Corridor Cast EP#218 | Why the Algorithm Curses this Project and Our Lives!
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Apr 18, 2025 The hosts share insights about their recent face-melt video and the challenges of engaging audiences in a world dominated by algorithms. They dive into the history of visual effects and the creative process behind the project. Discussions about phone addiction and escaping algorithmic loops lead to confessions of deleting TikTok. They also analyze personal recommendation algorithms and share intriguing TV show picks. Lastly, they explore practical versus CG effects and tease exciting upcoming collaborations.
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Fix Marketing When Impressions Lag
- Do test thumbnails and marketing because impressions determine reach even when watch metrics are strong.
- Rework thumbnails or titles if impressions are low to increase YouTube serving frequency.
They Interviewed The Original SFX Artist
- Corridor interviewed Chris Wallace, the original Raiders face-melt SFX artist, as a surprise guest for their remake.
- Wallace revealed the movie used his first-ever test version in the final cut after Spielberg loved it.
Embrace Happy Accidents
- Happy accidents often define a practical effect's realism and timing.
- The helmet sagging slowly produced a believable speed-ramped melt that improved the shot.
