VFX Artists React 110 ft. David Goyer & Chris MacLean!
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- Publicado el 24 sep 2023
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Niko is joined by David Goyer and Chris MacLean, Creator and VFX Supervisor of the Apple TV+ show Foundation, to break down some of the best visual effects from Seasons 1 & 2.
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00:00 Welcome to VFX Artists React
00:53 Space Elevator S1:E1
03:03 BetterHelp
04:39 Revisiting the Canoe Shot S1:E10
07:03 Head Slice S2:E1
09:24 Parking Lot Disaster S2:E6
12:16 Becky the Bishop's Claw S2:E2
15:25 The Success of Foundation 
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It's so great that this channel gets to showcase small creators like David Goyer...haha! Congrats on the guests.
Is this scabbing?
ah yes the people who sold your information to other companies for money. Yes lets use those scammers
You guys have grown so much that even Stanley Tucci showed up as a guest. Respect!
Or is he Mark Strong?
😂😂😂
The beats pill
Nah it's Johnny Sins
And Hugh Jackman
The quality of Foundation on a budget this low is insane compared to many big budget shows and movies. Kudos to these guys.
lmao, have you even read the books ? don't you care about them being massacred ?
@Laurent Derriennah bro what 😭
@Laurent Derrien I mean there was very little story to massacre anyway. No one really cares anyway, either the show is good or it's not. It's really that simple.
@apoclypse yeah, only 7 books, very little story
@Laurent Derrien*visual* effects artists react. story means nothing here, all visuals
Love how open these guys are to talking about missteps and things they missed until it was too late. That kind of insight makes me appreciate the artistry and final product even more.
It's awesome to see how aware and critical David Goyer is of his own work
If only he was the same for when he worked on BLADE: Trinity. 😅😮
Yeah at least he knows it all looks terrible
If only he was critical of his OWN work.
I mean you have to save face somehow. Half the shit he produces is garbage tier.
David Goyer’s personality and commentary is infectious. Hope he comes on just random episodes
God apple has failed miserably with their promotion of Foundation. I had never even heard of it but now I HAVE to watch it based on how awesome those clips looked.
Just an FYI it doesn't really follow the book super accurate. But it is very enjoyable.
I got a 6 month free trial of Apple TV through my PlayStation just to check Foundation out. It’s the best Sci-Fi show I’ve seen since The Expanse.
@DDBI could tell just from the clips but good to have that confirmed, so that if I watch this I won't be irritated XD
Keep in mind the books are much much better, but the shows not all bad, Jared Harris and Lee Pace carry it
I can not escape the promotion of this show. It's everywhere in my feeds
I think David Goyer wanted on this show so he could actually react to his worst work. Not often you hear these professionals be so critical of their own creations.
Did I miss the part where he talked about Blade:Trinity ? lol
Have you ever watched an episode of this show they are all like that.
Most creative ppl in this business are like that, you kind of have to be
@slvr *Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
His critical attitude shows how much he cares about the show. And I don't think he's really blaming anyone other than probably Apple for not giving enough time/budget to make the show as perfect as he'd like. Which I agree with. There's a reason why Stranger Things is so successful. The team is given enough budget and time with each season to make it spectacular. How many shows take 3-4 years between each season? None, yet Stranger Things has proven that fans are willing to wait if their patience is paid off.
Foundation doesn’t get nearly the love that I really think it deserves. Absolutely wonderful show.
I’m loving it! 👍🏼 Resubscribed specifically to watch it.
I love watching creators talk about their work. The disasters they had to work through, what shots they hated, and fun stories they had. 💜
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@Modern Audio Recording Services It's actually paid for by BetterHelp, the sponsor of the episode.
The fact that these VFX legends are calling to be on the show and are actual fans of your channel is pretty amazing. Solid work Corridor Crew.
The years of work they've put in to the industry. They deserve this exposure. Knowing the people they are fans of... are fans of them. It has to be so cool. Really shows how small the world is.
They have done it
Damn it seemed like these guys had so much fun here, like they really wanted to come along and chat with you about their work. really fun episode, amazing to see people so passionate and animated with you
I'd love to know of a sequence that artists have thought of but technology wasn't able to accomplish, and how they had to reimagine it if it was feasible.
Ask any artist if what they ended up with matches 100% with what was in their head and they'll probably all say no.
Avatar was kicking around Cameron's head for years and then once CG tech caught up to his vision he was able to execute it. These days, we can do pretty much anything given the time and money. The real challenge is asking yourself if what you are doing serves the story and is worth the effort. Otherwise you are just VFX Free Birding.
That's a great question!
SUGGESTION: You guys should compare the new transformers to the old stuff
yeah ive been watching the transformers movies and Dark side of the Moon is a huge leap on transformers details
man what a earth-shattering, mind-breaking idea! Who could have ever thought about doing a video like this in a million years? no, 10 million years? You, my liege, are the smartest erson that has ever graced existence.
@JuanchotaLarga thank you good sir! And I do wish you the best at improving your subtlety
That would be great! I can't quite put my finger on why the newest one looks worse in so many scenes. Don't get me wrong, the hero shots were badass and super fun. The rest just looked a little meh
That would be awesome yeah!
Dude, Foundation is like legit the best visually astounding Sci-fi production I ever seen. So happy to see in depth talks about the vfx in it! ❤
I swear Niko has the most satisfying job, look at his face! Almost always has that super happy Santa Claus face from those Christmas-time Coke cans.
Also sweet episode, didn't know season 2 was out.
Would love to hear you asking guests what developments in visual effects they want to see in the future. It could be interesting to see what different artists feel would push the envelope.
First person I've seen ask the questions he hasn't asked. Thumbs up for visibility.
The fact that they pretty much only talked about what went wrong is a testament to their openness and the openness of this series. Super cool
Showing shots from Season 2 episodes that haven't been aired yet both got me excited and upset about spoilers.
Right? Partner and I just paused it quickly, thinking hold on, where did S2 E6 come from. Now I have to stop the video to avoid spoilers.
Yep as soon as I saw that I immediately stopped the video. Probably should have waited for the season to air first before releasing this video
what's there to spoil none of what they showed happens in the books anyways
Yepp. Guess I’ll finish watching this episode later!
What gets is that doesn't that kinda breaks the WGA strike? For a writer to be basically promoting the new season of a show?
Love how this show has evolved from just VFX to more of an industry sharing session where how they get around budgets and limitations, money shots etc.
This show is so great! I love seeing the names and faces behind some of the best VFX work ever done. Actors and directors get all the limelight but these are the people that actually make the magic happen.
I'm always amazed by the caliber of Hollywood people that come on this show, they've really grown a lot.
I suspect it's a business of people who feel under-recognized and this is where people actually care about their work and about giving credit.
@MumrikDK Perhaps, but to come here to do it is still a credit to Corridor if nothing else.
It's kinda crazy that people that are this good at their craft still have those moments of self doubt.
No, that is why they are so good at it.
@Sean Birch Well, yes... You're right.
I get it.
That's how anyone would evolve in their respective feilds.
However, I just wanted to point out that what they would count as "fails", I might personally consider to be a great accomplishment, with me being a beginner.
It's humbling, as well as inspiring to see someone that's more than proficient at their craft have such self reflection, despite years of amazing work.
I hope we'll all be blessed with such introspective wisdom one day.
@Sean BirchHuh, go figure.
@NeuroTheory sure, as long as this blessing is meant metaphorically
Imagine a VFX artists react with Christopher Nolan 😂
Please!
@Bro Icy:
The joke is that Nolan isn't a big fan of VFX and prefers practical effects.
Please 😊
@Hoon Sol Not much of a joke since they looked at practical effects many times as well. If he would've typed "CGI artists react" then it would work
Imagine a composer reacts with Hans Zimmer
Started watching the show after hearing so much about it and I’m so glad they got them on here!
Foundation is absolutely gorgeous. Not because they have insane CGI technic, but the design, the cinematography are just amazing.
If only they had good writers
@Mr Croob agreed
If only it wasn't woke
@Wing How is it "woke"? Lmao, you should've just said what you really wanted to say: _"If it only hadn't black people and strong female characters"._
@Mr Croob nah the story of the emperors is the best part of the show, and it was completely manufactured. the things they changed from the adapted story that is kinda weird.
Love how much you guys have cemented yourselves as a part of the industry with this show. That these people at the top of their game are seeking you out to come and talk about their work.
This is one of my favourite episodes and I’ll tell you why. First , amazing show. Everything about it screams detail, story, and thought. Second, these guys were super into it. I loved how active they were at getting into the questions and speaking on things some of the other guests probably would not.
Next time maybe ask them how it was working with some of the actors and the challenges they faced. I noticed Empire usually has his belly button covered and I’m guessing it’s because they don’t want to spend extra time on the shot. I wonder if Lee has to keep that in mind.
Or how it was working with practical equipment vs CG and the thought behind that. I know they touched on that a little bit.
Great episode guys! 👏
That whole scene with true space elevator was INCREDIBLE - watched it so many times , bravo !
Crazy how much show footage premiered in this video. I LOVE Foundation, and I'm glad you dedicated an episode to it.
I think it'd be cool especially when you have 2 effects guests to have them show their first industry shots in their career and their most recent and explain how they feel they've grown
The thing is that in VFX you have a whole team behind you, so everyone's early work still looks amazing. When you are a Junior you have a bunch of seniors holding your hand and walking you through all your shots.
Chris was one of my first VFX supes, and he was amazing to work with. We worked on the Chariot race for the Ben Hur remake. The quality of the shots are top notch, even though it was some of the first work I have ever done.
Much respect to you guys. As soon as I saw that you had two guys who made a show for Apple TV on, my first thought was "Great, this is just going to be a commercial for Foundation."
And then almost immediately your guests start talking about how much the shot their reacting to annoys them. And the real issues of filmmaking.
This episode was a fun watch.
We need more Foundation VFX artist react, I've gotten into the series right after I watched this video! Just awesome to hear the artists talking about their crafts!
Finishing the first episode of the second season, one of my first thoughts was- I can't wait till they do a whole episode on Foundation on VFX Artist reacts, because the quality of this show is chefs kiss* amazing. Avatar is the only Ip that comes to mind now a days that compares to the cgi realest acquired in this show. The immersive qualities though remind me of the go blade runner... (written before watching this ep of VFX Aritist...)
The Foundation VFX and film making are extremely well done.
Too bad that the story is completely different from the books...
@HAL NOVEMILA:
It isn't ultimately that different at all; keep in mind that the first book, _Foundation_ itself, is short and purposefully fragmented to give the impression of grand scales of time; the series isn't so much changing the story (although it does that too) as it's filling in blanks to expand upon it, and it's doing a great job at that.
@Hoon Sol oh finally someone mention the book, hhhhhhhhhh......
@ye yuan:
Yeah, to be frank it doesn't even seem to me like most people complaining have even read the book(s) themselves, but are just repeating what others have told them.
Bruh, they got that Apple money…
Having these VFX artist on the show and having them discuss projects that look stunning for them to say, "Oh yeah, that was a bad week at work," really speaks volumes.
I would love to see another animators react!
Foundation has the best vfx I've seen on a scifi Tv show. The picture is so aesthetic, kudos guys
I'm so happy you guys are doing so well and are so influential. It's like seeing an actor you like early in their career and then you feel like you share a part of their success as they thrive. An odd human reaction but real nonetheless. (Wow. I thought nonetheless might be one word... and to my shock... it is!)
I'd love to see both an episode with some videogame vfx and mo-cap reactions, and an animators react with more of a focus on the lighting process :)
Love your work guys
David Goyer!? Wow! Love his work!
Foundation is amazing. I have been thoroughly entertained from both season 1 and 2. Brilliant work.
YES Foundation’s VFX is absolutely stunning. It’s the second best aspect of the whole series after the soundtrack.
I would love to see a mini series where you invite people hiring in the industry and talk about the hiring processes, how much an art school helps (or doesn't), and even going through some portfolios.
I was watching the latest Foundation earlier and it's pretty underrated. I noticed how good the CGI still is in season 2, looks expensive for something I wondered whether would get renewed.
David S. Goyer is such an underrated genius. I'm so glad Nikko got to connect with him.
David S Goyer 😮 🪶🎩 ffs well done crew. 👊
Should have done a demonic toys clip
Don't get me wrong I love VFX artists react but man I hope we get more animators react soon!
Incredibly solid work by the foundation team.
Love the last question! It really puts in perspective on how we continue to strive for something better for our own achievements!
i think it would be cool to hear peoples stories about how they got into visual effects and what they did to pursue it. might not work for youtube but would love if it was included on website
Question for the guest artists: What are some of the inspirations or real-world objects used to inspire textures? I know Davy Jones was done using a dirty Styrofoam coffee cup, so I'm sure that some other textures have a crazy, weird inspiration to them!
I would love to hear not only the thought process behind the actual shot, but also what were the other ideas. Were there any versions that got rejected because of budget, time or any other reason 😊
What a fascinating episode, thank you. There really is an equally charismatic equivalent of Stanley Tucci in the visual effects industry! Great chemistry! Much love
I almost feel like I personally know you guys. Having been following you guys for so long, it’s like watching friends become famous filmmakers in real time. Awesome stuff man, you guys are amazing. Keep it up!!!!
It's called parasocial relationship. It's very common.
Great to hear from these guests! Great episode!!
All those movies they listed and you can instantly see their style, the way foundation looks I'm a sucker for that kind of dystopian look and the foundation is just perfect in that regard
You recently asked about fire in movies or tv shows that you should look into. I've started watching Supernatural from the beginning with my mom. I've been really surprised as how well some of the early visual effects still look. I recommend you give the pilot episode a watch and see if the fire stunt that kicks off the entire series has some elements that you can discuss on an episode. Thank you for reading.
The plot and acting is impeccable in season 2, I can't even find a single flaw in VFX, and it's the best sci-fi series of 2023, hands-down.
David Goyer is good at this type of thing. I've listened to many of his audio commentary tracks.
Question Suggestion: I'd love to hear a little more from people in the VFX industry about forming a union and improving vfx worker conditions. I know its a hard conversation but no industry has ever regretted forming a union and I'd love to hear from someone in the known as to why this hasn't happened yet and what challenges they face.
I vote Corridor makes a new mini series where Niko and the boys attempt to recreate how they do some of the effects before getting answers from the professionals!
It has to be such a cool feeling to know that people you look up to and that are considered big names in the industry, away they're "big fans" of your work. Bravo corridor crew, doing big things! 🎉
It would be awesome to do one of these shows as a livestream and we all ask questions in chat!
Would be cool to see you guys cover the Dinotopia miniseries from 2002. Most importantly, comparing the pterodactyl riding sequence to Avatar’s first flight scene with the banshees.
Foundation is amazing, I’ll never forget the chills that first episode gave me!! so good!!
You should do a LIVE show so we can ask questions in real time!
6:53 the way they talk about realistic things in shows made me look closer and you can clearly see how static the boats are. Almost if they are on the solid ground and the water is just cm deep.
I would never notice something like that in a show.😂 these videos are awesome
Great episode and I love foundation! Super pumped for 2nd season
You know that Corridor and VFX Artists React is the real deal, because actual industry professionals are fans of the show and want to be on it!
SUGGESTION: A movie you don't expect to have visual effects: Notting Hill. Check out 1 h 28 minutes into that movie! It's a sequence where the seasons change within a few seconds.
I just looked up the scene. It’s good storytelling, but no special effects going on, just shot on a very long stage/lot, with the set partitioned in different versions, and he just walks through it. Nicely choreographed, but , I mean, his suit even stays the same. More symbolic than visual, really.
@Martin TuronIf memory serves me well, it was done in two shots, so there are minimal visual effects in the middle to join the two. But other than that, it's indeed all choreography
In The Office season 3, "Business School," they use a CG flying bat that looks so good! Would love to see a breakdown on that. I thought it was a practical effect at first.
Another great video! I would love it if you guys would ask your guests to suggest a shot (not their own) they think is worth a breakdown, then feature their pick on the next video. It would be interesting to know what impresses all these great guests you bring on the show
Do one on the black hole 1979. Practical effects, Matte paintings early CGI, wire stunts, and more
Damn I gotta give this show a try! Great guest too!
The quality of this show it's amazing, congratulations
You guys should take a look at the opening credits of Vertigo. It's supposedly the first use of CGI with a live-action film. It's stunning to see knowing that it's from 1958.
Good suggestion. Given there was no CGI back then, the swirls are nicely done. Most likely with a function generator on a screen, and then tinted. Or drawn out to avoid any flicker of the screen. Hmm 🤔
Computers of that time were not even able to generate graphics
The title sequence was done using slit photography, which is all in-camera. Computers, at that time, were doing computations on punch cards
I'm curious how you guys at Corridor are handling the current strike situation. How are you planning to do reacts without crossing the picket line? Only reacting to international content covered by different, non-striking unions? Only react to shows from union-approved studios? Really hope y'all can keep doing what you're doing while standing in solidarity 💪
these guys bring the perfect couch energy for this show
Love the honesty from these guys 😄
I want you guys to take a look at The Flash credits sequence with the falling dog and tell us how much work that must’ve been and how crazy it is that they did that for the credits! 😂
Foundation is TV on another level! So ambitious, so grand, so monumental. The writing and acting are top-notch, but the VFX are even better!
I think Ami Yamato would make a good guest for this show; she seems to know a lot about VFX, you know, with the way she edits herself into movie scenes and stuff. You guys should invite her; she said she'd be down for it!
I was a kid when I read the Foundation Trilogy and have always loved that world. But even still I've mostly been "I'll get around to the show eventually... it looks amazing." (Mostly because I don't have Apple TV 😂) But now... no lie, Becky just sold me. I've GOTS to see it! 😻😹
Another fantastic video with great guests!
It would be pretty cool to see a comparison of all the Ninja Turtle movies throughout the years being a new one is coming out. Specifically, the ridiculous downhill car scene in the 2014 movie would be awesome.
Alot of things are wrong with foundation. But the visuals are probably the best ive seen in a TV show. I watched the sequence of the jumpship crashing and exploding so many times!
Regarding the diagonal decapitation, Blade 2 does the exact same shot with pretty much the same detail, including showing a different angle to include exposed brain tissueway back in 2002, and the eye blinks in that one. I'm curious if Foundation's team looked at that at all in building this one.
I feel that The Neverending Story deserves a revisit, The great Ewok adventure is a classic of practical and early vfx
I love hearing BTS details about how they problem solve things on the fly. Turning the horse buck sideways to mimic a giant cat is genius.
It's insane, and really cool, that Goyer is on this show.
DSG! Loved his work since Blade, I'd say. One of Hollywood's true Imagineers. Fantastic of the guys to visit CC.
I think it is fascinating hearing which shots the creators wish the could "fix."
I think have a regular question to ask them "Which shot do you wish you could go back & adjust the most."
You do ask this essentially some times & they spoke about it alot in this one. I think just keep it up. Love all your work & vibes btw. Cheers
I was so excited to see Foundation come back for season 2. The concepts of the book are so massive, I was blown away that you guys captured that feeling in the show. I think it's one of the best epic tales done on TV ever. Your commitment to detail and willingness to go all out is so present in your work and I am so happy right now.
Lee Pace is an incredible actor... loved him in Halt and Catch Fire.
Awesome episode it was a pleasure working on this project!
Since David came on it’s be awesome if Zack could one day. Idk who he gets to work on his VFX but they are awesome
David Goyer - that’s a huge take! Great guests man!!
I like how honest these guys are. If I were to ask them any question it would be what were you disappointed with, that you wished had come out better?
A truly impressive get for guests. Well of course, ALL of the special guests have been suitably special. The differences between how you see the scenes and the people who make them are interesting because it shows that even sometimes when they think they fail, they still kinda win just on the merit that the show even gets made and people are suspending their disbelief. And yeah, long time fan here, still hoping one day we'll see _Tether_ happen.