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Episode 425 — I’M A VIRGO – VFX Sups Todd Sheridan Perry & Scott Kirvan
Todd Sheridan Perry is an On-Set Supervisor on the show with a diverse background in video games, film and television. He’s worked on titles like Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers to Final Destination 5, The Immortals, Total Recall, Resident Evil 5 and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Todd has also worked as a CG Supervisor on Marvel’s Doctor Strange which was nominated for a Best Visual Effects Oscar.
Scott Kirvan is a VFX and Virtual Production Supervisor, Tech Enthusiast and multidisciplinary creative. He is also the Co-Author of globally recognized Brazil Rendering System, a high performance production quality GI ray trace renderer. As a Virtual Production and Visual Effects Supervisor, Scott has over 20 years of leadership experience, including client-side supervisory roles and in-studio digital production work. He has a diverse background in filmmaking, VFX, business leadership, and engineering, making him a valuable asset to any production team.
In this Podcast, VFX Supervisors Todd Sheridan Perry and Scott Kirvan do a deep dive into the making of the Amazon comedy series I’M A VIRGO by Boots Riley, the practical effects and some of the technology used in the show, its challenges and how they resolved them.
Allan McKay’s Podcasts with Todd Sheridan Perry: https://www.allanmckay.com/247 and https://www.allanmckay.com/9
Todd Sheridan Perry’s Website: http://www.teaspoonvfx.com
Todd Sheridan Perry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddsheridanperry/
Scott Kirvan’s Website: https://www.scottkirvan.com
Scott Kirvan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottkirvan/
I’M A VIRGO on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13649510/
EPISODE 425 – I’M A VIRGO – VFX SUPS TODD SHERIDAN PERRY & SCOTT KIRVAN
Hi, everyone!
This is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 425!
I’m sitting down with VFX Supervisors Todd Sheridan Perry and Scott Kirvan who do a deep dive into the making of the Amazon comedy series I’M A VIRGO by Boots Riley. We talk about practical effects and CGI used on the show.
I’m really excited to talk to these guys. Todd has been on the Podcast before (https://www.allanmckay.com/247 and https://www.allanmckay.com/9). We get into a lot in this Episode:
- Behind-the-Scenes on the Amazon Comedy Series I’M A VIRGO;
- Creative Challenges of the Show;
- Utilizing Unreal Engine to Troubleshoot;
- Developing a Separate Language for Effective Communication with the Team;
- And Some of the Tools They Used in the Pipeline.
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Let’s dive in!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM ALLAN McKAY:
[01:37] 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!
[56:56] 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 both Todd and Scott for joining the Podcast.
Next week, I’m interviewing the Executive Creative Director of Alkemy X Jep Hill about leadership skills for artists, the age of AI in VFX — and how artists can take advantage of it; go-to tools and soft skills of a VFX Supervisor, four rules of management, how to win over clients; and the timeless question of: Is the magic of visual effects still alive?
Until then –
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