DAVE BRAIN EXTENDED CUT - How to Make a Film in BLENDER Without Experience

The VFX Process Podcast #68 | RENDER GOD EXCLUSIVE! A full, uncut conversation with Dave Brain, who has decided to learn Blender by creating an ambitious 30-minute film and documenting the process on his Instagram and YouTube channel, Dave Makes a Movie.

The VFX Process... Getting Intimate With Your Industry!

In this inspiring interview, we sit down with Dave Brain — a hospital administrator and freelance VFX artist diving headfirst into Blender filmmaking with his incredibly ambitious animated short, Kosmic Kidnap. With zero prior experience in Blender, Dave created his first character five years ago, then decided to go all in on the film two years ago, working on it in his spare time.

Kosmic Kidnap is a sci-fi adventure being created entirely in Blender, and Dave is doing it all solo — writing, animating, editing, and rendering — learning as he goes. Six months ago, he started sharing his progress across platforms under the name "Dave Makes a Movie", documenting every step of the process and offering valuable insights for anyone curious about how to make a film in Blender.

Whether you're a Blender beginner, a solo creator, or just fascinated by indie animation, this interview is packed with real talk about the challenges, tools, mindset, and breakthroughs of making a movie from scratch.

📌 Topics Covered:

How Dave Brain started making a movie with no animation experience

The tools and workflow behind Kosmic Kidnap

The reality of solo animated filmmaking using Blender

Growing an online audience by sharing the filmmaking journey

Advice for beginners who want to make their first animated film
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