Episode 382 - Scott Kirvan - VFX Supervisor

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week Scott Kirvan shares his unique and in-depth understanding of the VFX pipeline, from on-set supervision to rendering the final frame. While working as a VFX programmer at Blur Studio, Scott developed Brazil R/S, the early ray-tracing renderer used on</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sin City</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. That’s not all — he also VFX supervised movies including</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Swordfish</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jeepers Creepers</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">And</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">he’s started Slaughter County Brewing, a successful craft beer producer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a hiatus from the entertainment industry, Scott is now back on-set for</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m a Virgo</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the upcoming Amazon TV series from</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sorry to Bother You</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">director Boots Riley. Scott reveals how he’s embracing a new suite of tools for VFX production, including real-time engines and virtual production technology, to get talent to believe they’re interacting with a 15-foot-tall teenager.</span></p>