This week Ian from @beforesmag and I talk about Roland Emmerich's Godzilla from 1998 with the VFX Supervisor of the film Volker Engel. We cover the visual effects, the practical effects, the miniatures, the trailers and so much more. Chapters are available. This podcast is sponsored by @Ftrack and @ActionVFXofficial .

Show notes: https://beforesandafters.com/2022/06/17/vfx-notes-volker-engel-on-godzilla/

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Chapters:

00:00 - sponsors
00:55 - the Podcast starts
01:17 - FMX 2022
02:19 - Godzilla from 1998
05:47 - that museum trailer before MIB in 1997
07:54 - miniatures of the museum
08:52 - the alternative trailer
09:34 - ILM inspiration
10:45 - the state of play of compositing at the time
12:48 - the main VFX studios on the film
13:22 - Andy R.Jones and Godzilla falling
14:43 - Godzilla falls on the bridge
17:43 - what compositing software did you use?
18:35 - the complexity of live-action, practical and CG at the time
19:42 - slow motion means a lot of film stock!
21:21 - review process
23:35 - what resolution was the CG created in?
25:36 - the recent 4K Bluray
26:12 - the NY miniatures
28:23 - Godzilla approaches the harbour
31:51 - the first claw shots
32:51 - challenging tracking shots
34:25 - Godzilla babies
39:51 - that amazing BluRay commentary with the VFX team
40:55 - Patreon and Members credits

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