fxguide: fxpodcast

fxguide: fxpodcast

Mike Seymour, John Montgomery

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (27)
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

fxguide covers the visual effects industry and software from a high-end professional vfx artists’ perspective.

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Recent Episodes

Union VFX on production-ready Gaussian splat crowds

Jun 01, 2026 28m

Union VFX and Clear Angle are turning Gaussian splats from a tech demo into a crowd-pleasing production pipeline. Literally. We speak with David Schneider, VFX and Technical Supervisor at Union, in…

Paul Debevec: a history of lighting the future of VFX

May 28, 2026 1h 1m

We talk with Academy Technical Achievement Award recipient Paul Debevec about HDR image-based lighting, Fiat Lux, virtual production, NeRFs, 3DGS, machine learning, and why now is a great time to do…

ComfyUI with co-founder Yannik Marek (ComfyAnonymous)

May 06, 2026 24m

From hacky Stable Diffusion experiments to production-ready pipelines, ComfyUI is shaping how AI fits into VFX.

Jordan Nounnan – Visualization Supervisor on Stranger Things S5

Apr 30, 2026 27m

Find out how Stranger Things season five deployed previs and real-time storytelling using Unreal Engine & splats, from Proof's VFX Supervisor Jordan Nounnan.

fxpodcast: going underground with Hijack

Mar 17, 2026 57m

In our latest fxpodcast, DOP Ed Moore breaks down the massive stage builds, clever virtual production, and the 2,000+ VFX shots that keep the world’s unluckiest commuter racing in another high-stakes…

Fallout Season 2 with VFX Supervisor Jay Worth

Mar 10, 2026 36m

VFX Supervisor Jay Worth discusses the intricate production of Fallout Season 2, highlighting a continued commitment to blending practical puppets with digital enhancements, cutting-edge VFX, and…

Nuke 17 with Foundry Creative Director Juan Salazar

Mar 01, 2026 25m

A deep dive into Nuke 17 exploring BigCat machine learning, native Gaussian splats, the new USD-based 3D system, and how evolving workflows are reshaping the role of the modern compositor.

Foundry acquires Griptape – an exclusive fxpodcast interview

Feb 19, 2026 33m

Griptape's Jason Schleifer (Chief Creative Officer) and the Foundry's Christy Anzelmo (Chief Product Officer) discuss the just announced acquisition and what the ongoing shift in the vfx industry…

Oscar nominated Charlie Noble, VFX supervisor on The Lost Bus

Feb 05, 2026 39m

From Unreal previs to real flames: Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus demonstrates that sometimes the hardest VFX work is making reality feel honest.

Squid Game: the VFX challenge with Lux Aeterna

Jan 25, 2026 26m

We spoke with Emma Kolasinska (Executive VFX Producer) and Tav Flett (Compositing Supervisor) to discuss how they used invisible VFX to support the unscripted television series without breaking…

fxpodcast: ​Pablo Helman on Wicked for Good + BTS gallery

Dec 24, 2025 47m

We speak to Pablo Hellman about the second Wicked for Good film and it comes with a special treat of a gallery of behind-the-scenes images.

fxpodcast: ​Scott Stokdyk and Fantastic Four: First Steps

Dec 10, 2025 44m

VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk unpacks the visual effects of the latest Fantastic Four film, including how the team approached the film as three huge challenges.

fxpodcast: Chris MacLean on the design, action, and VFX of Foundation

Nov 13, 2025 43m

Hear how Foundation season 3’s jaw-dropping visuals came together as Chris MacLean walks us through the season’s standout VFX challenges and innovations.

fxpodcast: Playing dirty – DNEG’s seamless Sydney to New York sleight of hand

Oct 28, 2025 36m

A conversation with DNEG VFX Supervisor Dan Bethell on how they turned sunny Sydney into a snow-covered New York as well as other work for Shane Black’s thriller, Play Dirty.

fxpodcast: Nano Banana with Zap Andersson

Oct 09, 2025 1h 7m

Shaders, AI, and bananas...Zap is back on the fxpodcast to break down his wildest experiments with generative AI yet.

fxpodcast: Chris Nichols & Daniel Thron – surviving VFX, embracing filmmaking, and loving their splats!

Sep 24, 2025 1h 1m

We chat with Nichols & Thron about their careers and their new venture, SIGGRAPH highlights, and the future of filmmaking -- gaussian splats and all.

fxpodcast: Heads of State detailed shot by shot breakdown

Sep 09, 2025 33m

Fabricio Baessa, DNEG VFX supervisor, discusses the VFX of the Air Force One attack sequence in Heads of State.

fxpodcast: VFX Supervisor Sue Rowe talks Andor season 2

Aug 20, 2025 37m

Scanline VFX brings grit, glass, and grounded physics to Andor season 2 and Sue Rowe reveals how they did it.

fxpodcast: Superman with Framestore – Krypto, crystals, & cutting-edge gaussian splats

Aug 18, 2025 54m

We sit down with CG Supervisor Kevin Sears and Animation Supervisor Loic Mireault to unpack their contributions to the film.

fxpodcast: Black Mirror’s USS Callister: Into Infinity with James MacLachlan

Aug 13, 2025 39m

From voxel teleporters to epic space battles, VFX Supervisor James MacLachlan reveals how Black Mirror’s USS Callister: Into Infinity blends cinematic sci-fi and retro gaming.

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