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Behind the biggest VFX scenes in ‘Foundation’ s2

September 26, 2023

Go in-depth on the series with this new befores & afters podcast.

This week on the befores & afters podcast, we’re chatting to Foundation production visual effects supervisor Chris MacLean, specifically about season 2 of the Apple TV+ series, which was created by David S Goyer.

Now this just had its season finale so there’s a lot of spoilers in the show, just a heads up.

With Chris we jump into some of the big VFX moments. These include Demerzel scenes, Spacers, the Bishop’s Claw Beki, the Stone Eaters, spaceship scenes, the big battle in ep 9, de-ageing work, facial scramblers and so much more. Right at the end there’s also a fun look at some invisible FX work in the show.

This episode covers work by Framestore, Outpost VFX, Rodeo FX, Important Looking Pirates and more.

This episode of the befores & afters podcast is sponsored by Kitsu from CGWire. Together, we are all winners. This is the mantra of Kitsu a collaboration platform for VFX productions. With Kitsu, communication happens as if all the teams are in the same room. Producers can dispatch tasks, do reports, and collect deliveries at a glimpse. Artists know what they have to do and can publish their work easily, while the director can watch all the preview versions and send feedback directly to the team. As a result, you ship better pictures and your studio can handle more projects seamlessly. With Kitsu, you will unleash your full potential!

Check out the podcast below, along with a selection of concept art.

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