Episode 009 September 2014
We chat with visual effects artists Harrison Ellenshaw and John Van Vliet about their work on the 1982 cult classic Tron, and hear about the hand-drawn animation that people think was CGI, and just how crazy it really was to work on the film.
[Originally released as episode 008A.]
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Host Mark Boszko takes you on a journey back through the annals of Cinefex magazine, talking about the movies and topics they covered 30+ years ago. We talk to people involved in the films, people who make movies, and people who love movies, and have a fun time doing it.
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Revisiting:
Cinefex 8
Special thanks to Cinefex for access to these out-of-print back issues.
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Special Guest:
Harrison Ellenshaw
VFX artist, credited as Visual Effects Supervisor on Tron
Special Guest:
John Van Vliet
VFX artist, credited as Effects Animator on Tron
Sponsor:
Cinefex
Cinefex — The journal of cinematic illusions.
Guests:
VFX artist, credited as Effects Animator on Tron
Gallery: The Making of Tron
Harrison Ellenshaw and John Van Vliet shared some photos from the making of Tron with us.
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Show Notes
Research Materials
- Cinefex number 8 — April 1982, available in the Cinefex iPad app
- Revisiting Cinefex (8): Tron and Silent Running by Graham Edwards
- Tron (1982)
- The Making of Tron: How Tron Changed Visual Effects and Disney Forever by William Kallay
- Follow along with our List on Letterboxd, featuring films we've covered, and upcoming films to watch.
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Musical Guest:
Digital Droo
As Ever
- The Optical Theme Music by Digital Droo
- The Optical Aperture Logo by Mike Gower
