fxguide: fxpodcast

fxguide: fxpodcast episodes:

• 04.19.2024

  fxpodcast #367: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

  DNEG and Wētā FX discuss crafting Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

  
• 03.20.2024

  fxpodcast #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

  
• 02.29.2024

  fxpodcast #365 Ian Spriggs: Digital Portrait Artist

  Ian Spriggs is an unbelievable digital artist creating the most believably insightful portraits.

  
• 02.20.2024

  fxpodcast #365 Masters of the Air

  Masters of the Air VFX supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum and Mike's 1000th podcast here at fxguide

  
• 12.22.2023

  fxpodcast #364: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One & the Start of Awards Session

  This is the start of award season

  
• 12.11.2023

  fxpodcast #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.

  
• 12.04.2023

  fxpodcast #362: All Around U2

  We talk with Peter Kirkup, disguise solutions director, about how U2's 16K LED visuals at The Sphere were created.

  
• 11.10.2023

  fxpodcast #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.

  
• 10.16.2023

  fxpodcast #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.

  
• 09.25.2023

  fxpodcast #359: Territory Studio’s Marti Romances

  Territory Studio's co-founder Marti Romances discusses design and sitting between Art Department and VFX

  
• 09.05.2023

  fxpodcast #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)

  
• 08.26.2023

  fxpodcast #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.

  
• 08.24.2023

  fxpodcast #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.

  
• 07.31.2023

  fxpodcast #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

  
• 06.10.2023

  fxpodcast #354: First hand look at Apple’s Vision Pro

  Our technical report and coverage from Cupertino of the Apple Vision Pro.

  
• 05.31.2023

  fxpodcast #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.

  
• 04.25.2023

  fxpodcast #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).

  
• 03.02.2023

  fxpodcast #351 ILM’s Craig Hammock – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

  Oscar Nominated Craig Hammock discusses Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

  
• 02.22.2023

  fxpodcast #350 Sci Tech Winner Ryan Laney

  Ryan Laney is to receive a commendation (special plaque) for his inventive use of AI facial technology to give a digital “veil” to protect identities while preserving facial emotion in documentary filmmaking.

  
• 02.01.2023

  fxpodcast #349 Move AI

  Move.ai makes markerless motion capture with iPhones that match existing tech using incredible machine learning, (and may soon exceed it)

  
• 01.16.2023

  95th Oscar VFX Bake-off from LA

  We report from LA on the 95th Academy Awards VIsual Effects Bake-off.

  
• 01.11.2023

  fxpodcast #347 Emancipation, in depth with Rob Legato.

  Three-time Oscar Winner Rob Legato joins us to do a deep dive into Emancipation, a true story of slavery and survival.

  
• 12.28.2022

  fxpodcast #346 Smile

  We talk to SMILE Director Parker Finn, and VFX supervisors Vico Sharabani and Yuval Levy of The Artery in NYC.

  
• 12.08.2022

  fxpodcast #345 ILM makes Wakanda Forever

  ILM discusses their extensive VFX work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

  
• 11.17.2022

  fxpodcast #344 Black Adam with Digital Domain

  We speak Black Adam, with Digital Domain's VFX supervisor Nikos Kalaitzidis

  
• 11.04.2022

  fxpodcast #343 Real-time Vantage Ray Tracing with Chris Nichols

  A preview of Real-time Ray Tracing that Chris Nichols will present at RTC 2022

  
• 10.28.2022

  fxpodcast #342 Otoy and Treking towards a real Holodeck

  OTOY is pushing the boundaries of Light Field display and asset generation in cooperation with The Roddenberry Estate; Yes, they're making a Holodeck!

  
• 09.01.2022

  fxpodcast #341 Star Trek: The Artistry of Dan Curry

  We talk to the great Dan Curry about the VFX of Trek and his new book.

  
• 08.26.2022

  VFXShow 263: Light and Magic

  This episode reviews the new ILM documentary: Light and Magic

  
• 05.02.2022

  fxpodcast #340 Advertising and Creative on Madison Avenue

  We talk to the Artery's Vico Sharabani about creativity and the evolving business of engaged creativity.

  
• 04.14.2022

  Everything Everywhere All At Once VFX Team All at Once

  An in-depth talk with All the VFX team, All at Once (well 4 of the 5 artists)

  
• 03.01.2022

  fxpodcast #338: Matrix Resurrections: Does it matter how you make a VFX?

  Huw Evans, (VFX Sup DNEG) talks to us about The Matrix Resurrections and the importance of how shots were made.

  
• 02.20.2022

  fxpodcast #337: Photorealism for VFX, Visualization and Games

  We chat with an old friend of fxguide and fxphd: Eran Dinur, about photorealism and his new book.

  
• 11.25.2021

  fxpodcast #336: Chris Corbould SFX Supervisor 007

  SFX Oscar Winner Chris Corbould discusses Bond, Bombs, and Bank Districts.

  
• 11.17.2021

  fxpodcast #335: Nuke meet Unreal, play nicely.

  The upcoming Nuke release sees the addition of direct Unreal importing and control.

  
• 11.11.2021

  fxpodcast #334: Paul Debevec on IBLs + Virtual Production LED Stages

  We talk to Paul Debevec on IBLs and using them in LED Virtual Production Volumes along with guest Erik Erik Winquist from Weta Digital.

  
• 11.02.2021

  fxpodcast #333: Perception, Designing Science Fiction & Science Fact

  Jeremy Lasky co-founder of Perception discusses Science Fiction and Science Fact design projects.

  
• 10.26.2021

  fxpodcast #332: Can Computational Photography be Cinematic?

  Filmmaker and Chief Creative Officer at Maxon Stu Maschwitz joins us to discuss Computational Photography including the new iPhone13 Pro Max

  
• 10.13.2021

  fxpodcast #331: The state of High End Character Animation

  ILM's Rob Coleman provides insight into high-end Character Animation

  
• 10.06.2021

  fxpodcast #330: What is Machine Learning in VFX actually about?

  Weta Digital's Andrew Glassner discusses machine learning and its role in visual effects.

  
• 08.26.2021

  fxpodcast #329: Is Camera Tech Still Important?

  As part of a new panel series of fxpodcasts, we explore current Camera Tech and ask does it matter?

  
• 08.18.2021

  fxpodcast #328: How viable is Virtual Production?

  As part of a new panel format series of fxpodcasts, we explore the technical and business challenges of Virtual Production stages.

  
• 02.24.2021

  fxpodcast #327: The Mill

  We speak to the new CEO of The Mill about the companies new broader creative direction

  
• 11.03.2020

  fxpodcast #326: Andrew Jackson on Tenet

  We talk in-depth with DNEG's Andrew Jackson about the incredible film Tenet.

  
• 10.08.2020

  fxpodcast #325: Virtual Production Epic Deep Dive

  An exclusive follow up to The Pulse webinar, with Epic's Matt Madden answering some of the most technical and complex questions that came up from viewers + bonus Lighting video.

  
• 08.24.2020

  fxpodcast #324: Harry Shearer: Son-in-Law

  Indie Series 3: We explore Harry Shearer's Trans-Pacific VP film clip of Son-In-Law

  
• 01.22.2020

  fxpodcast #323: Oscar Countdown: Guillaume Rocheron 1917

  As part of our Oscar Countdown Series, we speak to Guillaume Rocheron about 1917 and his process of VFX supervising.

  
• 01.13.2020

  fxpodcast #322: Oscar Countdown: Rob Legato The Lion King

  As part of our Oscar Countdown Series, we speak to Rob Legato about The Lion King and his process of VFX supervising.

  
• 01.07.2020

  fxpodcast #321: Oscar Countdown: Dan DeLeeuw Avengers: End Game

  As part of a new series: Oscar Countdown, we speak to Dan DeLeeuw about Avengers: End Game and his process of VFX supervising.

  
• 10.28.2019

  fxpodcast #320: Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, the Godfather of CGI

  We talk with Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, a legend in VFX and CGI, who has worked closely with Ed Catmull, George Lucas, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates.