Discussing SHOGUN with the VFX Supervisor Michael Cliett

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Published on April 5, 2024 4:16:16 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdWt0OdYKeQ

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Duration: 33:36

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In this episode, Vic is joined by the VFX Supervisor of FX's "Shōgun", Michael Cliett to discuss his work on the series.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:28 Michael’s background
2:16 Becoming a VFX supervisor on Shogun
3:41 Shogun’s significance to Michael
6:17 Going to school for VFX
7:06 Shogun’s invisible VFX
13:00 On set VFX supervisor
13:41 How long did the effects take to make?
14:52 Nine months of prep
16:19 The canon scene in Ep. 4
21:15 Is the fog CG?
23:14 Making blue screen look real
23:50 What movies impress Michael  
26:40 What Michael wants to work on next
28:24 Is AI the next CGI?
31:52 Advice to beginner VFX artists
33:22 Outro

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