(Chapters available) This week Ian and I reviewed the now 'legendary' film CATS from 2019. We discuss the film, the VFX process, the compositing challenges, the backlash after the trailer, the technology, the relationship of the Director with the VFX vendors, the Oscars's bakeoff, and so much more. Enjoy

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Chapters:

00:00:00 intro
00:00:32 a word from our sponsor
00:01:22 podcast begins
00:02:11 we review CATS
00:11:35 that trailer, oh boy!
00:12:28 a very good Bluray edition
00:13:01 the original concept art is very beautiful
00:15:10 the many attempts to make this film
00:16:44 the Chemical Brothers music video and The Mill's test
00:21:10 let's be honest, the film has some amazing CGI
00:22:28 some incredible stats and shot count
00:23:12 the challenges of leaving the actor's real face
00:26:21 how did everything go along with this?
00:28:11 difficult to know how it looks until it's finished
00:31:08 Taylor Swift
00:33:11 got slammed by the critics and their actors
00:35:11 onset supervision fur spheres
00:36:59 it's sad to watch how happy the dancers were while filming
00:39:40 the director lacked experience with the VFX methodology
00:42:44 how difficult is the compositing process?
00:50:15 a tool they had face lab
00:53:14 unfortunately it became the poster boy for bad CGI
00:53:43 the bake off at the Oscars
00:59:35 that audio commentary
01:02:01 interesting experience at the Oscar's Bake Off
01:06:48 the film was updated after the premiere
01:08:10 some positive aspects the set design
01:15:55 a lot of awards The Razzies
01:18:48 we feel for the VFX artists
01:20:15 the butthole discussion
01:21:58 Patreon and Members credits

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