Episode 397 - Mikal Vega - Actor/Performance Capture Director

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strap in for a tour de force podcast episode. Mikal Vega’s inspirational story begins in small-town Ohio, where he played</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dungeons and Dragons</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and made movies with his grandma. After serving in the military, he received a break into movies via a role in</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Transformers: Dark of the Moon</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. From here, Mikal’s combat experience and creative skills landed him directorial roles on mocap for games, including</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Call of Duty: Vanguard</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diablo 4</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mikal talks about how spiritual awakenings have helped him through tough times, his discovery that destruction and creativity can achieve the same end goal, and how he’s passing what he’s learned on to others via his Vital Warrior project. Listen for advice on how to get ahead in the creative field — as well as how to deal with whatever life throws at you.</span></p>