{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/622a6877e8fb640012cb4562/6322ee7275a7480014d03514?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Overcome Impostor Syndrome with SPIN FX Artist Kate Xagoraris","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/undefined/1646945774662-0c0631868484e2c2e48f4546cee8ad12.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Find Kate: https://www.katexagoraris.com/</p><p>Learn Houdini FX: https://www.cgspectrum.com/courses/fx-simulation</p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s interview, Kate Xagoraris, Midlevel Effects Artist at SPIN VFX &amp; CG Spectrum Mentor of Houdini FX, joins Maxine to discuss her popular Houdini tutorials blog, her work on medical and science visualization tools, dealing with impostor syndrome, being pigeon-holed at work and how to break out of that pattern, as well as embracing the fear that comes with working in FX. As always, we dive into plenty of practical and actionable tips for advancing in your career. </p><p><br></p><p>Kate Xagoraris is an FX artist currently working for SPIN VFX. She's worked on projects like Nightmare Alley, The Witcher, and Raised by Wolves, Vikings: Valhalla, and The Boys. She also runs a popular science and visual effects blog called More VFX Help, where she covers Houdini and much more, and has her own YouTube channel, <a href=\"https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbBVDltzL3eoADdraZGuuEg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;@Kate&nbsp;</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/break-through-imposter-syndrome-fx-artist-kate-xagoraris</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:50 Kate’s background in animation and first steps in Houdini</p><p>06:30 Introducing science into effects work</p><p>07:30 How Kate’s blog started and her most popular articles</p><p>12:30 Inside the studio: “Production doesn’t know what artists do”</p><p>14:52 Tips for people who want to move up in their career</p><p>18:15 Navigating growth in a studio environment</p><p>22:22 How to deal with getting typecast or pigeonholed for one skill</p><p>25:51 Challenging yourself versus working in your comfort zone, doing one thing a day that scares you</p><p>28:48 The story behind Kate’s first Houdini shot on The Boys</p><p>35:06 The pressure of being the first woman on her FX team</p><p>42:30 How Kate writes her blog posts knowing her colleagues might come across them </p><p>45:10 Dealing with impostor syndrome</p><p>47:55 The importance of taking time off to process experiences and information</p><p>52:12 Kate’s medical and science visualization tools and using Houdini for NASA and Hubble</p><p>59:26 Where to find Kate</p><p><br></p><p>Connect on:</p><p>📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum</p><p>📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum</p><p>📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School</p><p>📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum</p><p><br></p><p>Kate:</p><p>📍 https://www.artstation.com/katexagoraris</p><p>📍 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-xagoraris-237970161/</p><p>📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBVDltzL3eoADdraZGuuEg</p><p>📍 https://www.katexagoraris.com/</p>","author_name":"CG Spectrum"}