Episode 03: Building Virtual Worlds with Race Krehel
Race talks about his journey from Lucas Film to running his own business and building virtual worlds.
Race Krehel is an American-born, Singapore-based digital artist. He is a creative director at Metamo industries.
Race built the Akira Virtual Exhibition with The Unusual Network, check it out here.
About O$P$
O$P$ is a blend of 3D animation and motion capture, set in a futuristic Singapore. The owe money pay money concept ties the fictional characters that they have created into the world that they have built, offering a sneak peek into what Singapore may look like in 2065. The music video was created using Image Synthesis Technology and available online. You can check out the O$P$ Website here.
Advice for Young Creatives
Race advises young creatives to refrain from being overwhelmed amidst the plethora of experiences made available with technology and try to focus on one. Master an aspect instead of being a jack of all trades. Instead of trying to recreate an idea, Race encourages students to take their time to develop an idea that they can call their own and develop the idea creatively.
He also encourages young creatives to download Unreal Engine, an extensible platform with features for rendering, animation and data translation, and more. Old tutorial videos are available to teach users how to use the tools available. You can check out Unreal Engine on their website.
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