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Episode 408 – THE MENU – Crafty Apes Dishes on the Film’s VFX
Crafty Apes is a full service, boutique VFX company based in Culver City, CA & Atlanta, GA. The company was launched in July of 2011 by three visual effects veterans Jason Sanford, Chris LeDoux and Tim LeDoux. Believing that strong 2D compositing is the backbone behind quality visual effects, Crafty Apes was formed to primarily offer high-end compositing services for feature films and television clients.
Crafty Apes specializes in compositing effects and visual effects supervision. By paying extra attention to the detail and integration that 2D work requires and by working with the best technology available spread among a select group of artists, Crafty Apes can deliver a superior product to higher end clients in a shorter time period.
Their recent credits include: The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Lovecraft Country, Doctor Strange, Hidden Figures, Lalaland, Fist Fight, Pete’s Dragon, Captain America: Civil War, Killing Reagan, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Dirty Grandpa, Allegiant, Insurgent, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Black Mass, The 33, Foxcatcher, 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, The Monkey King, White House Down, Single Mom’s Club, The Last Stand, A Madea’s Christmas and many more.
In this Podcast, VFX Supervisor Marc Smith and VFX Comp Supervisor Tanner Bartlett discuss their work on Mark Mylod’s THE MENU, the way their studio Crafty Apes approaches a new project, as well as give advice to artists on why it’s important to admit your shortcomings and the skills that make you most hireable.
Crafty Apes Website: https://www.craftyapes.com
THE MENU Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_uTkUGcHv4
Crafty Apes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crafty-apes-llc
Crafty Apes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftyapesvfx/
Crafty Apes on IG: @CraftyApesVFX
Crafty Apes on Twitter: @CraftyApesVFX
EPISODE 408 – THE MENU – Crafty Apes Dishes on the Film’s VFX
Hi, everyone!
This is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 408!
I’m sitting down with VFX Supervisor Marc Smith and VFX Comp Supervisor Tanner Bartlett to talk about VFX in general, as well as their work on Mark Mylod’s THE MENU, at their studio Crafty Apes.
I’m really excited to be sitting down with Mac and Tanner and to nerd out about visual effects. We talk about some cool topics such as the challenge of invisible visual effects, as well as artists’ skills that make them hireable.
Let’s dive in!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM ALLAN McKAY:
[01:16] Have you ever sent in your reel and wondered why you didn’t get the callback or what the reason was you didn’t get the job? Over the past 20 years of working for studios like ILM, Blur Studio, Ubisoft, I’ve built hundreds of teams and hired hundreds of artists — and reviewed thousands of reels! That’s why I decided to write The Ultimate Demo Reel Guide from the perspective of someone who actually does the hiring. You can get this book for free right now at www.allanmckay.com/myreel!
[55:44] One of the biggest problems we face as artists is figuring out how much we’re worth. I’ve put together a website. Check it out: www.VFXRates.com! This is a chance for you to put in your level of experience, your discipline, your location — and it will give you an accurate idea what you and everyone else in your discipline should be charging. Check it out: www.VFXRates.com!
Okay, what did you think? I want to thank Marc and Tanner for joining me on the Podcast.
Next week, I’ll be putting out a solo Episode. I’ve been waiting to release this one for quite a while!
Until then –
Rock on!
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