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Finnian MacManus (He/Him)

Concept Artist
Finnian MacManus is the Founder and Creative director of Terraform Studios (http://terraformstudios.com) - Before founding Terraform, Finnian worked as a Concept Artist at Lucasfilm, Disney, Paramount Pictures, ILM, Sony, and many others, working on films such as Avatar 2 and 3, Rogue One, Solo, and several Marvel features- He primarily focuses on pre production design for film and AAA games, using vibrant palettes, painting, and a 3D workflow to create his imagery. Since founding Terraform, Finnian has led the studio to grow to 60 international designers, assisting with IP development for major franchises globally, collaborating with studios like Sony, EA, Microsoft, Bungie and more regularly.

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From Dream to Reality: How to Build Your Own Art Studio!

Room 211 | Nick Iorfino | Ellen Su | Zero Pachame | Mike Uwandi | Finnian MacManus

Whether you start your own art collective, self-funded project, or full scale production house, starting one’s own studio can be a monumental labyrinth of opportunities and challenges that many artists yearn to embark upon.

Join industry veterans who have been instrumental in starting their own ventures, as they discuss where they started, how to take on and fund projects, and what to do when you have to cut content, re-scope, and reject client work.

Starting your own studio can be an infinitely rewarding endeavor. Managing administrative work, creating assets, leading a responsive team, and finding your newest talent are the keys to excelling in this dynamic modern environment.

Join us as we shed light on how to take on becoming your own studio.

Skill Level: General Audience

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