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Episode 437 – THE LAST OF US – VFX Sup Alex Wang
Alex Wang is a VFX Supervisor. He started his career in visual effects at The Orphanage on THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, right after graduating from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2003. He then joined Image Movers Digital to work on THE CHRISTMAS CAROL and MARS NEEDS MOMS.
In 2010, Alex joined Digital Domain for TRON LEGACY, and then he worked on TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, JACK THE GIANT SLAYER and FURIOUS 7. He also served as a CG Supervisor on FAST AND FURIOUS 7 and then VFX Supervisor on DEADPOOL.
In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews VFX Supervisor Alex Wang about creating the post-apocalyptic practical and visual effects of the Emmy-nominated HBO show THE LAST OF US, the skills of a VFX Supervisor, staying relevant by keeping up with technology, how AI is changing VFX pipelines and so much more!
Alex Wang on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1647984/
Alex Wang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexw/?originalSubdomain=ca
Alex Wang on Art of VFX: https://www.artofvfx.com/the-last-of-us-alex-wang-production-vfx-supervisor/
EPISODE 437 – THE LAST OF US – VFX SUPERVISOR ALEX WANG
Hi, everyone!
This is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 437! I’m sitting down with VFX Supervisor Alex Wang to talk about post-apocalyptic practical and visual effects that he created for the Emmy-nominated HBO show THE LAST OF US. We get into a lot of cool subjects, like:
- Passion for photography inspiring his passion for visual effects;
- Getting his first job in VFX straight after college;
- How to create a custom reel that guarantees your getting hired;
- Joining Digital Domain and working on TRON LEGACY;
- Serving as a VFX Supervisor on DEADPOOL;
- Transitioning to the role of a VFX Supervisor;
- The importance of athlete-like preparedness;
- Staying relevant by keeping up with technology;
- How AI is changing VFX pipelines;
- Moving over to the client side and choosing VFX vendors;
- Photorealistic effects as a support element of storytelling;
- Post-apocalyptic practical and visual effects of the LAST OF US;
- The most challenging sequences of the show;
- And so much more!
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Let’s dive in!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM ALLAN McKAY:
[1:39:31] 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 hope you got a lot from this Episode. I want to thank Alex for coming on the Podcast.
Next week, I’m interviewing CG Supervisor for LAIKA Eric Wachtman about his experience working on award-winning titles of CAROLINE and PARANORMAN, his leadership in founding the Portland Chapter of VES, how curiosity and passion drives one’s VFX career, the secret to winning reels and so much more!
Until next week –
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