In the final segment, she shared why she loves working in the film industry and how it has profoundly shaped her perspective on storytelling. For her, film has a unique power to transport viewers out of their everyday lives and immerse them in entirely new worlds. Whether it’s a fantastical universe, a historical setting, or a deeply emotional narrative, movies offer an escape that allows people to experience life from different angles. She explained how visual effects play a key role in this transformation, making the impossible seem real and helping audiences believe in the stories being told. For her, being part of this process – helping to create the magic that can take someone out of one world and into another – is both a privilege and a passion.
Today, host Emilia Bateman talks with a seasoned visual effects (VFX) producer, Casey Cannon about the intricate world of movie-making and the vital role VFX plays in it. She started by walking us through the various elements involved in filmmaking, explaining how visual effects are integrated with practical effects and cinematography to create the seamless worlds we see on screen. From pre-production to post, she detailed how the collaborative nature of a film crew and the ever-evolving technology work together to bring a director’s vision to life.
We then delved into the fascinating history of visual effects, touching on how it started with practical effects, like miniatures and matte paintings, to the present-day CGI-dominated industry. She highlighted the controlled chaos that comes with film production, where tight deadlines, last-minute changes, and unpredictable challenges often require quick problem-solving and innovative solutions.
