The Optical 🎥

We love movies. • We're revisiting the very first issues of Cinefex magazine, 30+ years later, chatting about, and interviewing the people who make the magic.

[The Optical 🎥 @opticalpodcast]

Hey folks, the website still needs some work to get back up and running, but in the meantime the complete podcast episode archives are now available here: https://t.co/rSaKb2SU2D

[The Optical 🎥 @opticalpodcast]

reffitt-blog1: loubatas: h00tyh1: iiamart: it wasn’t “some reason”, it was 2D animators being unionized and 3D not being unionized. and the simple truth that capitalism kills art. I remember when 2D faded out, the reason studios kept giving... https://t.co/ZOghTIS81z

[The Optical 🎥 @opticalpodcast]

@Pamka_ Possibly. DM me?

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Part 2 of our interview with Robert Swarthe will post in the morning, with One From the Heart, and experimental analog HD video from 1982(!)

[The Optical 🎥 @opticalpodcast]

The Making of Tron (1982) (Full Documentary) https://t.co/TKrumhUInt

[Designing Film @DesigningFilm]

Death Star Turbolaser miniature by the original @ILMVFX model shop for Star Wars (1977). #VFX

[inglorioustrek @inglorioustrek]

This week on the Treksperts, it's REMEMBERING #GREGJEIN as we celebrate with special guest #BillGeorge the life of one of the most memorable and thoughtful behind-the-scenes heroes of #StarTrek. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. #CE3K

[befores & afters magazine @beforesmag]

Here's an official video on Thing in 'Wednesday'. Congrats to all VFX artists involved, it just worked so well. https://t.co/wjM159fFwS

[The Filmumentaries™ Podcast - Jamie Benning @jamieswb]

I asked VFX legend Dennis Muren about his views on special editions and the preservation of original films. #starwars #BehindTheScenes #VFX

[Parallax Radian @ParallaxRadian]

"Willis O'Brien, who created the incredible VFX for 'Kong,' is considered the godfather of #StopMotion #animation." #KingKong https://t.co/XUxhu40Uv4

[The Optical 🎥 @opticalpodcast]

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[Tara Ansley @TaraAnsley]

One of our companies greatest assets is its library, archive, and vault. We've digitized our vintage issues going back to the creation of FANGORIA in 1979. They're free to browse and a complete wild ride of nostalgia and horror history. https://t.co/EC79n1gwU8

[befores & afters magazine @beforesmag]

'Stargate' stories: Jeff Okun reflects on the sometimes tumultuous task of delivering VFX for the 1994 film (with tons of behind the scenes making of videos) #25thanniversary #retrovfx

https://t.co/Ln4McbBkhp

[The Optical 🎥 @opticalpodcast]

Colorrrrrrrr

[johnnyB @agraphafx]

One year ago we explored the VFX of horror at SIGGRAPH. Covers a lot of our work in #dMFX at MastersFX - including @actordougjones as Cochise.

The other talks included are also great!

The VFX of Horror: Achieving Eerie Aesthetics in Film, TV and Games https://t.co/i0fCmWU4w7

[Sheila C. 🎨 @StudioSheila]

The amazing @ViewConference is Oct. 16-21 - register for FREE this year to watch all live-streamed sessions!

See & learn from ILM, Pixar, etc. VFX masters behind THE MANDALORIAN, BLADE RUNNER 2049, & so many more shows!

View the program & register here: https://t.co/xgKSgZvFWE

[The Optical 🎥 @opticalpodcast]

Seattle peeps: don’t forget to support this amazing non-profit movie archive in your city

(Peeps in other cities can also support Scarecrow online!)

[ScarecrowVideo @ScarecrowVideo]

Video Store Day is NEXT SATURDAY! Music, sales, and of course a brand new Youtube Livestream! Don't miss out on our biggest day of the year!
https://t.co/dvpvFSSEnt

[Colin Campbell @CcampFx]

I had no idea the Dukes of Hazzard was an effects show (other than the poor process driving shots).

[johnnyB @agraphafx]

The Visual Effects Crisis

https://t.co/WNQeegVTEu

[johnnyB @agraphafx]

Seems appropriate to resend this out there - since @debfx just got an Emmy.

[The Optical 🎥 @opticalpodcast]

Perhaps relevant to your 3D scanning interests:

[Brian Roemmele @BrianRoemmele]

It was 1939 and this technology created 3D sculptures. It took decades later to duplicate this lost technology.

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