fxpodast: NAB 2011 Wrap Up
A mobile version of our annual NAB podcast as Mike Seymour, Jeff Heusser and Jason Wingrove invite you into their post NAB chat.
fxguidetv #108: NAB 2011 Episode #2
Our second episode from NAB covers cameras, with a visit to both Arri and Red on the show floor.
fxguidetv #107: NAB 2011 Episode #1
Our first episode from NAB checks out workflow from Codex, the new version of PFTrack 2011, and Assimilate Scratch.
fxguidetv #106: EPIC & April fxphd
This week we road test the EPIC 5K RED camera in New Zealand , asking: Is the Epic the best camera ever made? (- with a nod and a wink to a certain UK motoring program)… and look at the new April term at fxphd.com
the rc #86: Stu and EPIC
We talk to Stu Maschwitz who shot with the EPIC in NZ for a week in the lead up to the new term at fxphd.
fxpodcast: Sucker Punch
A young girl is institutionalized by her abusive stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the mental facility. Each of these ‘retreats’ was pretty much handled by a different effects house. We speak to Animal Logic about their role.
the rc #85: EPIC Sea Pool
We discuss the EPIC camera – as Jason takes it poolside, the new Sony FS-100 camera, and the Alexa on the BBC drama Upstairs, Downstairs.
the vfx show #119: Forrest Gump
Mike Seymour, Jason Wingrove and Todd Vaziri discuss the visual effects in Forrest Gump done by Ken Ralston’s team at ILM, the films’ visual authenticity and historical accuracies and inaccuracies.
fxguidetv #104: Douglas Trumbull
Legendary filmmaker Douglas Trumbull discusses classic films, immersive film-making and the state of the industry.
the rc #84: Epic Day One
A very different RC this week as it was recorded on set while shooting with the new RED EPIC Camera.
fxpodcast: ILM’s Hal Hickel on Rango
With the release of Rango, Industrial Light & Magic embarks on its first full-length animated feature. We talk to animation director Hal Hickel about bringing the film to life.
fxguidetv #103: Flame 2012
We cover the 2012 software releases from Autodesk, including an in-depth look at the new features in Flame with Lead Product Designer Philippe Soeiro.
the rc #83: SLR Indie Show
Jason and Mike talk to some very successful independent SLR film makers and discuss the new Apple MacBooks and their value to film makers.
the vfx show #118: Hereafter
Mike Seymour, Mat Graham and Ian Failes discuss the visual effects work done by Scanline in Clint Eastwood’s 2010 drama, Hereafter.
fxguidetv #102: Sanctum Stereo Underwater Action
We look at the stereo / 3D film Sanctum, talking to both DOP Jules O’Loughlin and VFX supervisor David Booth. This stereoscopic feature tells the thrilling tale of documentary filmmaker Andrew Wight’s near death experience whilst leading a diving expedition of 15 men in the remote underground cave systems of the Australian Nullarbor Plain.