Thursday, May 1, 2008

Audio Interview - visual effects guru John Knoll


Oscar-winning visual effects guru John Knoll (Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Speed Racer) shares the secrets of his career with Luxology president Brad Peebler in a special podcast


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The Industrial Light & Magic vfx supervisor talks about how he leveraged his interests and hobbies into his his goal to be one of the most sought-after artists in his field. Knoll also talks about how he and his brother developed Photoshop and about using his CG mastery in movies as wide-ranging as Willow, The Abyss and Star Wars: Episode I, II and III.

Since Knoll is interviewed by Peebler, he also chats about Luxology’s modo software, which was initially used in as a hobby project and is now slated for a role in an upcoming ILM film. “There are some really wonderful innovations and a lot of thought has gone into workflow,” notes Knoll.

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