The podcast fxguide: fxpodcast is created by Mike Seymour, John Montgomery. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
We talk to three-time Academy Award-winning VFX Supervisor Rob Legato about why he has teamed up with Stability AI and how he wants to help redefine the future of AI-driven filmmaking.
Ramsey Avery, production designer of Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World, with an in-depth discussion of the relationship between production design and VFX
Chris Bridges, Emmy-winning visionary at Gaslight FX Studio, discusses the world of prosthetic makeup and special effects from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series to the feature film:Heretic.
fxpodcast: Dune: Part Two Visual Effects Supervisor Paul Lambert
There is a lot to unpack in Robert Zemeckis' Here. VFX Supervisor & 2nd Unit Director Kevin Baillie explains the complex filming, editorial complexity, and its AI de-aging.
fxpodcast #378: Ray Tracing FTW, Chaos’ Project Arena short film – we chat with the posse
Continuing our look at the hot contenders in this year's Emmy Awards race, we chat with Chris MacLean to discuss his approach to the epic series Foundation on Apple TV+.
fxpodcast #372: ILM’s Richard Bluff discusses the art and craft behind Ahsoka
ILM's Richard Bluff on Ashoka, space whales, Anakin, Vader, tricks learned in LEDv olumes, and being teased by Dave Filoni. Plus a galaxy of BTS stills.
fxpodcast #371: Blending reality & imagination using art + science: Bilawal Sidhu
In our latest fxpodcast, we talk with Creative Technologist Bilawal Sidhu and discuss spatial intelligence, visual intelligence, and generative AI in the media and entertainment space.
fxpodcast #370: Loki Season 2 with VFX supervisor Chris Townsend
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.
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.
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.
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.
fxpodcast #356: The VFX of Oppenheimer: Zero CGI but Great Effects.
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.
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.
Marcos Fajardo, a co-winner of a Sci-tech Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque), on Arnold research including rendering with blue noise and future directions.
fxpodcast #315: Arrival overall VFX Supervisor Louis Morin
After a discussion about what we are looking forward to at Siggraph 2016 we speak with Alan Barillaro, Director of the latest short from Pixar, "Piper".
fxpodcast #307: Paul Debevec, USC ICT at SIGGRAPH (Exclusive)
In depth discussion with Dr Paul Debevec about the latest USC ICT SIGGRAPH work, doing even more accurate lighting capture and the new multi-spectral Light Stage. (Click through for Video and images).
We talk to Scanline vfx supervisors Bryan Grill and Mohsen Mousavi about Independence Day: Resurgence and their incredible effects and animation pipeline.
At NAB, Lytro has announced their revolutionary new Light Field camera for film and television, the Lytro Cinema camera. John Montgomery gets the details from Lytro's Jon Karafin.
Mike talks with Haarm-Pieter Duiker, who has worked on amazing projects from the Light Stage 1 to the Matrix films, ..from ACEScg and to the latest EPIC Games GDC demo.