fxpodcast #378: Ray Tracing FTW, Chaos’ Project Arena short film – we chat with the posse
The short goes far beyond a tech demo and is attempting to make a statement about the industry at large, mainly through a ridiculous comedy.
Listenfxpodcast #377: Virtually Rome – For Those About To Die
LEDs Walls, Graffees running amok, flooding sound stages and killing Gladiators! – We talk to the team behind ‘For Those Who Are About To Die’
Listenfxpodcast #376: Facing off Deadpool!
Just how do you get emotion and performance animated through a rigid mask to allow Deadpool & Wolverine to act?
Listenfxpodcast #375: State of the industry with Crafty Apes
Matt Akey outlines trends in the industry, including Crafty Apes’ latest work such as Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Listenfxpodcast #374: Cathedrals, ruins & presidents – places and faces with Paul Debevec
Paul Debevec and the 25th anniversary of Fiat Lux, the 20th anniversary of The Parthenon, and the 10th anniversary of digital President Obama.
Listenfxpodcast #373: VFX Supervisor Chris Maclean on Foundation
Continuing our look at the hot contenders in this year’s Emmy Awards race, we chat with Chris MacLean to discuss his approach to the epic series Foundation on Apple TV+.
Listenfxpodcast #372: ILM’s Richard Bluff discusses the art and craft behind Ahsoka
ILM’s Richard Bluff on Ashoka, space whales, Anakin, Vader, tricks learned in LEDv olumes, and being teased by Dave Filoni. Plus a galaxy of BTS stills.
Listenfxpodcast #371: Blending reality & imagination using art + science: Bilawal Sidhu
In our latest fxpodcast, we talk with Creative Technologist Bilawal Sidhu and discuss spatial intelligence, visual intelligence, and generative AI in the media and entertainment space.
Listenfxpodcast #370: Loki Season 2 with VFX supervisor Chris Townsend
We speak to Chris Townsend VFX supervisor of Loki Season 2.
Listenfxpodcast #369: Kingdom Of the Planet of Apes with Director Wes Ball and VFX Supervisor Erik Winquist
We discuss the hit new Kingdom Of the Planet of Apes film with Director Wes Ball and Wētā FX VFX Supervisor Erik Winquist.
Listenfxpodcast #369: Shōgun with VFX Supervisor Michael Cliett
Production VFX Supervisor Michael Cliett discusses making FX’s Shōgun.
Listenfxpodcast #368: Apple Vision Pro with Kent Bye
In this special joint podcast we discuss the Apple Vision Pro with VR expert and podcaster Kent Bye.
Listenfxpodcast #367: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
DNEG and Wētā FX discuss crafting Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Listenfxpodcast #366 The Oscar Winners from War is Over
We talk to the Director, Producer and Wētā FX team from the Oscar winning short: War is Over: Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Listenfxpodcast #365 Ian Spriggs: Digital Portrait Artist
Ian Spriggs is an unbelievable digital artist creating the most believably insightful portraits.
Listenfxpodcast #365 Masters of the Air
Masters of the Air VFX supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum and Mike’s 1000th podcast here at fxguide
Listenfxpodcast #364: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One & the Start of Awards Session
At this the start of award season, we talk to ILM’s Alex Wuttke about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
Listenfxpodcast #363: Poor Things
We talk to Union VFX about their work with miniatures, LED volumes, and how to fit the head of a pig on the body of a Chicken(!) for the remarkable: Poor Things.
Listenfxpodcast #362: All Around U2
We talk with Peter Kirkup, disguise solutions director, about how U2’s 16K LED visuals at The Sphere were created.
Listenfxpodcast #361: A Deep Dive into the New Laws around Governing AI
Confused about what the actual legal situation on generative AI? We do a deep dive into the new Laws around governing AI with Dr Brandie Nonnecke at Berkeley Law.
Listenfxpodcast #360: Gareth Edwards and the ILM team on The Creator
We talk to The Creator Director Gareth Edwards, ILM VFX Supervisor Jay Cooper, ILM on-set VFX Supervisor Andrew Roberts, and Animation Supervisor Michael Midlock.
Listenfxpodcast #359: Territory Studio’s Marti Romances
Territory Studio’s co-founder Marti Romances discusses design and sitting between Art Department and VFX
Listenfxpodcast #358: Rob Legato and The Equalizer 3
We talk to the multi-Oscar winning Rob Legato about Second Unit Directing and his hit new flm: Equalizer3. (Spoiler free)
Listenfxpodcast #357: The VFX of Andor + Detailed Behind the Screens footage
Andor is one of the finest Star Wars shows ever made. We speak to ILM’s VFX sup. Scott Pritchard. Including 7 videos with over 40 plate photography and final comp shots.
Listenfxpodcast #356: The VFX of Oppenheimer: Zero CGI but Great Effects.
We talk in-depth with Production VFX Supervisor Andrew Jackson about the special and visual effects of Oppenheimer.
Listenfxpodcast #355: How to Film a Hijacking
We go behind the lens to talk to DOP Ed Moore about the filming of the hit new show Hijack
Listenfxpodcast #354: First hand look at Apple’s Vision Pro
Our technical report and coverage from Cupertino of the Apple Vision Pro.
Listenfxpodcast #353: Stephane Ceretti – VFX Supervisor, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
We talk to Stephane Ceretti, Production VFX Supervisor of the brilliant Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3.
Listenfxpodcast #352 WonderStudio’s Founders Discuss their AI Breakout Tool
We talk to Wonder Dynamics 2 co-founders VFX Sup Nikola Todorovic and Tye Sheridan (the star of Ready Player One and X-men).
Listenfxpodcast #351 ILM’s Craig Hammock – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Oscar Nominated Craig Hammock discusses Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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