All Quiet on the Western Front | VFX Notes Podcast Ep 41

(chapters below) This time Ian and I talk about All Quiet on the Western Front. We review the film, discuss the cinematography, the set design, the costumes and, of course, the Oscar-nominated Visual Effects. Enjoy the Podcast. A word from our sponsors: 00:00:00 - start 00:00:31 - sponsors 00:01:41 - the podcast begins 00:03:39 - what do think about the movie 00:07:17 - lack of photos and footage from WW1 00:10:26 - the first mechanical War 00:11:20 - the Tanks are the creatures on this field 00:13:35 - food as a plot device 00:16:51 - director Edward Berger 00:18:44 - lots of craft documentaries 00:20:31 - cinematography by James Friend 00:23:03 - the production design 00:25:51 - Virtual Production train sequences 00:27:20 - why the film has so many nominations 00:30:53 - the amazing craft on display 00:32:51 - fog and atmosphere 00:35:49 - compositing and smoke 00:42:03 - no VES nominations? 00:45:10 - stunts should have an Oscar nomination