Matt Estela: a life

October 14, 2024

We chat to Matt Estela about Houdini, CG Wiki and his path from VFX into…a different world.

Today on the podcast, we’re talking to Matt Estela. I wanted to talk to Matt about his path in the industry because it’s a fascinating one. He’s now a Senior Houdini Artist at Google. Before that, Matt has worked in many different areas in VFX and animation, including at Framestore CFC, Animal Logic, Dr. D Studios and several other places. In fact, we trace his career right back to his school days…and an Amiga 500.

We also jump into what Matt has done with CG Wiki, his renowned resource for all things Houdini and a bunch of other CG-related things as well. I hope you enjoy the chat and I hope hearing about Matt’s career might inspire some of your own choices in VFX too.

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