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.
February 11, 2025
Content Markers
[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 and Show Info
- 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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