Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Academy Award Nominee Best Visual Effects | VFX Notes Podcast Ep 52

(chapters below) This week, we talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 which is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. We dive deep into creature work, that ’oner’, and so much more. There’s also a small ’rant’ more to the end about BTS, Don’t miss this episode. Chapters: 00:00:00 - intro 00:01:14 - brought to you by Backlight 00:02:04 - Podcast begins 00:03:44 - first impressions of the film 00:06:00 - long time vegetarian and lover of animals 00:08:19 - James Gunn 00:10:58 - amazing cast, including full digital actors 00:12:25 - Rocket’s performance could have been nominated for an Oscar 00:13:52 - maybe a bit too long! 00:14:44 - the Music 00:15:34 - The VFX of Rocket 00:17:04 - Stephane Ceretti appreciation moment 00:19:41 - stages of Rocket including baby rocket 00:24:17 - rocket’s friends - no mocap - hand animation 00:29:04 - the power of hand animation 00:34:33 - Framestore’s Test renders