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This week, we discuss the work behind two films nominated for Oscars in Best Visual Effects. From the whimsical world of Wicked and the acidic atmosphere of Alien: Romulus—Pablo Helman, David Shirk, and Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser share their insights and learnings in crafting the visual effects behind these blockbuster hits.
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[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:45] Questions From the Mailbag
[00:10:36] Alien: Romulus
[00:23:29] Wicked
[00:51:47] The Martini
[01:02:00] Outro
Episode Links
- Nelson Sepulveda - IMDb
- Pablo Helman - IMDb
- David Shirk - IMDb
- GET IN THE DOOR
- Alien: Romulus (2024) - IMDb
- Wicked (2024) - IMDb
- The 97th Academy Awards | 2025
The Martini
Todd - The Straight Story (1999) - IMDb
Jenny - Movies | DC Comics | DC
Pablo - Pablo Helman Soundcloud McCartney's 4001 | TalkBass.com
David - Liberty Puzzles
Rob - The Classic Presets - Classic Film Presets 2021 for Lightroom
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