Lighter Darker | Ep 007: Glicked: Worldbuilding in Wicked and Gladiator II
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About this episode
This week, we delve into the world building techniques behind two of the year's most anticipated films: Gladiator II and Wicked. VFX Producer Ed Randolph (Gladiator II) and VFX Supervisor Anthony Smith (Wicked) give us behind-the-scenes stories of building these worlds and share insights into some of their favorite shots from their impressive careers.
Chapter Markers [00:00:10] Intro [00:03:07] Questions from the Mailbag [00:17:42] One Final and One CBB [00:28:15] Worldbuilding in WIcked and Gladiator II [00:49:13] The Martini [00:58:30] Outro
Episode Links Wicked (2024) - IMDb Gladiator II (2024) - IMDb Edward Randolph - IMDb Anthony Smith - IMDb Color Decision List Explained - blog - Lowepost Ready Player One (2018) - IMDb Spectre (2015) - IMDb Gravity (2013) - IMDb Sherlock Holmes (2009) - IMDb
The Martini Todd - The Wild Robot (2024) - IMDb Robot Dreams (2023) - IMDb
Ed - Wicked: Tiny Desk Concert The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) - IMDb
Anthony - Old Masters Academy
Jenny - A Smoky Mountain Christmas (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986 TV Movie, 2022 HD Circle TV Broadcast Edit)
Rob - Clarkson's Farm (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb
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