I got my name because my mom was watching this movie while pregnant and now I'm working as an intern in a VFX company :D funny how that got me all the way here
Fight Club is among the handful of moves I could call a "perfect film" -- as perfect as any of them can get. Also among them: Shawshank Redemption The Thing Alien Add to the list as you will, dear reader.
I worked with Doc Bailey at Bob Abel’s on a few projects and we became friends. The last time I saw him was at an early screening of Where The Wild Things Are. We both arrived early and he told me about the custom code he wrote to create the demolition of the downtown buildings and how it fractured the geometry as a physics sim. Yes, there was a lot of hand work as you suggested, but it wasn’t all hand dissection of building geometry. He was too smart for that- he knew what could be done procedurally and he let the code lighten his burden. What he told marketing and what was really the case are probably a bit of hype and a justification for his invoice. Little did I know he’d be gone from this world not too long after we reconnected. He was working on his Spore code at the time.
Thank you for revealing so many behind-the-scenes details about one of my favorite movies. I’ve watched it at least 5 times, and each time I noticed something new. The use of photogrammetry was super cool, though I have no idea what tools were available at the time. Nowadays, with Metashape and Reality Capture, everything is much easier. That period was truly genius 🙌🙌
Would love to hear a larger breakdown on What Dreams May Come. The use of Optical Flow in it is legendary, but very little information is available to walk through all the things that went into the painting scenes, particularly all those single paint strokes that smear and distort.
That was great. First time i discovered your work. Ill watch more. Im in the industry and have worked with a lot of those guys you mention so its fun to hear you talk about all that history i remember. I was on phantom menace so ill watch that one next. Nice one!!
Doc Bailey - RIP- legendary computer artist. I remember talking to him he described to me his own particle system SPORE capable of billions of particles in 2001. very similar to actual light rays. I am sure this technical expertise was why he was chosen to execute these shots.
Thanks so much, sorry for the recut with less breakdowns but UA-cam removed out first version of the podcast. Apparently they did not like that sex scene in CG! Hehe
Hugo! Thank you so much! I thought I was the only one for whom Mank, Gone Girl and Killer didn't click. I actually really hate The Killer... Anyway, another great video from you guys, thanks a lot!
I can’t believe you don’t consider Benjamin Button one of Fincher’s best. I think the work far outclassed the work on Fight Club. Truly breakthrough convincing CG head replacement.
I don't remember saying that during the Podcast. If you mean when I was debating what films are my favourite from Fincher, then yes, as a film I don't think Benjamin Button is as good as Fight Club, but regarding the CGI, I do agree that the CG is much better on Benjamin. Is that what you meant?
@@HugosDesk I see, yes, my comment was about the VFX work. As a story, that’s a different and subjective matter. I thought Fight Club was brilliant and complex in its form. Button was a straightforward fable which I found charming. Fight Club certainly carved its own approach toward narrative cinema.
Fincher at his best... also 1'st rule of Fight club is """"YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB""""""""""" lol i guess our presenters forgot the rules of fight club :D lol
Love your shirt Hugo. I believe fight club was inspired by the downward spiral album. Is that why you wore the shirt for this episode or just a coincidence?
Thanks for watching everyone!
I got my name because my mom was watching this movie while pregnant and now I'm working as an intern in a VFX company :D funny how that got me all the way here
Fight Club is among the handful of moves I could call a "perfect film" -- as perfect as any of them can get.
Also among them:
Shawshank Redemption
The Thing
Alien
Add to the list as you will, dear reader.
I worked with Doc Bailey at Bob Abel’s on a few projects and we became friends. The last time I saw him was at an early screening of Where The Wild Things Are. We both arrived early and he told me about the custom code he wrote to create the demolition of the downtown buildings and how it fractured the geometry as a physics sim. Yes, there was a lot of hand work as you suggested, but it wasn’t all hand dissection of building geometry. He was too smart for that- he knew what could be done procedurally and he let the code lighten his burden. What he told marketing and what was really the case are probably a bit of hype and a justification for his invoice. Little did I know he’d be gone from this world not too long after we reconnected. He was working on his Spore code at the time.
Thank you for revealing so many behind-the-scenes details about one of my favorite movies. I’ve watched it at least 5 times, and each time I noticed something new.
The use of photogrammetry was super cool, though I have no idea what tools were available at the time. Nowadays, with Metashape and Reality Capture, everything is much easier. That period was truly genius 🙌🙌
@@antoniopepe Rookie numbers 😏 jk lol but I’ve really watched this movie an unhealthy amount of times
It’s a comment on identity, masculinity and the role of men in modern society. Still a very relevant commentary in 2024
Would love to hear a larger breakdown on What Dreams May Come. The use of Optical Flow in it is legendary, but very little information is available to walk through all the things that went into the painting scenes, particularly all those single paint strokes that smear and distort.
That was great. First time i discovered your work. Ill watch more. Im in the industry and have worked with a lot of those guys you mention so its fun to hear you talk about all that history i remember.
I was on phantom menace so ill watch that one next.
Nice one!!
Thanks so much for watching, yes we are very happy with the Podcast, we ala have some awesome guests. And yes Episode 1 is next!
Awesome movie, I love it. Thanks for the podcast.
Doc Bailey - RIP- legendary computer artist. I remember talking to him he described to me his own particle system SPORE capable of billions of particles in 2001. very similar to actual light rays. I am sure this technical expertise was why he was chosen to execute these shots.
Thank you guys for showing all this , youre a huge inspiration!
Thanks so much, sorry for the recut with less breakdowns but UA-cam removed out first version of the podcast. Apparently they did not like that sex scene in CG! Hehe
Hugo! Thank you so much! I thought I was the only one for whom Mank, Gone Girl and Killer didn't click. I actually really hate The Killer... Anyway, another great video from you guys, thanks a lot!
This video is a god sent, thx a lot!
I saw it at the theaters. My GF at the time hated it. She really hated it when I would quote Tyler.
great video thank you! Tbh I have always liked the 'impossible camera' I like seeing stuff that we cant possibly do in real life!!
I am a simple man, I see a NIN shirt I press like.
ahh old good times, of silicon graphics, softimage and mental ray
honestly the plane crash is a standout scene in this movie. notice the blood splash when the plane crashes into the woman?
dangggg. i've never seen fight club and i listened to the whole thing. but imma go watch it now despite the spoilers lol
I can’t believe you don’t consider Benjamin Button one of Fincher’s best. I think the work far outclassed the work on Fight Club. Truly breakthrough convincing CG head replacement.
I don't remember saying that during the Podcast. If you mean when I was debating what films are my favourite from Fincher, then yes, as a film I don't think Benjamin Button is as good as Fight Club, but regarding the CGI, I do agree that the CG is much better on Benjamin. Is that what you meant?
@@HugosDesk I see, yes, my comment was about the VFX work. As a story, that’s a different and subjective matter. I thought Fight Club was brilliant and complex in its form. Button was a straightforward fable which I found charming. Fight Club certainly carved its own approach toward narrative cinema.
Super video
Fincher at his best... also 1'st rule of Fight club is """"YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB""""""""""" lol i guess our presenters forgot the rules of fight club :D lol
My man on the right hardly getting a word in 😂
Sorry about that, I was very happy to be doing the show live with Ian, we normally do it on Zoom! Too excited 😝
Ian flash frame at 22:56 :D
There’s 4 in total
@@HugosDesk spotted one at 2:06
Love your shirt Hugo. I believe fight club was inspired by the downward spiral album. Is that why you wore the shirt for this episode or just a coincidence?
It was not a coincidence! I love NIN and got that shirt on a concert. They are amazing live!
@@HugosDesk they my favourite band. Or at least top 3. Enjoyed this episode, great work you guys.
Me too! I love NIN. Thanks for watching
If someone made that "FIGHT CLUB SOAP" into a real product they would be a millionaire overnight!