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Joe C. D’Amato is a 25 year veteran in visual effects and an


05:18
SIGGRAPH 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT: 6 VFX/Animation Birds of a Feather Talks - A Conference within SIGGRAPH
14:56
Meet Andy Parma, AMD Segment Dir., Talking about the Threadripper Pro vs. EPYC CPU / NAB & SIGGRAPH
04:34
Learn Virtual Production: This new VES Handbook covers the world of LED Walls & Real-time rendering
35:21
Virtual Production LED Volumes revisited for 2024 w/Erik Weaver, industry expert, a trusted resource
05:40
Triple-Shot of SIGGRAPH 2023 BoF Talks On-prem/Hybrid Renderfarming, Cloud Native, & Studio Storage!
14:13
Surviving an Extended Strike: Mitigating Risks, Financial Planning for VFX & Animation Workers
05:57
2022 Nominations for the VES Awards AND Big News, not only am I attending, but... | VFX & Animation
13:04
Happy New Year! I talk about the big VFX/Animation tech moments of '22 and what to expect in '23.
09:38
The CTO for VFX & Animation at Dell on Virtual Production, Hardware, Storage, new tech in '23 & '24
02:35
Where did Joe go? Arctic Ocean? Will the Channel Keep Going? Let me explain what is going on?
09:18
Inside scoop: BoF notes on RenderFarming & Studio Storage talks at SIGGRAPH 2022. Get Tips & Tricks!
05:46
Which Version of Linux do you run for VFX/Animation Studios? Red Hat? Ubuntu? CentOS is going away!
04:05
IATSE had a booth at SIGGRAPH 2022 so I thought I would let them explain thier purpose.
16:55
iograft's SIGGRAPH Debut: Adaptable node-based processing framework & visual interface for pipeline
04:11
Exclusive Sneak Peek Dell/AMD Precision @SIGGRAPH VFX Desktop with a Threadripper. Not yet available
11:09
SIGGRAPH 2022 Walk-through: Lets walk the floor with a wide-angled lens - see VFX & Animation booths
03:21
Goodbye SIGGRAPH! I had hoped to avoid COVID there. This is my quick exit & overall impressions.
39:53
Ep 3 VAST Data: Breaking the tiered data paradigm, an all-flash NAS and a DASE model is just a start
05:54
I just passed 100 vids! Time to answer some questions. Send me your ideas on what you'd like to see!
38:13
Ep 2 Qumulo: Widely deployed NAS to Petabyte scale w/ a big focus on Analytics & Render Farm files
39:05
Ep 1 Dell PowerScale aka Isilon a NAS widely sold to VFX/Animation. Isilon is great for Render Farms
03:35
Which NAS should I buy for my VFX & Animation Studio? The Render Farm-Storage Challenge w/ CGI loads
08:55
NEW INTRO with Drone Footage / We talk about Opportunity Cost and Render Farms & killing render jobs
05:48
DigiPro: A Conference Within A Conference 1-day before SIGGRAPH, VFX & Animation Digital Production
05:14
Were You Planning to Attend SIGGRAPH 2022? WATCH THIS! Things have changed. MUST-KNOW INFORMATION.
03:50
The RAM-HOURS vs. CORE-HOURS Challenge. VFX & Animation job size is all about RAM now. CPU & GPU
09:24
Which SIGGRAPH Pass should you buy?? Every VFX & Animation worker should consider one of the levels
44:44
Ep 6: The REAL reason he walked away from Industrial Light & Magic? Was it Jar-Jar or South Park?
03:38
Guinness Book of Records -Largest LED Virtual Production Stage is In Vancouver!! VFX's newest tool.
05:40
Chris Rock SLAPPED by Will Smith at Oscars for Jada Pinkett Smith. Let's talk about Professionalism
32:51
Ep 5: Star Wars to Big Rig Trucker? VFX/Animation's Louis Katz trades a desk for 18-wheeler! Ep. 5
03:52
My TOP 5 Lucasfilm/ILM Moments! I re-edited my older Linked-In vid with Star Wars memories.
07:17
How a render farm lesson changed my life. Let's sit down for a quick Cup of Joe, VFX & Animation
07:46
Big Drama at the VES Awards this year! Shout out to Dune, Encanto, Loki, Foundation, and more!
06:40
OOPS! My 1st $15,000 Mistake at a VFX Studio! How to deal with a costly mistake in the workplace.
04:09
This topic silenced the room at SIGGRAPH! No one will touch it, but its time I speak my truth! :-)
09:51
I.T. is NOT telling you everything! Find out why. Unlock these simple secrets to get timely updates!
13:29
Get more of my secrets & links to Excel Files! Render Actuals for VFX/Animation projects. (2 of 3)
01:06
(1-Min Video) Come to Vancouver for SIGGRAPH '22 and stay to have some fun. Welcome to MY TOWN!
36:07
Sharing my secrets & links to Excel Files! Render projections for VFX/Animation projects. (1 of 3)
06:55
The results are in from Studios! The VES Survey covers 60K Artist seats, w/60% Linux! Link in desc.
26:23
2021 Top 5 plus the Metaverse, NFT, Web3 , & Crypto in 2022 . VFX/Animation + A.I. + blockchain = ?
08:40
What your IT Dept never told you about Dark Fibre. A very simplified explanation of how it works!
10:03
The challenge of selling your idea to the big VFX & Animation studios. *Tips you need for success*
15:18
My history & how I got this channel and a bit more about me. This video marks passing 500 subs
25:31
Planning Studio Growth - How Big is TOO BIG? Animation & VFX studios have immense costs to plan!!
11:09
It's Crunch Time: Need More Farm? Show Supes and Producers, here are Tips for Getting More Procs.
14:16
How to argue for more RAM or a Video Card in VFX & Animation. Artists cost more than computers!
03:48
OMG AMD! They keep adding cores. The AMD EPYC GENOA and BERGAMO will be deliver more cores per CPU!
02:21
(2 mins) IATSE Says Yes! BUT THE MAJORITY VOTED NO! American-style election bypasses popular vote!
15:35
Do You Make The Cut? To Stay in Canada, VFX/Animation folks are Rated on a Scorecard! How do u rate?
01:43
(2 mins) THE WINNER IS.... Pixar Renderman "Caffeinated Buzz" Lightyear walking teapot toy from
24:57
How/why I moved to Canada for VFX/Animation work. NOW I am a Citizen! Costs, Timelines, & Tests!
06:28
Is a 'NO' vote coming in the IATSE settlement? Why are union members are against ratification? :-(
01:28
IATSE Strike Averted ... For Now! Both sides came to an agreement - Union will vote in coming weeks
02:52
Saturday Strike Update - IATSE and AMPTP see progress! Action is still scheduled but more hopeful!!
03:07
3-Minute Strike Update - IATSE still set to strike on Monday! But I might be changing my prediction
11:38
OH NO 99% of a Hollywood Union voted to Strike! Hear predictions of what to expect in VFX/Animation.
07:19
I had an Anxiety Attack at a Disney Studio! This is common in VFX/Animation - you are not alone!
10:06
CGI Artists will BURN through any resources you give them! The more you give the more they take! :-o