Hutson HaywardOct 20
Todd Vaziri

Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.

Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
https://youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?si=Fd0gOlcllmJeSmzg

Oct 7 at 5:21pmIvory for Mac
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 7
short blog post:
http://fxrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/todd-vaziri-on-vanity-fair-vfx.html
Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX

watch Todd Vaziri on "ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More" on YouTube Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects,...

Show threadCraig HockenberryOct 7
@tvaziri CAN I GET SOME MAKE UP TIPS
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 7
@chockenberry gotta powder down the chrome dome
Show threadDrew PickardOct 8
@tvaziri
ok random question: what is that denim over-shirt you're wearing in the vid?
(I love it)
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 9
@drewpickard it’s from AG, the Philip Coat
Show threadDrew PickardOct 9
@tvaziri
Great, thank you. Lookin good 👍🏻
Show threadCM HarringtonOct 7
@tvaziri cool!!
Show threadStephen RoblesOct 7
@tvaziri WHAT! Congrats!
Show threadJack WellbornOct 7
@tvaziri Looks great, but not gonna lie. This is what first popped into my head.
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 7
@jackwellborn totally intentional
Show threadvandalsibsOct 7
@tvaziri watching right now! Loving the detail you go into already!
Show threadvandalsibsOct 7
@tvaziri Is the rope bit from "Skeleton Crew" the "homemade" bit you alluded to way back on various social media platforms?
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 9
@vandalsibs yep
Show threadJames MusprattOct 7
@tvaziri I've watched a lot of your videos, and this was one of my favorites. Fantastic!
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 7
@jmuspratt thank you! it's mine, too!
Show threadCalebOct 7
@tvaziri Just watched with my son (7). He loved it and thinks you’re cool.
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 7
@calebsexton i think your son is cool, too
Show threadbryantechOct 7
@tvaziri this was fascinating! Thanks for sharing, and for all the great work you and your colleagues do to make great movies!
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 7
@Bryantech thank you!
Show threadAndrew OrtweinOct 8

@tvaziri this was so fun and inspiring! I have been compositing for several years and recently started learning Blender. Watching you walk through these shots has me hopping to my computer to learn more. Right. Now.

Also congrats on getting to work on a Star Wars shot with someone who inspired you to get into the business to begin with. That's just the absolute best.

Show threadTodd VaziriOct 8
@andrewortwein Thank you so much!
Show threadManniOct 8
@tvaziri Well done, love the passion.
Show threadAdrian Mester (moved)Oct 8
@tvaziri "I make the stars in Star Wars" - amazing :)
Show threadNathan ZanonOct 8
@tvaziri this was freaking great Todd. “I make the stars in Star Wars.” 🤯 Literally said to myself out loud, “Wow!”
Show threadBrent YorkOct 8
@tvaziri really cool. Also, you and Jeff Goldblum separated at birth, perhaps?
Have a plan and stick to the plan. So important in so many endeavors.
Show threadJamesonOct 8
@tvaziri This was fantastic—thanks for sharing! Relatable expertise, great details, and very contagious enthusiasm. ILM is really lucky to have you!
Show threadJohnOCFIIOct 8
@tvaziri Excellent material and presentation!
Show threadJackson HayesOct 9

@tvaziri enjoyed the hell out of this.

I'd be very curious to hear about the new Stars tool that you built, particularly what was holding the old tool back, and what makes the new tool future-proof.

Maybe a future blog post, someday?

Show threadTodd VaziriOct 9
@jacksonhayes maybe!
Show threadildaveOct 9
@tvaziri great video! I loved the bit about the rope!
Show threadSlaíneOct 9
@tvaziri this was awesome Todd. I enjoyed this over my morning coffee 👍
Show threadWillOct 9
@tvaziri This popped up on my youtube feed today. Awesome video. Loved it and all the Corridor videos you've guested on.
Show threadAndrew LaurenceOct 10
@tvaziri love it!😍
Show threadJonathan ReedOct 10
@tvaziri This was incredible. Thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Also, big props for making a point of calling out each person involved as you talked about everything. 💚
Show threadmacfixerOct 16

@tvaziri If there was a Patreon for a “Vaziri on SFX” (I'm still workshopping the name) regular series on YouTube, I'd totally Like *and* Subscribe *and* Click the Bell for notifications.

Just sayin’