The Official Gilded Age Podcast S2 Ep. 4: “His Grace the Duke” with Lauri Pitkus and Douglas Purver
Nov 20, 2023
Join Alicia Malone and Tom Meyers as they analyze the drama on 61st Street. They talk to location manager Lauri Pitkus and VFX supervisor Douglas Purver about finding locations and enhancing them with visual effects. They discuss the challenges of finding clean locations and using real locations versus shooting on a soundstage. They also explore the use of technology to create realistic backdrops in 'The Gilded Age'.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Construction and Cost of the Opera House
04:37 • 1min
The Drama of the Opera House and Society Scandals
06:04 • 7min
Romance and Reform
12:57 • 21min
Finding Locations and Enhancing with Visual Effects
34:03 • 17min
Scouting Houses to Renovate: Kingscoat and Winterton's Mansion
50:53 • 2min
Filming Locations and Visual Effects
52:44 • 4min