Episode 390 - Justin Mitchell - VFX Supervisor, Scanline

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">VFX supervising</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stranger Things</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is the latest in a series of remarkable achievements for Justin Mitchell. After trying his hand at acting and lighting, Justin moved into animation and VFX, scoring credits on</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Charmed</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Final Destination 2</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. In 2008, Justin joined Scanline VFX, where he’s worked on a succession of incredible projects, including</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">2012</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Super 8</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Iron Man 3</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tomb Raider</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cosmos</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Nevers</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Justin talks about how he’s seen the industry shift since he started working in it, with Scanline expanding from 10 to 1,300 people, and the emergence of streaming platforms, virtual production, and artificial intelligence. He also reveals how he’s learned to lead a team and explains how he uses Scanline’s proprietary software to create and revise shots according to directors’ wishes.</span></p>