What was the first composite done in Nuke at Digital Domain? That's what Ian Failes from befores &amp; afters and Hugo Guerra from Hugo's Desk discuss in this episode.

What was the first composite done in Nuke at Digital Domain? That's what Ian Failes from befores &amp; afters and Hugo Guerra from Hugo's Desk discuss in this episode.

The first Nuke composite

Evan Schiff

'Birds of Prey' and 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum' picture editor Evan Schiff joins Ian Failes from befores &amp; afters to discuss NLEs and digital film editing. 

'Birds of Prey' and 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum' picture editor Evan Schiff joins Ian Failes from befores &amp; afters to discuss NLEs and digital film editing.

The first NLEs and digital editing, with Evan Schiff

In this sponsored podcast, befores &amp; afters editor Ian Failes talks to Foundry founders Bruno Nicoletti and Simon Robinson about the early days of the company, the first plugins sold, how the Nuke acquisition from Digital Domain happened, and other key milestones in Foundry's quarter-century history.

In this sponsored podcast, befores &amp; afters editor Ian Failes talks to Foundry founders Bruno Nicoletti and Simon Robinson about the early days of the company, the first plugins sold, how the Nuke acquisition from Digital Domain happened, and other key milestones in Foundry's quarter-century history.

25 years of Foundry

Houdini artist Matt Estela and befores &amp; afters editor Ian Failes reveal which film was the first ever to use Houdini.

Houdini artist Matt Estela and befores &amp; afters editor Ian Failes reveal which film was the first ever to use Houdini.

VFX Firsts: What was the first film to use Houdini?

Animation supervisor Webster Colcord and Ian Failes from befores &amp; afters dive deep into the history of all-CG photoreal characters on film, looking for the "first" one that appeared on the silver screen.

Animation supervisor Webster Colcord and Ian Failes from befores &amp; afters dive deep into the history of all-CG photoreal characters on film, looking for the "first" one that appeared on the silver screen.

The first film to use an all-CG photoreal character

Motion capture performer and actor Marta Svetek and befores &amp; afters' Ian Failes discuss where mocap first made it into a feature film.

Motion capture performer and actor Marta Svetek and befores &amp; afters' Ian Failes discuss where mocap first made it into a feature film.

The first motion capture used in a film

Matte painter Liz Hume and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first digital matte painting done for a film.

Matte painter Liz Hume and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first digital matte painting done for a film.

The first digital matte painting

Previs supervisor Margaux Durand-Rival and befores &amp; afters’ Ian Failes discuss the first time previs was used for a feature film.

Previs supervisor Margaux Durand-Rival and befores &amp; afters’ Ian Failes discuss the first time previs was used for a feature film.

The first previs for a film

MR.X lead FX artist Gus Sanchez-Perez and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever ocean simulation in a film.

MR.X lead FX artist Gus Sanchez-Perez and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever ocean simulation in a film.

The first ocean simulation in a film. 

General Lift's Joe Lewis and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first time motion control was used in a film.

General Lift's Joe Lewis and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first time motion control was used in a film.

The first motion control shot in a film.

VFX Firsts from beforesandafters.com features host Ian Failes and a new guest each week diving into the major visual effects milestones from history.

Lola VFX's Trent Claus and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss which film was the first to use a digital face replacement.

Lola VFX's Trent Claus and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss which film was the first to use a digital face replacement.

The first digital face replacement in a film

Visual effects digital artist Katie Morris and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever digital wire removal shot from a feature film.

Visual effects digital artist Katie Morris and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever digital wire removal shot from a feature film.

The first digital wire removal on a film

Modelmaker David Ross and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever use of a model or miniature in a film.

Modelmaker David Ross and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever use of a model or miniature in a film.

The first model or miniature

CAVE Academy founder Jahirul Amin and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever use of chrome balls for a film. (Note: be sure to check the show notes for an update on what is discussed in the podcast)

CAVE Academy founder Jahirul Amin and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever use of chrome balls for a film. (Note: be sure to check the show notes for an update on what is discussed in the podcast)

The first use of chrome balls

Stop-motion animator and video illusion creator Kevin Parry and b&amp;a's Ian Failes ask, 'What was the first film to use stop-motion?'

Stop-motion animator and video illusion creator Kevin Parry and b&amp;a's Ian Failes ask, 'What was the first film to use stop-motion?'

The first stop-motion

VFX supervisor Laura J. Hill and and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever digital composite done for a film. 

VFX supervisor Laura J. Hill and and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever digital composite done for a film.

The first digital composite

DNEG's Gavin Graham and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever cloud tank used on a film. 

DNEG's Gavin Graham and b&amp;a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever cloud tank used on a film.

The first cloud tank

VFX Firsts from <a href="http://beforesandafters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beforesandafters.com</a> features host Ian Failes and a new guest each week diving into the major visual effects milestones from history.

VFX Firsts

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