Rob Legato on the Secrets to Creating Oscar-Winning Effects

In the final episode of the Musicbed Podcast, the VFX legend discusses the dangers of limiting your inspiration and the importance of making audiences believe the unbelievable.

Whether it's writing acclaimed narratives or directing award-winning content for global brands like Nike, McDonald's, and adidas, writer/director Elle Brooks-Tao's fresh approach to filmmaking prioritizes pushing the boundaries and bringing untold stories to light.

Talking Points:

• Working with James Cameron and Martin Scorsese
• Going behind the scenes of The Aviator, Titanic, and more
• Feeling something always transmutes into the work
• The only way to get what you want: walk into it
• Never cut anything unless it wows you
• Taking inspiration from what's never been done

Show Notes:

• Hugo (2011) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970179/
• The Twilight Zone (TV Series 1959–1964) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052520/
• Apollo 13 (1995) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112384/
• Titanic (1997) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/
• Armageddon (1998) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120591/
• Cast Away (2000) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162222/
• The Aviator (2004) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338751/
• Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110148/
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series 1993–1999) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106145/
• John Sayles – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000626/
• Tom Hanks – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000158/
• Philadelphia (1993) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107818/
• Forrest Gump (1994) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/
• James Cameron – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000116/
• Martin Scorsese – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000217/
• Avatar (2009) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/
• MotionBuilder – https://www.autodesk.com/products/motionbuilder/overview
• Leonardo DiCaprio – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000138/
• Alita: Battle Angel (2019) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437086/
• The Lion King (2019) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6105098/
• The Jungle Book (2016) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3040964/
• Caleb Deschanel – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0221042/
• Unreal Engine – https://www.unrealengine.com/
• Beach Boys – https://thebeachboys.com/
• Brian Wilson – https://www.brianwilson.com/
• Ray Harryhausen – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0366063/
• Godzilla (1954) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047034/
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
• Ron Howard – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000165/

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