Episode Summary
Beth D'Amato, ILM digital paint supervisor, joins Todd and Rob to discuss their favorite camera moves, compositions, and notable oner’s. Beth shares how she got her start in VFX and we learn that sometimes, "We will keep your resume on file" is a good thing! The ILM pros answer questions about basic VFX terminology, and we bust an internet myth.
Chapter Markers
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:50] Questions from the mailbag
[00:11:07] Rejection letters
[00:16:20] Misinformation corner
[00:21:20] Camera and composition
[00:43:19] The Martini
[00:49:32] Outro
Episode Links
Beth D'Amato - IMDb
@star_wars_battlegrounds) • Instagram
Maya Houdini
Raiders of the Lost Ark Clip
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) "Joker Blows Up Hospital" Clip
Booksmart (2019) - IMDb
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" - Floorplan Animatic
Taxi Driver - phone call scene
Client Camera Movement Guide (Reddit)
Camera Movement Terminology
The Martini
Todd recommends his favorite black and white films. The Third Man (1949) and Ripley (TV Mini Series 2024)
Beth is learning all the behind-the-scenes stories from The West Wing with the new book, What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service
Jenny is flexing her internet sleuthing skills with Unsolved Mysteries Volume Four
Rob suggests Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself (2020) for a delightful exploration of the illusory nature of identity.
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Todd Vaziri
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Transcript: https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/s1e3-camera-and-composition/
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