#022: The Spider-Verse, VFX Mastery, and the Future of Animation

In Episode 22 of AnsweRED Podcast, our hosts Paweł Burza and Sebastian Kalemba are joined by Pav Grochola, FX and Look of Picture Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks. Perhaps best known for his work on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse series, Pav shares what it means to bring a bold artistic vision to life, his path into FX, what his job really involves, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

In the 21st episode of the AnsweRED Podcast, our hosts, Paweł Burza and Sebastian Kalemba are joined by Ari Arnbjörnsson, Senior Software Engineer, Developer Relations at Epic Games, known for his boundless energy and ability to connect complex technology with everyday creative challenges.

In the 20th episode of the AnsweRED Podcast, our hosts, Paweł Burza and Sebastian Kalemba are joined by Daniel Martínez Lara, Director of Pepe School Land, a unique animation school based in Barcelona.They talk about the power of small-scale teaching, the importance of creative freedom, and how designing tools with artists in mind can reshape entire workflows. Dive deep into the future of 3D animation, Pepe School Land’s origins, advice for aspiring animators and many more!

In the 19th episode of AnsweRED Podcast, our hosts Sebastian Kalemba and Paweł Burza are joined by Alyssa Zarate, Art Director & Environment Supervisor, and Albert Szostkiewicz, VFX Supervisor. They talked about the craft, creativity, and complexity behind visual effects — both in games and film.

In our special The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10th anniversary episode of AnsweRED Podcast, our hosts Sebastian Kalemba and Paweł Burza are joined by Marcin Iwiński, co-founder of CD PROJEKT RED and Adam Badowski, Joint CEO and long-time creative force behind our games. On a sentimental journey back to the Continent, they discuss the most challenging aspects of production, how The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt inspired future projects, the make-or-break moments, what makes Adam and Marcin proud 10 years after the premiere, and much more!

In the 17th episode of AnsweRED Podcast, our hosts, Sebastian Kalemba and Paweł Burza, are joined by Alena Dubrovina, Art Director at Larian Studios and Émilie Beauchamp, Associate Art Director at WB Games Montréal. Not only did we hear about their professional experience working on projects like Baldur’s Gate 3 or Gotham Knights, but also about the role of an Art Director in the game dev industry.

In the 16th episode of the AnsweRED Podcast, our hosts Sebastian Kalemba and Paweł Burza are joined by our Environment Art Director, Michał Janiszewski and Engineering Production Manager (Acting), Jan Hermanowicz. They will take you behind the scenes of what it really takes to create immersive, believable game worlds.

The 15th episode of AnsweRED Podcast is dedicated to the collaboration between CDPR and Platige Image on the making of The Witcher 4 trailer. Our hosts Sebastian Kalemba and Paweł Burza are joined by guests from Platige — Producer Magdalena Rudnicka and Writer/Director Tomek Suwalski. In this episode, we dive into the inspiration behind The Witcher 4 trailer, how the collaboration between the studios worked, our guests’ favorite moments, and much more!

Dive into the latest episode of the AnsweRED Podcast! Another episode from Promised Land Art Festival, where Sebastian Kalemba and Paweł Burza hosted Björn Hurri, freelance Concept Artist/Art Director and Grzegorz Rutkowski, freelance Illustrator. Both artists shared their professional experience, opinions on using AI in the art industry, and advice for those developing their own style.