the vfx show #49: Hellboy II and Hancock
Mark Christiansen and John Flowers discuss the visual effects in Hellboy II and Hancock.
Journey to the Center of Stereo Grading
We speak with stereo colorist Jeff Olm about grading and post considerations for Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.
fxguidetv #029
A conversation with Paul Debevec about his recent research, as well as highlights of the upcoming SIGGRAPH 2009.
the vfx show #48: The Dark Knight
Mike Seymour and Kanen Flowers discuss the visual effects in The Dark Knight.
Labor Series Part One: Unpaid Artists
In part one of a new series on Labor issues we talk with Dave Rand who has taken on the role as spokeperson for about 100 artists who worked on a film in Canada at Meteor Studios who were not paid for the last few months of work as the company filed bankruptcy. This is an important story and a great conversation about the state of visual effects as a business.
red centre #011r
We discuss Jason’s recent shoot, deep dive into Avid workflows, then off to Europe for Swiss Stabilisers and an Austrian REDRoom
fxguidetv #028
Mike Seymour visits with Richard Chataway of animation company Anifex to discuss stop motion. Flame batch tip of the week.
the vfx show #47: Wanted
Mark Christiansen and Kanen Flowers discuss the visual effects in Wanted.
The Dark Knight on the Really Really Big Screen
We chat with Double Negative vfx supervisor Paul Franklin about their work on the latest Batman flick, including special considerations for the IMAX release.
the vfx show #46: Get Smart
Mike Seymour and Matt Graham discuss the visual effects in Get Smart.
red centre #010
We talk glass: when good lenses go bad, go deep with a working feature DIT, then off to Abu Dhabi for another great RedRoom.
Motion Theory
We speak with Nick Losq and Matt Winkel of Venice, California based studio Motion Theory.
the vfx show #45: The Incredible Hulk
Mike Seymour and David Stripinis discuss the visual effects in The Incredible Hulk.
red centre #009r
This week, the attention is on Shutters with the boys back from shooting Kung Fu in China. RC interviews DOP Peter Holland and talks to Toyko-based Paul Leeming in the Red Room. Revised audio version.
the vfx show #44: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Mike Seymour, Mark Christiansen and David Stripinis discuss the visual effects in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (DVD release).