Go behind the scenes of the creatures and space environments of Fede Álvarez’s film.
Big things have changed at VFX Notes! We are now season-based, which means you’ll be able to watch collections of episodes around a single theme. Our first new theme is the 2025 VFX Oscar nominees. Each week ahead of the Oscars, you’ll be able to watch new episodes on the nominees for the visual effects Oscar. That’s right, we’ve got 5 individual eps on Alien: Romulus, Better Man, Dune: Part Two, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Wicked.
PLUS, a very special thing we’re doing with seasons is launching a dedicated VFX Notes Patreon! It’s a way of supporting what Hugo and I are doing with VFX Notes. Sign up and get a WHOLE BUNCH of bonus content each week. You’ll get:
– Early access to upcoming VFX Notes episodes
– Your name on the credits of the Podcast
– Bonus episodes from Hugo and Ian
– Extra VFX content
– Access to the Patreon community to chat with Hugo and Ian, and other Patreon members
– You’re able to give us direct suggestions for themes and episodes
– Access to special Zoom Patreon drop-ins that will be hosted by Hugo and Ian
There’s just one simple tier to choose from! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/VFXNotes.
In the meantime, here’s our first episode of the 2025 VFX Oscar nominees season on Alien: Romulus. We’ve gone deep into the practical creatures, the digital visual effects, sims, ML tools, and all the incredible work on this film.
The nominees for this film are: Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin and Shane Mahan.
Thanks for watching!
