Sanj Surati Talks
Episode 16

Date: Friday 25th June 2021

This is the sixteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Creature Bionics practitioner, actor and motivational speaker, Ace Ruele recorded on Friday 25th June 2021. In this podcast, Ace talks about his journey into motion capture and how he saw an opportunity to innovate and become an authority in the space. We also talk about some of the challenges he has faced and how he has overcome them using a positive and consolidated mind set.

Ace Ruele can be contacted via:
https://aceruele.com
https://twitter.com/AceRuele
https://www.instagram.com/aceruele/

What we talked about:
Performer
Acting
Creature performance
Motion Capture
Avatar - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/
Planet of the apes - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1318514
Creature Bionics - https://bit.ly/3jr0AHF
Visual Effects
VFXs
Motivation
Star Wars - https://www.starwars.com
Jurassic Park - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/
Legend of Tarzan - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918940/
Marvel - https://www.marvel.com
Mocap Studio
Film
Video Games
Rehabilitation
Deportation
Citizenship
Family
Charity
Immigration
Young black youth
Idris Elba - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/
Michael Jai White - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925220/
Martial Arts
Xsens - https://www.xsens.com/motion-capture
Word of mouth
Wesley Snipes - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000648/
Andy Serkis - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785227/
Jim Carrey - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000120/
Kevin Hart - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0366389/
Jay-Z - https://www.rocnation.com/music/jay-z/
Chadwick Boseman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1569276/
Tony Robbins - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730288/
Spotlight - https://www.spotlight.com
Practical Effects
Neil Newbon - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0627667/

Places:
United Kingdom
Jamaica
India
America
Canada

Advice:
Try to think about motion capture from an actor’s point of view.
Get on set as soon as you can and learn as much as you can.
Make your opportunities.
Think about how to stand out without trying to look like you want to stand out.
When designing the character, focus about the back story.
Be immersed and try to not overthink the character.
Have self belief in your art and skill.
Don’t be afraid of risk.
Know yourself and understand the value of yourself.
We all have small blips in our lives.
What do you want your name to be associated with?
Your personality will get you on the next job.
Reputation is big, so be nice.
Life inspires.
Be persistent and be consistent.
Find your niche and run with it till it burns out.

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