560 - Books and VFX

<article class= "post-20410 post type-post status-future format-standard category-podcast entry" aria-label="Books and VFX"> <div class="entry-content"> <p>John and Craig look at visual effects from both a creative and budgetary perspective. From set extensions to blue screens, the guys discuss the hidden costs and tricks of post-production.</p> <p>We also cover the options screenwriters have when optioning books. We cover formal (and less-formal) arrangements, loose adaptations and answer a listener question on making shorts.</p> <p>In our bonus segment for premium members, we share our experiences with nightmares and the secret behind Craig’s anti-monster spray.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://templeofgeek.com/rob-mcelhenney-danny-pudi-mythic-quest-cast-will-be-at-sdcc/"> Craig went to Comic Con 2022 to Moderate a Mythic Quest Panel</a></li> <li><a href= "https://davekarpf.substack.com/p/will-netflix-be-alright?amp%25253Butm_campaign=auto_share&amp%25253Bs=w"> Will Netflix be Alright?</a> by Dave Karpf</li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d314AWqNeM">God</a> John’s 1998 short film</li> <li><a href= "https://annapurnainteractive.com/games/stray">Stray</a> Annapurna videogame</li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/RaisingtheStakes/videos">Raising the Stakes videos</a></li> <li><a href= "https://twitter.com/dgreenmusic/status/1550513860804853762?s=20&t=IRqm-BiXhpt6-fF5Ag1rNA"> How to Make a Blockbuster Trailer</a></li> <li><a href= "https://cottonbureau.com/people/scriptnotes-podcast">Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!</a></li> <li><a href="https://inneresting.substack.com/">Check out the Inneresting Newsletter</a></li> <li><a href="https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/gifts">Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription</a> or <a href= "https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/">treat yourself to a premium subscription!</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/clmazin">Craig Mazin</a> on Twitter</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/johnaugust">John August</a> on Twitter</li> <li><a href="https://www.i