Episode 277 - Ben Procter - Production Designer, “Avatar” Sequels

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 18 months, audiences will be transported back to Pandora for</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Avatar 2</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">— and Ben Procter is one of the people who’s preparing to take us there. This concept artist turned production designer gives insight into the sequel’s seven-year production journey, as well as some of the technology his team along with Lightstorm Entertainment and Weta Digital are using to create James Cameron’s sumptuous digital world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ben also tells Chris about his ascent through the visual effects industry, from his early days at previz pioneer Pixel Liberation Front to</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Matrix</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">sequels,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Transformers</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tron: Legacy</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ender’s Game</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. He reveals the organized chaos of VFX and art departments, celebrating the characters and methods that can quickly turn around and tweak incredible work. He also gives insight into how virtual production marks a return to more traditional, in-camera filmmaking processes.</span></p>