003: Camera and Composition
Beth D’Amato, ILM digital paint supervisor, joins Todd and Rob to discuss their favorite camera moves, compositions, and notable oner’s. Beth shares how she got her start in VFX and we learn that sometimes, “We will keep your resume on file” is a good thing! The ILM pros answer questions about basic VFX terminology, and we bust an internet myth.
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[00:00:00]Intro
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[00:01:50]Questions from the mailbag
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[00:11:07]Rejection letters
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[00:16:20]Misinformation corner
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[00:21:20]Camera and composition
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[00:43:19]The Martini
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[00:49:32]Outro
Episode Links and Show Info
- Beth D’Amato – IMDb
- Postcard from Earth (2023) – IMDb
- Star Wars Battlegrounds (@star_wars_battlegrounds) • Instagram
- Maya
- Houdini
- Jobs at ILM
- Raiders of the Lost Ark Clip
- The Dark Knight (2008) – IMDb
- How to Shoot Better Tracking Shots [Examples of #Trackingshots]
- Booksmart (2019) – IMDb
- “Raiders of the Lost Ark” – Floorplan Animatic on Vimeo
- Robert Zemeckis – IMDb
- Taxi Driver (1976) – IMDb
- James Mangold – IMDb
- Pearl Harbor (2001) – IMDb
- Client Camera Movement Guide (Reddit)
- Greta Gerwig – IMDb
- Kathryn Bigelow – IMDb
The Martini
Todd recommends a couple of his favorite black and white films.
Ripley (TV Mini Series 2024) – IMDb
Beth Speaking of great camera moves! Beth is learning all the behind-the-scenes stories from The West Wing with the new book, What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service
The West Wing (TV Series 1999–2006) – IMDb
Jenny is flexing her internet sleuthing skills with Unsolved Mysteries Volume Four
Rob suggests Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself (2020) – IMDb for a delightful exploration of the illusory nature of identity.
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