digital.Ĭorridor Digital is a Visual Effects Studio based in Los Angeles. ![]() Episode 314 - Corridor Digital - Wren Weichman
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