Todd Vaziri

I was a guest on Corridor's "VFX Artists React" YouTube series. I hope you like it. I'm not at all terrified of what y'all think of it.

I wrote about my experiences here, and have been adding show notes:
https://fxrant.blogspot.com/2023/08/todd-vaziri-on-corridor-crew-vfx.html

Todd Vaziri on Corridor Crew "VFX Artists React", Parts 1 and 2

watch Part 1 on YouTube It finally happened. I was thrilled to be a guest on Corridor Crew’s “VFX Artists React” YouTube series. Watch Part ...

Aug 14, 2023 at 5:47pmElk
Show threadNimbleDaveAug 14, 2023
@tvaziri @CStamp just watched this last night! Great ep!
Show threadBrendan B.Aug 14, 2023
@tvaziri I caught it and it was great!
Show threadDan W  Aug 14, 2023
@tvaziri It was excellent Todd! Your love of the vfx craft and movies in general came across loud and clear.
Show threadStuart GibsonAug 14, 2023
@tvaziri it was great, really glad I had access to the extended cut too, fascinating stuff.
Show threadPaul SprangersAug 14, 2023

@tvaziri Wow! That’s awesome! I was hoping you would join them at one point!

Will check it out as soon as I’m of my data diet (traveling for a few weeks without WiFi).

Show threadYves LutherAug 14, 2023
@tvaziri Great insights, I and surely many other just film lovers weren't aware of. Please continue to enlighten us. Big THX!
Show threadDave BittnerAug 14, 2023
@tvaziri Congrats! It was a fun, informative session and I'm looking forward to the next one. Thank you for all of your efforts sharing the amazing work and craftsmanship of you and your colleagues.
Show threadCaleb SextonAug 14, 2023
@tvaziri I watched a yesterday. Really enjoyed it.
Show threadTodd VaziriAug 14, 2023
@caleb aww that’s nice to hear, Caleb. Thank you!!
Show threadIsaac T.Aug 14, 2023

@tvaziri I love this so much. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Big thanks for bringing all these treats to the show.

("Synthetic" is now part of my lexicon too.)

Show threadkcǃAug 14, 2023
@tvaziri what a great video! 🤩 It was insightful to hear you talk through all the nitty-gritty details that a lot of us miss! Thanks (and hopefully you do more!)
Show threadTodd VaziriAug 15, 2023
@exkclamation thank you!!!
Show threadArkadiusz MateckiAug 14, 2023
@tvaziri One of the best episodes, you were great!
Show threadjburkaAug 15, 2023
@tvaziri great socks! And a great video too...
Show threadJames J MalcolmAug 15, 2023
@tvaziri loved you on it! And those guys are great!
Show threadCeri MorganAug 15, 2023
@tvaziri loved the episode. Started watching and thought it was you. Loved how you talked a bit about the culture of ILM. From stories I’ve heard, that’s something that many companies could learn from
Show threadChristopher GriffithsAug 15, 2023
@tvaziri It was great. Even my girlfriend, who is not a movie/behind-the-scenes nerd, throughly enjoyed it and the way you spoke about the craft behind your (and your colleagues’) work. More please!
Show threadPeter BroqvistAug 15, 2023
@tvaziri after watching this I also saw that you worked on the new D&D-movie and have to say I simply love the effect when the illusion of Edgin breaks down. Don’t know if you had anything to do with it, but as a tech-artist, having broken quite a few character rigs myself, I found it so perfect.
Show threadTodd VaziriAug 15, 2023
@PKB our friends in ILM Sydney did an amazing job on that sequence. It took a lot of experimentation to do something that was funny and not grotesque.
Show threadTodd VaziriAug 15, 2023

@PKB If you're so inclined:

**All My Press Interviews for "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves"**
https://fxrant.blogspot.com/2023/07/all-my-press-interviews-for-dungeons.html

All My Press Interviews for "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves"

I was the compositing supervisor for Industrial Light & Magic's work on "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves". The overall visual effect...

Show threadKevin ClarkAug 15, 2023
@tvaziri Such a great episode! You should do more! 😄
Show threadTodd VaziriAug 15, 2023
@kevin 👍🏽
Show threadChris "$8 peasant" JonesAug 18, 2023
@tvaziri that was a cool episode. Thanks for doing it, and for the epic lava fights! 😁
Show threadLeon ZandmanAug 19, 2023
@tvaziri Loved it! How did you create those plate buildup shots (Anakin's body smoking)? Were they created during the initial production of the movies? Or did you somehow uncover the original source material and re-create the composite from those?
Show threadTodd VaziriAug 19, 2023

@leonzandman I created those breakdowns just after I finalled the shots back then in 2005.

It’s generally best to try and create the breakdowns as soon as possible after final because getting all that stuff restored is a huge pain.

Show threadLeon ZandmanAug 19, 2023
@tvaziri Ah, cool. Thanks. And “breakdowns” was the word I was looking for 😅
Show threadLeon ZandmanAug 21, 2023
@tvaziri Got it!
Show threadTodd VaziriAug 21, 2023

@leonzandman 👍🏽

You won’t be disappointed.

Show threadAaron Fisher-CohenAug 22, 2023

@leonzandman @tvaziri

Sorry. I’m sorry. I’m trying to delete it.

Show threadmalducinAug 21, 2023
@tvaziri I have to watch this. I've been reluctant to watch this, especially with so many bad VFX takes, google sometimes bad recommendations and the current state of YT channels. Guess I need to bookmark it now
Show threadTodd VaziriAug 21, 2023
@malducin Manuel I made this video for you
Show threadmalducinAug 21, 2023
@tvaziri you made my day