Michael Chapman

My name is Michael Chapman. Under a Just Sky, I produce educational videos focused primarily around game development. I also work as a developer at Tallest Tree Digital.

I have over 20 years of experience in software engineering, with a particular interest in simulation. I currently focus on Unreal Engine, but I have also produced many videos covering Unity. I also run a long-term project called Last Ditch, which is a civilization simulation game written in Rust with WGPU.

I studied theoretical physics in college where I discovered an interest for programming while being taught how to simulate black hole dynamics. My first language was Java.

I grew up in the Midwest of the United States in a city along the Mississippi river. I eventually moved out to the San Francisco Bay Area where I lived and worked until recently.

I originally studied music production at Berklee College in Boston. I have played drums and worked with music sequencers ever since I was a teenager.

My wife and I have a baby daughter named Cyanna. We’re currently trying to decide where to ultimately settle down.