S02E10: Tibo Charroppin — Spare-Time VFX Wiz

In his dayjob, Tibo Charroppin is a director and video editor for the ACLU, but in his spare time, he’s a visual effects wiz who, with the help and support of his partner Olivia Boone, edits their beloved cat Lizzy into famous movie scenes. With a passion for problem solving and learning, and maybe out of a little bit of boredom, Tibo posted the first video with Lizzy on Reddit. Eventually, that little video turned into OwlKitty, an Instagram and YouTube sensation that brings joy, laughter and technical marvel with each short clip. We spoke with Tibo about how OwlKitty came to be, his process for creating movie magic, and his white whale. Table of Content 00:00 — Welcome 00:41 — Introduction 01:37 — 1918 04:20 — Digital Artist 12:26 — ACLU 14:12 — OwlKitty is Born 22:24 — Monetization Considerations 24:52 — Planning a Video 29:08 — Filming Patience 33:12 — Post Production 37:20 — White Whale 39:46 — Hobby vs. Work 42:14 — Problem Solving Approaches 46:04 — Making People Smile Episode Links Website YouTube Channel Instagram Facebook Host: Marina Antunes Sound & Music: Michael Edlund ©2021 Spark CG Society · All Rights Reserved.