UNSUPERVISED

VFX Supervisor Anders Langlands journeys back to Gotham City with Compositing Supervisor Beck Veitch and CG Supervisor Stephen Tong for a discussion about wild lens flares through smeared glass, creating a Bat-cave and doing complex facial replacements. And also making a very wet car chase that started out dry.  

Wētā FX's Unsupervised is a Studio 801 Production. This episode was recorded at Taia Studios and was edited by Maxwell Barrett and Wims Wimmers. Dave Gougé is our Executive Producer. 

VFX Supervisor Sean Walker, Animation Supervisor Karl Rapley, CG Supervisor Joanna Davison and Composting Supervisor Sabine Laimer sat down to discuss their work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. They cover the epic third act VFX, from the dragons and the soul-sucking demons, to the magical effects, hero stunt moves, and complex water simulations.

Wētā FX’s Unsupervised is a Studio 801 Production.  This episode was recorded at Taia Studios and was edited by me Maxwell Barrett and produced by Jordyn James-Maxwell. Dave Gougé is our Executive Producer. 

VFX Supervisor Sean Walker and Animation Supervisor Karl Rapley discuss Russian helicopters being “flown” over Wellington to Norwegian mountain ranges in Russia, and more insights about our work on Black Widow.

Animation Supervisor Anneka Fris and Visual Effects Supervisor Stephen Unterfranz sit down to discuss their experience working on Shadow in the Cloud.

VFX Supervisor Chris White and Animation Supervisor Aidan Martin are back to discuss their work on The Umbrella Academy Season 2, including Baby Pogo and a talking goldfish called AJ Carmichael.

Animation Supervisor Aidan Martin and VFX Supervisor Chris White discuss their work on Marcus the chimp and his furry companion Theodore, part of Weta Digital's contributions to Netflix's Space Force.

VFX Supervisor Thrain Shadbolt and Animation Supervisor Aidan Martin talk to us about Weta Digital’s first ever digital hyena, and other contributions made to Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey.

Animation Supervisor Simeon Duncombe joins VFX Supervisors Ken McGaugh and Mark Gee to discuss monkey butts, the joys of working with Mark Breakspear, and Weta Digital's work on Jumanji: The Next Level.

Weta Digital VFX Supervisors Guy Williams and Sheldon Stopsack discuss Gemini Man and the unprecedented digital human performance required.

Animation Supervisor Dave Clayton and CG Supervisor Mike Perry discuss Weta Digital's contributions to Game of Thrones: Season 8.