The Art of Improvisation and Composition in Film

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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Transcript: https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/s1e3-camera-and-composition/

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