VFX Futures

By befores & afters

Ian Failes from befores & afters is joined by expert guests to discuss the future of visual effects, from virtual production to machine learning and more.... more

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How many episodes does VFX Futures have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

VFX Futures episodes:

April 13, 2022 Concept designer Ben Mauro on building his HUXLEY universe
Concept designer Ben Mauro joins Ian Failes from befores & afters for a discussion about Mauro's HUXLEY universe. We talk graphic novels, film projects and NTFs.
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36min
April 11, 2022 The VFX art department: a chat with Cinesite's Madeleine Scott-Spencer
In this sponsored episode, Cinesite Head of Assets and Visual Development Madeleine Scott-Spencer discusses the changing nature of the art department at a VFX studio, including the move to virtual production.
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29min
April 06, 2022 Zendaya and Tom Holland's wire work, digi-doubles, and the art of comp'ing hair
How Luma Pictures helped craft the VFX of the opening sequences of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. Join Ian Failes from befores & afters and Luma Pictures VFX supervisor Brendan Seals as they discuss bluescreen wire stunts, hair keying and city building.
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27min
March 31, 2022 The evolution of Richard Linklater's rotoscoped animation films
Ian Failes from befores & afters talks to Tommy Pallotta, Head of Animation and Producer on Richard Linklater's 'Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood', about the evolution of the rotoscoped animation techniques on this and a number of previous projects.
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15min
March 27, 2022 De-ageing, destruction and other digital effects in 'The Adam Project'
'The Adam Project' VFX supervisor Alessandro Ongaro joins Ian Failes from befores & afters to discuss the film, including the spaceship effects, wormholes, time soldiers and the de-ageing work.
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38min
March 22, 2022 The virtual production behind the pirate ship scenes in 'Our Flag Means Death'
Sam Nicholson from Stargate Studios explains the ocean plate camera array and LED wall shoot for the Taika Waititi show.
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39min
March 18, 2022 Pixar's Danielle Feinberg on the studio's new tech in 'Turning Red'
Ian Failes from befores & afters catches up with Pixar visual effects supervisor Danielle Feinberg to discuss 'Turning Red', including a look at the new animation tech used on the film called 'profile movers' for rigging and animating such expressive characters.
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24min
March 14, 2022 From VFXer to trucker: Louis Katz's story
Former VFX artist and now truck driver Louis Katz shares his up and down and inspirational journey with Ian Failes from befores & afters.
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36min
March 10, 2022 'Wheel of Time' VFX supe Julian Parry on designing the One Power
'The Wheel of Time' visual effects supervisor Julian Parry breaks down a battle that takes place in episode 4 of the show featuring the One Power.
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27min
February 20, 2022 The art and tech behind 'The Witcher's' Nivellan
A round-table discussion with members of ILM's crew who helped bring Nivellan to life for s2 of 'The Witcher'. Ian Failes from befores & afters discusses with ILM the on-set performance by Kristofer Hivju and the fully CG head and face final shots, including the adaptation of ILM's Flux tech.
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41min

FAQs about VFX Futures:

How many episodes does VFX Futures have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.