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Sep 2023
47m 7s

Andrew Roberts of ILM: The Art and Scien...

Cinematography Salon
About this episode

Are you fascinated by how visual effects can transform storytelling? Tune in to this episode featuring two-time Emmy-winning VFX supervisor Andrew Roberts, who has worked on bringing the worlds of Avatar, Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Creator to life. This episode touches on his experience working in virtual production at ILM, how he approaches collaborative-decision making in his role, and the modern tools VFX teams use to enhance cinematic stories. If you've ever wondered what it's like to bring the Star Wars universe to life, this podcast is for you.


VFX Terminology: 

https://www.rebelway.net/vfx-terminology/

http://www.rebelalliance.eu/visual-effects-glossary.html


VFX Resources: 

https://www.disneyplus.com/series/light-magic/3OtlwhtW6Z7E

https://beforesandafters.com/

https://www.chaos.com/cg-garage


VFX Initiatives:

https://www.inclusionfx.com/


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