Episode Summary

Beth D'Amato, ILM digital paint supervisor, joins Todd and Rob to discuss their favorite camera moves, compositions, and notable oner’s. Beth shares how she got her start in VFX and we learn that sometimes, "We will keep your resume on file" is a good thing! The ILM pros answer questions about basic VFX terminology, and we bust an internet myth.

Chapter Markers

[00:00:00] Intro

[00:01:50] Questions from the mailbag

[00:11:07] Rejection letters

[00:16:20] Misinformation corner

[00:21:20] Camera and composition 

[00:43:19] The Martini

[00:49:32] Outro

Episode Links 

Maya Houdini

Client Camera Movement Guide (Reddit)

The Martini

Todd recommends his favorite black and white films. The Third Man (1949) and Ripley (TV Mini Series 2024)

Beth is learning all the behind-the-scenes stories from The West Wing with the new book, What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service

Jenny is flexing her internet sleuthing skills with Unsolved Mysteries Volume Four

Rob suggests Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself (2020) for a delightful exploration of the illusory nature of identity. 

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Transcript: https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/s1e3-camera-and-composition/

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