

fxguide: fxpodcast
Mike Seymour, John Montgomery
fxguide covers the visual effects industry and software from a high-end professional vfx artists’ perspective.
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Dec 11, 2023 • 43min
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.

Dec 4, 2023 • 39min
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.

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 1min
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.

Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 11min
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.

Sep 25, 2023 • 39min
fxpodcast #359: Territory Studio’s Marti Romances
Territory Studio's co-founder Marti Romances discusses design and sitting between Art Department and VFX

Sep 5, 2023 • 51min
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)

Aug 26, 2023 • 34min
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.

Aug 24, 2023 • 48min
fxpodcast #356: The VFX of Oppenheimer: Zero CGI but Great Effects.
Andrew Jackson, Production VFX Supervisor, discusses the practical effects of Oppenheimer. Topics include: visualizing subatomic particles, creative exploration with glitter and snorkel lenses, experimenting with igniting thermite, capturing the effects of a burning object, commitment to practical effects, perception of visual effects, and the success of original films.

Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 1min
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

Jun 10, 2023 • 54min
fxpodcast #354: First hand look at Apple’s Vision Pro
Our technical report and coverage from Cupertino of the Apple Vision Pro.


