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July 31 2006

Interview with Emile Edwin Smith, Zoic Studios' Visual Effects Supervisor for Firefly/Serenity. NewTek interviews Smith of Zoic Studios, who worked closely with Loni Peristere, the VFX supervisor on the show and film.

Okay, so it ain’t ‘zackly news -- it’s a good, though brief, article about Firefly/Serenity special effects & the tools that produced them. (Though this article is a bit after its sell-by-date, I’ve searched the site and can’t find it posted elsewhere. It’s good info with good photos.)

For the techno-geek in all of us.

QuoterGal | Firefly&Serenity | 10:07 CET | 5 comments total | tags: newtek, better late than never, zoic studios, emile edwin smith, geek, special effects, serenity, firefly

"The Serenity" ???

AmnesiaInnocent | July 31, 17:55 CET

Mmm, like 'The QE2' or 'The Titanic' (or 'The Moon' for that matter).

Nice article, always like the juicy tech details.

(may be worth pointing out - just in case it's not clear from the stonking great banner ad - that Newtek, who host and presumably carried out the interview, make and sell Lightwave 3D - which is why you get questions like "So Emile, why is Lightwave the best package ever ?' and 'Emile, Lightwave: Saviour of the Free World - Discuss' ;)

Saje | July 31, 19:05 CET

Newtek, who host and presumably carried out the interview, make and sell Lightwave 3D - which is why you get questions like "So Emile, why is Lightwave the best package ever ?' and 'Emile, Lightwave: Saviour of the Free World - Discuss' ;)
Saje | July 31, 17:05 CET

LOL! Yeah, I caught that too. But I have to admit, Lightwave kicks ass.
By the way, NewTek also made one of the earlier FX tools: the Toaster, which I worked with way way Back in The Day.
: )

AmazonGirl | July 31, 21:15 CET

AmazonGirl, I heartily agree with you on the Toaster; I find mine very quick and efficient. One burning question that has always troubled me though: where does the bread go?

;-)

(I honestly have never heard of the FX tool you're referring to but just couldn't pass this one up)

gorramit | August 01, 00:42 CET

Video Toaster Trivia: Before it was finally introduced there was a rumor going around that it was going to be a laser peripheral designed to toast restaurant logos onto bread. (Hey, seemed plausible at the time.)

Wm54 | August 01, 05:59 CET

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