Paul Debevec: a history of lighting the future of VFX
We talk with Academy Technical Achievement Award recipient Paul Debevec about HDR image-based lighting, Fiat Lux, virtual production, NeRFs, 3DGS, machine learning, and why now is a great time to do research.
ComfyUI with co-founder Yannik Marek (ComfyAnonymous)
From hacky Stable Diffusion experiments to production-ready pipelines, ComfyUI is shaping how AI fits into VFX.
Jordan Nounnan – Visualization Supervisor on Stranger Things S5
Find out how Stranger Things season five deployed previs and real-time storytelling using Unreal Engine & splats, from Proof’s VFX Supervisor Jordan Nounnan.
fxpodcast: going underground with Hijack
In our latest fxpodcast, DOP Ed Moore breaks down the massive stage builds, clever virtual production, and the 2,000+ VFX shots that keep the world’s unluckiest commuter racing in another high-stakes season.
Fallout Season 2 with VFX Supervisor Jay Worth
VFX Supervisor Jay Worth discusses the intricate production of Fallout Season 2, highlighting a continued commitment to blending practical puppets with digital enhancements, cutting-edge VFX, and state-of-the-art AI.
Nuke 17 with Foundry Creative Director Juan Salazar
A deep dive into Nuke 17 exploring BigCat machine learning, native Gaussian splats, the new USD-based 3D system, and how evolving workflows are reshaping the role of the modern compositor.
Foundry acquires Griptape – an exclusive fxpodcast interview
Griptape’s Jason Schleifer (Chief Creative Officer) and the Foundry’s Christy Anzelmo (Chief Product Officer) discuss the just announced acquisition and what the ongoing shift in the vfx industry means for artists, studios, and pipelines.
Oscar nominated Charlie Noble, VFX supervisor on The Lost Bus
From Unreal previs to real flames: Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus demonstrates that sometimes the hardest VFX work is making reality feel honest.
Squid Game: the VFX challenge with Lux Aeterna
We spoke with Emma Kolasinska (Executive VFX Producer) and Tav Flett (Compositing Supervisor) to discuss how they used invisible VFX to support the unscripted television series without breaking emotional or visual authenticity.
fxpodcast: Pablo Helman on Wicked for Good + BTS gallery
We speak to Pablo Hellman about the second Wicked for Good film and it comes with a special treat of a gallery of behind-the-scenes images.
fxpodcast: Scott Stokdyk and Fantastic Four: First Steps
VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk unpacks the visual effects of the latest Fantastic Four film, including how the team approached the film as three huge challenges.
fxpodcast: Chris MacLean on the design, action, and VFX of Foundation
Hear how Foundation season 3’s jaw-dropping visuals came together as Chris MacLean walks us through the season’s standout VFX challenges and innovations.
fxpodcast: Playing dirty – DNEG’s seamless Sydney to New York sleight of hand
A conversation with DNEG VFX Supervisor Dan Bethell on how they turned sunny Sydney into a snow-covered New York as well as other work for Shane Black’s thriller, Play Dirty.
fxpodcast: Nano Banana with Zap Andersson
Shaders, AI, and bananas…Zap is back on the fxpodcast to break down his wildest experiments with generative AI yet.
fxpodcast: Chris Nichols & Daniel Thron – surviving VFX, embracing filmmaking, and loving their splats!
We chat with Nichols & Thron about their careers and their new venture, SIGGRAPH highlights, and the future of filmmaking — gaussian splats and all.
fxpodcast: Heads of State detailed shot by shot breakdown
Fabricio Baessa, DNEG VFX supervisor, discusses the VFX of the Air Force One attack sequence in Heads of State.
fxpodcast: VFX Supervisor Sue Rowe talks Andor season 2
Scanline VFX brings grit, glass, and grounded physics to Andor season 2 and Sue Rowe reveals how they did it.
fxpodcast: Superman with Framestore – Krypto, crystals, & cutting-edge gaussian splats
We sit down with CG Supervisor Kevin Sears and Animation Supervisor Loic Mireault to unpack their contributions to the film.
fxpodcast: Black Mirror’s USS Callister: Into Infinity with James MacLachlan
From voxel teleporters to epic space battles, VFX Supervisor James MacLachlan reveals how Black Mirror’s USS Callister: Into Infinity blends cinematic sci-fi and retro gaming.
fxpodcast: Superman with Wētā FX
VFX Supervisor Guy Williams joins the fxpodcast to reveal how his team brought Kaiju battles, cube rivers, and incredible oners to life for James Gunn’s Superman.
fxpodcast: F1 The Movie, with VFX Supervisor Ryan Tudhope
Ryan Tudhope discusses the artistry behind Kosinski’s F1. From real pit-lane to rebuilt crashes & rain-soaked Monza sequences, over 2,500 VFX shots were seamlessly woven into the invisible VFX of F1.
Crafting Jurassic World: Rebirth with Gareth Edwards and David Vickery
Our fxpodcast with Edwards (director) and Vickery (production vfx supervisor) on refining the Jurassic wonder, crafting photoreal creatures, having fun and more, all with Steven Spielberg watching.
VFX shadows, silhouettes, and the Sentry: ILM’s work on Marvel’s Thunderbolts
In this fxpodcast, we speak with ILM’s Chad Wiebe and Lee McNair to unpack the layers of work that went into some of the film’s most complex sequences.
fxpodcast: ACES 2.0 with ILM’s Alex Fry
Geek out with an in-depth discussion of the development process behind the modern color science and improvements in ACES 2.0.
fxpodcast: Landman’s special effects and explosions with Garry Elmendorf
Industry veteran Garry Elmendorf joins the fxpodcast to share the details of bringing explosive realism to Taylor Sheridan’s Landman series.
fxpodcast: the making of the immersive Apple Vision Pro film Bono: Stories of Surrender
The-Artery’s Vico Sharabani and Elad Offer discuss the vfx and data-hungry post-production of the immersive version of Bono: Stories of Surrender.
fxpodcast: Chefs of data – Etoile and machine learning
David Gaddie does a deep dive into the AI tech for the Étoile, the Amazon series from Amy Sherman-Palladino. Includes exclusive footage and in-depth breakdowns of Gaddie’s innovative solution.
fxpodcast: Union VFX’s work on Black Mirror season 7 – USS Callister
Mike goes below deck and behind the scenes of the USS Callister and discusses the visual effects with the team from Union VFX.
fxpodcast: Politics meets pixels: business implications of possible tariffs
In our latest fxpodcast, we speak with Joseph Bell on Trump’s proposed film tariff, global VFX trends, and the business of uncertainty
fxpodcast: VFX dying to work with Mickey 17
DNEG’s Chris McLaughlin and Robyn Luckham join Mike Seymour for this episode of the fxpodcast and discuss their work on Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17.
