fmx/08 Interviews and Panel Discussions

Interviews and panel discussions with industry leaders at fmx/08.

Professional Spotlight: Sharon Calahan at fmx/08

Peter Plantec takes some time out at fmx/08 to chat with Sharon Calahan, director of photography at Pixar.

Professional Spotlight: HP Duiker at fmx/08

CG Supervisor HP Duiker talks about Digital Domain's recent work such as "Speed Racer."

Professional Spotlight: Paul Debevec at fmx/08

Peter Plantec interviews USC's Paul Debevec about some of his latest innovative 3D work.

Professional Spotlight: Jeff Kleiser at fmx/08

Jeff Kleiser talks about stereoscopic 3-D and other technological advances.

Professional Spotlight: Marlon West at fmx/08

AWNtv catches up with Marlon West, VFX supervisor for Walt Disney Animation Studios, about the differences between working in 2D versus 3D animation.

Professional Spotlight: Frank Gladstone at fmx/08

Industry vet Frank Gladstone talks about how the animation business has changed over the course of his career.

fmx/08 5D Conference: Immersive Design

Moderator Alex Laurant, VFX senior art director at LucasArts, asks production designer Alex McDowell to define immersive design.

Specialization vs. Generalization - fmx/08 5D Conference

Moderator Alex Laurant from LucasArts asks the panelists at the 5D Conference about specialization versus generalization.

fmx/08 5D Conference: User Customization

The 5D Conference panelists discuss the user customization in gaming.

fmx/08 - Digital Production Space: Part 1 - Previz

Production designer Alex McDowell leads a panel on how the lines between pre-production, production and post-production teams have blended using a digital production space. Panel includes: Sharon Calahan, Director of Photography and Lighting, Pixar Animation Studios; Chris Watts, VFX Supervisor; Alex Laurant, VFX Senior Art Director, LucasArts; and Sven Martin, VFX Supervisor, Elektrofilm Postproduction Facilities.

fmx/08 - Digital Production Space: Part 2 - Panel Discussion

Production designer Alex McDowell leads a panel on how the lines between pre-production, production and post-production teams have blended using a digital production space. Panel includes: Sharon Calahan, Director of Photography and Lighting, Pixar Animation Studios; Chris Watts, VFX Supervisor; Alex Laurant, VFX Senior Art Director, LucasArts; and Sven Martin, VFX Supervisor, Elektrofilm Postproduction Facilities.

fmx/08 - Digital Production Space: Part 3 - Q&A

Production designer Alex McDowell leads a panel on how the lines between pre-production, production and post-production teams have blended using a digital production space. Panel includes: Sharon Calahan, Director of Photography and Lighting, Pixar Animation Studios; Chris Watts, VFX Supervisor; Alex Laurant, VFX Senior Art Director, LucasArts; and Sven Martin, VFX Supervisor, Elektrofilm Postproduction Facilities.