We cover the VFX of ‘Stranger Things 2’.
This week on VFX Notes, Hugo Guerra from Hugo’s Desk and Ian Failes from befores & afters head back into the Upside Down to look back at Stranger Things, series 2. If you missed our discussion of series 2, check it out here.
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Run-down
00:00 – Sponsors
00:55 – intro
01:42 – podcast begins
03:43 – short review season 2
06:02 – that opening title sequence
08:29 – the cinematography
10:07 – the small baby Demogorgon (dart)
13:06 – the stuffies
15:10 – VFX Superior Paul Graff and VFX Producer Christina Graff
15:35 – Demogorgon Dogs
18:59 – bigger scope of the VFX
19:33 – the school set extensions
21:49 – The Spores and Tunnels
23:43 – the season final and the gate
27:26 – The Mind Flayer
30:21 – the amazing reverse final shot
32:27 – the rest of the VFX
33:18 – the social impact of Stranger Things
35:25 – a nostalgic phase
37:30 – Patreon and members credits