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The befores & afters VFX podcast from journalist Ian Failes, covering the latest in visual effects, animation and virtual production.

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    • TV & Film
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The befores & afters VFX podcast from journalist Ian Failes, covering the latest in visual effects, animation and virtual production.

    The stuntvis behind that stunning oner 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'

    The stuntvis behind that stunning oner 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'

    Ian Failes chats to stunt coordinator and second unit director Wayne Dalglish, and to action designer and stunt previs artist Christopher Clements, both from Sandbox Action Design, about that spaceship hallway oner in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3', which was the set to the tune of the Beastie Boys No Sleep til Brooklyn.

    • 40 min
    Virtual sets in Doctor Who

    Virtual sets in Doctor Who

    Ian Failes from befores & afters chats to REALTIME visual effects supervisor James Coore to discuss the 60th anniversary Doctor Who special ‘Wild Blue Yonder’.

    • 26 min
    Going from greenscreen buck to soaring creature

    Going from greenscreen buck to soaring creature

    Ian Failes from befores & afters chats to Framestore visual effects supervisor Bob Winter about his studio’s work for 'Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire'. This included the bird-like creature the Bennu, which is at one point ridden by the character Tarak. Plus we compare that with the creature Harmada.

    • 36 min
    A new kind of VFX collective emerges with Dream Machine FX

    A new kind of VFX collective emerges with Dream Machine FX

    Ian Failes from befores & afters chats to the managing partners of Dream Machine FX--Brendan Taylor from Mavericks, Brian Drewes from Zero  and Chris Spry from Fin--about the way their collective works.

    • 30 min
    How Cartoon Saloon got to play in the Star Wars universe

    How Cartoon Saloon got to play in the Star Wars universe

    Ian Failes from befores & afters chats to 'Screecher’s Reach' director Paul Young and art director Almu Redondo about the 'Star Wars Visions' animated short.

    • 40 min
    The effects of 'Napoleon' were so convincing, Ridley Scott thought they had killed a stunt performer

    The effects of 'Napoleon' were so convincing, Ridley Scott thought they had killed a stunt performer

    Ian Failes from befores & afters chats to the VFX Oscar nominated team behind the visual effects of Ridley Scott’s 'Napoleon': production VFX supervisor Charley Henley, MPC VFX supe Luc-ewen Martin-fenouille, ILM VFX supe Simone Coco and special effects supervisor Neil Corbould.

    • 27 min

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