Episode 44 - Part 1: A 'TED' Talk The Framestore Podcast

The Framestore Podcast, our learning and talent development focused podcast made by Framestore, for Framestore, is back this week with another excellent new two-part episode!

In Episode 44, we're switching up our usual format to appreciate the remarkable visual effects achievement showcased in the hilarious TED Season 1.

Framestore’s Melbourne studio collaborated once again with Seth Macfarlane, a decade after their collaboration on TED 2, to deliver a 'longform' prequel set in 1993, delving into the early adventures of sentient teddy bear Ted and his time with the Bennett family in Massachusetts.

Joining us on the pod, we have four very special guests ready to dive into our customised Framestore Dailies questions:

VFX Supervisor Glenn Melenhorst
Head of Animation Nick Tripodi
VFX Producer Pippa Sheen
CG Supervisor Sam Doolan

We discuss the evolution of Ted's look and fur for this series in contrast to the movies, the significant hurdles encountered in bringing Ted to life again, particularly in light of technological advancements since TED 2, and the close partnership with Seth MacFarlane throughout the animation and VFX process. 

We also get into the shows excellent character acting, which Seth MacFarlane considered some of the finest he'd witnessed, how the team maximised the comedic timing of MacFarlane's dialogue, and we explore the positive collaboration of the Melbourne team on another TED project!

Find out more about our work on TED via our website at:

TED Season 1: https://www.framestore.com/work/ted-season-1
TED 2: https://www.framestore.com/work/ted-2