From T2 to Indie Film: Behind the Neo-Noir Thriller Proof Sheet with Richard Kilroy and Keith Clark

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When a director like Richard Kilroy goes from creating matte paintings for the visual effects of some of the biggest movies of all time like Terminator 2 and Titanic, to directing his own indie thriller, you know there will be some inspiring visual effects and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. Richard and his editor Keith Clark join host Paul DeNigris in discussing the magic behind their indie neo-noir Proof Sheet. Visual effects were used to not only help convincingly set the film in 1999 Los Angeles, but also to create a lived-in world peppered with the evocative imagery of the film noir genre. Reflections, mirrors, frames within the frame, and most importantly the tools and techniques of the photochemical process all play a part in laying the groundwork for a twisty and satisfying mystery - and VFX is a big part of that puzzle!
Proof Sheet official website: https://www.proofsheetthemovie.com/

Hosted by Foxtrot X-Ray’s founder and “chief pixel pusher” Paul DeNigris, who brings to the conversation 25 years of experience in both independent filmmaking and visual effects, as well as 20 years of experience in teaching all aspects of digital filmmaking at the university level.
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Chapters

1. Indie Filmmaking and VFX in Proof Sheet (00:00:00)

2. Indie Filmmaking Challenges and Editing Techniques (00:10:56)

3. Noir Film and Visual Effects Discussion (00:20:15)

4. Set Challenges and Visual Effects Discussion (00:34:06)

5. VFX Challenges in Film Production (00:40:13)

6. VFX Challenges in Proof Sheet (00:53:09)

7. Post-Production Challenges and Distribution Plans (00:58:18)

8. Signing Off (01:09:15)