Emmy winning VFX supervisor of shows like Station 19, Heroes, Doctor Who. Photographer. Television Academy Governor 2010-2019. Comic book and sci-fi fanboy.
Oct 13, 2023 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
OK, so a lot of people don't seem to know how this kind of thing happens, so let me explain. It's not a nefarious ploy to replace actors with AI. It’s fixing a production mistake. Like we’ve been doing for 20 years in VFX for sports crowds. Let me explain. A thread: 🧵
When filming a scene like this in a sports arena or gym, production will hire some number of extras to be in the crowd. The number hired will depend on the budget of the show, and the best guess as to how many are needed by the director, producer, and AD based on experience.
Jul 7, 2019 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
A thread of the past couple of weeks in U.S. politics, as viewed through Animal House clips.
1/13 - Kamala Harris, brushing Biden aside and dominating the first Democratic debate:
2/13 - Trump giving a military history lesson on the 4th of July:
